Zander K Hotel

What Zander K Hotel does

Zander K Hotel is a 249-room urban hotel located at Zander Kaaes gate 6 in central Bergen, Norway, immediately adjacent to Bergen Station. It is operated by De Bergenske AS, a privately held, family-owned hospitality group controlled by the Smørås family, which has run hotels in Bergen since 1924 and operates a portfolio of six hotels and eleven restaurants in the city. Zander K is positioned by De Bergenske as 'Bergens mest urbane hotell' (Bergen's most urban hotel), offering Nordic-designed rooms across seven categories ranging from Standard Single to a 54 sqm Suite, an on-site restaurant called Matbaren focused on organic and short-distance cuisine, and meeting and conference facilities.

The hotel's core technology footprint is conventional for the segment: smart-TV, free WiFi, Nespresso machines in higher room tiers, and an integrated booking engine (book.debergenske.no) shared across the De Bergenske portfolio. Its principal differentiator is sustainability — Zander K was the first hotel in Bergen and the first company in Vestland county to achieve BREEAM In-Use Excellent certification, and it operates under the parent group's Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) certification, which De Bergenske has held since 2001. Local sourcing extends beyond food to amenities, exemplified by a supplier partnership with Fitjar Islands for branded hand soap products.

Zander K generates revenue through three streams: hotel room accommodation across 249 rooms (the primary stream), food and beverage sales through Matbaren to both guests and local Bergen residents, and meeting and conference bookings handled via direct sales inquiries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; bookings are processed through the De Bergenske booking widget with flexible and non-refundable rate options, and group or conference pricing is quoted on request. Distribution is predominantly direct-to-consumer via the group's own website, booking engine, email newsletter, and social media channels, supplemented by direct sales for corporate and group bookings. The hotel serves a hybrid customer base comprising transient leisure travelers, business and corporate groups, and Bergen locals frequenting Matbaren.

Name

Zander K Hotel

Legal name

De Bergenske AS

Website

https://zanderk.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zander K Hotel is a 249-room urban hotel in central Bergen, Norway, operated by the family-owned De Bergenske group, serving leisure and business travelers with Nordic-designed rooms, BREEAM-certified sustainable operations, an on-site organic restaurant (Matbaren), and meeting facilities near Bergen Station.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

City/Urban Convention Hotels (THAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability/Green Certified Conference Hotels (THAGALAN)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Conference meeting venues
• Organic restaurant dining
• Sustainable hospitality services
• Urban hotel rooms

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel room accommodation: The hotel generates primary revenue from room bookings across 249 rooms in categories ranging from Standard Single to Suite. Prices are not publicly listed; bookings are processed via the De Bergenske booking widget with flexible and non-refundable rate options.
2. Food and beverage: On-site Matbaren restaurant and bar serves organic, short-distance dishes and organic wines, generating revenue from dining and beverage sales for both hotel guests and local Bergen residents.
3. Meeting and conference facilities: Conference and meeting rooms are available for corporate events, team gatherings, and courses in an urban, modern setting in central Bergen, billed as part of group packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zander K Hotel operates a 249-room urban hotel in central Bergen, Norway, offering accommodation across seven room categories from Standard Single to Suite, all featuring Nordic design, smart-TV, free WiFi, and including organic breakfast. The hotel also provides the Matbaren restaurant and bar serving organic short-distance dishes, organic wines, and locally micro-brewed beer, along with meeting and conference facilities for corporate events.

Product overview

Zander K Hotel is a single-property hotel offering 249 modern rooms in various categories (Standard Single/Twin/Double/Triple, Superior with View, Junior Suite, and Suite), meeting and conference facilities, and the Matbaren restaurant/bar. The hotel is part of the De Bergenske family of hotels and restaurants in Bergen, Norway. It features stylish Nordic design throughout, with amenities including smart-TV, Nespresso machines in higher categories, free WiFi, and inclusive breakfast with organic products and local specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matbaren: The hotel's restaurant serving dishes based on short-distance, organic ingredients with a wide selection of organic wine and locally microbrewed beer.

Products and services

• Zander K Hotel Accommodation Urban hotel accommodation in central Bergen featuring 249 modern Nordic-designed rooms across seven categories, organic breakfast included, free WiFi, smart-TV, and access to the on-site Matbaren restaurant and bar. Suits both leisure travelers and business travelers.
• Matbaren Restaurant and Bar On-site restaurant and bar at Zander K Hotel serving organic, short-distance dishes with organic wines and locally micro-brewed beer for lunch, coffee, dinner, and after-work. Open to both hotel guests and Bergen residents.
• Meeting and Conference Facilities Conference and meeting facilities available at Zander K Hotel for corporate events, team gatherings, kick-offs, training courses, and client meetings in an urban, modern setting in central Bergen. Pricing is quoted upon request via group inquiry forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• First BREEAM-certified hotel in Bergen and first company in Vestland to achieve BREEAM In-Use Excellent certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fitjar IslandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitjar Islands supplies hand soap products (Fjellheim brand) to De Bergenske hotels including Zander K Hotel. The products feature natural ingredients inspired by the West Norwegian landscape — juniper and fresh timber scents. Fitjar Islands uses recycled glass bottles, avoiding single-use plastic, aligning with De Bergenske's environmental strategy. The partnership enhances the hotel's local identity and sustainability credentials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Clarion Hotel Bergen: Large branded full-service urban hotel in Bergen operated under the Strawberry (formerly Nordic Choice) portfolio; competes head-to-head with Zander K for business travelers, conferences, and weekend leisure demand in central Bergen.
• Villa Terminus: Boutique hotel within De Bergenske's Bergen portfolio with a garden and homely feel; targets a different aesthetic but operates in the same central Bergen catchment and shared booking system as Zander K.
• Skostredet Hotel & Spa: De Bergenske's boutique luxury hotel and spa in Bergen city centre; targets a similar upper-tier leisure and wellness traveler and shares distribution and group sales infrastructure with Zander K.
• Heimen Hotel: De Bergenske's cozy family-style hotel in Bergen, offering a more traditional product at likely lower price points; competes with Zander K for the same Bergen leisure and corporate travelers via the shared group booking engine.
• Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Bergen: Norwegian chain (Thon) full-service hotel in central Bergen; directly competes with Zander K across business and leisure segments and benefits from a large domestic chain ecosystem.
• Scandic Bergen City: Major-chain full-service hotel in central Bergen operated by Scandic; targets the same business and leisure travelers as Zander K and competes on location, conference facilities, and chain loyalty programs.
• Grand Hotel Terminus: Sister property within the De Bergenske portfolio at the same Zander Kaaes gate 6 address in Bergen. Operates a classical full-service hotel format with a historic bar, directly competing for the same Bergen corporate and leisure demand as Zander K.
• Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Bergen: Premium international-branded hotel in Bergen city centre; competes with Zander K for upscale corporate and conference demand, with a strong international loyalty base that Zander K lacks.
• Bergen Børs Hotel: De Bergenske-owned historic-elegance hotel in Bergen city centre offering luxury suites and rooms; operates in the same central Bergen market, the same booking widget, and the same group sales funnel as Zander K.
• Hotel Norge by Scandic: Large branded hotel in Bergen city centre operated by Scandic; offers similar urban location, restaurant, and meeting facilities, and competes for the same conference and leisure bookings as Zander K.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zander-k-hotel

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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