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Marken Gjestehus

Kong Oscarsgt. 45, Inngang B | Entrance : Tverrgaten, Bergen 5017, Norway
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Hong Kong, China
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

May be it was on Saturday, the kitchen kept using by 3 to 4 groups of people to prepare dinner until 9 o'clock. Kitchen and utensils are old. Shower room and toilet is clean. It does has a good location, just 5 minutes walk from railway station.

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Basel, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

I stayed at Marken Guesthouse with 2 of my friends in a 4 bed dormitory. Luckily, we got the whole room for ourselves. Marken Guesthouse has excellent location. The rooms and the entire hostel area is really clean, which is quite important for a hostel. Even a late check-in was not a problem, even though the reception was already closed,... More

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Seattle, WA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

There are some good things about the Marken Guesthouse. The location is really great; right between the train station and the downtown area. Everything you will want to see is within walking distance. Our room had a nice window facing Mt. Floyen and the window opened, which was great considering how hot the hotel was. The decor was weird, kind... More

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Tartu, Estonia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

The location is excellent, everything is well organized and clean, the price you pay is high - but not for Norway. The view from the dining hall windows... I am going to miss it, after the 5 nights i stayed there. (You see small private houses on a mountain slope - it really looks like from some toy-movie...)

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Inverness, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

Marken Gjestehus is really a hostel but that's not important if you're looking for a good, clean, simple, comfortable, central, quiet and comparatively cheap bed in the stunning city of Bergen. The management were very efficient and helpful. Our check in, which was after hours, was arranged easily with a few quick emails. Free wi-fi, two large screen communal televisions... More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Let me start with the positive aspects first: * Excellent location... walkable from the train station and the main square. You dont need public transportation if you are staying here * Economical in terms of Norway standards... as you know it is all expensive in Norway * Basic & Clean rooms.. with plenty of shared bathrooms/restrooms * if you are... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

This was a very nice place to stay. We were able to get to the places we wanted to go without too much walking time. The rooms were nice, though I was not given the correct key to my locker, and even after explaining this to the reception, they gave me a key to someone else's which could have turned... More

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Northborough, Massachusetts
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

I am actually writing this review from the public internet computer in the Marken Gjestehus common room! I couldn't wait to get home for fear that I would forget the fantastic (fantastisk) experience I have had here. I am only staying one night; I booked in advance at hostelworld.com with a 10% downpayment. The booking was easy, quick, and I... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

I stayed at Marken Gjestehus for three night, and I loved it! They had just renovated and redecorated my room, and it was gorgeous. The staff told me they are in the process of remaking many more rooms as well. The location can't be beat: on a really cute and picturesque cobblestone street, right in the middle of town. Only... More

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Geelong, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

We booked this place hoping for a bed and a hot shower. When you book a hostel, you usually don't hope for much more. The shower in the morning was stone cold. Even lukewarm would have sufficed. To make matters even more frustrating, there's never anyone to man the reception area, so there was no one to help. The room... More

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Marken Gjestehus Hotel
Marken Gjestehus Hotel Bergen
Address: Kong Oscarsgt. 45, Inngang B | Entrance : Tverrgaten, Bergen 5017, Norway
Region: Norway > Western Norway > Hordaland > Bergen
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette Pets Allowed Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 21 Speciality lodging in Bergen
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Marken Gjestehus is centrally located and reasonably priced guesthouse, for travellers who want to spend their money on other things than sleeping! With its location in the city centre, its an excellent base to explore and enjoy a beautiful and historical city, packed with cultural events, shopping and other leisure activities.The accomodation is run according to the "hostel-principle", and we offers rooms/beds in rooms from 1 to 10 persons. We have 22 rooms with a total of 73 beds. The rooms are bright, modern and furnished with lockable closets, desk, chirs and mirror. You will also find a pleasant common sitting-room, fully equipped kitchen for free use ,TV-Lounge, and toilets/showers with good standard in the corridor for those rooms that do not have private bathroom. Bank, post office, stores and restaurants are within walking distance. ... more   less 
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