Located in Bergen City Centre, a neighbourhood in Bergen, Vander Altona is near a train station. Den Nationale Scene and Stenersen Collection are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kloverhuset Shopping Centre and Xhibition Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Grieg Hall or Brann Stadium. Visit our Bergen travel guide
This smoke-free aparthotel features a fitness centre and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a dishwasher. For a bit of entertainment, a Smart TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as a dining area and a sitting area. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Vander Altona offers 104 accommodations with a hairdryer. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Accommodation at this 4-star aparthotel has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, separate dining areas and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.
This Bergen aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a fitness centre.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Luggage storage
Weekly housekeeping
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a train station
Things to do
Gym
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
104 units
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Guests are required to download the property's Vander mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Private entrance, smart lock
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are available for NOK 300.0 per stay
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
25 per cent cleaning fee will be charged (varies based on the length of stay).
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: NOK 300.0 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
Vander Altona Bergen
Vander Altona Aparthotel
Vander Altona Aparthotel Bergen
Frequently asked questions
Is Vander Altona pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Vander Altona?
As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vander Altona on 11 Mar 2026 start from HK$690, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Vander Altona?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Vander Altona?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Vander Altona?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Vander Altona located?
Located in Bergen City Centre, this aparthotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kloverhuset Shopping Centre and Hurtigruten Terminal. Fish Market and Den Nationale Scene are also within 10 minutes. Byparken Station is 9 minutes by foot and Nonneseteren Station is 13 minutes.
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Reviews
Vander Altona Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.2
Cleanliness
8.8
Amenities
9.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 98 reviews
10 - Excellent
51
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 98 reviews
8 - Good
30
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 98 reviews
6 - Okay
11
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 98 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 98 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jo
31 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Fabulous apartment, had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. It was spacious, clean, in a great location close to Bryggen and the room was very quiet. Check-in system and app worked perfectly 🙂
Clean modern apartment with all needed amenities. Building is secure and in a great neighborhood. Central to all major attractions. I would recommend a stay at this location.
Hugo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kevin
12 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Comfortable apartment
Very comfortable apartment with everything you need in it
Kevin
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
kelly
12 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The location was perfect. The apartment was very clean and a really good size. The only issue was I found the bed to be quite firm.
There are many things to like about this hotel location is excellent within walking distance of all interesting restaurants and the wharf. The apartment was spotlessly clean the bed was comfortable and the shower was good. It was great to have a Kitchen and there were grocery stores very close by. On the downside there was no shampoo I know basic supplies for the kitchen like salt pepper and cooking oil. So I have to go to buy those and I didn’t leave them because the instructions were to get rid of everything. I also found that the lack of instructions for how to use the various appliances was a bit disturbing and I had trouble with the induction stove and with the oven. The price however was very good for Bergen and so I would stay again. I appreciated having a laundry. The gym was less inviting since it’s in the basement with no windows although there is a very large TV. I was so long so the studio suited me fine but it would be very small for any more than one person
This was a great last minute find. Our other booking fell through so this was a last minute find. The location could not have been better. The unit was in very good condition and they met my disability needs. The check-in was different for us an a little complicated - all automated. The cooktop gave us problems as turning it on and off was way more complicated than it needed to be. The whole unit was on a main power switch that ran all things electric in the unit. An instruction book, more detailed than what was on the door, would have been helpful. If the burner was hot, you could not turn the stove on again. And there was a third layer of a switch you had to hit before you could use it. Not intuitive at all. However, we would definitely stay in this place again. Great value now that we know how to operate things.
Ron
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Paul
27 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location in central Bergen, close to the train station and light rail. The check-in process was difficult as the property asked for my email address in a specific format, which I eventually deduced was with spaces between each character. They also expected me to download their app, but that required my mobile number and for me to message them or email them using a space between each character of their email address. Just too much work! They didn’t send the code for getting into the building, so I had to call them and also needed assistance checking in on their electronic board, which created a keycard. Our room on the second floor smelt of seeerage in the bathroom, as did the corridor outside. Thankfully the manager moved us to another room on the fifth floor, which had a great view,. However, it had a skylight in the bedroom that had no curtain, so we had to wear eye masks to sleep with the midnight sun! Finally, the day after checking out, they messaged to say they hadn’t charged the cleaning fee in the initial booking, so had recouped that - just another indication of the problematic service.
Paul
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
John
9 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication
Overall, my experience with Vander Altona after obtaining my keys was great. The room was excellent for the price. However, the experience leading up to check-in was difficult.
