SILVENSA 2026 · YOUR BASE CAMP
Stay at the centre
of everything.
Thon Hotel Orion is our Bergen home base, close to Bryggen, the harbour and the city's historic heart. A place to recharge, meet friends and occasionally remember what sleep is.
Photos: Thon Hotels · preview image use pending approvalOUR EVENT HOTEL
In Bergen, location is everything.
At Orion, the historic waterfront is practically on your doorstep. Forget complicated city transport; most of the places you came to see are a short walk away.
THON HOTEL ORION · BRADBENKEN 3
219 ROOMS · BESIDE BRYGGEN
One very convenient headquarters.
Walk out towards Bryggen, Bergenhus Fortress or the harbour. Return whenever Bergen reminds you why waterproof clothes exist. The hotel has a breakfast room, lounge, gym, meeting facilities and 24-hour reception.
Breakfast is included in the room rate. There is complimentary lobby coffee, free Wi-Fi and luggage storage.
BOOK YOUR ROOM
Your own little corner
of Silvensa.
Our specially negotiated Silvensa offer brings four-star comfort in the heart of Bergen within reach. Check the dedicated Thon booking page for the actual rate and room categories for your dates.
THE SILVENSA ADVANTAGE
Norway. Without the usual Norwegian hotel bill.
A four-star hotel beside historic Bryggen, breakfast included, at the special rates negotiated for Silvensa guests.
€95Single room / night
€110Double room / night
€55Per person sharing / night
Prices & exchange rates: Previously quoted € rates are estimates, not live prices. Check Thon’s final price and your bank/card exchange rate and fees. Currency calculator ↗
See your Silvensa hotel rate ↗
HOW GOOD IS THE SILVENSA RATE?
A room in Bergen for around a third of the usual summer peak.
For perspective, compare the previously quoted €110 Silvensa double-room rate with KAYAK's reported monthly average room rates for two neighbouring four-star Bryggen hotels. This is a seasonal illustration, not a same-date discount claim.
Thon Hotel Orion
€299 Average per night in August (peak-priced month) Reported by KAYAK ↗ · January average €123Radisson Blu Royal · Bryggen
≈€285 Average per night in June (peak-priced month) Formerly the SAS Royal Hotel · KAYAK ↗ · January average €119About 60% below those high-season averages. Even the reported cheapest-month averages at both hotels (€123 and €119) are higher than the quoted €110 Silvensa double-room rate. And if two guests share that double room, the previously quoted rate works out to just €55 per person per night, with breakfast.
Comparison & currency: KAYAK monthly averages (checked October 2026) are not bookable quotes for Silvensa dates. Rooms and terms may differ; this is not a like-for-like discount. Check Thon’s final price and your bank/card exchange rate and fees.
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OFFICIAL SILVENSA BOOKING LINK
Book directly with Thon.
Hotel accommodation and Silvensa registration are separate. Book the event, and make sure you also have a room if you need one.
Open event hotel booking ↗Rate, availability, booking rules and cancellation policy are shown by Thon.Travelling as a group?
For several friends wishing to stay close together, select suitable room types and ask the hotel about nearby or connecting rooms. Adjacent rooms are requests, not guaranteed allocations.
Family, accessibility or dietary needs?
Speak to Orion directly about the exact room and breakfast arrangements you need, especially during the New Year holiday.
Hotel information & contact ↗THE ROOMS
Pick your sleeping arrangement.
Orion offers six general categories. Availability and rate eligibility for the Silvensa week can be different from those on the public hotel site.
Standard Double
One double bed, one or two guests. From 16 m².
Standard Twin
Two separate beds, up to two guests. From 16 m².
Triple / Family
Extra beds or sofa sleeping arrangements, up to four guests. From 23 m².
Superior
More space, added comforts and a Nespresso machine. From 23 m².
Business
Extra-large room with seating area, from 27 m².
Suite
Separate bedroom and lounge, from 50 m²; up to two guests.
These descriptions are from Thon's general room information; not a promise that all categories will be offered at the event rate.
MORNING STRATEGY
Breakfast first.
Save the world later.
Breakfast is included. So is the opportunity to discuss last night's debates over coffee.
BREAKFAST INCLUDED · THON HOTELS
BUFFET BREAKFAST
One less thing to organise.
Published standard breakfast hours: Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 and Sat–Sun 07:00–11:00. Holiday hours, particularly 1 January, may be different; check with reception.
☕ Lobby coffee📶 Wi-Fi🛎️ 24-hour reception
Top-floor lounge
A relaxed place for coffee or a newspaper, normally open 09:00–21:00.
24-hour gym
Open all day for guests aged 15 and above. Yes, even on holiday.
Luggage storage
Arriving early? Store your bag and explore. Early check-in and late check-out may be requested.
Accessibility
Lifts and wheelchair access are listed. Contact the hotel for appropriate rooms and individual arrangements.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Step outside. Bergen happens.
Approximate walking estimates from Orion, with normal shoes and reasonable weather. Neither is guaranteed in December.
Bryggen
UNESCO-listed wooden lanes, harbour history and nearby cafés.
Bergen sights ↗Bergenhus Fortress
Historic stone walls and dramatic winter atmosphere.
Visit Bergen ↗Fløibanen
The funicular up to Fløyen and views over the city.
Fløibanen ↗Fish Market
Waterside food, cafés and busy harbour life.
Eating out ↗KODE
Museums and galleries around the city centre.
KODE ↗Galleri Nygaten
Home of the Silvensa New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball.
New Year's Eve guide ↗ARRIVAL MADE EASY
From airport
to hotel.
The hotel is near Bryggen, approximately 200 m from the airport coach stop.
Flybussen
Airport express bus to Bryggen, then a short walk to Orion. Convenient if you have luggage.
Airport bus ↗Bybanen
Light rail from Bergen Airport to the centre. A cheaper option, followed by a walk or connection to the hotel.
Skyss routes ↗Taxi
Direct to Bradbenken 3. Confirm the price with the operator before travelling.
Hotel map ↗By train
Bergen station is approximately 1 km away according to the hotel. Allow extra time with luggage.
Bergen Railway ↗GOOD TO KNOW
The small details.
A little planning is especially useful during the New Year holiday.
🚗 Parking
The hotel parking area is partly closed and vehicle access is restricted 23:00–06:30. Contact reception before relying on it; paid parking exists nearby.
🧑🤝🧑 Groups
If five people want to stay together, you will likely need more than one room. Ask for nearby rooms; do not assume connecting rooms are guaranteed.
🐕 Pets
Thon's published hotel policy says pets are not allowed. Contact them about any accessibility-related exception.
🎆 Holiday hours
Breakfast, transport, museums and shops may change hours over 31 December and 1 January. Recheck close to travel.
THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE BASE CAMPFind your room.
Find your room.
We will see you downstairs.
Or at breakfast. Or out on Bryggen discovering the interesting relationship between umbrellas and Bergen weather.