Location mattered to me on this trip because I was carrying heavy bags so it made sense that once the train let us off at the Bergen station, the hotel was only a few steps away outside the street. It was a rainy day as well (and Bergen is known for rain) and therefore the ability for me and my friend to just walk across the street with our heavy bags was a great choice for us. The hotel is also within walking distance to the harbor where you can take your traditional fjord cruise. Second important thing: the breakfast buffet is great and there was no point in booking a hotel that didn't offer a breakfast buffet. Dining out in Bergen is expensive, you might as well factor in one important perk, the morning buffet. The room itself was a bit small for two people and the beds were barely cots, not the most comfortable I've ever stayed in, but having said that, we didn't spend much time inside the room. And the gym is a small but workable one as well. So location and buffet won out and did well for us in this case.