Hostel Marken Guesthouse
Kong Oscars gate 45 / Tverrgaten, Bergenhus, 5017 Bergen, Norway – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 2624 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Central location, really clean and proper facilities!
SwitzerlandThe location was really good & easy to find. You can store your luggage in their luggage room the day you check out, as long as you pick it up before 6pm.
GermanyThe staff is amazing, the location and facilities too.
Colombiagreat facilities! shared kitchen and seating space was clean and inviting. our room was as expected - we had 2 bunk beds and a desk + chair. just enough space for our luggage. location was great too - all the places we wanted to see were withing walking distance (max 15 min)
IndiaA really great hostel with super helpful staff, personal lights near each bed, clean facilities, kitchen, common areas and even a computer! Very great value! Highly recommend!
UkraineClose to bus and train stations. The bed was more comfortable than it seemed to be. Shower temperature and pressure was super nice! Also the number of bathrooms and showers outside the rooms, they were always empty! Kitchen was great to use, and the cleaning lady was lovely.
TaiwanWe booked a double room with private bathroom and we were so surprised that there was a small kitchen and a refrigerator inside the room. We had a wonderful time staying here and the price was really cheap!!!!
Netherlands1. Close to the main train station. 300m or so. 2. Close to the city center. 3. Clean. 4. Best common room. 5. Comfortable. 6. The staff is very helpful and warm. I would highly recommend it.
IndiaClean, close to Brygen, train station, and light rail station which goes to airport. Amenities in the toilet/bathroom always full. Staff are nice and receptionist sometimes stay longer than it scheduled. Check in was easy even though late check in and also they care for bed request.
GermanyI love this hostel so much with very comfy room area, common area and kitchen. It is much appreciated that there are sufficient bathrooms and washrooms and sufficient areas. The hostel also allows free luggage storage before check-in and a short period of time after check-out! The location is so great with just few minutes from train station. It also just takes 10-15 minutes walking distance to Fish markets and Bryggen.
Hong Kong
Marken Guesthouse
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Anonymous
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Maria
Colombia
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Soumya
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Nataliia
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Cinthia
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Yi-chen
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Sonal
India
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Jesint
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Chung
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Stay in the heart of Bergen – Excellent location – show map
Located only 800 feet from Bergen Station, Marken Guesthouse provides basic hostel accommodations with free Wi-Fi and a shared kitchen. Bergen’s famous Fish Market is a 5-minute walk away.
Marken’s modern and bright rooms have hardwood floors, lockable wardrobes and a writing desk. Bathroom facilities are either private or shared.
A refrigerator, microwave and tea/coffee maker can be accessed in the shared kitchen. Laundry facilities are also available.
Only a 5 minute walk away is the medieval harbor area, Bryggen, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The staff will gladly recommend nearby restaurants, shops and sights to see.
This is our guests' favorite part of Bergen, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Located in the real heart of Bergen, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!
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Triple Room with Bathroom
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Double Room with Private Bathroom
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Family Room with Bathroom
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Single Room with Bathroom
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See what guests loved the most:
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Anonymous
Switzerland“Central location, really clean and proper facilities! ”
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H
Germany“The location was really good & easy to find. You can store your luggage in their luggage room the day you check out, as long as you pick it up before 6pm. ”
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Maria
Colombia“The staff is amazing, the location and facilities too. ”
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Soumya
India“great facilities! shared kitchen and seating space was clean and inviting. our room was as expected - we had 2 bunk beds and a desk + chair. just enough space for our luggage. location was great too - all the places we wanted to see were withing walking distance (max 15 min)” Read more
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Nataliia
Ukraine“A really great hostel with super helpful staff, personal lights near each bed, clean facilities, kitchen, common areas and even a computer! Very great value! Highly recommend!”
