Samvirk is a cooperative that offers long-term accommodation arrangements at Oslofjord Convention Center during BCC conferences — a modern framework for a tradition dating back to 1957.
Samvirk leases all accommodation capacity at Oslofjord during BCC conferences and makes it available to its members through long-term agreements. As a member, you also become a co-owner of the cooperative.
1,502Hotel suites
886Accommodation units
20 yearsAdvance lease
9Suite categories
What is Samvirk?
A consumer cooperative for members
By signing up for a hotel agreement through Samvirk, you secure accommodation for the conferences your local church is invited to. Samvirk is based on the principle that those who use Brunstad help pay for it.
What do you get?
Rights for the next 20 years
A hotel agreement entitles you to accommodation in a specific suite category, priority in room assignments, the option of vacation stays outside of conferences, parking (in most agreements), and co-ownership in Samvirk.
02 — Agreements
Hotel agreements
To enter into a hotel agreement, you must be a member of Samvirk. With membership, you also become a co-owner, with the associated benefits and rights.
Standard
20-year hotel agreement
Our standard agreement. Entitles the holder to stay in a specified suite category for up to a certain number of days per year. The contract price is an advance payment covering the entire 20-year period. In addition, a resort fee is charged monthly and for each stay.
The suite category specified in the agreement takes priority, but you may request other categories if space is available.
Flexible
1-year hotel agreement
A supplement to the 20-year hotel agreement, which covers the points requirement for one calendar year at a time. We also offer it as a standalone plan for members who are young, elderly, travel long distances, or are in a challenging life situation and therefore cannot commit to a 20-year hotel agreement.
Includes a fixed resort fee and a few vacation nights outside of conferences. Can be paid in ten installments from January through October.
For young people
UNG hotel agreement (18–26)
Young people make monthly payments until the end of the year in which they turn 26. The agreement takes effect the following year, when they turn 27. The start can be postponed until the year you turn 30.
The UNG agreement is worth 2,500 points and entitles the holder to approximately 5 conference nights in the smallest suite. The agreement can be upgraded the year before it takes effect.
How the points system works
The general rule is simple: you need 3,750 points to stay overnight at any BCC conference as an overnight guest or by booking together. With 7,500 points or more, you are also guaranteed your own suite in the category specified in the agreement. Points are valid for one year and cannot be transferred to others.
What you can get for your points
How far your points go depends on the size of suite you want and the number of conference nights you plan to use them on. Let's look at three different agreement sizes:
With 10,000 points you can book a 10,000-point suite for all the conference nights you're invited to — and you're guaranteed at least this category.
With 5,000 points you can book a 10,000-point suite for about half the conference nights — or request a 7,500-point suite and stay for more conference nights.
With 2,500 points you can book a 10,000-point suite for about a quarter of the conference nights — or a smaller suite for more conferences.
How points are calculated
When you book a suite for a conference, points are deducted for the entire conference, even if you only stay for part of the period.
The number of points per conference is calculated as follows: suite category ÷ total number of conference nights × number of nights in the conference.
In 2027 there are 17 conference nights in total. For a 7,500-point suite, this corresponds to 441 points per night.
Conference nights in 2027
The table below shows the distribution of conference nights and an example of point deductions in a small suite per conference in 2027. You can calculate exactly how many points you need at planner.samvirk.com.
Conference
Number of nights
7,500-point suite
10,000-point suite
Sisters' and Brothers' Conferences
3
1,324
1,765
Easter and Pentecost Conferences
3
1,324
1,765
Summer Conferences 1 and 2
9
3,971
5,294
Advent Conference
2
882
1,176
Total
17
7,500
10,000
Rollover
If you have fewer than 7,500 points, it can be difficult to use up all your points every year. Therefore, unused points can be carried over to the next year, up to a maximum limit.
Hotel agreement
Maximum rollover
2,500
3,500
3,750
2,500
5,000
1,500
5,500
1,100
Important: Points that are carried over can only be used for bookings — they do not count toward meeting the requirements of Section 1 of the Guest Policy. This means you need your regular annual point total (3,750 or more) to be guaranteed the right to stay overnight at all the conferences your local church is invited to.
Allocation and priority
With an agreement of 7,500 points or more, you are guaranteed a suite at all conferences you are invited to — provided you request it during the annual booking. You have top priority for the suite category that matches your agreement.
An exception is the Sisters' and Brothers' Conferences, where you are not guaranteed a suite in your category. The reason is that many married couples share a single hotel agreement and attend separate conferences, so the agreement can be used for both. In practice, however, there is plenty of capacity and most people get what they want.
