Citybox Oslo

The best thing about this hotel is the location. Just a walk away from the Oslo Central Station.. And, there's a Tram stop 🛑 Dronnigens.. right outside the hotel. Like many hotels these days, there's no reception at the entrance and all checking ins are done via screens located after the main door. The room is remarkably small. Showers are also very small. Hardly any room for large luggage or bags. Beds are comfortable enough. Security can be concern. We saw many people just walk in together with other guests. There's visibly no security personnel at all. Good place to stay if you don't have big luggages.

Amazing location next to Oslo Central Station (easy if you're flying through Oslo airport), multiple tramway lines right next to the hotel are very handy. The rooms are really nice and clean, although the beds and mattress are very cheap with very little support, the Wifi frequently cuts and the shower easily floods the bathroom. There's also a super cute restaurant downstairs with gorgeous pizzas, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff ! Easy check-ins and check-outs are also great. However, the place is SUPER noisy and you can enter without a badge if you go through the restaurant, so the security and frequentations are not always optimal. I asked the staff if they could do something about the super loud music, one of them was very dismissive and contemptous, the other one genuinely tried to help but couldn't find where the music came from (although it was super loud), so they eventually only offered me ear plugs... Overall, it was ok for the price but I wouldn't go back.

Clean hotel, conveniently located nearby pretty much everything you'll visit during your stay in Oslo. Self check in and express check out stations are a big plus! Very convenient. We stored our luggage for a few hours while we waited for our room to be ready, it was very easy. Didn't really interact with any of the staff but they seemed nice. Common areas are very nice and the laundry room was super convenient. 10/10 will definitely stay here again.

I really enjoyed my stay in this hotel. It was probably the smallest room I have ever stayed in. So small that there was no room for cabinets. I had my own mini shower and mini bathroom that was equipped even with a hairdryer. I had a roof window only but it also gave me loads of privacy. The bed was very comfortable and my room was pleasantly silent. The check in is very easy. You get a code that you enter in the computer and it gives you your key. No communication at all with an actual human being, nothing will be explained but for me it worked very well. The location is fantastic, just a few minutes walk from the train station. Close to the hotel is a German bakery with excellent products and cheap prices in the overpriced Oslo. Check out went through the computer again and it also gave me a card to store luggage. The hotel is huge but very convenient. I would stay here again

Small room but super efficient with large hooks to hang bags like backpacks etc. Hangers too. Lots of outlets! No hooks in bathroom though for towels! What gives? Easy to get extra towels etc. Foosball table and as fun. Washer and dryers are separate units. Can rent an umbrella. |Check-in didn’t work but staff available and was remedied quickly. |Fantastic location to do a sauna dip in Oslo Fjord, get to the Central Train Station and walk around! Train and bus stop outside the front door.|No hot water kettles or cups in rooms but one downstairs. I brought an electric immerser and a mug and instant coffee! You can buy coffee from a machine downstairs.

Self checkin was great and free luggage storage options gives access to main door. Right in the city centre with trams available from just outside the building and 5 mins walk to main station. Rooms is comfy but no storage cupboards and no television.

CityBox had the best location EVER! Easy to walk to restaurants, bars, grocery stores; and if you couldn't walk there, the trams were just outside the front door to take you where you want to go! The room was just right for us, it had everything we needed and it was clean. There is a restaurant at the hotel and we had breakfast there. It was very good and it was very convenient. The check in and check out were easy enough; this was our first time checking in and out with machines. To be honest, I can't wait to go back to Norway and I will DEFINITELY stay here again.

Great location near station. By its own admission it's not a normal hotel. No TVs to keep prices low yet the rooms are fitted with outlets on the wall for one and stand out like a sore thumb. Coffee machine in the kitchen is cheap but it's tge worst coffee I've tasted for a long time. The lock on our room was not working properly and didn't always relock itself after unlocking. It also refuse to open sometimes.

