Scandic Ørnen
A modern Bergen high-rise known for its 13th-floor skybar views, hearty breakfast, and quick access to transit.
The verdict
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Scandic Ørnen is a contemporary city hotel convenient to transit, distinguished by its 13th-floor Roast skybar overlooking the fjords and mountains. Guests appreciate the quick check-in and generous breakfast spread. However, rooms frequently run uncomfortably hot with limited temperature control, and guests report thin walls and curtains that leave gaps for light. 108
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What travelers noticed
- The 13th-floor Roast restaurant and skybar offers sweeping views of the city, surrounding mountains, and fjord. 103
- The morning breakfast spread is abundant and filling, though the dining room frequently gets crowded with guests. drawn from the full read
- The location provides easy and convenient walking access to Bybanen light rail and bus connections. drawn from the full read
The catch
- While one guest considered the bed, pillows, and duvets among the best tested in Norway, another described the mattress and bedding as decidedly basic and no-frills. 8
- Some travelers appreciate the efficient use of space in the rooms and bathrooms, while others find the superior rooms too small for extended stays. 8
Who it's for
- — Transit-oriented travelers using Bybanen
- — One-night stopovers between cruises
- — Guests seeking 13th-floor skybar views
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to room-to-room noise
- — Guests needing adjustable room temperatures
- — Travelers avoiding crowded breakfast rooms
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“The location of the hotel is fine and guests to fully enjoy the beautiful surroundings.”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
88- “The room was quite small though. No problem with two people and little luggage for one night, but to be superior room, it was not that big. Same for the bathroom, but efficent use of space, and no problem.” 8
Location
89Room
84- “Read full review Navigate546269Excellent hotelWednesday, 19th August 2026The hotel Norge by Scandic in Bergen is a beautiful hotel in excellent location. We had a balcony room overlooking the lake. It was beautiful by day and night.” 7
- “Read full review cassieberryscotlandDesigned for their convenience not yoursSunday, 30th August 2026Scandic Ørnen feels designed for large tour groups staying one night rather than guests staying several days. Our room was actually very nice, with a great view, but impractical.” 5
Service
85- “Check-in went very well and nice staff gave us a nice room that should be far from the elevators and stairs.” 8
- “Check-in went very well and nice staff gave us a nice room that should be far from the elevators and stairs. Our room was as far as possible from the elevators and had a nice view over the city.” 8
Bed & Sleep
88- “Last checkpoint was bed, pillows and duvets. Top score! The beds are one of the best ever tested in Norway!” 8
Value
82Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-31
Where it sits
Scandic Ørnen and the 2 other hotels we cover in Bergen. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
What’s nearby
Landmarks and transport around Scandic Ørnen. Distances are straight-line, so walking times are approximate.
- Bergen busstasjon — 2 min walk · 0.2 km
- Nonneseter — 3 min walk · 0.2 km
- Bergen — 3 min walk · 0.2 km
- University of BergenUniversitet i Bergen — 5 min walk · 0.4 km
- University Museum of Bergen – Natural HistoryDe naturhistoriske samlinger (Universitetsmuseet – Naturhistorie) — 7 min walk · 0.6 km
- University Museum of Bergen – Cultural HistoryDe kulturhistoriske samlinger (Universitetsmuseet – Kulturhistorie) — 8 min walk · 0.7 km
- Gestapo MuseumGestapomuseet — 10 min walk · 0.8 km
- Bryggen Hanseatic WharfBryggen — 14 min walk · 1.1 km
- Bergen Flesland AirportBGO — 12 min drive · 12.5 km
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the modest median of 88, across 342 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 90
Based on 342 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 2 mentions
- 1 mention
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 22 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Read full review Navigate546269Excellent hotelWednesday, 19th August 2026The hotel Norge by Scandic in Bergen is a beautiful hotel in excellent location. We had a balcony room overlooking the lake. It was beautiful by day and night.” 7
