A friendly family-run hotel, beautifully decorated with a welcoming atmosphere and many special touches. Centrally situated which makes the harbour, fish market and Bryggen Wharf approximately a 3-4 minute walk (350m). This hotel is a great choice to explore this fascinating city, conveniently located to shops and a good selection of international restaurants.
Augustin Hotel
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Norway, Bergen
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Rooms
- No. of rooms: 130
- No. of buildings: 1
- No. of floors: 6
- No. of interconnecting rooms: 0
- Annex:
Very comfortable and elegant rooms with bath or shower, flat-screen TV, free WiFi, telephone, hairdryer and minibar.
- Standard Twin (A4) sleeps 2-4 people and facilities are as above
- Single Room (F1) has the facilities as above
- Superior Twin (B4) sleeps 2-4 with comfortable seating, tea and coffee machine and bathroom with bathtub
Accessibility
- Lift accessible: Yes
- Lift serves all floors: Yes
- Access ramp: No
The Hotel access is good, but the city is not great for those confined to wheelchair or who have difficulty walking. Many cobbled and some very steep streets.
Meals
- Full hot and cold buffet breakfast.
- Free tea/coffee available in lobby throughout the day
- No of restaurants: 2
- Dress code for restaurants:
Casual
- Breakfast service:
Buffet
- Lunch service:
Not included
- Dinner service:
Not included
Board basis options available
- Bed & Breakfast
Bergen
Bergen is known as the ‘Gateway to the Fjords’, yet there is still plenty to explore within the city itself. The brightly painted gabled houses and narrow cobble-stoned alleyways of the famous Bryggen Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surround the bustling Vågen inner harbour. Bergen also has UNESCO ‘City of Gastronomy’ status thanks to its varied and vibrant food scene. The Bryggen harbour is also home to the city’s thriving flower, fish and fruit markets and historical museums. Visitors can benefit from purchasing the Bergen Card, which provides an excellent value way to explore the city and the nearby surroundings.
City Breaks in Bergen
Enjoy Bergen as a single-centre or city break with holidays available from 3 nights to 14 nights. The Bergen city card is an excellent choice to make the most of time in this city, which offers a wealth of cultural attractions and sightseeing opportunities. You can also visit Bergen as part of our escorted 4-centre Highlights of the Fjords group tour or one of our independent multi-centre holidays, Fjord Explorer, or Taste of Norway.
Things to do in resort
- Famous indoor and outdoor fishmarket on the harbour front
- Historis 'Bryggen' museum of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Large city park and gardens
- International Festival Bergen (23 May - 6 Jun 2018)
- 'Night Jazz' festival (25 May - 2 Jun 2018)
- 'Bergenfest' music festival (12 -16 Jun 2018)
- Ferry to the Bergen Aquarium
- Pretty, quaint old town on hillside to explore
- Great shopping opportunities
- Several museums (free entrance with Bergen Card)
- Arbotoreum and botanical garden at Milde
- Hop on/hop off city sightseeing bus
- Walking at Mount Fløyen or Mount Ulriken
For panoramic views over the city take the funicular to the top of Mt. Fløyen. Concerts and cultural attractions abound for those on Bergen holidays, including a visit to the home of Norway's most renowned composer Edvard Grieg. In addition to city sight-seeing tours, efficient high speed express boats and trains open up a wide variety of day trips into the heart of the fjords, including the magnificent Sognefjord and Flåm Railway or Norway in a Nutshell.
Location in resort
- Longitude: 5.317828
- Latitude: 60.396099
For more information on travel and transport visit our Bergen page
Excursions
Bergen Card from £22 (24hrs), £29 (48hrs) or £35 (72 hrs)
Purchase a great value Bergen Card for 24, 48 or 72 hours to explore this beautiful city. The pass gives you:
- Unlimited bus travel and light railway travel within the city
- FREE entrance to selected local museums included the Rosenkrantz Tower
- Reduced admission to many other attractions including the Floiban funicular for stunning views over the harbour and the Troidhaugen, home of Edvard Greig
- Discounts in selected restaurants
Explore the local area independently, at your own pace, with these pre-bookable recommended day trips:
Mount Fløyen Funicular Railway £9, any time, daily
Panoramic views over Bergen and its coastal islands with several good walking opportunities (half price with Bergen Card).
Norway in a Nutshell from £149, full day, daily
A fabulous circuit by train and bus via Voss including the famous Flåm mountain railway and scenic Aurlandfjord boat cruise.
Hardangerfjord and Eidfjord from £149, full day, daily
Majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls and idyllic fruit farms.
Book locally. Prices for guidance only.
Mostraumen Fjord Cruise from £49 3.5hrs, daily
A trip by catamaran to the innermost part of the narrow Osterfjord - a spectactular trip including several waterfalls
'Taste of Bergen' self-guided food tour £48, daily (book locally)
Guided 2 hour walking tour of Mount Fløyen £35, daily (book locally)
Please note that we act at all times as selling agent for the suppliers of activities & excursions.
Facilities
- Comfortable lounges
- Restaurant
- Bar
- 400 year old wine cellar/tavern with widest collection of wines in Norway
- New larger fitness room
- Tea and coffee making facilities in the lobby
- Free Wi-Fi throughout and public PC with internet access
- Lift to all floors
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Lounge area
- Library
- Internet corner
Inghams Plus
- Inghams Rep based in Bergen
- Early Booking Offer: Save up to £80 per couple (Book by 31 Dec 2018)
- Early Booking Offer: Free room upgrade to ‘Superior’ twin for guests staying 7 or more nights (book by 31 Jan 2019, n/a to single occupancy rooms)
- Free tea and coffee in lobby throughout the day
Prices include flights, transfers, the relevant nights' accommodation and meals as indicated. Prices shown online are after deducting any applicable Early Booking Offer.
