Name: Gudvangen Budget Hotel
Address: 14 Fv241 Gudvangen, Aurland, 5747, NO

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2026

Anar

Room was not cleaned and registration office was located far from actual hotel crossing active dangerous road with one line traffic for both direction..

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

Sheri

Incredibly small room with only a sink and a shared shower and toilet down a long hall. Had two for women and two for men for a lot of rooms. Can’t depend on those being available when by you need them. Most guests are on same timetable for tour groups! On top of that, you need to go get a key from another location before you get into your room. Hard to find on road at end of town. The worse part is the price is not budget like the accommodations are - price was over $200/night before taxes! But this place ends up your only option in this tiny town once the tour recommended places are all booked. If you want to be in Gudvangen, book really early somewhere else!

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Kenneth

Outrageous rate worth less than half. Anything but budget. Over $300 a night.
Room not ready on time. Looking for check-in for 20 minutes.
Check in is in the souvenir shop counter. Half a mile from the hotel. No signage to direct its customers.
No coffee or tea in room or in the bldg.
shower doors don’t fit well.
Lack of enough electrical outlets in room
Some renovation work still ongoing in the bldg. no drawers for clothes. Closet opened to bare brick wall and wood frame.
only good things are quiet and close to dock for fjord cruise ride

Don’t go there! If they cut the rate by half. May be.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Paula

Better than expected because they have refurbished since the property photos were taken. Basic room but clean and comfy. Stunning view of the waterfalls from our window. Bathroom door handle was loose and squeaky.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Wendalyn

Gudvangen Budge Hotel is aptly named. The most I can say is that it was clean. The room is rudimentary at best: a few instant coffee sachets and no tea; one small pillow per person on an ok bed in a small room.
The one-night price of >$310.00 USD was beyond ridiculous for this second-floor micro room with nothing to recommend it.
I understand supply and demand; I also understand gouging.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Philip

Location great, really a budget hotel but still very high priced for what it offers. I didn’t see a staff member in the hotel, needed to check in down the road. Not a big deal but staff there was not helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Aaron

We really appreciate the washer and dryer that is available to guests. Wonderful waterfall views from room. Windows open to let fresh air in. Beds are very comfortable with plenty of pillows. Staff are helpful and very nice!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Errol

Reception not in hotel building, but main shop/eating building about 200m away.
Poor signage and information.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Maria Martinez

Location

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

David

We stayed in no.18 chalet. Amazing views of the Fjord face.
We just sat on the veranda smiling.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Angela

Excellent. Would highly recommend!

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Laura

Clean, large bathroom, but no staff service, noisy, and uncomfortable bed!!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

29 Aug 2025

Christina

Bathroom, room was clean. Very old building but has some decency to it. Had to drag heavy luggage to the hotel and up stairs in hotel. No lift. View is amazing.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Jessica

The veiws were fabulous.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Rene

Nice hotel

Nice hotel managed by very nice people. Convenient location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

Melody

Check in is at the other hotel reception in the souvenir shop/ restaurant. (very poor signage until you get to the Budget hotel and find a sign on the door that says you need to go back 3-4 blocks distance to register).No receptionist until 3 pm and she was not super helpful. Luggage storage room is not secure. No breakfast onsite. Expensive and unimpressive breakfast buffet available at the other location. Small bare rooms. Public fridge and microwave in the hallway. Very noisy music from ? staff on the main floor. Washer dryer available which was great. Stairs to rooms.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Aug 2025

xue min

It is a okay place to stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Zhi Wei

very close to the Fjord port, and bus stop

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Veronique

Nice stay

The receptionist was amazing, such a caring person.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2025

Kristen

Budget experience at a glorified truck stop

The quality of the experience is right there in the name: budget. We walked from the dock to the hotel, only to discover that there is no one on site, and we had to walk back to the visitor center to check in. There is no one on site, which kind of seems abandoned while renovation work goes on. There was a communal fridge and microwave in the hallway (the space was not tidy). The bathrooms/ showers were nice (bring shower shoes), and it was the most comfortable mattress we slept on the whole trip. But the window shades didn't work well, and the wifi didn't reach to our room, so we had to go down to the lobby to use our devices. We chose to purchase food from the convenience store across the stream instead of buying breakfast from the visitor center.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2025

Carolyn

No elevator.
Shared bathroom
Mistake in reservation

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

Kaveh

We had a larger room with private bathroom. Excellent view of the sounding mountains with waterfalls. Friendly staff. Coffee and tea available in the lobby to serve yourself. Very basic accommodation but clean and tidy for a budget hotel. Overall, we enjoyed our stay there.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Trina

The staff was very friendly. The restroom was clean and available when I went to use it.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Stéphanie

Amazing location
Loved our stay
Enjoyed all the dining options and visiting the Viking village

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2025

Jiankang

Room is very clean and the service is good with close to port for fjord cruise. But several rooms have two shared public showers and toilets, potentially inconvenient in the mornings and nights, especially for seniors.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

surya

great location , right in the mouth of the fjord and cruise stop . wonderful cottages with full kitchen . Nice restaurant and bar in the main building. would recommend this hotel for couples, families. great scenic location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Christa

