Oslo hotellia

Plussat: The breakfast buffet was excellent. Room was well-appointed with wood floors and very nice furniture. Everyone we dealt with on staff was thoroughly professional. The lobby was impressive.

Miinukset: There are a lot of rooms and the hallways all look the same, as do the rooms. No big problem, but if you're looking for somewhere with period charm, you'll be let down.

Plussat: We were supposed to stay at the Apotek Hote. We arrived early in the morning from an overnight flight from Seattle. The staff was so kind and got us into a room right away at the Bristol Hotel next door. They also wanted us to have a quieter room because of the Pride Celebration that week-end. Loved the location and the kindness of the staff, because I ask a lot of questions. Chris

Plussat: The hotel is very conveniently located in the heart of downtown Oslo. It is a "grande dame" hotel and has a mildly faded classical look to many of the public areas. The rooms have been well renovated and are comfortable and well furnished. Our Bathroom was well modernized if small. Service was excellent and staff friendly and helpful without exception. Breakfast was included and excellent and the special ordered Hot omlette was delicious and perfect.

Miinukset: There are steps to the front door which are a pain as you drag your bag in. Otherwise this hotel suited our purposes perfectly and was great value for monery.

Plussat: Close to the airport, 10 min walk. Close to the train 5 min walk. Free shuttle to airport. Taxi to central station was cheap, 160 kroner. Rooms are clean. Bed was comfortable.

Miinukset: Breakfast was not included in room, 99 kroner extra. Shower was tiny. So small I kept hitting the control for hot and cold water.

Plussat: Nice hotel, great location!

Plussat: Great breakfast, very nice and large rooms, comfortable beds

Miinukset: Hallways a bit stark. No view from window

Plussat: Loved it

Plussat: Super friendly staff, not only breakfast but a generous dinner included as well. Internet speed higher than our nbn in Australia (60 down and 90 up). I like their efforts to reduce waste, both with reminders in the restaurant to “Take what you want but eat what you take” and with large soap wall dispensers in the shower and next to the basin. Bed is super comfy. The hotel provided a Bose Bluetooth speaker to connect to. Room is adequately sized, shower is nice. Could not really fault this hotel.

Miinukset: The wine selection is rubbish and both wine and beer are very expensive for what they are, but that’s mostly Norway I think

Plussat: A lot of choice for breakfast.

Miinukset: A bit noisy because of works inside the hotel.

Plussat: The room was comfortable but no frills. It is very close to the main Oslo train station (Oslo S) so we easily walked or caught buses, trains, and trams to wherever we needed to go. The room included breakfast and the breakfast buffet was very good (fairly typical of European breakfast buffets, but - still - very good). The staff is friendly and speaks English well. It was easy to leave our bags in the locked self-storage room while we traveled overnight to see the fjords.

Plussat: Location, decor, confort was good.

Miinukset: Rude staff with no clue for hospitality.

Plussat: I liked the standard of cleanliness. The breakfast buffet in the morning. The access to a washer AND dryer. The proximity to attractions. The outside architecture. The separate dorms. The small size of the dorms. The option to have ensuite dorms.

Miinukset: The stark white halls That the lights were always bright in the hallways at night when others came into the room.

Plussat: Friendly, clean, good breakfast

Plussat: Everything is clean. Recent fresh renovation has the Hostel/Hotel looking tip top from bottom to top. Beautiful lounge. Kitchen. Sheets and towels are Included. Sink in room. Lockers in room (Bring own lock). Seperate room for showers and toilets, keeping your shower low key. Everything was wonderful.

Miinukset: The price.

Plussat: The breakfast was phenomenal, especially considering the price of food in Oslo

Miinukset: The beds were very stiff, bit for the price it is perfect

Plussat: Centrally located and large high quality room in a lovely old building.

Miinukset: We had a room on the road which was a bit noisy at chucking out time so not the best nights sleep

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Twelve strangers in a small cramped space. One chair in the room with practically no place to sit even to put your shoes on. Not sure what all the rave reviews are about. Cleanliness is average for a hostel. Received polite service from one representative, the other could not have cared less if he was there or not. Free Internet did not work for me but I did not pursue the issue to fix it and I noticed others were using it. Average breakfast.

Plussat: Rooms were very comfortable with helpful staff. The breakfast was a nice variety of foods.

Plussat: Breakfast was good

Miinukset: I booked the hotel because it advertised free parking. I don’t know how they can claim this with only 6 parking spots at the hotel. When we arrived to 6 occupies spots, the staff told me I could pay for parking on the street (clearly not free parking). They finally agreed to park my car in an alley and move it if needed. Instead, they woke me up early the next morning because they needed me to move my car so another guest could leave (the hotel clerk did not have his driver’s license). This happened again later in the morning... not ‘free parking’.

Plussat: friendly staff

Miinukset: hypocritical staff

Plussat: Location was convenient and quiet. A bit away from the city center but easy bus/tram ride away. Breakfast was good. I found the little shower enclosure ingenious. Shows you can have a functional bathroom in about 20 square feet. Staff was helpful

Miinukset: Room was pretty small, but probably in line with other Scandinavian hotels.

Plussat: everything were very good. The location was good for traveller-very close to Royal Palace and downtown. Room was spacious and clean. Staffs were very friendly.

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Great location right next to the rail station. Very nice hotel and room. Excellent breakfast.

Miinukset: No power plugs near the bed. Bed only had bedding for 1 person, even through we specified 2 at reservation and check-in.

Plussat: It was clean

Miinukset: The hotel was very basic. We had stayed in a Thon hotel for two nights prior and this was much nicer. Breakfast had more choice and tv had more channels. The swimming pool is on a different floor to changing rooms so had to walk in a towel down some stairs. Outside lift was not working which my daughter wanted to use. Then found out lift was working but not for hotel guests.

Plussat: Close proximity to train station and airport Right in the center city

Miinukset: very busy lobby and breakfast area

Plussat: Good food Location Great view Fast service...minus the bar.

Miinukset: Bathrooms a bit dated. Wifi was spotty. Business center computers so old they weren't comparable with any up-to-date programs, so I was not able to conduct business as I wished.

Plussat: Great design and amenities, helpful staff (especially front desk and restaurant), amazing food and taste of Norway in restaurant. Good leisure facilities. Surprise upgrade to a business room for being a return traveller. Fantastic location.

Miinukset: Housekeeping in the room. Found a little brown "surprise" in the toilet when first arrived and spotted some black residue coming off of the plug in the bath

Plussat: Arrived late, got bags and extra bed delivered. Breakfast room service - awesome meal! Great location

Miinukset: Strange drunk or druggie people outside hotel between hotel and train station. More than other EU capitols, all begging for money.

Plussat: We usually book better hotels which the plaza is. But the one advantage for this hotel is location. It is within 500 yards of the main train and bus terminal and a short walking distance to the heart of Oslo and the City Sentrum.

Plussat: Comfortalbe with a small sitting area.

Miinukset: My room faced a dirty alley with no sun