Anker Hotel Oslo

Centrally located, a tram stop at the door and Grünerløkka within walking distance make it a solid launchpad for exploring Oslo on a budget.

One of the cheapest private rooms in central Oslo, and it shows, but not in the ways you'd expect. The place is clean. Impressively clean for the volume of people moving through here. Tour groups, backpackers, families on a budget, all funneling through a lobby that feels more like a transit terminal than a hotel.

The rooms are functional. Linoleum floors, blank walls, a writing desk, an armchair. The word "colorful" is doing heavy lifting in the marketing copy. It's more like a well-maintained student dorm than a hotel. The bathrooms are wet-room style, small, with a shower curtain that sticks to your legs. You won't linger in there.

Noise is the big issue. Storgata runs trams and ambulances past the front door at all hours, an emergency room sits nearby. Street-facing rooms are loud. Book a courtyard or river-facing room.. 

No air conditioning. In June or July, when Oslo occasionally hits 30°C, those rooms turn into ovens. Open the window and you get the trams. Close it and you sweat. Pick your discomfort.

The breakfast buffet is a genuine standout for this price bracket, a big spread of Norwegian breads, cheeses, hot dishes, and vegan options. Confirm it's included in your rate before booking through third parties, because some discount rates strip it out. A tram stop sits right outside, connecting you to the Opera House, Munch Museum, and Vigeland Park in minutes. Grünerløkka's coffee shops and vintage stores are a five-minute walk north.


Star rating
3

Hotel category
Budget

Best Breakfast
Budget Hero
Crowd Pleaser

Request a courtyard or river-facing room. Street-facing rooms get tram and ambulance noise around the clock. The difference between a good night and a terrible one.


Storgata is gritty and loud, especially after dark. Walk five minutes north and you're in Grünerløkka, which is a completely different world of good coffee, parks, and vintage shops.

What to do nearby


1.7km
The working residence of Norway's King and Queen through lavish 19th-century state chambers during summer, or year-round you can watch the daily Changing of the Guard ceremony.
1.7km Insider pick
The largest art museum in Norway exhibiting some of the most iconic Norwegian paintings, including the original Scream oil painting and famous national romantic paintings like The Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord that define Norway's national identity, all in one building.
1.7km
A chronological presentation of Norway's defence history situated inside Akershus Fortress, all for free.

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