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Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel

2.0 star property
Family-friendly beach hostel with free water park

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Triple Room
Shared kitchen facilities
TV
Coffee and/or coffee maker
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Parkvegen 8, Gjovik, 2819
  • Place, Gjovik Kirke
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Gjovik Olympiske Fjellhall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Totenasen
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Twin Room, City View, Beachfront

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Studio

Basic Studio

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Gjovik

Near the slopes.Within a 15-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Gjovik Kirke and Gjovik Olympiske Fjellhall. Hugulia and Totenasen are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Gjovik Kirke - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Gjovik Olympiske Fjellhall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Totenasen - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Gjovik-Regionen Tourist Information - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lekeland - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Gjovik Station - 15 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Krutt Espressobar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Rundkiosken - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Heim Gjøvik - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel

Family-friendly beach hostel with free water park
During the winter, enjoy onsite recreation like downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and ice skating and return when the snow melts for horseback riding and mountain biking. After a day on the slopes, enjoy use of the hostel's facilities like a complimentary water park and a sauna. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the hostel's bar.

There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This ski hostel also offers ski storage, indoor tennis courts, and outdoor tennis courts. You'll have access to the indoor pool, outdoor pool, and health club at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

This Gjovik hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel offers 36 accommodations. Televisions come with cable channels. This Gjovik hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free water park access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 4 indoor tennis courts
  • 6 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Downhill skiing
  • Free water park
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Ice skating
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Tennis lessons

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: NOK 200 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of NOK 200 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: NOK 200 per stay
  • Pet fee: NOK 200 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

Gjøvik Hovdetun Hostel
Gjøvik Vandrerhjem
Gjøvik Vandrerhjem Hovdetun
Hovdetun
Hovdetun Gjøvik Vandrerhjem Gjovik
Hovdetun Gjøvik Vandrerhjem Hostel
Hovdetun Gjøvik Vandrerhjem Hostel Gjovik
Hovdetun Vandrerhjem
Vandrerhjem Gjøvik
Hovtun Gjøvik Vandrerhjem Hos
Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel Gjovik

Reviews

Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 320 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 320 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 320 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 320 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 320 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful place to stay. It was so relaxing and quiet. The breakfast was fabulous as well. I got the single twin room and I thought it was perfect for those that want a little privacy. The view was beautiful from the window. I have nothing negative to say.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mireille, Sherwood Park

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Joe, Oslo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's not even cheap -

If you have to spend a night in Gjøvik this is the cheapest alternative if you get a room with a shared bathroom for around 100 USD. If it's more expensive I would seriously avoid this place if possible. It's old, service is slow, the rooms are freezing cold and so badly lit that you can't even read in your room. It's far away from everything and so for the prize it's bad. But Norway is expensive.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfortable stay with breakfast

Nice clean rooms a few minutes from city center. Staff was accommodating and helpful in planning the rest of our trip. Thank you!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gjovik - nice way to start you visit to Norway

Stayed 1 night in the cabins (Hytte) - nice accomodations, quiet semi residential surroundings. - terrific breakfast. Fairly priced by Norwegian standards. Hardly abel to be called a hostel.

6/10 Okay

mathiwos

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ibrahim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Trevligt men hemsk säng!

Ett trevligt boende med mycket trevlig och serviceminded personal. Men sängarna saknar bäddmadrass så man känner fjädrarna… det blev inte mycket sömn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan Hammer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arvid

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Per

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

X

Bra läge geografiskt, kort promenad till centrum med många butiker och restauranger. Väldigt trånga badrum.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleksejs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rannveig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tonje

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Trond

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Kald hytte

Bodde i en av "rekkehyttene" Ved ankomst var hytta kald. Trur ikkje det var meir en 10-12 gradert inne. Ellers et greit opphold.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilde

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Siv Trude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilde

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025