I booked my trip a few weeks in advance. Shortly thereafter, Vander emailed me a payment link to pay for my stay even though I provided a credit card to Hotels.com as part of the reservation. Hotels.com explicitly says to never pay through a payment link sent by the hotel and to only ever pay through Hotels.com's website. Vander also told me to provide them with my contact information. Hotels.com doesn't seem to allow this, so Vander told me how to avoid Hotels.com's automatic censorship of personal information (e.g., by adding spaces to my email address).
I initially ignored Vander's email since it seemed sketchy, and I didn't hear anything further from them. The day of my trip, I clicked on the reservation details and discovered that Vander had canceled my booking weeks prior (presumably because I didn't click their payment link). I never received any notification from Hotels.com or Vander.
I didn't have many other options on such short notice, so I re-booked with Vander and paid them through their link this time. It worked out fine.
Check-in was difficult as others have stated. The app didn't work. I called and was buzzed in, so no trouble in the end. But still--if you're going to have a no-staff-on-site model, it isn't really acceptable to not have a functioning app.
John
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Hayley
29 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Clean, modern and a nice size for three women. But one mirror (in the bathroom) in the entire two bedroom apartment, which isn’t great when you’re all trying to get ready at once. The key card entry was easy enough and we felt safe there. Great location, near to cafes, supermarkets and a few minutes’ walk to the nearest bus stop for the airport or 10 minutes to the light rail. You can walk to Bryggen in less than 15 minutes.
Hayley
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Yong
29 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean and good location to Bryggen.
Yong
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dilshod
10 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great apartments
Dilshod
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Theresa
6 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Home
Cooked some fresh fish
Good size room
Theresa
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Janice
1 Dec 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Told we hadn't paid and our room was cancelled.
Not able to cook as planned, no salt, pepper or oil, nothing provided
There were steps to our room, steps to the washing machine.
Not what we expected.
Janice
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Jose Arturo
10 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I liked the fact that it had a kitchen with things you need in one. I did not like the check in or the garbage disposal after being charged for a cleaning fee.
Otherwise, I liked the property.
Over all our stay was amazing. The heat in the room was crazy. We were on the 4th floor the windows didn’t open more then maybe 2-3inches and me and my partner had sweated so bad we woke up drenched.
Lauren
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Barbara
1 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Trash write out the front door and construction noise right outside the window.
Barbara
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Karol
31 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I loved that it was quiet and clean and had a kitchenette with everything you needed to make small meals or have breakfast and lunch at home with groceries which are within walking distance about two blocks. The entry system is a little confusing and it would be nice if there were more directions on using convection stove tops and ovens for those of us who've never done that. It would be nice if they had some grocery stores and other local businesses that were close so that when you got in you could easily find them. I felt really at home in my room and everything was very comfortable. The staff we did encounter we're very friendly and kind.
staff takes too long to reply to emails. confusing electricity switch, no instructions on how to use it nor for the oven/stove.
Helio
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Imre
15 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Well-designed studio at a perfect location
Brand new studio with all you need for a few days’ stay. Very nicely designed and comfortable. Only a few minutes walk from the city centre, supermarket, coffee shops.
The only minus point is that the Vander app for checkin and digital key did not work for me. I never received the confirmation sms. In any case you can also check in at the self service checkin kiosk on the ground floor, and you can get your keycards from there.
Imre
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Paolo
5 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
windows partially open is not good
Paolo
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
10 May 2025
Disliked: Room comfort, communication
Not great.
Very hard bed. Very poor internet, that only worked sometimes. The TV didnt work. This is not a hotel, but a rental property in a whole house.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
ANNE E
29 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Brand new hotel
All in all, we were happy with the stay. But figuring out the self-checkin and how to use the elevator with the card key was a bit challenging, as was how to use the stove top. Parking was challenging too, until I discovered how close the Klostergarasjen was (the walk from it). The coffee maker worked, then it stopped working, but the manager came and replaced it in the evening. She also showed me how to use the stovetop. More instructions are needed for that.
ANNE E
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Angela
6 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Just the facts...
I just want to cover all the pros and cons so people will be able to make a good decision for themselves.
Great location- near water and city center, food, shopping.
No parking so you have to park at city parking garages. There are 2 close by , Kloster (4 min) and City Park (6 min). It is about $28 a day.
In lobby print door cards. Its nice to have with your phone key. Easier to use on front door and going up in elevator.
Room is very clean and modern. Has everything you need, but very small. For 2 people, there is nowhere to put luggage and one 10" to hang anything. Bed is comfortable but wedged in a corner. The top mattress shifts a little. Because there is only a small lip from bath floor to shower area. Water tends to get all over floor. We would stay here again because of the location, cleanliness, and room amenities.