Very impressed with this minimalist, budget hotel. The smart check-in with automated machine, you get a print out with your room number and some basic guidelines. Your room doesn't have a TV, but free Wi-Fi so stream on your phone to your hearts content. Also no toiletries. There is a soap dispenser in the bathroom but best to bring your shampoo, soap and toothpaste. Also no fridge in the room they have a fridge in a common area with a microwave so you can use that. My neighbor was playing loud music since they don't have phones in the room you can message them through messenger on the Facebook app and they took care of the noise complain. If you miss having a front desk don't worry their office is open and manned 24/7 I. Case you need to speak to someone. Very impressed and will stay here again in the future!

This is an excellent location for the Ferry passengers and to Central Station. The room and bathroom were very clean. The room was plenty spacious. Would recommend.

Super clean, modern and affordable hotel. I like that it's self-service and that the beds are THE MOST COMFORTAABLE beds I have EVER slept in. For those of you who are TV-dependant, do not book this hostel because you will not have a TV in your room, but in the communal area. The heating can be adjusted from your bedroom, clean linen is provided as well as a hairdryer. Definitely 5 out of 5 in my books

Stayed here for one night during a job interview in Oslo. To start with, I had some problems with the self check-in since I had made my booking through Hotels.com and their systems' didn't synchronize well. It worked out eventually. The room had a pretty Scandinavian design. Minimalistic and simple. Nothing extravagant though. Limited service, simple & clean room, ends up with 3 stars.

Affordable and perfectly located in Oslo City, clean and modern rooms, and a nice bakery/pizzeria next door for fast and easy serving. A little noicy from the streets outside, and the room were much too warm (both evening and Morning) with no airconditon.

I would definitely stay here again. Before booking a place to stay for my solo trip to Oslo I did a ton of research. Usually I like staying at hostels but given Oslo hostels are quite expensive, and I wanted my own quiet time to get over jet lag quickly, I decided to stay there. Easy train ride from airport, the place was a little hard to find, so it took me about 30 minutes to get there from the train station. But once you find it it'll pretty much stay there :) Location is great, only 1 star off because the street is a bit sketchy. Shower is OK but water goes all over the floor, because there is no bathtub. Room was very clean, cozy bedding, front desk staff is there to help if you need, and you can walk to the city center within minutes. It's very scandinavian. Internet is fast! No free breakfast but how can you expect free anything in Scandinavia :(

This is a very interesting concept hotel that is good for single or maybe two people at most rooms. Very small but efficient use of space. Certainly not good for families and it is centrally located within walking distance to the train station and to the restaurants and tourist attractions of the city. I was here for the Oslo marathon and enjoyed my multiple day stay here with my Chinese friend, well kept and clean.

No frills, self check in and out. Very clean. Room is small but just enough. We were both comfortable. Very warm on a very cold night. No telivision, but who needs it. Free wifi. Close to lots of cool stuff in down town Oslo, as well as walking distance from the train station.

The place is super millennial-friendly. No check-in desk or concierge (who needs them with iPhones and free wifi?). Just check in at the kiosk in the lobby. There is an open and spacious lobby for socializing, eating or television (if that's your thing--there are no t.v.'s in the room). The prices seem staggeringly cheap when compared to more formal hotels in Oslo. Wifi reception wasn't a problem in the room we got, but I would be irritated if I had to leave my room for it. A small room is fairly small, so if you're a couple carrying large luggage bags, you might want to spring for a larger room. The design of the hotel has a nice, clean, Scandinavian aesthetic. For budgetary reasons, the rooms are not cleaned daily (I quite like the lack of strangers entering my room every day). There are no complimentary anythings such as breakfast, or toiletries, pens, or notepads. Two non-luxurious towels are provided. Small rooms have showers and no tub. My only gripe is the teeny tiny elevator. However, there is a nice stairwell you can take just off the lobby. Overall, this is a well priced budget hotel in a central location in an extremely expensive city.