With an agreement of fewer than 7,500 points, you are not guaranteed a suite at every conference. When a category is fully booked, Samvirk allocates the available suites based on point totals, booking history, and other relevant factors, ensuring that the allocation remains as fair as possible over time.
Tip: You get higher priority by booking with others. This is especially recommended if you have fewer than 7,500 points. Another tip for getting higher priority is to add named guests to your bookings right from the annual booking.
Vacation nights
Vacation nights are overnight stays outside of BCC conferences. You will not be deducted points for these nights, but they count toward the total number of days of use specified in the agreement. You pay a variable resort fee for these nights.
You can also use vacation nights at recurring conferences, provided you have registered, there is available capacity, and you have booked at the other conference. Note that points are deducted based on the highest suite category of the two bookings.
Support programs from BCC
BCC mission support
Covers part of the cost for members with long travel from countries with low purchasing power. Apply via My Samvirk during annual booking.
Local support program
Other local churches set aside a budget to support members who need financial assistance to pay for accommodation. Contact your local elder to find out how the process works in your local church.
03 — Booking
How to book
To ensure a fair allocation of suites, bookings are primarily made on an annual basis through My Samvirk. Available capacity can be booked on an ongoing basis via My Samvirk, but during periods of high demand, accommodation capacity is allocated in several rounds based on priority and contractual obligations.
1
Step 1
Submit your requests
Every fall, you submit your requests for the coming year in My Samvirk. In 2026, the annual booking period runs from August 3 to September 30.
2
Step 2
Receive an offer
Samvirk allocates the suites based on your eligibility and preferences, and you will receive an offer with reservations.
3
Step 3
Confirm the booking
Confirm the offer in My Samvirk. You can change your booking later if there is availability.
Bookings outside the annual booking period
Some people will be assigned an "unspecified room." This means you're guaranteed accommodation in at least the category specified in your booking, but the specific suite type will be determined closer to check-in.
After the annual booking, you can submit a change request — for example, to change suite type, add or remove conferences, or adjust the length of your stay. Samvirk continues to process new allocations on an ongoing basis until all change requests have been addressed. Available capacity is then made available for direct booking in My Samvirk.
Please note, however, that availability is not guaranteed — at conferences with high demand, typically spring and summer conferences, all slots may already have been allocated through the annual booking process.
Guest policy — who can stay overnight?
All overnight guests must be registered in a booking and fall into at least one of the following categories:
To make the best use of capacity, it's important that anyone planning to cancel a booking does so as early as possible. That gives others the opportunity to book, and that's why we have cancellation rules.
Resort fee
Cancellation fee in %
90 days +
0 %
90–31 days
10 %
30–3 days
75 %
2–0 days
100 %
No-show
100 %
Point deduction on cancellation
Points deducted on cancellation are tied to the specific conference. You cannot use them for other conferences, but if you book the same conference again, you can reuse the points.
If you have a 1-year hotel agreement, either standalone or as a supplement to a 20-year hotel agreement, you may still need it to cover this point deduction.
Point deduction
Share of points deducted on cancellation
90 days +
20-year0 %
1-year10 %
90–31 days
20-year0 %
1-year25 %
30–3 days
20-year0 %
1-year40 %
2–0 days
20-year50 %
1-year50 %
No-show
20-year100 %
1-year100 %
In My Samvirk you can see the exact amounts and terms that apply to each individual booking.
Book together
When you book with others, the points and resort fee are split equally among everyone in the group. If someone does not have enough points to cover their share, they will be offered a 1-year hotel agreement to cover the remainder.
One person creates the booking and invites the others via an invitation link. Everyone must accept the invitation, and the person who creates the booking becomes the booking owner and is responsible for ensuring everything is in order for everyone involved.
Tip: Your preferences will be given higher priority in the annual booking when you book with others.
04 — Pricing
Prices and payment
Recommended prices as of March 2026, including 12% VAT for hotel agreements taking effect 01.01.2027. All prices are in NOK. Prices are index-adjusted up to the payment date. The payment deadline is August 31, 2026. You can find the exact price on the application form on My Samvirk.
20-year hotel agreements
Standard rates apply to members residing in Norway and Denmark, and include parking. International rates apply to members residing outside Denmark and Norway, and are available with or without parking. International agreements cannot use vacation nights at recurring conferences.
Points
Standard
International with parking
International without parking
2 500
369 154
295 323
256 803
3 750
553 730
442 984
385 204
5 000
738 307
590 646
513 605
7 500
1 155 611
924 489
770 408
8 250
1 251 912
1 001 530
847 448
9 250
1 380 313
1 104 251
950 169
10 000
1 476 614
1 181 292
1 027 210
11 000
1 605 016
1 284 013
1 129 931
12 500
1 797 618
—
—
14 000
1 990 219
—
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UNG hotel agreement
The UNG hotel agreement is a standard agreement without parking and costs 321 003 NOK as of March 2026.
