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.

My 12 year old daughter and I stayed here for 2 full weeks and I don't have a negative thing to…read moresay. It more than met our needs. The tram would pick us up right out front and there were grocery stores nearby to cook in our little kitchen. The water pressure in the shower was excellent. The immediate neighborhood was lovely and the river nearby and nature trails were serene and picturesque. I enjoyed the other travelers and the workers there were nearly all helpful and friendly and made our stay work, event though I could see they were super busy. I recommend. Good Value!

Owned by the Anker ST foundation, this new site, which is really a hostel, opened in 2013 as part…read moreof the foundation's mission to provide affordable student housing. Some properties, such as a hotel and this hostel, help to support long-term student housing sites such as the student apartments adjoining Anker Apartment. First, there are several accommodations in the area that have "Anker" in the name, and I made the mistake of finding the Anker Hostel (which is closer to the city center) on the long walk up the Anker Apartment. While it is a good hike from the Central Bus or Train stations (I'd say at least half an hour), there are nearby bus and train options. For one night near the end of September 2013, I paid 250,00 Danish krone for a bunk bed in a standard dorm room for 30 women (I actually ended up in a mixed-sex room for 20 people, but I was asked my preference at check-in, and I honestly didn't mind. There was only one other woman in the room that night, and so my hunch is that perhaps it made sense to have more than woman in the room, but again, it's only a guess, and I truly didn't have preference). There were additional charges for towels (20,00) and linen (50,00), and an MVA fee (14,00). Breakfast was not included, but it was available at a connected convenience store for an additional 60,00. I can't give you my impression of that because I needed to leave early to catch my flight. So, what I paid was 334 krone, which at this time translates to about €45 or $61. The hostel is very clean and seems well-run. Everything about it feels big and anonymous, though. On the ground-level floor there is a check-in desk that is also a coffee/wine bar, lockers, tables and chairs for working or visiting, table tennis, and two long couches that face opposite walls with large, flat-screen televisions. Many people congregated to take advantage of free wifi, watch t.v., eat, study, or relax. There are arrangements if you want to use there kitchen. I did see one happy family using the table tennis. Because everything was so spread out, though (not the typical "problem" in a hostel, I know!), people didn't really interact much. I stayed in Block C on the second floor. Perhaps because the site is still very new, everything was very crisp, clean, and in terrific working order. Key cards provide access through a secure door to the second floor and to individual dorm rooms. There truly was a good amount of space between bunk beds, and people were very respectful to quietly use computers/other, read, rest, etc. in the dorm room. Toilets and showers on the floor (shared by several other "Bock" dorm rooms) provided single-sex accommodations, and also one male/female room, which was closest to Block C, and so is the one that I used and photographed as you'll see here on Yelp. There were several individual shower stalls and toilet stalls with individual doors, and just two sinks with mirrors. Again, everything was quite clean and well-maintained, but it felt very institutional. Not really to my taste, but I can't fault the execution of the place for what it is designed to offer. Staff was also friendly and efficient. Because I only decided to take this trip the day before I flew to Oslo, I really had no bearings as far as the transportation, etc. I asked for help at the reception desk to make sure that I would make it to my return flight in time through using public transportation options. I don't know whether they had a special computer program as an accommodation site, or whether this software is available to the general public, but the nice woman who helped me was able to use my flight information to tell me which bus I should take to get to the airport in proper time. I guess because I was so astonished, she showed me the computer screen, and my flight was listed along with the suggested bus - amazing!, and then she could back-track to tell me what time I should catch a nearby train in order to get to the Central Bus station in good order for my connection. Other cities really need to study this model. It was incredibly helpful. In terms of the location of the hostel relative to the city, it is, as I mentioned, not centrally-located, but it is very easy to catch a train or bus. Public transportation (I opted for a 24-hour public transportation pass that included buses, trains, and even a water transport out to the museum island, but did not include the airport bus, which cost me 110,00 krone) provide frequent, reasonably-priced options. The specific site of the hostel honestly wasn't pretty, but it did seem safe, and main roads leading down to the center offered many enticing shops and restaurants. If you are looking for a long stay with a cozy atmosphere and lots of interaction with fellow travelers, this might not be the best option for you, but the cost was very competitive, it was very clean and quiet, and I enjoyed a comfortable night there with great service from staff.

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 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.

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...