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Cinthia
Taiwan“Close to bus and train stations. The bed was more comfortable than it seemed to be. Shower temperature and pressure was super nice! Also the number of bathrooms and showers outside the rooms, they were always empty! Kitchen was great to use, and the cleaning lady was lovely.” Read more
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Yi-chen
Netherlands“We booked a double room with private bathroom and we were so surprised that there was a small kitchen and a refrigerator inside the room. We had a wonderful time staying here and the price was really cheap!!!!”
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Sonal
India
“1. Close to the main train station. 300m or so. 2. Close to the city center. 3. Clean. 4. Best common room. 5. Comfortable. 6. The staff is very helpful and warm. I would highly recommend it. ”
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Jesint
Germany
“Clean, close to Brygen, train station, and light rail station which goes to airport. Amenities in the toilet/bathroom always full. Staff are nice and receptionist sometimes stay longer than it scheduled. Check in was easy even though late check in and also they care for bed request.” Read more
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Chung
Hong Kong“I love this hostel so much with very comfy room area, common area and kitchen. It is much appreciated that there are sufficient bathrooms and washrooms and sufficient areas. The hostel also allows free luggage storage before check-in and a short period of time after check-out! The location is so great with just few minutes from train station. It also just takes 10-15 minutes walking distance to Fish markets and Bryggen.” Read more
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The Leprosy Museum0.1 miles
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Xhibition0.2 miles
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KODE Art Museums and Composer Homes0.2 miles
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Galleriet0.3 miles
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Bergen Art Museum0.3 miles
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Torgallmenningen0.3 miles
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Torget Fish Market0.3 miles
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West Norway Museum of Decorative Art0.3 miles
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Floibanen0.3 miles
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Tourist Office Bergen0.3 miles
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Cafe/Bar Cafe Aura0 miles
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Cafe/Bar Godt Brød Marken0.1 miles
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Restaurant Søstrene Hagelin (Traditional. Lunch)0.3 miles
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Cafe/Bar Lille Kaffekompani0.3 miles
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Restaurant Pingvinen (Traditional. Dinner)0.4 miles
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Restaurant Marg & Bein (Traditional. Dinner)0.5 miles
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Kloverhuset0.3 miles
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St. John's Church0.5 miles
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Bergen University0.5 miles
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University Museum of Bergen0.5 miles
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Bergen Maritime Museum0.6 miles
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Nygardspark0.6 miles
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Rosenkrantz Tower0.7 miles
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Hurtigruten Terminal Bergen0.7 miles
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Hakon’s Hall0.7 miles
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Vilvite - Bergen Science Centre0.7 miles
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Mountain Ulriken1.9 miles
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Lake Lille Lungegårdsvann0.1 miles
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Mountain Floibanen0.3 miles
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Ocean/Sea Byfjord (Fjord of Bergen)0.4 miles
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Møhlenpris Badeplass Beach3,950 feet
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"Bergen Airport, Flesland"8 miles
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Amenities of Marken Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2
Most popular amenities
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Pets
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Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
- Library
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Baggage storage
- Express check-in/out
- Laundry Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
- Books, DVDs & music for kids
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
General
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
- English
- Norwegian
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RetrySustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel
Sustainability initiatives
These are the steps this property has taken to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel:
- Option to reuse towels
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
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Crib by request
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NOK 150 per child, per night |
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Extra bed by request
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NOK 215 per child, per night |
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Extra bed by request
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NOK 215 per person, per night |
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Groups
When booking for more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Marken Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Bed linen are included and guests need to make their own bed. Sleeping bags are not permitted.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in if traveling as part of a family or with an adult. Guests must be 18 years or older to stay in the dormitory rooms.
Check-in hours are from 11:00 to 18:00. Guests arriving outside these hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance.
If you arrive after check-in hours, you will be charged for the first night in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
Please note that the dormitory rooms are gender specified.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
Please inform Marken Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
FAQs about Marken Guesthouse
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Marken Guesthouse by:
- Taxi 25min
- Airport shuttle (public) 40min
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Marken Guesthouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Library
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Marken Guesthouse is 1,500 feet from the center of Bergen.
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The prices at Marken Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Check-in at Marken Guesthouse is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