Prices for 1-year hotel agreement
The price depends on which suites you book, how many conference nights you use, and whether you already have a 20-year hotel agreement.
At planner.samvirk.com you can easily calculate both the points required and the price for your situation.
Resort fee
The resort fee covers the operation and maintenance of the suites and common areas, and consists of a fixed and a variable component. The prices in the tables apply from 01.05.2026 and are adjusted annually based on the consumer price index. All prices are in NOK and include 12% VAT.
Fixed resort fee
The fixed resort fee covers your share of the operation of the suites and common areas — regardless of whether you use the suite or not. The price depends on how many points you have, and can be paid annually or monthly.
Points
Monthly resort fee
2 500
201
3 750
301
5 000
402
> 7 500
804
Variable resort fee
The variable resort fee is the cost associated with the booking and covers, among other things, housekeeping, electricity and internet. It is paid after checkout for each stay, and is calculated based on the suite category you use. It includes one start-up charge plus one price per night of the stay.
Suite category
Start-up
Per night
6 100 – 8 250
560
316
9 250 – 11 000
634
398
12 500 – 14 000
720
480
05 — Suites and hotel rooms
Overview of suite categories
The suites are grouped into 9 categories, from 6,100 to 14,000 points. Within each category there are different variants. Here we have shown a selection of suites and hotel rooms, and all the variants from Rekketunet.
6,100Rekketunet
+
RekketunetSmall without loft
+
22 m² apartments in Rekketunet. Contains a hotel room with a table, 3 chairs and TV, kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchenware, as well as bathroom with shower and washing machine. All apartments are on the ground floor with garden and terrace.
Size
22 m²
Accommodation units
40
Number of beds
2
Available on ground floor
✓
Loft
No
HC-adapted
No
2 sleeping places
Double bed
7,500SuiteHotel
+
SuiteStandard
+
26 m² suites in the apartment buildings and towers. Includes a living room with a lounge and TV, a dining table with 2–3 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. All suites have an open balcony. Not on the ground floor, do not have a loft and are not HC-adapted.
Size
26 m²
Number of suites
101
Number of beds
2
Number of bedrooms
1
Open balcony
✓
Available in apartment buildings
✓
Ground floor
No
Loft
No
HC-adapted
No
Max 5 sleeping places
Bedroom, 2 beds
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
Possibility of mattress on the floor
HotelStandard
+
Hotel rooms of 27 m² in the Oslofjord Hotel, with entrance from the interior corridor. Includes a lounge and TV, a dining table with 2–3 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. Not on the ground floor, but on all other floors. The rooms are not HC-adapted.
Size
27 m²
Number of rooms
104
Entrance
Interior corridor
Number of beds
2
Ground floor
No
HC-adapted
No
Max 4 sleeping places
Double bed
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
8,000Rekketunet
+
RekketunetSmall with loft
+
22 m² apartments with loft in Rekketunet. Contains a hotel room with corner sofa (not sofa bed), table, 2–3 chairs and TV, kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchenware, as well as bathroom with shower and washing machine. The hotel rooms are not on the ground floor, but have a balcony.
Size
22 m² + hems
Accommodation units
40
Number of beds
2
Available with loft
✓
Balcony
✓
Ground floor
No
HC-adapted
No
Max 4 sleeping places
Double bed
Possibility of 2 mattresses on the floor
8,250Suite
+
SuiteStandard Sun Lounge
+
26 m² suites in the apartment buildings and towers. Includes a living room with a lounge and TV, a dining table with 2–3 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. All suites have a glazed balcony. Not on the ground floor, do not have a loft and are not HC-adapted.
Size
26 m²
Number of suites
239
Number of beds
2
Number of bedrooms
1
Glazed balcony
✓
Available in apartment buildings
✓
Ground floor
No
Loft
No
HC-adapted
No
Max 5 sleeping places
Bedroom, 2 beds
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
Possibility of mattress on the floor
Additional facility
Glazed balcony
9,250SuiteHotel
+
SuiteSuperior
+
Suites of 26–34 m² in the apartment buildings and towers. Most of the suites are on the ground floor. Contains a living room with a lounge and TV, a dining table with 2–3 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. The suites are not HC-adapted.
