Short-term accommodation at Bjølstad

Stay in a central location, close to campus.

We offer short-term accommodation for students attending on-campus sessions, courses, work placements or other activities associated with Østfold University of Applied Sciences (HiØ) and Fagskolen Viken.

If we have availability, we also welcome staff and other guests affiliated with these institutions.

 
How to book short-term accomodation

If you do not already have a user account, you will need to create one. We also recommend downloading the SiØ housing app to receive notifications and information about your application and accommodation.

Please book well in advance, and no later than 12:00 (noon) on the day before arrival. For bookings after this deadline, we recommend contacting the Housing Office. Bookings submitted during weekends or public holidays will not be processed until the next working day.

 
 Apply for short-term accommodation in Fredrikstad here

Group bookings
Bookings for more than five people are considered group bookings and must be sent to e-mail. The email must include the details of the person making the booking, a reference number and a billing address. Guests’ names and phone numbers must be provided no later than five days before arrival.
 
Cancellations

All cancellations must be made by email no later than 12:00 (noon) on the day before arrival. Cancellations made after this deadline will incur a cancellation fee of NOK 500.

Different cancellation terms apply to group bookings. Changes to dates or the number of rooms, or cancellation of the entire booking, must be made at least 30 days before arrival. Cancellations made after this deadline will be charged in full.

Please send all cancellations to siost@hiof.no.

 

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT
 

Check-in is available from 15:00, and check-out is no later than 11:00. Late check-out must always be arranged with the Housing Office.

Key cards can be collected from the Service Office at Bjølstad, which is open from 09:00 to 15:00.

If you arrive outside normal office hours, please contact us so that we can let you know where to collect your key card.

 
PRICES AND PAYMENT
For Students:
Per night – 750kr
3 nights – 1900kr
4 nights – 2300kr
5-7 nights – 2700kr
8-14 nights – 3500kr
15-21 nights – 5000kr
22-30 nights – 7000kr
 
Staff and other guests
Per night – 900kr
3 nights – 2400kr
4 nights – 2900kr
5-7 nights – 3400kr
8-14 nights – 4400kr
15-21 nights – 6250kr
22-30 nights – 8750kr

Prices may be adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
 

ABOUT THE ROOMS
 

Our short-term accommodation consists of private rooms with shared communal facilities. Each room is approximately 11 m², has a private bathroom, and comes with a duvet, a pillow and a small towel.

You must bring your own bed linen. The beds are 120 cm wide, and the duvets are a standard 200 cm long.

The communal area has two fully equipped kitchens with everything you need to prepare meals. Each room shares a fridge with one other room and has its own kitchen cupboard.

Wi-Fi (eduroam) is available in the communal areas, and the rooms have network wall sockets for wired internet access. Internet access is included in the price.

 
Practical information
Address: Bjølstadveien 8 B or D, 1671 Kråkerøy.
At the property, look for the signs marked “Bjølstad V Inngang A–B eller C-D” (entrances A–B).
 

Parking

Unfortunately, there are no parking spaces allocated to the accommodation or available on the property. On-street parking is available in the surrounding area, subject to local parking regulations.

You may also use the car park at HiØ, approximately 1 km from the accommodation. Please contact the Service Centre at HiØ to obtain a parking permit.

Collecting your key card

Key cards must be collected from the Service Office between 09:00 and 15:00. If you arrive outside office hours, please let us know so that we can provide instructions for collecting your key card.

For weekend arrivals, you will receive a text message explaining where to find your key card.

Reporting faults or maintenance issues

Use the SiØ housing app to report any faults or maintenance issues that arise during your stay. Log in, select “Henvendelser” (enquiries), and complete the form.

Payment

You will receive an invoice on the day you check in. You can pay directly by card in the app or use the payment details on the invoice sent to you by email. Payment is due within 14 days.

If the invoice remains unpaid, one payment reminder will be sent before the outstanding amount is referred to a debt collection agency.

Waste disposal

Underground waste containers are located outside Building C, opposite the Housing Office.

Please separate your waste into general waste, cardboard and paper, glass and metal, and food waste. Use the designated green bags for food waste.

Locked out or lost your key card?

During office hours, please contact the Service Office.

In the evenings and at weekends before 22:00, contact the student on duty. After 22:00, contact Securitas. Phone numbers are listed below.

Checking out

You must check out by 11:00 on the last day of your booking. Any later departure must be arranged with the Housing Office.

Before leaving, please take all rubbish to the outdoor waste containers and remove your belongings from the fridge and your kitchen cupboard. Leave the communal areas clean and tidy.

If you know you will be staying with us again, you may keep your key card. If this is your final stay, you can return it to the Housing Office when you leave.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

SiØ Housing Office
Phone: 69191919
Email: siost@hiof.no
Address: Bjølstadveien 8H, 1671 Kråkerøy
Opening hours: mandag til fredag, kl.09.00 - 15.00

Other useful phone numbers:
Student on duty (kl.15.30-22-00), phone: 941 62 738
Securitas (kl.22.00 - 08.00) phone: 22 57 73 43