Coliving in Ålesund

Frequently Asked Questions about Coliving in Ålesund

How much does coliving in Ålesund cost?

Coliving in Ålesund typically ranges from about €445 to €2,346 per month, depending on the room type. A room in a shared apartment sits at the lower end, while a private apartment reaches the top of the range. The monthly fee usually includes internet, electricity and furniture, and student tenants benefit from a reduced deposit of around one month's rent. The rental and contract process runs digitally through an app, keeping admin light.

Is Ålesund coliving close to the NTNU campus?

Yes. Bo Coliving's Katevågen building is about 5 minutes from the NTNU Ålesund campus, making it popular with students, and its other properties (Atlantica and Sjømannsveien) are centrally located with good access to the campus, the city centre and nature. NTNU Ålesund specialises in fields like ocean operations, international business and simulation, with master's programmes taught in English — so the coliving here is well suited to international students as well as Norwegian ones.

Is Ålesund good for digital nomads and remote workers?

It's excellent for focused work in an inspiring setting, with a few caveats. Internet is fast and reliable, the town is safe and calm, and the Art Nouveau architecture plus surrounding fjords and peaks make it genuinely beautiful. The trade-offs are a high cost of living, frequent rain and cool weather, and a small nomad community — plus coliving that is geared toward students and longer student-style leases rather than short, flexible stays. It suits remote workers who want quiet, nature and a longer base over buzz and year-round sun.

What is the minimum stay for coliving in Ålesund?

Ålesund's coliving is geared toward longer stays. Bo Coliving leases typically run for three years, with some one-year contracts available, and are aimed at students and young adults rather than short-term visitors. If you need a short or flexible stay of a few weeks or months, availability is limited, so check current terms directly before applying — and consider serviced apartments or short-term rentals as an alternative for brief stays.

What is there to do in Ålesund outside of work?

Plenty, and it's the town's biggest draw. Hike up Mount Aksla — the 418 steps lead to the Fjellstua viewpoint over the Art Nouveau town and islands — kayak the fjords, or take a boat to the famous Geirangerfjord. There's also the Atlantic Sea Park aquarium, Art Nouveau museums, and easy access to hiking and skiing in the Sunnmøre Alps. For remote workers, finishing a workday with a quick climb up Aksla as the harbour lights come on is a hard routine to beat.

Comparing coliving spaces in Ålesund

Use the comparison below to weigh Ålesund's coliving spaces on price, room type, location and minimum stay. The options are run by Bo Coliving across the city — Katevågen near the NTNU campus, plus Atlantica and Sjømannsveien — offering furnished rooms and apartments with bills included and a digital rental process aimed at students and young professionals.

Updated: June 2026 • 3 Colivings Compared

Why choose Ålesund for your next coliving experience

Ålesund feels like a fairy-tale town by the sea. Rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire, its harbour glows at dusk and the surrounding peaks and fjords are right on the doorstep. It rains often, but the air is fresh; summers are cool and winters moody with snow on the mountains. It's the gateway to the Geirangerfjord and a genuinely inspiring place to base yourself for focused remote work.

Coliving in Ålesund is run by Bo Coliving, with furnished student-and-young-professional housing across the city — including Katevågen (about 5 minutes from the NTNU campus), Atlantica and Sjømannsveien. The model centres on modern furnished rooms and apartments with a digital, app-based rental process, so it suits students at NTNU Ålesund and young adults more than short-stay nomads.

Prices span a wide range, from around €445 to €2,346 per month depending on whether you take a room in a shared apartment or a private unit, with internet, electricity and furniture included in most properties. These are student-style leases — often three years, with some one-year options — and student tenants get a reduced deposit (around one month's rent). It's a base for longer stays rather than a week-long visit.

For remote work the fundamentals are strong: fast, steady internet for smooth calls and uploads, and cafés with fjord views. The nomad scene is small but friendly, with meetups among students and remote workers. Downtime is the real draw — hike up Aksla's 418 steps to Fjellstua for the famous viewpoint, kayak the fjords, or take a boat to Geiranger. The cost of living is high, but the setting is hard to match.