We did our bookings through hostels.com. We were two people travelling, and we needed a separate…read morebedroom. Because of no other rooms available we booked two double rooms with private bath rooms as we were on a business trip and needed our sleep that night. When we came to the hostel, the receptionist claimed that we only booked one room. Fortunately, we had our booking confirmation ready and we showed that we actually booked two private double rooms. After a lot of back and forth the receptionist said that there had been some troubles with hostels.com and that they were over-booked. She could get us one single room and put the other one i a mixed dormitory with 3-4 other people. This was not what we booked and it were far from optional, but basically she didn't seem to care that much (she was still being polite, though) and unless we wanted to sleep on the street one of us were forced to sleep in the dorm room. She gave us a discount because we basically almost paid 3000 kr for the two double rooms, so now we were "only" to pay 1150 kr for a bed in a shared dorm and one single room. We later checked the price on the website and it said 800 kr, which means that she overcharged us with 350 kr !? All in all: We booked two rooms with double beds We got one single room and one bed in a shared dorm room We got overcharged by 350 kr A very, very bad experience.

Stayed here over the weekend and can honestly say this was the best place I've ever stayed while…read moretraveling. Friendly and helpful staff, impeccable cleanliness in the rooms, bathrooms, living and kitchen areas and so warm even during the snow and -10 degree weather outside! For anyone planning on going to Norway in the near future you should, it beautiful!) I highly recommend staying here as many other places can be expensive and not as central as this amazing hostel.

This is a realy good place to stay in Oslo. It is not cheap, but i think this in normal in norway…read moreunfortunately. Available is also a good Breakfast.

I booked a trip to Oslo. I know the city is one of the most expensive in the world, but I think…read moreAnker Hostel was a decent value for Norway. I mean in terms of hostels it's not cheap, but neither is Norway. Pros - Convenient location about a 10 minute walk to the central train station. There is also a streetcar and bus stop outside the door. If your going to be using a lot of transit you can go to the convenience store a couple of doors down and buy a 24 hour transit pass for 105kr. There are also restaurants and shops nearby. - Friendly staff. - Lobby/bar was quite nice, although it could get a bit full in the evening. - Hostel room I was in (8-bed mixed dorm) had an ensuite bathroom and a small kitchenette. The kitchenette had a mini fridge, and hot plate, and you could rent out utensils and pots/pans. There was also a small table and a few chairs. - The beds (for bunk beds) were actually pretty comfortable. Not "I would trade my bed at home for this bed" comfortable, but a lot better than some other hostel beds I've stayed at. - Checkout time is 11am, which is pretty late for a hostel (most I've stayed at have a 10am checkout). - Everything was clean. - Free wifi worked well throughout the hostel. Cons - They charge you for bedding. You can bring your own bedding (flat sheet, pillow case, duvet cover), but they don't allow sleeping bags. - There is a lack of outlets in the room. Where I was I had to use the outlet at the kitchen to charge my phone. - The pillow they gave was complete garbage. Since it was pretty hot out I just ended up folding up the duvet and using that for a pillow. - The lift/elevator didn't seem to work. I was on the second floor and it only went down to the 1st floor and not the ground floor. Overall this was a decent place to stay in Oslo and I'd come back here again if I was in the city.

I got a single room. Oslo is a VERY expensive city, so I am satisfied with what I got for what I…read morepaid. You can expect standard one star accommodations with a hostel vibe -- a busy lobby with backpackers, and shabbiness here and there. It's off-putting, asothers have mentioned, that they charge for linens. Of course you can bring your own, but who does? It's close enough to the city center and train station to make it worth while (though the city center is obviously not the best part of Oslo). Don't confuse Anker Hostel with a nicer, more expensive, Anker Hotel, which is right next door.

