Havnekontoret is a fairly new hotel, it opened in 2006 - in a totally renovated building from ca 1920. Many of the rooms have got perfect views of the harbour and towards mount Fløyen. (We also had a seagull pet (!) - a huge seagull kept walking about outside our window, knocking on the window with his beak:o) (See pic #5!)
We stayed in a standard double room, which had a quite different, contemporary (but far from minimalist!) decor, in velvety brown and purple colours. The bed was *very*comfy, quite possibly the best hotel bed I've ever slept in. Amenities included a flat screen TV, DVD player, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, iron / ironing board... Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel - get an access code from the reception. Note that the door to your room does not lock automatically - you have to insert your key when leaving to lock it.
The (spotlessly clean!) bathroom was very nice - and even had a bathtub, which isn't always the case in Norwegian hotels. (Be aware that there's a partially see-through sliding glass door between the bathroom and the bedroom.)
The room rates here vary quite a bit - I've found the best deals on the hotel's own website. Havnekontoret is among the pricier hotels in Bergen, but it is also my favourite of the Bergen hotels I've stayed in.
Like all Clarion Collection hotels, Havnekontoret offers free waffles in the afternoon - and a small evening buffet is also included in your room rate. The evening meal usually consists of 1-2 hot dishes (meatballs and grilled salmon when we were there), in addition to salad, bread, cheese, cold cuts... The breakfast buffet was very nice, like in most Scandinavian hotels in this price range - various breads, cereals, crispbread and crackers, cheese, meats, yoghurt, fruits, eggs, bacon, salads... and of course some Norwegian specialties, such as kaviar and brunost - brown cheese. (more on my Norway page)
