A Luxury Place to Stay on Bergen’s Historic Waterfront

Photo: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret

We love hotels. Nice ones, that is. Our cruise was coming to an end, and we were getting off the beautiful Viking Star to stay for a few days in Bergen, Norway.

Would the Hotel Havnekontoret in Bergen be as nice as the ship?

Photo: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret

Hotel Havnekontoret

The Clarion Havnekontoret turned out to be very nice indeed! (Actually, we can go so far as to say it’s one of our favorite charming hotels in Europe).

Photo: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret

Right on the bustling waterfront, this Bergen hotel is within stumbling distance of Bryggen.

Clarion Havnekontoret location

Photo: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret

Funky interiors (in a good way)

Tall purple glass vases. Purple swirls in the carpet. High-back, silver-and-purple velvet chairs that scream “Plop down on me and try me out!”.

Rooms

A wonderful bay window with lead-paned windows looked out over the waterfront – inset with a cushioned settee beneath a purple glass chandelier.

Photo: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret

Complimentary meals

A complimentary breakfast (not so unusual) as well as complimentary afternoon tea and complimentary dinner (unusual) are included in the rates.

Photo: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret

At the Hotel Havnekontoret, the afternoon tea from 3 pm to 6 pm basically consists of make-yourself waffles, which you can top with Nutella or jam.

Photo: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret

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