Booking & Cancellation Policy
Fjord Cowork is a temporary live-and-work programme for remote workers and families who want to experience everyday life in the fjord communities of Geiranger, Eidsdal and Norddal and explore whether this could become their permanent home.
The programme combines temporary accommodation with coworking, local activities, introductions to community life and practical integration support.
Your Fjord Cowork booking
Participation in Fjord Cowork is for a fixed period of two or three calendar months between February and April.
Fjord Cowork facilitates bookings between participants and local accommodation providers. Fjord Cowork is not the accommodation provider or landlord. The individual host or accommodation business offering the home is the Accommodation Provider and is responsible for providing the accommodation as agreed.
Your programme booking includes:
your selected accommodation for the agreed period;
access to the Fjord Cowork workspace;
activities organised as part of the programme;
introductions to local community life, clubs and activities;
practical integration support during your stay.
Participants choose their accommodation after being approved for the Fjord Cowork programme. Before any payment is required, your booking email will clearly identify:
- the accommodation you have selected;
- the name of the Accommodation Provider;
- the agreed rental period and price; and
- the applicable booking and cancellation terms.
By making the first payment, you confirm your booking and accept these terms.
Accommodation Providers
Fjord Cowork is operated by Stiftinga Geirangerfjorden Verdsarv (organisation no. 994 048 015).
The homes in the programme are provided by local Accommodation Providers. Fjord Cowork coordinates the programme and booking process and administers accommodation payments on their behalf.
The Accommodation Provider is responsible for the accommodation itself, including its condition and the facilities and services described in your booking.
Payments
The price shown for your selected Fjord Cowork stay is calculated per calendar month.
For a two-month programme stay:
the first payment is made in advance to confirm your booking;
the second payment is due upon arrival.
For a three-month programme stay:
the first payment is made in advance to confirm your booking;
the second payment is due upon arrival;
the third payment is due at the beginning of your second month.
Fjord Cowork programme activities, coworking and integration support are included for participants and are not charged separately.
Cancellation by the participant
We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel your Fjord Cowork stay, please let us know by email as soon as possible.
If you cancel:
30 days or more before arrival: your first payment will be refunded in full.
14–29 days before arrival: 50% of your first payment will be refunded.
Less than 14 days before arrival or in case of a no-show: your first payment is non-refundable.
Fjord Cowork is designed as a two- or three-month programme and participation requires a minimum booking of two months.
Once your programme stay has started, the payments for the first two months are non-refundable.
If you have booked a third month and decide to shorten your stay, please let us know before the third payment becomes due. No third payment will then be required.
If your accommodation becomes unavailable
If your Accommodation Provider cancels a confirmed booking or is unable to provide the accommodation as agreed, Fjord Cowork will help you look for a suitable alternative within the programme.
You are not required to accept alternative accommodation. If no suitable alternative is available, or you choose not to accept the proposed alternative, payments already made for the unavailable part of your stay will be refunded.
Problems with your accommodation
If there is a problem with your accommodation during your stay, please contact the Accommodation Provider as soon as possible so they have an opportunity to resolve it.
You may also contact Fjord Cowork and we will assist with communication where reasonably possible.
Taking care of your accommodation
We ask all participants to treat their accommodation with care and leave it in the same general condition as they found it.
Normal wear and tear is, of course, expected. However, participants are responsible for damage caused by themselves, their family members or their guests during their stay.
If something is damaged or broken, please let your Accommodation Provider know as soon as possible.
Exceptional circumstances
We know that unexpected situations can happen. In exceptional circumstances, please get in touch and we will always try to find a reasonable solution.