Pretty good hotel in Frogner district, Oslo. Pensionat means 'boarding house' which is one step above a hostel in NOR. Felt like an older hotel with some recent updated private rooms, including heated floors in the half bath. Bed was uncomfortable though, but for one night it should suffice for most people. No food in hotel but they give 20% discount downstairs. Walking distance to shops and restaurants in the area, and everything else via public transit stops. The worst thing is no parking whatsoever, so if you're bringing a car (semi required in NOR, but not Oslo, be prepared to pay through the nose) . Every parking in the city is paid, and the going rate is $30 US per day. Free wifi and $1 for coffee. No TV in the room. But overall it was a pretty decent stay. read more

I thought this place would be good to visit after reading many good reviews. Well, I was disappointed. Wish I kept booking the same hotel in my first week there. This place is more like a hostel, basic without shampoo, shower gel, etc.; hot shower; room was a bit cold (not well heated); location is at the edge of the city center, a bit far, but close to National Theatre and Royal Palace; does have lots of coffee houses/cafes, restaurants and shops nearby; noisy at night on the street with trollies and people. Staff seemed cold, they help you, but didn't look happy. The room is spacious with a simple kitchen. The building still maintains its original floor and stairways, nice! They also have a luggage storage room for you to leave your luggages which is convenient. For the price I paid, I feel it's not a good value. read more

We were pretty miserable when we checked into the hotel. We dragged our luggage uphill from the airport shuttle stop, only to found that the hotel elevator was in repair and we had to drag the bags up several more flights. We opened the room to find it rather spartan and depressing. And no I don't mean minimalist chic. Honestly, most college dorms are more cheery than that. I would think, minus the TV, it may look like a room in monastery. Minus the stove top and fridge, and you'll get a prison ward. I felt totally duped by the hotel's beautiful facade. "It's charming! It has personality and history (it was founded in 1927)! It's not a hotel chain!" was what I thought when I booked this place online. With hotels so expensive in Oslo, I really wanted to save some money. Okay, it's clean, it's quiet, wifi works, the staff is nice, the guy offered to take our luggage up. (Unfortunately, at check out, the guy was by himself so he couldn't assist with taking our luggage down from the fifth floor...) They also have a locked luggage room for use when we were gone a few days to Bergen. The place is conveniently located near some nice coffee shops, restaurants, 7-11, supermarkets, and on a street with a lot of name brand shops, and not that far from bus and tram stations, and even walking distance to many tourist sites. More over, it's actually just around the corner from the Royal Palace!! I can't think of many places where I can brag that for less than US$100 a night, I live just 3 minutes from the palace ground and I go there to take a stroll in the morning or evening! But... if I am back, I probably will spend a little bit more, and book myself into a regular hotel, charm and history be damned. read more

I've got this new rule that goes something along the line of "bank holidays are for adventures". Maybe it's Cameron's Britain, maybe it's my permanent wanderlust, but either way this new life tenet lead to me being here, in this very hotel, last weekend. We'd fancied a trip for a while, and so when I suggested Oslo (flights were forty quid return) my pals signed the deal. I mean, I warned them -- this town is for those gold pocket folk, but they didn't care. Neither did I. Anyway. Cochs. I'll assume it pronounced the same way as its homophone friend in the UK. This place was the most likely candidate we researched, and we did well. It's a grand little place! Grand in the Irish sense, that is, just fine. Not grand as in decadent. It's in rich town (seems like) since we were two seconds from the palace and the houses nearby are just gorgeous. Checking in was easy peasy -- the lovely chap sorted us out in two seconds and we paid and we went to our room. The Wi-Fi supposedly had lost its integrity (we didn't ask what it had done) but it worked fine for my mate. The room was perfectly adequate. Being a threesome (not in that way, yo, just literally -- although we were asked about that by a rando Norwegian) we had two single beds and an old, tired sofa bed. There was a table, two hobs that you weren't allowed to fry on (weird), a fridge and sink, and a really big bathroom that was essentially a massive wetroom. Can't remember the name of the guy it was named after, but nice to have his portrait watch me sleep. The shower was immensely awesome and made me happy every day. Nothing like a good shower, amirite? Yes, I am. Magnetic key cards make life so easy. Love the little coffee shop next door and love that it's a wander through that delightful park, with the wonderfully scented blooms come evening, to get "home". If I can ever afford dropping eight quid money bombs every time I want a pint again, I'll defo come back here. Three stars only because it's a bit tired -- if you don't care for the fancies, stay here! Cheap (for Oslo), cheerful, and great location. read more

Nice wee guesthouse in Oslo within walking distance of a lot of places. They have an arrangement with a local cafe to provide breakfast to guests at a discounted price. They have 3 standards of rooms - value, standard and best rooms - some of the Best rooms and Standard rooms have kitchenette, others have a kettle and fridge. Utensils can be borrowed from reception. Value rooms have bathroom in the corridor and no cooking possibilities. We had a best room and the bathroom had a heated floor! The rooms are really nice, clean with plenty of room. Loads of restaurants around for dinner. The receptionist was really helpful and printed off our flight confirmations for us. One of the cheapest places we could find in Oslo - Recommended! read more