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Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel

2.0 star property
Family-friendly slopeside fun with downhill skiing

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$198
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Basic Studio

Basic Studio

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, City View, Beachfront

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

Standard Twin Room, City View, Beachfront

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Detached private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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

Triple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the area

Gjovik

A family-friendly stay in Gjovik awaits you at Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel. Within just a 15-minute stroll, you'll find Gjovik Kirke and Gjovik Olympiske Fjellhall. Highlights at this beach hostel include free buffet breakfast, a free water park and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hostel's own lounge bar. With ski-in ski-out access, there's more time for downhill skiing and cross-country skiing, and you'll find 6 outdoor tennis courts on site. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a sauna and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Gjovik hostel include Totenasen and Hugulia.
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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

  • ‪PT´s - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Café Kaffka - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fahlstrøm Bar & Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Peppes Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Clarion Collection Hotel Grand - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel

Family-friendly slopeside fun with downhill skiing
During the winter, enjoy on-site recreational activities like downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and ice skating, and return when the snow melts for horse riding and mountain biking. After a day on the slopes, enjoy use of the hostel's facilities such as 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
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games 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. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 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

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

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

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 and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel?

Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel?

As of 18 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel on 19 Oct 2025 start from NZ$197.57, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel?

Yep, Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel?

The closest beach to Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel is Pellervikstranda (16.1 km).

Is Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, an arcade and free water park access, it's no surprise that Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel is a hit with families.

Does Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary buffet brekkie is served daily between 6:30 AM and 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel?

No, Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hovdetun - Gjøvik Vandrerhjem - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.