Fantastic property. Very reasonable. Our double room was small but adequate. Modern decor, comfortable beds, plenty of lighting. My only complaint is there were no outlets near the mirrors. Made drying my hair problematic. I'll definitely stay here again. The location is superb! Close to Oslo S, shopping and more.

Loved it. We stayed at this hotel and it was a very good decision and the location was great, nearby train station, restaurants, shopping malls, Royal palace, the Parliament. Very modern and to check in and out is different but there's people to help at the office. I would return there and it is not expensive.

Pros: Easy automated check-in. A machine spits out your key and you're good to go. It's a new hotel and everything was very clean and modern. I liked that the room didn't have a tv but there were plenty downstairs in the lobby, should one want to watch it. The room was bigger than we expected, the floors in the bathrooms were heated and nice. Very nice location, easy access to city center, busses, central station, the Opera, waterfront, everything! We were a little wary about safety at night since it is close to sex shops and what looked to be a brothel down the street but it was fine. The best coffeeshop is on the corner, Stockfleths. We asked for a hair dryer and they checked one out for us in their office. The vending drink machine dispenses free hot water. The other drinks were cheap but we didn't partake. Cons: Women yelling at 4-5am every morning outside our window. We were on the 4th floor and a lady's voice could be heard loud and clear, every day. We aren't sure if it is one of the ladies of the night but it made us wary of walking down that street. A hot water pot would have been really helpful in our room, but that's just wishful thinking. Overall, we loved this place and would definitely stay here again. Oslo is awesome!

CityBox was my "home sweet home" for 3 nights while vacationing in Oslo. After doing extensive research online of various hotels in the city, I chose to book CityBox for a few reasons: In a city of EXPENSIVE everywhere, CB was the most economical option for a non-hostel, private hotel. It was close to Oslo S (3 minute walk!) and within walking distance of most everything I wanted to see: Opera house, Parliament, Cathedral, National Museum, Karl Johans Gate, Aker Brygge, etc. It has free wifi, a bed, a shower and a place to put my stuff. That's all i need out of a hotel, not any additional bells and whistles. Upon arriving at City Box, we checked in on the computers and then the host on duty rang us into the lobby. There is no hotel front desk here, just a small office where there is always an employee available to help with any questions or needs. The check in process on the computer was easy. We were given our keys, greeted by the host, and up to our room we went. We chose to book the 'double room small' since it was just my mom and i and we do not need a lot of space. It was indeed quite small, but there was a small desk/chair area and 1 double sized bed, so we had just enough room. The hotel is recently remodeled, so the whole style is very new and modern. I liked the chic design. As far as the room itself, it was very clean, so that's a plus. The staff does not clean the room daily unless you pay an extra fee for it, but that's honestly fine with me as i don't care for someone poking around in my room while all my stuff is in there. The wifi worked great, no problems at all. It was not an issue that there is no TV here as I could watch netflix on my laptop when we were in the room late at night. The shower was excellent. The bed was just so-so. Seemed comfortable when hopping in, but by the morning my back was stiff and in pain for a bit. The only main complaint here is the shady people hanging out in the front on Prinsens Gate. There were definitely "working ladies" (to put it nicely) out on the street corner immediately in front of the hotel every night. It was not a bother to me as far as the hotel goes and i know that is out of their control, but it made it a bit uncomfortable and sketchy by drawing all sorts of weird characters out front late at night. We did feel a bit weird walking by once the sun went down, but honestly nobody ever bothered us anyway, so not a huge deal. Just be forewarned. Anytime we needed something, the staff was friendly and willing to accommodate. They provided hair dryers and extra towels immediately upon our request. There is a free luggage room to store your belongings after checking out for the day if need be. As an added bonus, there is a mini kitchen downstairs which had a fridge, hot water machine and microwave. This saved us a ton of money since we could make our coffee there at the hotel for free and stored some breakfast and lunch items in the fridge, which we purchased at the market, rather than spending excessive money eating out in this city for every single meal. Overall, this was a great place to stay while in Oslo and I would stay again next time I have the chance to visit. It provided an extremely affordable private lodging with all the needed basics and none of the pricey extras. 2 thumbs up for CBOslo

