Hostel Ålesund
Ålesund
Parkgata 14
6003 Alesund
Norway
Tel.
+47 70115830
Fax.
+47 70115859
Customer Rating
| 92% | |
| 90% | |
| 78% | |
| 82% | |
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| 92% |
Welcome to Ålesund hostel! This hostel is one of the HI network of hostels in the Fjords region of Norway. Located in the heart of the city centre, Ålesund hostel is within close vicinity of some of Norway’s most celebrated tourist attractions. Ålesund was rebuilt after the great town fire in 1904. Today the city is one of 3 European cities that feature magnificent Jugend art nouveau architecture.
The hostel offers 2-, 4-, 5- and 6 bedded rooms with private shower and toilette. However the bigger rooms 4-, 5,- and 6 bedded rooms, they can be used as single, double or 3 bedded rooms. The breakfast is included in the overnight price from 1st May until 30th September, and we serve lunch, dinner and evenings for groups.
Please contact us for inquiries about meetings and conferences at our hostel. Ålesund Vandrerhjem has 2 rooms, which has the capacity of meetings for 100 and 40 people respectively.
Sights of interests; The picturesque fishing harbor at Brosundet, boat- and coastal life around the street Skansegata, the breathtaking view over the fjord, the mountains and the ocean, the open air museum Sunnmøre Friluftsmuseum in Borgundgavlen, Ålesunds Museum and the Aquarium.
The hostel offers 2-, 4-, 5- and 6 bedded rooms with private shower and toilette. However the bigger rooms 4-, 5,- and 6 bedded rooms, they can be used as single, double or 3 bedded rooms. The breakfast is included in the overnight price from 1st May until 30th September, and we serve lunch, dinner and evenings for groups.
Please contact us for inquiries about meetings and conferences at our hostel. Ålesund Vandrerhjem has 2 rooms, which has the capacity of meetings for 100 and 40 people respectively.
Sights of interests; The picturesque fishing harbor at Brosundet, boat- and coastal life around the street Skansegata, the breathtaking view over the fjord, the mountains and the ocean, the open air museum Sunnmøre Friluftsmuseum in Borgundgavlen, Ålesunds Museum and the Aquarium.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 72 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | June-august 08.00-11.00 and 16.00-00.30 may and september 08.00-10.00 and 16.00-20.00 October - april 16.00-18.00 and always on call |
| Opening times (over the year): | Flexible opening, please contact the Youth Hostel at least 48 hours ahead to check availability. |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | There are several daily departures to/ from Ålesund from the largest cities in Norway. From bus terminal sie 10 min walking distance, please follow the streets: Strorgata & Parkgata nr 14. The popular TIMEkspressen brings you between Volda and Kristiansund in comfort and easy access. Norway Bussekspress take you to/ from Molde, Bergen and Oslo. For transportation to Trondheim, Molde and other local routs, please check out Nettbuss Ålesund. |
| Parking: | Ålesund Vandrerhjem does not have their own parking space, but it is possible to park close by about 50 - 100 meters distance from the hostel. |
| Sea port: | Hurtigruten calls daily on Ålesund by a southern- and northern route. From terminal is 15 min walking distance, please follow the streets: Kongensgate, Løvenvoldgata & Parkgata nr 14. For more information, please check out www.hurtigruten.no. There are also other boats that are calling Ålesund. These boats go to for instance; Hareid, Valderøy, Langevåg and Nordøyane. In the summertime additional boat routes are operation. For more information, please check out www.fjord1.no. |
| Location: | All roads lead to Ålesund, and the trip itself can be a beautiful and adventurous journey. If you travel from Oslo, the shortest route will be to follow E6 to Dombås, and then change to E136 that will take you through Ørskog and Skodje on your way to Ålesund. If you are travelling from Trondheim you can take the E39 route south, and maybe take at detour to the Atlantic Ocean road between Kristiansund and Molde. From Bergen there are several exciting routes to follow, and the E39 route will take you along the coastline. Follow E136 or RV658 to the centre of Ålesund. The hostel is located on the street "Parkgaten", which runs parallel to the street "Keiser Wilhelmsgate". |
| Rail: | The closest train station to Ålesund is Åndalsnes, which is located about 120 km from Ålesund. There are daily departures to Åndalsnes from Ålesund. |
| Airport: | The airport in Ålesund is Ålesund Airport Vigra, located about 15 km from the centre. For transportation to/ from the airport, please check out Flybussen. SAS, Norwegian and Air Baltic operate on the airport. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Nightlife nearby | | Botanical gardens nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Ålesund |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Breakfast in price |
 | Sheets for hire |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Meals available |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews Ålesund
| 25 Nov 2011 Hoyin, England & Wales | 93% | |
| Guest Kitchen is immaculate.
Staff is friendly and helpful.
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| 06 Nov 2011 Julien, Germany | 87% | |
| A bit annoying that the reception was only opened from 4pm to 6pm, but a good surprise that it was in fact opened longer that that. (Though it is quite understandable for such a small city, off-season.) | ||
| 17 Oct 2011 Carla, Netherlands | 83% | |
| We had a very good time | ||
| 13 Oct 2011 Rosemary, Scotland | 47% | |
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the bed was uncomfortable and the duvet provided had stains from either blood or faeces on it. We paid for linen and towels but no towels were provided. It was never possible to speak to staff about these issues because they were seldom there. Hostel response: | ||
| 07 Oct 2011 Charlotte, Norway | 93% | |
| Great hostel, cosy and clean room. Excellent kitchen. | ||
| 02 Oct 2011 Barun, Norway | 90% | |
| Ålesund hostel is probably the best ones of the HiHostel group. Right in the middle of the city centre, close to the view point and parking lot. Kitchen was extremely clean. | ||
| 27 Sep 2011 Anders, Sweden | 90% | |
| Strange smell in the room... Wet dog? Hostel response: | ||
| 17 Sep 2011 Karen, Malta | 100% | |
| This hostel was situated in a very good spot, just beneath the Aksla view point, and a few minutes from the sea front. The staff were great, even bothering to do a packed lunch for us as we were leaving at 5am to go to the airport. Both me and my husband found the room to be spacious and clean, and the little sink and cooker plus fridge an extra bonus. I recommend this hostel. | ||
| 15 Sep 2011 Midoriko, Japan | 73% | |
| My stay was so comfortable. It was included a good breakfast. | ||
| 03 Sep 2011 Giancarlo, Italy | 80% | |
| poor light in the room Hostel response: | ||
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