This was a beautiful place, right at a famous fjord. With waterfalls coming down all around, a nice restaurant and a really nice reasonable priced gift store. We loved it there!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2025

Rosanne

The word budget is a good description. The room was small, hostel-like and the bed was hard. There were steep stairs to get ti the room. The hotel reception was a block away. The staff were helpful. I didn't see the rooms of the main hotel where the reception was but my guess is they were better. It is convienient to the dock for a Fjord tour

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Stacey

Our room was very clean and spacious with a beautiful view. We liked that it was within a walkable distance to the Viking Village. Very nice scenery and nice and quiet.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Ronald

Even though I booked the Fjordtel Budget Hotel, it was early May and the main hotel was not full so they automatically upgrade me to the main Gudvangen Fjordtell. The room was neat and clean and even had a kitchenette and its own deck. It was a short walk from the main building where you check in and eat. Very cool round building with lots of glass, including the ceiling thru which you can look up 400 meters to see one of the world’s most magnificent water falls. Indeed, the tiny hamlet of Gudvangen is surrounded by towering cliffs like no other place in the world of which I’m aware. It also is the origin of the Naeroyfjord, perhaps the most awesome of all of Norway’s many fjords. It is part of the famous Norway in a Nutshell attractions, and can be taken either from Gudvangen to Flåm or visa versa. In midseason, I assume the place gets very bust because there are parking spaces for dozens of big buses. Many of the buses are from nearby Flam (20 minutes) but the two hour bus ride from Bergen to Gudvangen runs through spectacular scenery. I recommend you get a good seat on a VY double decker and drink in the beauty.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Vinay

Wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

Khalil

Great place highly recommended

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

brian

Great view and host

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2024

B S

Good location if you drive and going for fjord tour .Basic room with shared bathrooms and toilets .Limited restaurants but there is a supermarket about six mins. walk across the bridge . Room is clean but small .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Nageshwari

Incredible views. But they have common bathroom.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Peida

If you go to this area is for Fjord tour, instead stay in the expensive town Flam, I would suggest you saty here in this town Gudvangen and in this much less expensive hotel. because the cruise tour of Fjord is anyway between the above 2 towns, you can get on from either one.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2024

Ann

The hotel room had a lot of dust on the blinds, and cracked window paint. The picture of the hotel grounds looked beautiful on the Expedia site, but the grounds were not pretty at all. We also thought that there was a restaurant at the hotel. It was not open when we were there. The internet access wa non-existent in our room, but IK when in the lobby.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2024

Dana

Hotel room very rudimentary. Very expensive to what the hotel offered in comparison with others.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2024

Yulika

It is a very basic hotel in the area where booking on a short notice was problematic. I was grateful to find this accommodation. I had a room with a shared bathroom, which was very clean. The room itself had a sink, which was very welcome. Everything was super clean and comfortable, but, as I mentioned, very basic, and I was surprised by the price tag of around 200USD. There was no wi fi on the day I stayed there.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2024

Marty

Very comfortable hotel room. There was a washer/drier, which is a real plus. Biggest negative is that it is really confusing where to check in to the hotel-- it is not at the hotel but in another area about 100 meters away.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2024

Mara

Was upgraded to cabin room with kitchenette. It was very clean, modern and comfortable

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2024

Herve

Perfect setting for a Lee Child novel.

This hotel would be the perfect setting for a Lee Child novel. But it was also very comfortable and clean after a long day’s travel, and the staff were helpful. Very mainstream touristic area, with Viking park and outlet store, so not fully my cup of tea. Beautiful fjord however.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2024

Dee

The hotel was older and the wifi did not work it is an out of the way location with no view from the room. I repeatedly emailed a request for an invoice and got no reply as no one at the desk at night. Next time I will stay in Flam

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2024

Bradley

I stayed a few nights here before a guided hike through the fiord. The room was small but newly renovated and very clean. Would certainly stay here again

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

Jerry

Room was big and functional. Having kitchen and fridge was a nice addition.
Bathroom was a bit small, but not an issue.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2024

Kristy

Good spot for a quick stop off on the way to Bergen - I was pleasantly surprised with how clean and comfortable the rooms and shared facilities were as I normally don’t book a shared bathroom but everything else was booked out. Staff didn’t have much info to share in travel options which, given it’s the main function of the towm, seemed odd.

The bakery was great and the main hotel did a lovely breakfast.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2024

Simon

Lovely location

Nice location but the blinds were damaged (couldn't be fully closed) allowing the light through, and the windows were rather fiddly to open/ close. One of the knobs on the shower door was missing.