Great price but you get what you pay for. No human check in but there was a gal there the morning we left to help store our luggage. The room was clean and bunk beds a bit precarious. I wouldn't want an adult sleeping above me for fear it would break. There is a Subway and 7-11 close by which is nice if you are jet lagged and need something at 3a. I saw a previous review about the construction and really thought 7 months later that would be a non issue, however it was. The entire street is torn up and the jack hammer noise is deafening in the a.m.

I don't really mind the lack of human interaction, but I wished I'd known the extent of the construction blocking not only the entrance, but the entire street. And then there's the noise level. It's kind of ridiculous. We're on the sixth floor, but it's super loud nonetheless. The elevator and check-in kiosks broke on the night we arrived. On the plus side, the room is exactly as described. The water pressure on the shower is very reduced. But it's clean and cleverly designed. The floors in the bathroom are heated!

The Wi-Fi sucked in the room. I had to stand in the hallway to get any reception. The beds were comfortable but they only had vending machines for coffee and breakfast.

Can't beat this for the price! Operates like an upscale hostel, perfect for the quick backpacker trip through Europe when you want a little more comforts than a traditional hostel. Check in is automated through touchscreens no human interaction but it was quick and easy, I booked the hotel on my phone about 5 minutes before checking in! I chose the absolute smallest room, twin bed in a tiny box, I didn't need anything fancy just a place to rest my head. Spartan accommodations but just a place to sleep and couldn't beat the price! Everything in the room is brand new and their is a huge common area downstairs with different "zones" to hang out in not just one giant room but smaller nooks and tables for people to hangout and interact in (like a hostel). Super convenient location just a few blocks from Oslo central train station where I caught my train out, also a lot of restaurants and convenience stores nearby as their are other hostels around so plenty of cheap places to grab a bite and some refreshments.

Citybox is awesome! The only reason I didn't give it a perfect score, is because of the wi-fi being a bit weak in spots, and not enough options in the vending machine. The vending machine idea is cool, of course no replacement for a restaurant, but great for a snack or if you have no time to go anywhere, I just wish they had more options there, like a second vending machine. Everything is very clean and the staff is very helpful, we'll all except this one girl who never wants to help you. You'll know her when you see her. When I went into the office for the first time (because my credit card wouldn't work with the machine) she told me to "get out". That was my first experience with citybox, and it almost made me leave. But I stuck in there, and after I got my credit card working, everyone else in Citybox was extremely nice and helpful. I would defiantly stay there again, I just hope the snotty girl is gone!

Clean, nice place. Mildly confusing checkin process, with no people to help you if you need something. But overall, an amazing location to stay in central Oslo, and very affordable price. Everything you need is within walking distance, including the train from the airport.

Good location, good price, very comfortable and clean! No tv in our room but good wi-fi and book exchange. Automated check in but there is staff on site.

We liked it here! As others have said, check in was easy. Kiosk wasn't behaving, but the host was right there and checked us in. The room was perfectly fine for three of us, and we liked the location -- super convenient for roller-bagging it from the train station!! In the early morning, we passed some working girls on the way back to our room, but frankly, they were more completely dressed and way lower key than the club kids we saw roaming the pedestrian mall! Not an issue at all. The room was clean, space was adequate (fine for 3, would have been cozy for 4 people, I think). We especially liked the common areas downstairs -- very well equipped dining area w/full bar-style seating, a full-sized fridge and kettles for heating water, microwave, and vending machine for coffee drinks and snacks/breakfast items. Prices were good. Also utilized the free internet and TV lounge area. Very open and inviting.