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4.0 of 5
Rosenkrantzgaten 8, Bergen 5003, Norway
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First Hotel Marin
Ranked #12 of 39 hotels in Bergen
3.5 of 5 stars 233 Reviews
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Cotswolds
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Nice business hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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Stayed here for the night on business.

Nice central position, very easy to get to all the central bars etc. I didn't notice any noise from the night club opposite but it was a Thursday night so I would guess it wasn't busy.

Reception staff were very friendly, good English by all.

I had a room on the 7 th floor which gave a nice view over the snow sprinkled rooftops of Bergen. The room was very spacious and very clean, decorated nicely. The bathroom too was spacious but the design of the bath next to the window meant that the sill and window casing were rotting due to the shower keeping them wet virtually all the time. The only blemish in what was a very nice room.


I didn't eat at the hotel due to dining elsewhere in the evening and leaving the hotel at 4 am to catch a flight home so couldn't comment on breakfast.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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1 February 2012
Dear glostaff,

Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel after your last stay with us. We are looking into the issue in the bathroom!

Hope to see you again soon.

Best regards
Nan-Birthe Os
General Manager
First Hotel Marin
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Moscow, Russia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Comfortable shelter in the rain city”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Ideal location, friendly staff. Admirable sheets on the bed!
It was a pleasure to sleep.
Breakfast is normal.

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Tallahassee, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Excellent Business Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Superior breakfast and attentive staff are the outstanding features of this hotel which serves mostly business travelers. My wife and I were right at home. Our room was upgraded for our first stay due to availability. I recommend the hotel for anyone on business or for a short stay in Bergen for a jumping off point on a vacation. I would stay there again.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ManagementFHMarin, General Manager at First Hotel Marin, responded to this review
3 January 2012
Dear Christopher_Tabby,

Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again soon.

Best Regards

Nan-Birthe Os
General Manager
First Hotel Marin
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Sydney, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Freindly Hotel in Bergen”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Nice and peaceful place to stay in. Right in the middle of Bergen, Norway with easy access to business and tourist places.

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  • Stayed January 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Torrance, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great location & experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

This lovely hotel is located just off the main thoroughfare so it is quiet, yet just a one block walk down to Bryggen and the waterfront. The Customer Service was excellent.

I stayed in a Superior Room because all of the Standard Rooms were booked. The Room was well appointed with a wardrobe, desk, couch, chairs and table, two twin beds with nightstands, and phones next to the bed, on the desk and in the bathroom. It was private yet had a nice view east toward the mountain and the Floibanen. The free wireless internet worked perfectly, the heated bathroom floor was a nice treat, the bed was very comfortable.

There was a very nice breakfast with a lot of choice every morning from 6:30 to 9:30 and a restaurant and bar for dinner or drinks. Coffee and tea were available 24/7.

If I had to come up with a negative about the First Hotel Marin it would have to be that all the hallways were very cold (almost like outside). I have to guess that is to save the extra cost of heating non-living areas.

Room Tip: My room was on the 4th floor (of 7) and it looked out over the rooftops next door to the east. The...
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Rosenkrantzgaten 8, Bergen 5003, Norway
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