Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Opus XVI, Bergen, Norway
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location In the centre of Bergen on Vågsallmenningen Plaza
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Bergen Flesland Airport
Distance from airport 25 minutes by car
Closest railway station Bergen Station
Distance from railway station 5 minutes by car
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant Opus 16, 24-hour fitness suite, in-house Edvard Grieg exhibition, laundry service, 24-hr reception, concierge service.
Complimentary
Wi-Fi
Land sports
Hiking and cycling
Out and about nearby
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Bryggen, with its distinctive colourful wooden buildings dating from the 14th century, stands just minutes’ walk from the hotel, alongside Bergen’s bustling Fish Market, one of Norway’s most visited outdoor markets selling fresh seafood, fruit, and vegetables. The Fløibanen funicular railway whisks visitors to the summit of Mount Fløyen, offering spectacular panoramic views over Bergen’s seven mountains and the surrounding fjords, whilst the historic Bergenhus Fortress, dating from the 13th century and once home to Norwegian royalty, lies within easy walking distance. Bergen’s cultural quarter features the KODE Art Museums with works by Edvard Munch and other Norwegian masters, whilst the Hanseatic Museum provides fascinating insights into the mediaeval trading history of this former Hanseatic League stronghold. Troldhaugen, the former home of composer Edvard Grieg, offers another cultural excursion option just outside the city centre.
Sports nearby
Hiking, cycling, fishing, and winter sports
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights
From about
£1,320
Holiday Code EXH46853
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Opus XVI, Bergen, Norway
Part of the esteemed HEIMR Collection, the Opus XVI occupies a magnificent heritage building in the very heart of Bergen. The building, dating from 1876, was originally constructed at the city’s grandest bank, having now been transformed into an elegant boutique hotel that pays homage to Norway’s greatest composer, Edvard Grieg. The hotel is owned and operated by descendants of the composer himself, creating a unique cultural experience that weaves together Bergen’s rich musical heritage with contemporary luxury. The grand lobby, once the main banking hall, retains its original marble columns, polished granite walls, and stucco lustro finishes, now enhanced by contemporary Scandinavian design elements, such as crystal chandeliers. Each of the 65 rooms and suites have been individually designed to reflect the building’s distinctive architecture, with many named after Grieg’s masterworks, offering guests a variety of outlooks over Vågsallmenningen Plaza, Mount Fløyen, or the famous Fish Market. The hotel’s French-inspired brasserie serves exceptional cuisine crafted from the finest local ingredients sourced from Western Norway, whilst the intimate bar provides a perfect setting for evening drinks. An in-house exhibition dedicated to Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16, brings the composer’s remarkable story to life, while the hotel’s central location places guests within effortless walking distance of Bergen’s most celebrated attractions. This harmonious blend of cultural heritage, architectural grandeur, and modern luxury creates an authentic Bergen experience that encapsulates the city’s illustrious past and its enduring character.
Room descriptions
Opus XVI has 65 rooms and suites, all including air-conditioning, private bathroom with walk-in rainfall shower and underfloor heating, flat-screen TV, in-room tablet, desk, minibar, safe, Nespresso coffee machine, iron and ironing board, and premium toiletries.
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights
From about
£1,320
Holiday Code EXH46853
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Opus XVI, Bergen, Norway
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Opus XVI, you can fly into Bergen Flesland Airport and take a taxi or transfer to the hotel, which is located in the city centre just 10 minutes’ walk from Bergen Station. The hotel is easily accessible as part of a Norway touring holiday, with excellent connections to other major Norwegian cities via the scenic Bergen railway. We can arrange transfers from the airport or train station to the hotel.
Additional information
Children: Opus XVI welcomes children of all ages. Children 12 and above are charged as adults, whilst younger children can be accommodated in many room types with additional beds or cots available on request.
