Short-term accommodation at Remmen

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-time accommodation

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 Halden here

Group bookings
Bookings for more than five people are considered group bookings and must be made to this email. 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. Rooms booked 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 in Tårnet at Remmen, 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 OG PAYMENTS
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 guest
Per night – 900kr
3 nights – 2400kr
4 nights – 2900kr
5-7 nights – 3400kr
8-14 nights – 4400kr
15-21 nighst – 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 10 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 90 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. 

 
Practcal information
Address: BRA Veien 6 D, 1783 Halden.  

Parking: There is a large university car park directly in front of the accommodation. You can park here free of charge, and no parking permit is required. 

Collecting your key card: Key cards must be collected from the Service Office between 09:00 and 15:00. The Service Office is located on the ground floor of Tårnet (the Tower). If you are arriving outside office hours, please let us know in advance so that we can provide instructions on where to collect 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 in your accommodation 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 by card directly 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 is not paid on time, you will receive one payment reminder. If payment is still not received, the outstanding amount will be referred to a debt collection agency.

Waste disposal: Underground waste containers are located along the footpath between the accommodation and the university. Please separate your waste into general waste, cardboard and paper, and glass and metal. Food waste must be placed in the designated green bags and disposed of in the general waste container.

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 further down the page.

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 kitchen cupboards. 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: 69 19 19 19
Email: siost@hiof.no
Address: BRA veien 8, 1783 Halden
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, kl.09.00 - 15.00

Other useful phone numbers:
Student on duty (kl.15.30-22-00), phone: 941 41 538
Securitas (kl.22.00 - 08.00) phone: 22 57 73 43