I really wanted to like this hotel, but unfortunately it was one of the worst nights of sleep I’ve had while traveling.
The biggest issue is that there is no air conditioning. I understand this may be common in some parts of Europe, but for a hotel at this price point, I expect a comfortable sleeping environment. Good sleep depends on a cool room and adequate airflow, and neither was possible during our stay.
The problem was made even worse by the location. The building is surrounded on multiple sides by Oslo’s light rail, which runs until around 1:00 a.m. Every train passing produced a loud, heavy thudding noise that made it very difficult to sleep, even with the windows closed. Opening the windows for fresh air only increased the noise.
The location was also disappointing. There is very little of interest in the immediate area, and despite the listing suggesting the hotel is near Oslo Central Station, it really isn’t. If you’re arriving or departing with luggage, expect to spend roughly $20–30 on a taxi each way because walking isn’t practical.
Overall, I found the hotel to be overpriced for what it offers. Between the lack of air conditioning, the constant late-night rail noise, the misleading description of its proximity to the central station, and the uninspiring location, I would choose a different hotel on my next visit to Oslo.