Citybox Oslo

Oslo hotels are pricey, but Citybox is the exception. It is completely autonomous (self-check-in kiosks), so there is no reception staff, which keeps the price down. The rooms are simple and clean.

This is Oslo’s ultimate "Budget Hero." It strips away the traditional hotel reception and minibar to deliver a low price for a location this central. Situated just three blocks from Oslo Central Station, it offers clean, modern, and compact rooms for travelers who just need a high-quality bed and a hot shower.

It operates on a fully self-service model. You check in via a kiosk similar to an airport terminal. There is no bellboy, no room service, and no TV in the room (stream on your own device using their fast Wi-Fi). This lean operation keeps the room rate significantly lower than its neighbors.

The rooms are functional and Scandinavian simple, think durable woods, bright lights, and excellent soundproofing. The rooms are undeniably compact, which is expected at this price point, but they are brand new and spotless. It is extremely popular with travelers who just use the hotel to sleep and who want to spend their budget on experiences rather than a lobby they won't use.


Star rating
3

Hotel category
Budget

Budget Hero
Crowd Pleaser

The real money-saver here isn't just the room rate—it's the facilities. If you really want to save on your Oslo trip, the hotel has a communal guest kitchen with a microwave, toaster and kettle. Buy instant oatmeal or heat up a ready-made meal from the nearby Kiwi supermarket to save expensive Oslo dining costs.


Smack bang in the middle of the city, 5 minutes walk from the Central station and the AirPort Express train.

What to do nearby


0.7km
Experience Oslo's original sauna village with architecturally unique wood-fired saunas including the city's only wheelchair-accessible floating sauna, and guided Aufguss rituals that commercial sauna boats don't offer.
0.8km
A chronological presentation of Norway's defence history situated inside Akershus Fortress, all for free.
0.8km
A functioning municipal seat that doubles as a concentrated gallery of postwar Norwegian civic art and the annual host venue for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.

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