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights
From about
£1,320
Holiday Code EXH46853
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Opus XVI, Bergen, Norway
About Vestlandet and Norway's fjordland
Vestlandet contains many of the archetypal sites the visitor associates with Norway: spectacular fjords, colourful fishing ports, stave churches and dramatic panoramas. Vestlandet is a long, thin region in the west of the country, bordering the North Sea and interspersed by jagged inlets from the sea into the mountainous interior: the fjords including Sognefjorden, Geirangerfjord, Lysefjorden, Hardangerfjorden and Eidfjord. Bergen is the outstanding jewel as a town in this region, a World Heritage City, with ancient history, attractive buildings, world-class museums and superb restaurants. Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest fjord and is composed of five large arms with fingers, of which Naeroyfjorden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To complement the dramatic natural scenery, there are ample man-made delights in the area too, with charming villages, waterfronts, well-preserved Viking heritage sites and local foodie specialities. You can witness the drama of the Sognefjord by boat from Bergen to Flam on a journey of about five hours. Just north and south of the innermost reaches of the Sognefjord are the outstanding stave churches of Borgund, unchanged since the Middle Ages, and Urnes, the oldest stave church in Norway. The Geirangerfjord is one of the best-known and justifiably so as it contains ten miles of dramatic natural beauty with numerous waterfalls tumbling down the vertical cliff face. The Hardangerfjord runs from the North Sea to the Hardangervidda Plateau and offers a wealth of attractive scenery and pretty towns, with numerous activities. There are also apple orchards and farmland, hiking and cycling. Towards the north of the region is the coastal town of Alesund, whose centre consists mainly of striking Art Nouveau buildings, constructed in the early 20th Century after a fire destroyed most of the old town centre.
Highlights of Vestlandet
Vestlandet is fjord country and the most well-known and spectactular are Sognefjorden, the Geirangerfjord, Lysefjorden, Hardangerfjorden and Eidfjord. The seafaring cities and ports of Bergen and Alesund offer a mixture of cultural, food and sightseeing possibilities. Bergen has the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bryggen with museum, shops, galleries and restaurants. There is the KODE museum of art and design and at Troldhaugen you can visit the home of Edvard Grieg. The region is also home to the Flam railway and cable cars take you to mountain tops. Alesund is renowned as an Art Deco town after a fire in 1904 destroyed the old town. From here it is the gateway to the Geirangerfjord and the Trollstigen mountain road. Combine land and water sports as well as spectacular scenery in Vestlandet. You can also visit glaciers in this region and take the Atlantic Road for coastal vistas.
Cultural highlights of Vestlandet
There is a wide range of cultural visits throughout the region: KUBE art nouveau centre in Alesund, Agatunet traditional Norwegian village on the Hardangerfjord, Kinn stone church from the Middle Ages, Alesund medieval age museum, The Vicarage at Nesset childhood home of Nobel Prize for Literature winner Bjornson, Bergenhus Fortress in Bergen, Suldal living museum farm, Eldhuset at Undredal on the Sognfjord showing local traditions, pasture farming and goat's cheese production, Sirdal mountain musuem, Bergen school museum, Geirganger timber church, Flam railway museum, Steffagarden on Ona croft from 1793, Visnes mining museum, Hardanger fold museum, Baroniet Rosendal manor house and gardens, Viking exhbition at Eidfjord, Vik historical tour, Kaupanger stave church on the Sognefjord, Trollveggen visitor centre, Viking village at Gudvangen, Borgund church, Osteroy museum, Ardal old church Ryfylke.
Festivals of Vestlandet
Kristiansund has a food festival in June, there is a Viking festival in Avaldsnes in June, Sola holds a kite festival in June, Floro holds the world's longest herring table in June, early July sees the Skudefestivalen the largest gathering of coastal culture in western Norway, Floro holds a sea sports festival in mid July, Molde holds the oldest continuously running jazz festival in the world in July, Haugesund harbour days is a yearly tradition in mid August, The Tomato festival is held in mid August at Finnoy on the Ryfylke Islands near Stavanger, Hardanger holds a music festival at the end of August, Bergen has a food festival at the beginning of September.
Gastronomy of Vestlandet
The mild climate and soils of the region lend themselves to the growing of fruit and berries that produce apple juice, cider and jams. Strawberries, raspberries and cherries are also grown locally. Cheeses are produced in the region including the Tingvoll cheese that has been produced here since 1303. Smoked salmon and cured meats are also local. Clipfish (dried salted cod) in the Alsesund area.
