Apple Maps vs Google Maps address of Bergen Bors Hotel

[SempreMare]

FYI for those on British Isles Explorer cruise extension and staying in Bergen Bors Hotel in Bergen. 

 

Google Maps gives Vagsallmenningen 1 

as the address

Apple Maps gives something else (Tor….)

 

At first I thought maybe there were 2 locations of Bergen Bors in Bergen.  But I don’t see a second Bergen Bors. 

 

From looking at street view, Google’s address, Vagsallmenningen 1, looks more correct, based on where the front door opens.

Either address would probably work for a taxi.  

 Could someone local or knowledgeable please confirm? 

 

(My experience:  If Apple Maps and Google Maps disagree on a location address, trust Google Maps.)

 

I only noticed this because I use Apple Maps —> Create New Contact 

to create local iPhone contacts for any hotel I stay in.

 

I then use Google Maps to set either my Google Maps “Home” or “Work” location to that hotel.

Time saving tip:  When actually on location  or even just planning, using your Hotel as a Google Maps Home or Google Maps Work address  makes finding your way back home really fast since it will use those options for one-tap default.  

You don’t have to type in the hotel name each time.

 

So right now my London hotel address = Home,  my Bergen address = “Work”

After I check out of London, I’ll make Oslo hotel my Home address.

 

To do this,  (it’s 4 levels deep, kinda tricky to find)

open Google Maps app.

Tap on your face picture (or your initial) on top right to get to your account settings

Tap Settings

scroll down…

Account Settings

Tap first option:   Edit home or work 

Tap the TAB labeled, “Labeled”

Home and Work options should appear at top

 

 

 

 

[SempreMare]

The biggest advantage of making your hotel address = your Google Maps Home address

 

When you search for restaurants, etc., Google Maps automatically shows  you

”2 minutes from home”

or

”30 minutes from home” 

without having to enter anything else

[hbtraveler]

When we stayed there a couple of years ago (if my memory is correct), the lobby entrance door which we used is on Olav Kyrres Gate.

[FlyerTalker]

Of course, the other way to figure this out is to go to the actual hotel website.  Where it says:

 

Vågsallmenningen 1

5014 Bergen

 

Location

The hotel is located by the fish market and Torgallmenningen in Bergen city centre. Public transport, including city light-rail and airport bus, is within easy reach. Attractions such as the Fløibanen funicular, harbour, and several of the city’s museums are only a stone’s throw away.

 

https://www.bergenbors.no/en/about-the-hotel/

 

 

[SempreMare]

10 hours ago, FlyerTalker said:

Of course, the other way to figure this out is to go to the actual hotel website.  Where it says:

 

Vågsallmenningen 1

5014 Bergen

 

Good grief!   Now why didn't I think of that ??

 

I must be in the fog of packing...