Bergen Ymca Hostel

Not bad, but not the best. I stayed in a 12-​person female dorm, and there was only one shower for all of us! That’s not enough I feel. The pillows were pretty weak, and the covers were sufficiently warm. It’s not bad for a place to sleep, but I probably wouldn’t want to stay there for too long. The hostel is in a very convenient location though, right in the center of the city near the fish market and about ten minutes from the central train station. Breakfast costs 50 NOK, and they provide good city maps!

Good value for the money. We booked a private room far in advance as this coveted hostel fills up fast. The location is terrific. I have foot problems and I wanted something close to the train station and close to the terminal where we would later board the Hurtigruten. It was a 10 minute walk from the train station and more like 20 minutes to Hurtigruten (shoulda called a taxi for that one). It’s very close to Bryggen and the fish market. Also, the Hop On/​Hop Off stops right by the fish market and the TI is here too. Room was fine, nothing special but it’s a hostel. The roof top deck is a bonus. Kitchen was great for cooking meals but not the cleanest, although that was the fault of other hostel guests.

There are a grand total of three hostel options in Bergen so it’s not like you have much of a choice but whatever, read on.
I advise booking early because on the Saturday I arrived, the tourist information center had a sign saying ALL accommodation was booked in the city center. Overall, YMCA was a solid stay for just a couple of nights.
I definitely appreciated the location, it’s a quick walk to the tourist info center, the fish market, and the fløibanen. They accept online payment but note that towel rental is 10 NOK in cash.
As far as accommodation, this is about as basic as it gets. Cheap bunk beds, itchy sheets, and only one set of plugs in the corner so everyone gets to fight to charge their electronics at night.

Pocas veces me he alojado en un hostel con tan buena relación calidad-​precio. Céntrico y tranquilo a la vez. WiFi y sábanas incluidas en el precio.

The reception staff was helpful when it came to tips for parking and airport bus pick-​up location.
Three of us (two 50+ year olds, and a 17 year old) had a 4-​bed room with private bath, and were comfortable. The room was cozy, and had a fridge, kitchen sink, and two burners (but there was a note asking us not to use the burners). The shower got everything in the bathroom wet, but for our purposes, the room was fine.
The location is really terrific, and we enjoyed the extras — a nice rooftop area with picnic tables, a fully stocked kitchen for preparing meals, a breakfast/​common room, and tv/​computer room.
We stored our bags and locked valuables in lockers while exploring on our get-​away day with no issues.

Clean place with old School sleeping arrangements, slept in a dorm with 20 Otters for 20EUR a Night.

Wir sind recht spontan nach Bergen gefahren und mussten realisieren, dass es dort nicht nur teuer sondern zudem auch noch schwierig ist, ein Bett zu finden. Schon im Zug wurde gewarnt, dass alle Hotels ausgebucht seien. Da wir eh nicht in ein Hotel sondern in ein Hostel wollten, war uns das egal. Die Ernüchterung erfolgte, als wir realisieren mussten, dass nur noch das YMCA zwei Betten für uns hatte. Ein Bett war in einem Sechsbettzimmer, das andere im 60er Schlafsaal (sechzig!). Der erreichte Traumpreis war 30 EUR respektiv 40 EUR pro Bett ohne Frühstück.
Dafür ist das Hostel auch sehr sauber und gut ausgestattet. Im Sechserzimmer war ein eigenes Bad und Miniküche mit Kochgerätschaften. Recht modern war die Einrichtung auch. Trotzdem bleibt ein fahler Nachgeschmack bei dem doch recht hohen Preis.