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


2.8km Insider pick
A preserved polar exploration ship with connected exhibition galleries that let visitors board the vessel and examine original expedition equipment and ship construction in close detail.
2.9km
See and stand underneath the original balsa wood raft that Thor Heyerdahl sailed 8,000 kilometers across the Pacific in 1947 to prove ancient peoples could have crossed oceans
3.0km
See the original full-size plaster casts that became Vigeland Sculpture Park's famous bronzes and granites, and tour the artist's preserved 1943 apartment with custom-designed furniture inside his former studio building.

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