77%Anker Hotel

A+++++++ on all counts, lovely staff!

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by bstafford3916 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

1

Best wishes!

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by ben-csont6473 – posted on Sep 3, 2008

1

A decent value-for-money option in Oslo. The location is quite handy - walkable from the Central Station. The room was reasonably big and clean, but a bit stuffy.

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by gaahuja144 – posted on Sep 1, 2008

2

It's a hotel, not a hostel, hence the price of $150 per night.

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by acyrenaic260 – posted on Aug 30, 2008

12

Facilities generally ok. Friendly staff. Central location. Hefty breakfast (far exceeding expectations). Price not perfect, but a good deal for Norway. However, one of the beds in a twin room was of a "raskladushka" type! (Have seen them during the russian occupation, but didn't knew... more Facilities generally ok. Friendly staff. Central location. Hefty breakfast (far exceeding expectations). Price not perfect, but a good deal for Norway. However, one of the beds in a twin room was of a "raskladushka" type! (Have seen them during the russian occupation, but didn't knew that such a concept might exist in a civilized world...) Quite terrible matresses on both beds (and I am complaining about this after several days of rough camping!) Still, I would recommend the place.close

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by jviksna4830 – posted on Jul 8, 2008

1

Clean and ok for a rest but not particularly fun or brilliantly located. Reasonable.

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by ChunkyAbaraham – posted on May 26, 2008

4

Good value for money considering the prices in Norway. Friendly staff, very clean room, great breakfast and good location.

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by swain – posted on May 4, 2008

1

The room is quite simple, but cosy. Good location, 5 min walk from Oslo S. No big probolem.

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by uentz9052822 – posted on Jan 13, 2008

2

poor breakfast

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by evaleonte6067 – posted on Dec 31, 2007

1

Very nice hotel. Just 5 min walk from city centre. The staff were extra friendly. The room was very clean and cozy. The breakfast was outstanding. Excellent choice!!

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by stefanos3156 – posted on Apr 18, 2007

1

Very nice room! Very central location. Some drug dealers by the river close to the hotel, but did not feel any danger. And the view of the river from the room was good!

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by erlend1386 – posted on Apr 15, 2007

4

NO IT WAS AWFUL..... the hostel said that the reservation didn t WORK, the hostel was FULL. We spent the night ON THE STREET of OSLO..............WE WERE VERY AFRAID BECAUSE WE ARE TWO GIRLS. They said us that you didnt tell us for the reservation. So we would like to be pay back OF THE... more NO IT WAS AWFUL..... the hostel said that the reservation didn t WORK, the hostel was FULL. We spent the night ON THE STREET of OSLO..............WE WERE VERY AFRAID BECAUSE WE ARE TWO GIRLS. They said us that you didnt tell us for the reservation. So we would like to be pay back OF THE ACCOUNT....I hope that the price of the night didn t have been took on my bank account.............. We return in Oslo for the night on april 4, 2007..... we HAD to BOOK AGAIN FOR THIS NIHT BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE RESERVATION WAS NOT DONE BECAUSE OF YOU............ SO PLEASE TELL THEm tO ARRANGE THE SITUATION....AT THE momemt we are very unhappy and I very hope that you would arrange the situation end you would make the pay back oh the accountS..... THANK YOUclose

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by Nath29 – posted on Apr 2, 2007

1

Again we also booked a 'Twin room' and one bed was a foldaway bed but it was actually comfortable and when you compare prices to other items in Oslo, we got what we paid for! I was hoping the breakfast buffet would include yoghurts but didn't. Also, a fruit bowl magically appeared for 1 morning... more Again we also booked a 'Twin room' and one bed was a foldaway bed but it was actually comfortable and when you compare prices to other items in Oslo, we got what we paid for! I was hoping the breakfast buffet would include yoghurts but didn't. Also, a fruit bowl magically appeared for 1 morning only but wasn't available all weekend, strange. Oh and don't be fooled into thinking the round circular things are pancakes...........fish cakes in disguise! The waiters and waitresses seemed to have an obsessive compulsive disorder with tidying away plates during breakfast? Okay, these are only small things but I did enjoy my stay as it was easy to get into town via the trams and buses outside the front door.close

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by reginamcin – posted on Mar 21, 2007

9

A few minutes walk from city centre, great staff and priceworthy. Interesting place to stay though rooms are not 4-star-ones. Booked a twin and got a double.

