In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 69 guest reviews of Charmante Skostredet Hôtel. Guests in the sample highlight Service & staff, Location and Food & restaurants. The most common complaints: Some rooms are small, with little space for luggage or toiletries. Some found reception staff brusque or rude.
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Charmante Skostredet Hôtel in Bergen offers a 5-star experience with a romantic restaurant and bar. Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out, a lift, and a 24-hour front desk.
Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, hairdryers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include bathrobes, minibars, and interconnected rooms.
The restaurant serves French cuisine with brunch, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, featuring champagne, juice, and fresh pastries.
Located in the city centre, the hotel is 15 km from Bergen Flesland Airport. Nearby attractions include Møhlenpris Badeplass Beach (1.7 km) and Bergen Domkirke (200 metres). Boating is available in the surroundings.
Tripplo’s hotel summary
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Charmante Skostredet Hôtel is for travellers who want the hotel itself to be part of the trip. The interiors are lavish and French in spirit, and guests repeatedly say they felt transported to old Paris. The location on Skostredet puts restaurants, cafés, the cathedral and the fish market within an easy walk, and the staff are praised for warm, personal service. Breakfast is ordered from a menu, with champagne and fresh pastries, and the in-house brasserie serves French cooking through the day. The trade-offs are small but worth knowing. The street is lively, and a light sleeper may hear guests coming home late. Rooms have no TV, the lighting is on the dim side and the heating and air conditioning can take some figuring out. Couples and design lovers on a Bergen city break will find a memorable, central base; travellers who want a plain, bright room and complete quiet may prefer somewhere more conventional.
Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 — the average across the 4 hotels we list in Bergen is 8.9.
- The decor is what guests talk about most. Several say they felt transported to old Paris, and many describe every corner of the building as considered down to the last detail.
- Skostredet is a lively street with restaurants and cafés on the doorstep, Bergen Cathedral is about 200 metres away, and guests walk to the fish market, the ferry quays, shops and bars.
- The central street is part of the appeal, but a guest was woken by other guests returning late after a night out. Light sleepers may want to ask for a quieter room.
- Some guests found the room lighting too dim for comfort, and a few struggled to get the temperature right, with the air conditioning running warm or the room feeling cool until they worked out the heating.
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Should you book it?
Charmante Skostredet Hôtel is worth booking for couples on a romantic city break in Bergen — but pick somewhere else if you sleep lightly and want total quiet at night.
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- Couples on a romantic city break in Bergen
- Travellers who love design-led hotels with character
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- You sleep lightly and want total quiet at night
- You want a TV in your room
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What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 69 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +An excellent à la carte breakfast, served at the table
- +A French-style restaurant whose food many guests praise
- +Sparkling wine with breakfast and coffee available around the clock
- –Some miss a buffet and found the breakfast menu limited
- –Slow service at breakfast
- –No room service, and the kitchen closes fairly early
”The quality of the food both at dinner and breakfast was excellent.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Warm, friendly staff who go out of their way for guests
- +Welcoming touches such as a glass of bubbles on arrival and room upgrades
- +Kind, professional staff in the restaurant and at breakfast
- –Some found reception staff brusque or rude
- –Unclear information about rooms, air conditioning and room changes
- –Unexpected charges and strict policies that left some guests out of pocket
”The staff went out of their way to make sure we were happy and comfortable.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Beautifully designed rooms full of character, with very comfortable beds
- +Lovely bathrooms and great showers
- +Clever details such as wall controls and ceiling speakers you can connect your phone to
- –Some rooms are small, with little space for luggage or toiletries
- –Not every room has air conditioning, so some get very hot
- –No TV, safe or phone in the room, and dim lighting
”Room was small, cramped, no TV, no space around the sink for items.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Spotless rooms and excellent housekeeping
- +A very clean hotel, according to many guests
- –Some areas, such as the bar, look worn
- –A strong fragrance in the public areas that some found overpowering
- –Minor faults such as a leaking shower or a blocked sink
”Housekeeping was excellent, with everything kept spotless throughout our stay.” — guest, translated
Location
- +A central location close to the fish market, harbour and old town
- +Restaurants and cafés on the same street
- –No parking at the hotel, and a walk with luggage from the nearest car park
- –A pedestrian street that is awkward to reach by car
”A great location near the city centre, the fish market and the ferry berths.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- +Quiet at night in some rooms, despite the central location
- –Noise from bars and clubs on the street until late
- –Air conditioning that can be noisy
”With the window open, it gets loud in the evening and at night.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- +Good value for money given the price level in Norway
- +Reasonably priced wine in the room
- –Restaurant and bar prices that some find unusually high
- –Several feel the room does not justify the price
”Given how expensive Norway is, it's also really good value for money.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark are mentioned too rarely in the sample for an honest picture — we don't guess.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Charmante Skostredet Hôtel from Bergen Airport Flesland (BGO)?
Charmante Skostredet Hôtel is approximately 12.8 km from Bergen Airport Flesland (BGO) in a straight line, calculated from map coordinates. This is not a road distance or transfer time; check the route and transport options before booking.
How do guests rate Charmante Skostredet Hôtel?
On Booking.com it scores 9.1/10 from 983 guest reviews.
How many stars does Charmante Skostredet Hôtel have?
Charmante Skostredet Hôtel is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Charmante Skostredet Hôtel offer?
Charmante Skostredet Hôtel offers free Wifi, restaurant, bar, breakfast, 24-hour Front Desk and lift.
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14 Skostredet, Bergenhus, 5017 Bergen, Norway