Stay in the heart of Bergen. With ties to Bergen Kino, we have the city’s largest conference capacity for up to 2000 people. The hotel is perfect for anyone wishing to experience Bergen’s culture and attractions alongside meetings or a conference.
When staying with us at hotel Scandic Bergen City, you enjoy great food in our onsite hotel restaurant, Amalie, and tasty drinks from our bar. We have an inviting lobby area with a fireplace. We also offer fully equipped conference venues and wireless internet access throughout the hotel.
With its central location, Scandic Bergen City is perfect for both business and pleasure. Bergen offers great cultural experiences and the theatre district is just a couple of streets away. You can visit Den Nationale Scene and Ole Bull Scene theatres and the Main Square Torgallmenningen. In approx 10-15 minutes walking distance, you will find the popular fish marked, Unesco listed Bryggen and the funicular to Fløyen. Nordnesparken park and a great choice of hiking trails on the 7 mountains surrounding Bergen.
Bergen train station is a 5-minute drive away and the journey to Bergen Flesland airport takes about 20 minutes.
Entrance:
- There are no level differences at the hotel entrance
- The hotel has an access ramp or lift
- There is a non-revolving door at the main entrance with a minimum width of 80 cm
- Doors can be opened automatically
- There is a doorbell at night, which is accessible from a wheelchair
- There is no threshold at the entrance
- Seating is always available close to the entrance
Reception:
- You have clear access from reception to the entrance and lifts
- The reception desk is not lowered for better access with a wheelchair
- Reception has walking stick holders and a hearing loop
- You can borrow a vibrating alarm clock/fire alarm
- Seating is available close to the reception
Lifts and stairs:
- The hotel has at least one accessible lift with an open door width of 80 cm
- Lift doors don't open automatically
- Both external and internal lift buttons are reachable from a wheelchair
- The control panel inside the lift doesn't have buttons marked in Braille
- There is no voice announcement of the floors or the direction of travel
Public toilets:
- There are 2 accessible bathrooms available in the hotel's public area
- The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 80 cm wide
- There are foldable armrests by the toilet
- The wash basin has a minimum height of 78 cm
- There is space under the wash basin to ensure it's accessible with a wheelchair
- There is a handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
- Hooks are reachable from a wheelchair
- There is no emergency alarm in the bathroom
Other:
- The corridors in the hotel are accessible by wheelchair
- There is a clear passage to the hotel's shop by wheelchair
- The hotel can offer at least one computer station that is accessible for wheelchair users
- Guide dogs are always allowed in the hotel
Room:
- The hotel has 7 accessible rooms
- The room door has a minimum width of 80 cm when open
- The width of the hallway in the room is at least 80 cm
- The disabled room has wooden floors
- The light switch is reachable from a wheelchair
- The rail for the coat hanger has a max height of 120 cm
- The wardrobe has either no doors or sliding doors
- The wardrobe shelf is accessible from wheelchair
- There is accessible space under the desk for a wheelchair
- The TV remote is placed on the side table when you arrive in the room
- The bed height is 52 cm from the floor to top of the mattress
- There is a minimum of 80 cm clear floor space on either the left- or right-hand side of the bed
- You will have a bed on legs
- The bed cannot be adjusted for legs and back
Bathroom:
- The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 80 cm wide
- There is a threshold between the room and bathroom with a height of 2,5 cm
- There is a handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
- There is no emergency alarm in the bathroom
- Hooks and bathroom towels are reachable from wheelchair
- The wash basin has a minimum height of 78 cm
- There is space under the wash basin to ensure it's accessible with wheelchair
- There is a single lever basin mixer
- The soap dispenser by the wash basin is reachable from wheelchair
- Toilet paper dispenser is reachable from wheelchair
- There is no threshold into the shower
- The shower has a glass wall
- You can borrow a shower stool or there will be one available in your room
- The shower doesn't have a thermostatic mixer
- The shower handle is placed in its lowest position when you arrive to the room
- Shower creme and shampoo dispenser in the shower is reachable from wheelchair
Restaurant and bar:
- Walkways to the restaurant and bar are at least 100 cm wide
- There are some level differences in the restaurant
- The buffet breakfast bar has a maximum height of 90 cm and can be reached from a wheelchair
- There are aids (assistance and trays) available during breakfast
Meeting and conference areas:
- The hotel's meeting and conference area is accessible by wheelchair
- There are no disabled toilets available in the meeting and conference area
- The hotel offers a portable hearing loop that is available for meeting and conference guests
- There is at least one meeting room with a minimum door width of 80 cm