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by Juanmicor – posted on Feb 7, 2007

1

Was very central and within easy walking distance to water and shops. Room was comfortable and great breaky

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by matt5459 – posted on Nov 6, 2006

3

The bathroom had underfloor heating. I am a complete convert now!

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by laralou – posted on Oct 17, 2006

10

We booked a twin room, but it turned out to be a single bed + a sofa converted into a bed. Felt a bit cheated because this wasn't mentioned in the website when we booked the room.

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by icyma – posted on Sep 29, 2006

4

The staff were lovely & very helpful. Breakfast was enough for breakfast and lunch - always good! Location was perfect for me; just up the road from the (old) opera house, and an easy walk from the main street.

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by bex – posted on Sep 22, 2006

4

It is located about 1km from the city centre, however, there is a pleasant walk along the river, which takes about 10 minutes to get to the railway station, and a few more minutes to get to the city centre. Excellent beakfast

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by lynette2723 – posted on Sep 12, 2006

1

Good value for money! Central, but relatively quiet location

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by AnneMarteH – posted on Jun 19, 2006

2

Fluent English speaking staff

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by ckyun1 – posted on May 6, 2006

2

Very warm atmosphere. Really impressed with the guy that gave us a packed breakfast to go home with at 5am!

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by AMHar1284 – posted on Apr 4, 2006

1

We appreciated the tissures in the bathroom!

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by lalbas – posted on Mar 23, 2006

1

Great experience!

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by regus4765 – posted on Oct 2, 2005

5

Enjoyed our stay.

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by regus4765 – posted on Oct 1, 2005

5

Anker hotel is what I"d call above average, nothing fancy but did the job at a reasonable price. I would stay again.

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by Roymitch – posted on Sep 13, 2005

1

The helpfulness of the staff and management overcome any shortfalls there may have been.

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by slkore – posted on May 27, 2005

18

The only problem I would note is that the evening meal is only 1 dish per day so there is no choice, and certainly no vegetarian option available.

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by Herdia – posted on Apr 11, 2005

1

Very well presented hotel, meals excellent, facility superb, will reccommend to others

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by bobpar9848 – posted on Mar 16, 2005

1

JOKER

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by dontsaysaybro – posted on Feb 8, 2005

2

I was very displeased with my stay at Anker Hotel. After checking in, we left to go explore Oslo. Upon our return, we found our room to be without power. After contacting the staff several times and being without power for HALF AN HOUR, they finally actually reconnected our power. And not... more I was very displeased with my stay at Anker Hotel. After checking in, we left to go explore Oslo. Upon our return, we found our room to be without power. After contacting the staff several times and being without power for HALF AN HOUR, they finally actually reconnected our power. And not even successfully...our bathroom still had no power. We were moved to another room only to be awakened at 7am by drilling and other construction noises in the hotel. The staff was rude, inconsiderate, and utterly unhelpful. I would NOT recommend this hotel for future guests. Terrible. F.close

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by Moskal – posted on Dec 14, 2004

6

The hostel is advertised as having a television in each room which was not the case for our room

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by PaulMelv1603 – posted on Sep 22, 2004

1

For the "hostel rate" you only get a twin bed which in realiyt is a narrow single bed and a convertible sofa for the second person. Breakfast was quite OK As OSLO is definitely an expensive place all in all price and service are quite OK.

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by martinv – posted on Sep 19, 2004

1

The hostel is in a dodgy end of town where at every corner people ask if you want to buy drugs. It is very dark and old, the building and the rooms stink of cigarette smoke. The rooms are not very big and at times noisy from the main road below. It did offer a good breakfast and it was close to...

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by jorgeb – posted on Sep 12, 2004

5

We stayed for a short time at Anker Hotel and found it to be very handy to all we wanted to do and see. The rooms were compact but comfortable. Our room faced a busy street, which meant we had a very early wake-up call with ambulances and road noise. There was an unusually hot spell and no... more We stayed for a short time at Anker Hotel and found it to be very handy to all we wanted to do and see. The rooms were compact but comfortable. Our room faced a busy street, which meant we had a very early wake-up call with ambulances and road noise. There was an unusually hot spell and no airconditioning. Breakfast was great with a good choice. For a budget hotel, this was a fine choice.close

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by jules6608 – posted on Aug 9, 2004

1