Very impressed with this minimalist, budget hotel. The smart check-in with automated machine, you…read moreget a print out with your room number and some basic guidelines. Your room doesn't have a TV, but free Wi-Fi so stream on your phone to your hearts content. Also no toiletries. There is a soap dispenser in the bathroom but best to bring your shampoo, soap and toothpaste. Also no fridge in the room they have a fridge in a common area with a microwave so you can use that. My neighbor was playing loud music since they don't have phones in the room you can message them through messenger on the Facebook app and they took care of the noise complain. If you miss having a front desk don't worry their office is open and manned 24/7 I. Case you need to speak to someone. Very impressed and will stay here again in the future!

This is an excellent location for the Ferry passengers and to Central Station. The room and…read morebathroom were very clean. The room was plenty spacious. Would recommend.

It's right in the heart of what could be the red light district of Oslo, with brothels on some…read moreneighboring streets but it is also very close to all the major attractions as well as the bus and train stations making it a great place to stay. It isn't the cheapest hostel you'll ever find, but it's pretty good compared to hotels in town and the showers are clean, although their is a major lack of toilets. Also, there is access to internet for free, and the staff are very friendly. Our room was in a weird place though, and we had to go outside into an alley sort of, and our door was on this alley...strange, and didn't make my girlfriend at the time very comfortable but all was well. There was even a television with DVD player in our room which helped a lot since we didn't realize so many of the attractions were closed in late November. I would stay here again probably.

It seems that the experience here varied wide and large. I had an awesome stay. My room was on the…read morethird floor, and I started here in early October, when they're were hardly any guests. The window looked out onto Tollbrugata, which can get quite noisy, but with the windows shut it was fine. Stayed in room 316, a 5-bed dorm which had lockers (no lock required; built into the locker and key is provided with check in). Staff was cordial and easy to deal with, as well as fluent in English. Towels were provided and clean, and the beds were comfortable and the duvets more than adequately warm. We had a small fridge to share in the room and another with a micro kitchen (two burner stove and a sink) just outside our door (not part of the main kitchen that's been reviewed before). Showers on the third floor had plenty of hot water and were clean, however I only showered late at night after seeing the city, so this habit probably helped to avoid the others guests. I was able to walk to most attractive and would walk to and from here quite late at night and felt perfectly safe (please keep in mind I'm a 6'4" man from NYC so my idea of "safe" may be different from others). Would stay here again.

This is called Central City Apartments hotel. It's probably the cheapest place in central Oslo…read morearea. 3 mins walk to Toyen metro station, which is 2 stops away from Oslo central station. It's shared apartment. Each has two or more rooms with shared Kitchen and bathroom. It's unfair to expect too much with such a cheap price. It's definitely a great deal, and safe and convenient to stay here

Very small single rooms - mine was incredibly stuffy, and when I turned on the fan it started…read moredripping water profusely. Given that fan is placed above TV, this was problematic...

In central oslo, ther are many hotels. However, as anywhere is oslo, prices are high. This hotel is…read moresplit into a luxury and hostel part. In the hostel part there may be up to 6 bunkbeds in one room and shower/toilet is on the hall way. Sheets and towels are provided at arriva. l What i liked: - central location in town - great buffet for breakfast - clean rooms - friendly staff. Areas i liked less: the bunk bed was not very comfortabel and around 2 am still people came into the room to find a bed to sleep.

My flight schedule was changed and I arrived at the hostel in the next morning. When I arrive…read morethere, the reservations had been canceled and I had been charged for 2nights already. So I explained the situation and the first receptionist was kind enough to arrange the booking for me not to pay extra money to stay there. Originally I planed to stay there for 3nights but I missed one night already. So I thought he just canceled the first night and shift the payment for 2nights for the rest staying. I believe so because I was told to wait outside of the room until the check in time and also I had to pay the breakfast which was included on that day. When I try to check in, the different receptionist tried to charge me for 3nights. So I explained the situation but she insisted I had to pay for one more night. I said it's OK but then why I had to wait outside and pay money for the breakfast. She said there was no room but it was a obvious lie. They had to keep the bed until midnight and how it could be possible to rend it to another by next morning....besides it's off season and there are so many vacant rooms and beds today too. She promised me to refund the breakfast payment, but when I talked to the manager, he even refuse it... So I explained the situation to travel agency and after they talked to them, the company decided the partial refund instead of the hostel. The manager gave me very sick long letter blame everything on me, but the sick contents were almost all about himself... I can't recommend this hostel because if something irregular happens , it's gonna be terrible....

