Central City Apartments

The positives first: - Location is good, close to subway and relatively close walking distance to Oslo city center. - Relatively calm area, little to no noise from other occupants. And then the negatives (there are quite a few): - Check-in is horrendous, with a choppy landline to the reception whom are not able to communicate in acceptable English. - Parking is overpriced compared to municipal and private parking (using apps like EasyPark), and the parking outside the hotel is tight and congested. - The room cleanliness was subpar, with dirty floors. Room cleaning during our 8 day stay was non-existent. - Kitchen lacked the bare minimum of equipment for preparing food, no knives (only a bread knife) nor chopping boards or simple utensils. A well used sponge was provided for doing the dishes, no cloths for drying. - The mixer tap in the shower was broken, and stuck on extremely hot, making showers a painful experience. The shower doors were barely hanging on, and stuck when fully opened. There was no soap dispenser in the shower. - Only two towels, and no bathroom floor mat/towel or hand towels. - No A/C in the room, but a fan was provided which in combination with a wide open window provided an almost bearable temperature in the room during the night. - The bed was hard as concrete. - The microwave was broken. - The fire alarm triggered multiple times during the day. - The soap in the bathroom dispenser was watered down (probably to save money).

A basic 2 single bed room with basic amenities being a kitchenette and bathroom. No tea towel, no floor mat for bathroom. Guest must strip sheets off bed and sweep apartment. Bed average comfort and room is looking tired from age and no recent renovations. Self check in via a hotel phone so no staff present to assist with anything. Not situated in a very nice neighborhood but 7 min walk to train station is 2 stops to central station.

Super convenient location and despite the listing there is a reception desk for checking in.

We found the hotel site very hard to find, even the taxi driver could not find the hotel.

Clean, spacious apartment-style room with magnetic key cards. Smooth check-in + check-out process though communication with host via Expedia was a bit slow at times. Gave clean towels and plenty of toilet paper. Kitchenette was clean and included a microwave, mini fridge (no freezer), sink, water kettle, and stove top. It came fully equipped with plates, utensils, sponge, and dish detergent. Washer dryer was also a lifesaver for us! There was also a nice balcony through the window which gave some nice fresh air - notably there’s no AC (but that’s pretty common for Europe anyway), though we stayed in mid-June and it was no problem. Overall very clean, safe, and spacious - we were impressed and had a great stay!

Contrary to some reviews: Check in was easy once I read the instructions on the wall. Damage deposit refunded same day that I vacated. RECOMMENDED

(deluxe apartment) firstly, It isn’t mentioned in the description but you have to pay a holding deposit on arrival. There is also no information about how to check in prior the day, when you arrive to the hotel you have to call a number to get your room key. The hotel expects you to clean the room before you leave otherwise you will be charged a cleaning fee. The walls are thin - we heard arguing next door which went on for ages. There was also no bathroom hand towels or mats. Secondly, I looked at google reviews before and got really worried due to the bad reviews, in all honesty it isn’t that awful. It’s in a good location and if you aren’t expecting a comfortable hotel then you will be fine!

Details prior to check in insufficient.

The room was nice and spacious, it also had a little couch which was nice, the room also had little stove and fridge. The bathroom had heated floors! The room also had a little safe. Checking in was easy and getting extra towels was also easy

Problem z zamwldowaniem.

Room was good, duvets were warm. Getting to the room was a bit of a maze just the building is really cool. I did book a budget double room, and was given a room with a double bed rather than two singles, but there was a pull out bed on the chair in the room.

+ Great location, only 4 minutes walk from Toyen Underground station, 3 minutes walk from Toyen Park, supermaket, bakery, cafés.. + Very clean. - Only 1 towel per person, no shower mat so the bathroom floor can get easily wet. Also, only 1 little duvet per person, 1 pillow.

Yes its very comfortable parking and kitchens is clean and fully equipment and staff very kind I recommend my family and friends to come stay, and enjoy

Very good comfy beds warm dirty sock found when sorting sofa bed

smoke alarm rang suddenly at 6 in the morning when there was no smoke or any smell. fortunately we were about

We booked the hotel for the price, as it’s cheaper than others in the area - but it is cheap for a reason and I wouldn’t recommend staying here. There was no receptionist present on entry, only a telephone to check in with an offshore call centre and a surprise extra 2000 NOK deposit on entry. The room itself was not sanitary, with stains on the beds & visible damage to the walls. Plugging in a phone charger caused the lights to dim & there was a concerning amount of condensation on several appliances. The whole room was unpleasantly hot. The room we were staying in also had access to an exterior patio area, which had been left unlocked - and we were provided no key to lock the door. This isn’t up to standard for a 3 Star Hotel, the only advantages here are price & location, but I’d recommend saving yourself the stress and booking elsewhere.

This was a good choice for a 1 night stopover in Oslo. On the outskirts of the centre but walkable to the waterfront or good metro service. Not much nearby to keep you local for entertainment. Check-in was quite straightforward when we arrived but the details given beforehand weren’t that clear. Basically, turn up at reception, lift the phone and speak to the receptionist, pay your room deposit on the card reader and validate a room entry card. The room was great. Basic cooking facilities, microwave, fridge, kettle and washer dryer included.

Lack of basic amenities such as bathmat, broom ( because the house rules expected guest to leave room clean ), dish drying cloth, can opener.

The apartment was very basic and felt like it needed a refresh. Otherwise, basic place for a budget price. Location is some way from centre and not the best area but not far from the Botanical Gardens.

Good value for Oslo, near metro station ,shops, bars , bakery's, quiet location