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title: "First Hotel Marin vs Opus XVI: which hotel is better?"
description: "First Hotel Marin or Opus XVI in Bergen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/first-hotel-marin-bergen-vs-opus-xvi-bergen/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# First Hotel Marin vs Opus XVI

Both are in Bergen, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bryggen
## [First Hotel Marin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/first-hotel-marin-bergen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415243/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Torget
## [Opus XVI](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/opus-xvi-bergen/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1920386/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Opus XVI

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose First Hotel Marin if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Opus XVI if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.3)

### Why is First Hotel Marin better than Opus XVI?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 23:00) (−8h)

### Why is Opus XVI better than First Hotel Marin?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.3) (+1.1)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | First Hotel Marin | Opus XVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4  (+1.1) |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0  (+5.5) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 96  (+35) | 61 |
| Rank in Bergen | bottom 15% | top 3%  (+82%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.9  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m | 210 m  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 110 m | 20 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 25  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 34  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 152 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−8h) | 23:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

310 m apart

First Hotel Marin: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Fjellveien: 110 m, Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

Opus XVI: city centre: 210 m, nearest station Myrdal stasjon: 20 m, Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bergen

[Bergen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/norway/vestland/bergen/weather)

## First Hotel Marin or Opus XVI: common questions

### Which is better, First Hotel Marin or Opus XVI?

Opus XVI leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. First Hotel Marin is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, First Hotel Marin or Opus XVI?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Opus XVI is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 430 m for First Hotel Marin.

### How far apart are First Hotel Marin and Opus XVI?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/first-hotel-marin-bergen-vs-opus-xvi-bergen/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/