HI - Voss Hostel

Voss Vandrerhjem is located right on the lake, about seven hundred meters from the train station. It's a nice building with a friendly atmosphere. There are lots of communal spaces to sit (the deck by the lake, the dining room, the lobby) and free internet and cable tv. It is also possible to rent bikes, canoes, and kayaks for a reasonable price.

Different dorm rooms are available for different budgets The cheapest dorm is in the attic -- a large room with mattresses on the floor. It could potentially sleep a lot of guests, but when we stayed, it was fairly quiet. There is no glass in some of the windows so it can get quite cool, and the cleaning does not occur very regularly. There are plenty of mattresses and stacking two is actually quite comfortable. For this option, the toilets and showers are in the basement, with the saunas. The showers have no privacy and the toilet door has no lock. When we stayed, the male sauna was out of order, so the female sauna became a shared facility. This meant that men could easily walk in on you whilst taking a shower as there is no door or curtain. Six-bed dorm rooms are also available, but are separated into male and female dorms. These dorms have toilets and showers in the room, but cost a fair bit more. If you are concerned about privacy, this is definitely the best option.

Breakfast is included in the price and uses organic fruit and vegetables from across the road. The kitchen has very basic facilities, but is lacking a lot of items. It is also very small so it's hard for a few people to cook at the same time. The guest kitchen is also closed between ten and two. It is possible to buy dinner at the restaurant in the hostel.

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
July 2006