Size
26–34 m²
Number of suites
185
Number of beds
2
Number of bedrooms
1
Available on ground floor
✓
HC-adapted
No
5–9 sleeping places
Bedroom, 2 beds
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
Possibility of mattress on the floor
Optional loft with 4 mattresses
Additional facilities
Loft (sleeps 4)
Garden/terrace
Glazed terrace
Open balcony
Glazed balcony
Extra space
All suites have two or more of these facilities.
HotelStandard Garden
+
Hotel rooms of 27 m² in the Oslofjord Hotel. All are on the ground floor and have an entrance from the interior corridor. Contains a lounge and TV, a dining table with 2–3 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with shower and washing machine. The rooms are not HC-adapted.
Size
27 m²
Number of rooms
17
Ground floor
✓
Entrance
Interior corridor
HC-adapted
No
Max 4 sleeping places
Double bed
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
Additional facility
Garden/terrace
10,000SuiteHotel
+
SuiteDeluxe
+
Suites of 36–42 m² in the apartment buildings. Some of the suites are HC-adapted. Includes a living room with a lounge and TV, a dining table with 6–8 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. All suites have a balcony. Not on the ground floor and do not have a loft.
Size
36–42 m²
Number of suites
137
Number of beds
4–6
Number of bedrooms
1–3
Balcony
✓
Available in apartment buildings
✓
HC-adapted
Some
Ground floor
No
Loft
No
7–9 sleeping places
2–3 bedrooms, 4–6 beds
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
Possibility of mattress on the floor
HotelSuperior
+
Hotel rooms of 37 m² in the Oslofjord Hotel, with entrance from the interior corridor. Includes a lounge and TV, a dining table with 4 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower, bathtub and washing machine. Not located on the ground floor, but on all other floors. The rooms are not HC-adapted.
Size
37 m²
Number of beds
2
Ground floor
No
HC-adapted
No
Max 4 sleeping places
Double bed
Double sofa bed
Additional facility
Large bathroom with shower and bathtub
HotelExecutive HC
+
Hotel rooms of 37 m² in the Oslofjord Hotel, with entrance from the interior corridor. All rooms are HC-adapted. Includes a lounge and TV, a dining table with 4–6 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. Not on the ground floor.
Size
37 m²
HC-adapted
✓
Ground floor
No
Max 5 sleeping places
Double bed, fold-down
Double sofa bed
Single bed, fold-down (separated by partition wall)
HotelFamily
+
Hotel rooms of 37 m² in the Oslofjord Hotel, with entrance from the interior corridor. Contains a lounge and TV, a dining table with 4 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. Not on the ground floor and not available as HC-adapted.
Size
37 m²
Separate bedroom
✓
Ground floor
No
HC-adapted
No
Max 5 sleeping places
Bedroom, 120 cm single bed
Double bed in living room
Double sofa bed
11,000Suite
+
SuiteDeluxe Sun Lounge
+
Suites of 36–42 m² in the apartment buildings and towers. Some of the suites are HC-adapted. Includes a living room with a lounge and TV, a dining table with 2–3 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. All suites have a glazed balcony. Not on the ground floor.
Size
36–42 m²
Number of suites
308
Number of beds
4–6
Number of bedrooms
1–3
Glazed balcony
✓
HC-adapted
Some
Ground floor
No
5–9 sleeping places
1–3 bedrooms, 2–6 beds
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
Possibility of mattress on the floor
Additional facilities
Loft (sleeps 4)
Glazed balcony
12,500SuiteHotel
+
SuiteExecutive
+
Suites of 36–47 m² in the apartment buildings and towers. Some of the suites are on the ground floor and some are HC-adapted. Includes a living room with a lounge and TV, a dining table with 4–6 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine.
Size
36–47 m²
Number of suites
172
Number of beds
4–8
Number of bedrooms
2–3
Available on ground floor
Some
HC-adapted
Some
6–14 sleeping places
2–3 bedrooms, 4–6 beds
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
Possibility of mattress on the floor
Additional facilities
Garden/terrace
Glazed terrace
Open balcony
Glazed balcony
Loft (extra sleeping space)
Extra space
All suites have two or more of these facilities.
HotelExecutive Garden HC
+
Hotel rooms of 37 m² in the Oslofjord Hotel, with entrance from the interior corridor. All rooms are on the ground floor and are HC-adapted. Includes a lounge and TV, a dining table with 4–6 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine.
Size
37 m²
Ground floor
✓
HC-adapted
✓
Max 5 sleeping places
Double bed, fold-down
Single bed, fold-down (separated by partition wall)
Double sofa bed
Additional facility
Garden/terrace
14,000SuiteHotel
+
SuiteRoyal
+
Suites of 36–47 m² in the apartment buildings and towers. Some suites are on the ground floor and some are HC-adapted. Includes a living room with a lounge and TV, a dining table with 4–8 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower and washing machine. This points category will always contain the suites that are considered the most attractive, based on members' preferences.
