Lovely little guesthouse up a hilly street in a pretty and central area of Bergen. The price (600K for a double room) was very good value for Norway, where everything is really expensive. We had a cute double room in the attic of the house, with a great view from the skylight. The room was simply but tastefully furnished, with wooden floors, and had its own sink. Showers and toilets are shared, but were available every time I used them, and I think the showers had underfloor heating. There was also a little folder in the room containing leaflets of things to do in Bergen, and information about the city and the guesthouse - a really nice touch.

The room included bathrobes, plus a nice breakfast, served to you by the (friendly and helpful) owners in the living room downstairs. The whole place was spotlessly clean. Overall a really lovely and homely place, felt sad to only be staying one night as it was that nice!

Skansen is exemplary of everything a pension/guesthouse/B&B should be: clean and efficiently run, with the lived-in atmosphere of someone's home and a warm and welcoming staff. In a town with few inexpensive hotels, it represents an excellent value for the traveler who is minding his budget.

I stayed in an economy double room (with shared toilet and shower facilities) for three nights. The rooms are large, clean and bright, with picture windows that deliver an excellent view of the city. The property was remodeled in the early 2000's and features up-to-date hardwood floors, tasteful furniture, and distinctive wall art in every room.

Every room contains a sink, wardrobe, writing desk and two comfortable chairs, making your room a comfortable place to hang out during Bergen's frequent rainstorms. The beds are comfortable if a bit creaky, and are just long enough to fit my lanky 185cm (6'2") frame.

The shared facilities are adequate, modern, and quite clean; there was never a queue for the two showers, and the three toilets were never all occupied at the same time. A container of body wash (liquid soap) is provided in each shower, and the staff provide fresh towels and hand-towels daily as part of their room-tidying routine.

Breakfast (included with the room price) is served any time between 7 and 10, and consists of a platter of meats and cheeses, a basket of bread, butter, preserves, unlimited coffee or tea, preserves, butter, and coffee or tea. It is an excellent value that will have you skipping lunch most days!

Wireless Internet access is provided free of charge, and there is a coin-operated phone in the ground-floor hallway.

As I write this review I am sitting in the excellent living-room-cum-lounge on the first floor, which is equipped with comfortable couches and chairs, a decent selection of books in various languages, a TV and radio, and a telescope for people-watching in the town below. Guests may help themselves to tea or coffee in the lounge at any time.

Jannicke, the owner-manager of Skansen, is always brimming with energy and cheer, and despite being constantly busy, somehow always manages to find time for a quick chat when you're around. She has plenty of good advice for the tourist or adventure-seeker.

I will be staying at Skansen every time I return to Bergen. Next time I'll have more money to spend, and will probably opt for one of their rooms with en-suite facilities or perhaps even their apartment. Regardless, what will keep me coming back is the cheer and friendliness of the staff.

I stayed here for 2 nights with my son and my friend. Our trip was to watch our football team Everton FC who where playing FC Brann in the UEFA Cup. We won 2-0. Our room was the balcony room and there was plenty of room for the 3 of us, the balcony was great for sitting out and people watching. We draped our Everton banner over it and the locals were very friendly about it. Our hosts were excellent, really lovely people, they even got us the tickets for the match. The breakfast was superb and the whole accommodation was spotless and cosy too. The location is great, just by the funnicular. Would recommend a visit here.

I stayed here first in spring of 2006 and again with family in Dec 2007, and was very satisfied again. I made the reservation via email and one of the innkeepers (a family that lives in an adjoining house) was there to greet us and show us up to our room (the same one I had stayed in before, actually). Everything was very clean, and for a B&B I can't really find anything at fault.

I think we paid the equivalent of USD $100 for the night and the huge, filling breakfast alone would have cost at least $50 if at a restaurant. The innkeepers can also lock up luggage for the day if you have an afternoon/evening flight or train.

My only word of caution is that the Pension is on top of a large, steep hill which could be slippery when snowy or icy, and the building itself is an old house with accompanying fixtures. The view is excellent though, and the location perfect for sightseeing and shopping.