I have to admit, I booked the hotel purely based on price. But I am happy to add, I was pleasantly…read moresurprised with my experience there. The hotel staff (Gurou) was extremely friendly and helpful. She was able to help me navigate the City and made suggestions for excursions as well. Most importantly, she was able to recommend places to eat. There was food available (juice, soda, water, chips, chocolate, fruit, etc.) for purchase on site. Breakfast could be added into your cost for the room, or on a pay as you go basis. Also because of the location, there were many places in close proximity where one could enjoy good food and drink. The room I chose was a little small, but no space was wasted. The hotel was also very environmentally conscious with its plumbing and lighting fixtures, which was a huge plus for me. For one person it was perfect. I would suggest getting a room one size bigger if you feel you would need more room. The rooms and common areas were clean and well kept also. I really enjoyed my stay there. It was relatively quiet and seemed to be pretty full. It was much better than I expected. A great choice for inexpensive accomodations close to the action.

I enjoyed my stay at Smarthotel Oslo - friendly and helpful staff checked me in. My room (…read moreone-person double bed) was about 8 square meters (86 sq ft) with a foldout desk. Despite the small area, it still felt airy and not cramped. If I was staying for several days, I might want a space where I could unpack my bag, and there really wasn't any room for that, but for one or two nights, this place was fine. The bathroom was small but not tiny (i've been in showers where i felt like i couldn't avoid touching the walls, but this one was larger than those). I don't need a TV (but they have one, which you can watch in bed) or a coffee maker or mini-fridge. I had the breakfast buffet, which was top-notch. More than enough options both hot and cold, and even a waffle station. The hotel felt upscale, modern, and safe - I'd stay here again! Plus side: Great location, nice modern feel, helpful staff, great breakfast buffet! Minus side: Curtain wasn't full blackout. Bedside reading lamp seemed dim...

The room and bathroom were clean, modern and somewhat quiet. The mattress and the bedding were…read morecomfortable. That's all we needed basically. But the hotel definitely does not deserve a 5 stars. Location: Not bad. It's walkable from the train station. We arrived late at night so no tram was available. The closest tram station is about a 5 minute walk. The location is kind of in a commercial/industrial area where there aren't many shops around. It was not easy to find especially when it's getting dark. The map brought us to the bottom of an overpass and we're like, WTF!? Turns out we had to go up the stairs to get to the overpass and the hotel is located on that street. Service: There is no housekeeping service. Any extra towel costs money. They nickel and dime you so if you stay here for a long time the charges might add up. They were at least quite friendly on the phone. The check out process was not fast. The staff that was there on our check out day didn't seem to know what she's doing with the guests in front of us. It took her a long time before she could check us out. Decor: It's hip and modern! The elevators are tiny but at least they're there! Our double room was big enough for a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV. We didn't have a closet though, just hooks to hang our clothes. The bathroom was clean and modern, but the lack of shower door caused splashes on the floor (and they won't replace your floor towel for free!) Overall, for the price, it wasn't a bad stay. I'm not sure if all hotels in Oslo are like that. It's just really strange how they nickel and dime you for housekeeping like that.

If you want a "relatively" cheaper hotel stay in Oslo (although still expensive by other European…read morecity standards) this is one of the options from a select few in Central Oslo. It is walking distance from most tourist locations in Central Oslo and from Central Oslo station. There were a few negatives. We were astonished and very amused by the money-making tactics of this hotel and hence poor customer service. We arrived 15 mins before check-in time and were told that there is a 100 NOK charge to check in 15 mins early! I was speechless! The room itself was ok. The exhaust fan and hand wash dispenser in the bathroom was broken and the latter was a problem in a small space. I asked for a backyard facing room as recommended here to reduce noise. However, I still could hear loud music on the weekend.