Despite these the stay was nice.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

John

Beautiful setting. Great views. A stay here requires one be gracious and be mobile

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2024

Huangen

It was very nice place to stay overnight. Walking around the property was enjoyable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Kelvin

Our room in the budget hotel had a wonderful view of the waterfalls. The room was small but perfectly adequate for our needs. The bathroom facilities are shared but as we appeared to be the only guests it was not a problem and the showers are fantastic. It is only a very short walk to the ferry and bus terminal. Meals are available at the more upmarket sister hotel. The nearby Viking Village is a must see.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2023

Deborah

This was more like a hostel -- showers and toilets down the hall which didn't bother me one bit, just unexpected. The location was good and there were good food options nearby. The setting was truly lovely -- who couldn't love opening the window to waterfalls cascading nearby mountains!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2023

JONI

It had a public laundry for us to use. That was very appreciated.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2023

Janet

We were surprised that there was no bathroom in our room. It didn't seem crowded but we were placed in the room farthest from the shared bathroom.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2023

Henry

Quaint hotel.

Nice quaint place but WIFI was terrible. Couldn't do anything with it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2023

Yiwen

Good

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2023

Jennifer

Not worth the price

First off I'll start with all the bad things. This hotel is not worth the price. I paid $230 CDN for this place and stayed at much better hotels for the same price. This is closer to a hostel than a hotel. I have traveled alot and stayed in various hotels, and try to find decent places but nothing too fancy. I would have been ok with this hotel if I paid much less for it. Rooms are super basic, smelled very stuffy and its a shared bathroom accommodation (which I accidently booked). Check in is limited to only a 4 hour window. For the good things, having stayed in various locations with shared bathrooms, these were clean and modern compared to rest of the building and the hotel is clean throughout. The staff we did encourtner was friendly and polite. If you are absolutely desperate for a place to stay it is tolerable. If the price was much cheaper I would give it a 3/5, but due to the price this place gets a 1/5.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2023

Paul

Room was clean. Fresh air with gorgeous scenery. Staff and service fantastic.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2023

Linda

The bed was comfortable and there was a sink in the room. We knew the toilet and shower were down the hall and had no problem using them. My husband loved the shower space and water. Adequate for a one night stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2023

Bruce

Scenic but old

Staff was friendly and helpful. Stored our luggage for the day until check in time. Impressive scenery. But, building is quite old and a bit run down. Lock into building was tricky, but easy once figured out. Pricy for a shared bathroom.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

John

This budget hotel was a good value. The location is exceptional and the views are fantastic. Using public transit was a bit challenging. Now I know to use the 950 bus and not the other buses that run to the area. I recommend this hotel for budget conscious travelers.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2023

JALIL

Room was advertised with shower and breakfast. At check in we were told no breakfast and shared bathroom. We had no choice but to upgrade our room and pay almost double

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2023

Li

There is no private bathroom in the room. Bathroom is shared with other guests.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2023

Hugh

A lovely, spacious, recently refurbished room. Beautiful setting near the fjord. Steep stairs to the third floor room made access difficult. Breakfast offered by the hotel was expensive but a cheaper option was the lovely bakery / pizzeria nearby. There 3 dining options. The a la carte was not good, pizza good and 'Viking' diner, okay. Not sure I would return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2023

Samarie

I liked the property a lotthe only inconvenient for me was that the reception is in another buildind and you have to walk on the streets to get to the building you are staying. Also had the 3rd floor and no elevator, but the staff was helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2022

David

Location

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2022

SeungGu

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Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2022

Karen

Staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2022

Daniel

Amazing location - so remote. There are 3 restaurants in the town and barely any people. It’s an incredibly quiet and magnificent location. “Budget hotel” is perfect for solo travelers. It is clean and steps away from the fjord.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2022

Sarah

This was an affordable option in the small village of Gudvangen, which is located in an area of stunning natural beauty. The room was bare-bones but clean, and the ensuite bathroom was newly renovated and had a very nice shower. Breakfast was not included, but there are multiple options available at the sister property Gudvangen Fjordtell, a short walk up the road. Note: You might want to try checking in at the Fjordtell before walking down the road to the Budget Hotel--we found out the hard way that we had to return to the other hotel and check in there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2022

John

Wonderful location for Fjord enjoyment. They were remodeling but very accommodating. Pleasant staff and wonderful spot.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2020

Hilairy

Gudvangen fjords!

A good budget option to explore the fjords. There is a washing machine and a microwave available to help keep cost down as well.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2020

Hilairy

This is a good budget (by Norwegian standards, ming) hotel, we had a good time in Gudvangen walking and kayaking on the Nærøyfjord.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2019

Paul

Sometimes, you just have to take what you can get

Location is not too good; I could not get a room in Flam by the time I started to look for one, so I ended up with this hotel. Getting here from Flam and getting to the hotel from the bus drop-off point was not good/easy. The words \"Budget Hotel\" are entirely appropriate here. For a solo, 1-night stay or a last-minute or cost-saving option, this is OK. I will not plan to stay here again mainly because of the location and the lack of surrounding facilities.

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

good location and clean

reception not easy to reach. the facility looks new. walking distance from supermarket, bus stop and port

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Very welcoming feel when we step into the hotel. Staff is very helpful, excellent service and made very good recommendations!