Bob W Gamel Oslo

A full kitchen and designer apartments, self-sufficient living in central Oslo.

This is not a hotel. It's a serviced apartment dressed up in Scandi-minimalist clothing, and that distinction matters. There's no front desk. No lobby. No human being to greet you. A digital code arrives on your phone, you let yourself in, and you're on your own. Support is WhatsApp only. If that sounds liberating, great. If your shower stops working at midnight, less great.

The apartments themselves are sharp. Pale wood, muted tones, smart layouts, furniture that looks like it came from a design catalog because it did. Kitchens are fully equipped with proper appliances, a dishwasher, cookware, the works. In a city where a mediocre lunch costs 250 NOK, cooking dinner in your apartment is the single smartest money move you can make.

The breakfast situation is odd. There's no breakfast room. You get a voucher for Åpent Bakeri, a nearby bakery. The food is good, but the voucher has a fixed value, and the place gets crowded. Go at opening or skip it entirely.

Noise is a real variable. Street-facing rooms catch tram and traffic sounds, and since there's no air conditioning, summer means open windows. Book a courtyard-facing unit. 

Location is Grønland. They say Gamle Oslo, but let's be honest, this is Grønland, roughly a 10-minute walk to the central station and the Munch Museum. Not the prettiest neighborhood, but fairly central.


Star rating
3

Hotel category
Apartment

Crowd Pleaser
Design Forward
Family Friendly

Request a courtyard-facing room when booking. Street-facing units get tram noise, especially with windows open in summer.


Grønland is gritty and real, not polished. Cheap food, grocery stores, and a multicultural buzz that feels nothing like the tourist center.

What to do nearby


1.3km
Sample a wide range of Oslo’s best casual food and local producers under one roof at Oslo´s largest food hall.
1.6km
A centrally located, seasonal public winter event that combines a public ice rink, chalet-style stalls with Norwegian seasonal food and crafts.
1.6km
Over 40 sculptures by Dalí, Rodin, and Louise Bourgeois scattered through a wild forest overlooking the fjord. Stand where Edvard Munch painted The Scream's background, all with free 24-hour access.

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