Cochs Pension

The pension or rather hostel is located very conveniently and it’s clean. And these are the only good things. The rooms are old and worn out. Bathroom is a joke. Closest nearby parking is 500 NOK per day, the other one is 250 NOK. Next time I’ll stay in a cabin / hut outside of Oslo and will drive into the city as you have to pay for the parking anyway.

Would definitely recommend staying here. The staff were so wonderful and they upgraded me to a larger room. ||The room was very clean and comfortable. Beds very soft and good, top tv and wifi with many tv channels to choose from. ||Very great location with lots of shops and the Norwegian Royal Palace just a few minutes to walk. If you want to eat nearby, you get a discount at Espresso House when you stay at Cochs. Thanks for a great stay!

I was initially concerned about not having an en suite bathroom, but the WCs and showers were clean and close at hand. Any small inconvenience was more than taken into account in the price and location. The Pension is in a handy location for the Royal Palace, which is across the road in a beautiful park. We were able to walk to the History Museum and the National Theatre, and to find economical restaurants a short distance away. The staff were helpful and polite, and there is free coffee! The Oslo bus and tram system is excellent, and we travelled about with no difficulty.

The staff were very friendly and interactions were good despite not being able to speak Norwegian. The building was also a nice building with decent security with key cards needed in the stairwell and a lift was available if needed. The building was a little hot but the facilities such as the bathroom were adequate for the price. Signing out was also easy.

Great (relatively) inexpensive place to stay for a solo trip to Oslo! I am very happy with my accommodations. I did the premium single room with shared bathroom (so the bathroom was shared with only one other person). The space was clean and safe, and the location was great. The staff were friendly. Breakfast is not included but there is a free coffee machine.

I stayed in a single room with a shared bathroom and toilet. The furniture and bathrooms may look a little old and worn but everything was very clean and functional. I never had a problem waiting for the communal toilets or showers. The sink and mirror in the room were very practical for getting ready in the morning in private. I met several different people at reception and they were all perfect, smiling and ready to help. It's a 10 or 15 minute walk from the city centre but quite pleasant as it's right next to the royal palace. From the train station with luggage, you have to take the bus anyway but it's very well served and easy. The only negative point is that the windows are not soundproof at all. We could hear all the noise from the street, which is quite noisy. I used earplugs and was able to sleep peacefully otherwise.

Room was functional. Staff friendly and helpful. Location at far side of palace park from most attractions but pleasant walk and easy access to transport, restaurants nearby. Historic building decently maintained, but room itself charmless and dreary. Zero amenities beyond soap, tp, and a squeegee to deal with inevitable shower overflow. One rough towel and the “mattress” was just a pad. I actually slept ok on it and despite my room being noisy (near elevator on one side and construction site on the other). More like a hostel than a hotel. Budget price but still less than expected.

Excellent location close to tram routes, visit sites, restaurants and supermarkets. The hotel is a bit old and congested, toilet space is limited, averagely clean, but barely acceptable, especially at a reasonable rental level. Appreciated staff's helpful attitude who always show patience and willingness to offer assistance.