- “Read full review cassieberryscotlandDesigned for their convenience not yoursSunday, 30th August 2026Scandic Ørnen feels designed for large tour groups staying one night rather than guests staying several days. Our room was actually very nice, with a great view, but impractical.” 5
- “Still, it was too hot in the room and no possibility to adjust it any more. New, great hotel and too hot - just not good enough!” 8
- “Silence at last, and the first factor to check out was light. Unlike Zander K, reviewed just a few days earlier, there were pretty big gaps between the curtains and the floor, and a lot of light leaks into the room.” 8
- “Perfect size on the room for one person. Modern design with 120 cm bed.” 3
- “The room was quite small though. No problem with two people and little luggage for one night, but to be superior room, it was not that big.” 8
- “Extra space and comfort in our beautiful presidential suite. Gives your stay in Bergen that extra special touch.” 3
- “Enjoy fantastic views over the city from our restaurant, Roast, on the 12th floor.” 3
- “Only stayed one night (between cruise ship sailings), have stayed here before so chose for it's central location and good breakfast.” 5
- “Have stayed at Ørnen, no complaints. A bit crowded at breakfast though.” 12
- “The breakfast itself was very goog, and we did not miss anything. The atmosphere was stressful though, with so many people at once and a pandemic in mind.” 8
- “I've had the breakfast at Ørnen, and it was really very good. Waddled away from it, stuffed for most of the rest of the day.” 12
- “The room was quite small though. No problem with two people and little luggage for one night, but to be superior room, it was not that big. Same for the bathroom, but efficent use of space, and no problem.” 8
- “Check-in went very well and nice staff gave us a nice room that should be far from the elevators and stairs. Our room was as far as possible from the elevators and had a nice view over the city.” 8
- “Upon check-in, we asked for the room to be cleaned every day since we had two little girls, but they didn't come to clean even once. Truly shameful.” 5
- “Check-in went very well and nice staff gave us a nice room that should be far from the elevators and stairs.” 8
- “Only stayed one night (between cruise ship sailings), have stayed here before so chose for it's central location and good breakfast.” 5
- “The hotel Norge by Scandic in Bergen is a beautiful hotel in excellent location.” 7
- “The location of the hotel is fine and guests to fully enjoy the beautiful surroundings.” On camera92:25
- “From the city's only skybar on the 13th floor your will have a fantastic view of the surrounding mountains and the fjord.” 10
- “Last checkpoint was bed, pillows and duvets. Top score! The beds are one of the best ever tested in Norway!” 8
- “Another disappointing thing was how noise travelled through the walls between the rooms. The room next door had a party at 6.30 om, and they were pretty noisy.” 8
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 10 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 20/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-31.
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Sources
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- 12Scandic Ørnen or Zander K Hotel : r/Bergenreddit.comForum thread2023-08-26Ageing7 quotes used
“The difference in distance to bybanen and buses is nothing to speak of, though. You'll walk *slightly* further from Ørnen, but it's really of no importance.”
Read originalreddit.com - 8Hotel review: Scandic Ørnen in Bergennorwegiantraveller.comReview site2021-07-13Ageing9 quotes used
“Still, it was too hot in the room and no possibility to adjust it any more. New, great hotel and too hot - just not good enough!”
Read originalnorwegiantraveller.com - 1Hotel Review: Scandic Torget Bergen, May 24-25th 2022youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only1 quote usedJump to2:58Read originalyoutube.com
- 2Scandic Ornen - Bergen City hotelsjet2holidays.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaljet2holidays.com
- 3Stay at Scandic Ørnen | Hotel in Bergenscandichotels.comReview siteDate not stated3 quotes used
“Enjoy fantastic views over the city from our restaurant, Roast, on the 12th floor.”
Read originalscandichotels.com - 4Scandic Ornen Hotel • Fitness Studio • Rooms from $412bergenhotels.netReview siteDate not statedRead originalbergenhotels.net
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