Size
36–47 m²
Number of suites
123
Number of beds
5–8
Number of bedrooms
3–4
Available on ground floor
Some
HC-adapted
Some
8–15 sleeping places
3–4 bedrooms, 5–8 beds
Double sofa bed, sleeps 2
Possibility of mattress on the floor
Additional facilities
Garden/terrace
Glazed terrace
Open balcony
Glazed balcony
Extra space
Loft with high ceiling (sleeping space)
All suites have two or more of these facilities.
HotelFamily Garden
+
Hotel rooms of 37 m² in the Oslofjord Hotel on the ground floor with entrance from the interior corridor. Includes a lounge and TV, a dining table with 4 seats, a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishwasher and necessary kitchen utensils, and a bathroom with a shower, bathtub and washing machine. Not available as HC-adapted.
Size
37 m²
Ground floor
✓
Separate bedroom
✓
HC-adapted
No
Max 5 sleeping places
Bedroom, 120 cm single bed
Double bed in living room
Double sofa bed
Additional facility
Garden/terrace
06 — Your stay
Your stay at Brunstad
Here you'll find everything you need to know before and during your stay — from apps and included services to parking and rules of conduct.
These are the apps you need
Oslofjord App
Here you find your suite number, key card, and parking and house rules. You can also enter your license plate for parking and view the parking zone you have been assigned.
Here you'll find the detailed program, opening hours, and volunteer shifts. BCC has its own booth to assist with registration inquiries. The location and time vary from conference to conference.
The following is included and covered by the resort fee: a made-up double bed, towels for two people, and cleaning after your stay. For an additional fee, you can add a crib, high chair, extra housekeeping and other extras when booking.
What you'll find in the suite
All suites are fully equipped so you can relax, cook and keep things clean without bringing anything yourself. The number varies from suite to suite — the correct count is shown on labels on the inside of the kitchen cabinet doors.
Kitchen & appliances
Oven and stove
Refrigerator and freezer
Dishwasher
Coffee maker and kettle
Hand mixer
Kitchenware
Pots and pans in various sizes
Knife set, scissors and cutting board
Grater, cheese slicer, spatula, frying spatula, whisk and soup ladle
Baking bowl with colander, measuring cup and oven-safe dish
Can opener, wine opener, pizza cutter and ice cream scoop
Grill and ice cube tray
Tableware & cutlery
Dinner, breakfast and soup plates
Coffee cups, water glasses and wine glasses
Dessert bowls, glass bowls and serving platters
Decanter
Tablespoons, forks, table knives and teaspoons
Washing & cleaning
Washing machine
Iron and ironing board
Vacuum cleaner
Mop stand with mop head
Broom set, mop bucket and disposable cleaning cloths
Clothing rack and hangers
Consumer goods
Dishwasher tablets, dish soap and a dish brush
Shampoo and hand soap
Hair dryer
Kitchen paper and paper towel holder
Garbage bags and compostable bags
Potholders
Comfort & entertainment
Wireless internet (WiFi)
TV
Made-up double bed
Towels for two people
Cleaning after your stay
Parking
There are approximately 1,500 spaces in the underground garage. If parking is included in your agreement, this applies to only one car per booking, and you will be assigned a specific parking zone. You can link your parking agreement to your car and view the parking zone in the Oslofjord app. Electric vehicle charging is available for a fee. All parking rules are available in the Oslofjord app.
Rules of conduct
All rules of conduct are available in the Oslofjord app. Here is a short excerpt:
01
Empty the trash regularly and before check-out. This is important to avoid overloading the waste management system on the day of check-out.
02
If you'd like to rearrange the furniture in the suite, that's perfectly fine, but please return everything to its original arrangement before you leave.
03
Take good care of the accommodation during your stay. Report any missing items or damage immediately to the hotel front desk.
Dock space at Oslofjord Marina
If you have an accommodation agreement with Samvirk, you can also apply for dock space at Oslofjord Marina. This gives you the opportunity to bring your own boat when you are at Brunstad – whether for a single conference, for day visits outside the conferences, or for the whole season.
How to apply
Each year a separate application form is sent out to members, with an application deadline.
The application deadline for 2026 has passed. If you wish to apply, send a request to marina@oslofjord.com with your name, phone number, address, boat type, length and width (cm), registration number and desired rental period.
Prices
The prices below apply to 2026 and are stated in NOK. Prices for 2027 will be published later.
