In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 68 guest reviews of Opus XVI. Guests in the sample highlight Location, Service & staff and Food & restaurants. The most common complaints: Many rooms are very small or narrow, some little more than a cupboard. Many feel it is overpriced for the room sizes and level of service.
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Housed in a historic building from 1876, Opus XVI, an Edvard Grieg Heritage Hotel, is a luxury hotel located in central Bergen featuring individually designed rooms and suites. Guests can enjoy a Norwegian-style breakfast buffet and are free to admire the in-house exhibition. Free high speed WiFi is available throughout the hotel.
All guest rooms are equipped with seating area, flat-screen TV and in-room tablet for personal use. The private bathrooms feature under-floor heating and a walk-in rainfall shower. A minibar with drinks and snacks, safe and spacious wardrobe are also included.
Enjoy lunch, dinner or Saturday Afternoon Tea in the hotel restaurant. The restaurant offers a wide selection of local seafood, vegetarian and vegan dishes. The spacious lobby also has a bar and an art exhibit from local artists. From June to August, guests can enjoy in-house lunch concerts for an extra charge.
Restaurants, bars, shopping, the Fish Market, Bryggen are all within a few minutes' walk. Bergen Central Station is 700 metres away. Valet parking is available.
Tripplo’s hotel summary
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 20 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Opus XVI suits travellers who want character and a central address in equal measure. The hotel fills an 1876 building a few minutes' walk from Bryggen and the Fish Market, and the Grieg theme, the art in the lobby and the elegant bar and restaurant give it a distinct sense of place. Guests speak warmly about the kind, attentive staff, the comfortable beds and a breakfast buffet built on good ingredients, and the Saturday afternoon tea adds a reason to linger. The old building comes with compromises. Rooms vary in size, and some of the entry categories feel small or narrow, sometimes with a view across the courtyard. Weekends on the square can be loud, and a few guests found the breakfast repetitive over several days or dinner service slow. Couples who book a larger room will find a refined, convenient base for Bergen; anyone who wants generous space on a modest budget may be happier elsewhere.
Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 — the average across the 4 hotels we list in Bergen is 8.9.
- Location is what guests mention most. Bryggen, the Fish Market, shops, bars and restaurants are all a few minutes away on foot, and the station is 700 metres from the hotel.
- The 1876 building, its architecture and the sophisticated interiors make a strong impression, and guests describe the bar and the restaurant as beautiful rooms in their own right.
- The rooms vary in size. Several guests found theirs smaller than expected, and in one case too narrow to open a suitcase comfortably, while other rooms in the hotel are noticeably larger. Some rooms look onto the inner courtyard rather than the street.
- The central square is lively, and a few guests heard a lot of noise outside at night, especially at weekends. In the old building, getting from room to street can also involve both stairs and a lift.
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Should you book it?
Opus XVI is worth booking for couples on a city break who want Bryggen on foot — but pick somewhere else if you need a spacious room at an entry-level rate.
Book it if you want
- Couples on a city break who want Bryggen on foot
- Travellers who enjoy historic buildings with a cultural theme
Pick somewhere else if
- You need a spacious room at an entry-level rate
- You are a light sleeper visiting at the weekend
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What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 68 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
- +A superb breakfast built around premium Norwegian produce, at times with live piano music
- +A chef who cooks dishes to order at breakfast
- +An excellent restaurant with a memorable tasting menu and a standout sommelier
- –Some found the breakfast buffet basic or limited
- –Slow service at breakfast and in the restaurant, with long waits
- –No bar food unless you eat in the restaurant, which is not open every day
”Superb breakfast selections. Premium ingredients. Just delicious.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Friendly, professional and very helpful staff, with reception singled out
- +Personal touches, such as flowers arranged for a special occasion
- +Valet parking, which proved handy on a road trip
- –Several found the service slow or lacking for a luxury hotel, especially in the bar and lounge
- –Unfriendly staff at reception or in the restaurant for some
- –No help with luggage, and advertised services such as valet parking not always available
”Staff were friendly, professional and very helpful.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Comfortable, stylish rooms with very comfortable beds
- +Some spacious rooms with a particularly nice bathroom and a big shower
- +A coffee machine in the room
- –Many rooms are very small or narrow, some little more than a cupboard
- –Rooms facing the inner courtyard with no real view
- –Air conditioning or heating that cannot be adjusted or does not work, and no phone in the room
”Our room was spacious and comfortable, with a particularly nice bathroom.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Spotless rooms and great attention to detail
- –Some rooms feel dated, with scuffed furniture
- –Reports of dust, a smelly bathroom and mould near a blocked shower drain
- –Leaking taps, and building work going on in the hotel
”The rooms were smaller but well appointed and spotless.” — guest, translated
Location
- +Right in the heart of Bergen, close to the wharf, the fish market and the funicular
- +A short walk from the main train station
- +A beautiful, historic former bank building
”Beautiful, historic and characterful hotel in a pretty location, close to the wharf.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- +Quiet rooms for many guests
- –Street noise and late-night foot traffic from nearby bars
- –Poor soundproofing in some rooms
”Very loud foot traffic, presumably from a nearby bar.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- +An affordable central base, according to one guest
- –Many feel it is overpriced for the room sizes and level of service
- –Shared areas that do not live up to the price
- –A higher breakfast charge for some online bookings
”They could do more with the general ambiance for this price.” — 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 Opus XVI from Bergen Airport Flesland (BGO)?
Opus XVI is approximately 12.7 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 Opus XVI?
On Booking.com it scores 9.0/10 from 812 guest reviews.
How many stars does Opus XVI have?
Opus XVI is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Opus XVI offer?
Opus XVI offers free Wifi, restaurant, bar, breakfast, fitness Centre and valet Parking.
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