Smarthotel Oslo

The smallest room I have ever stayed in, completely different from the photos shown on Booking. The room was so small — incredibly small — that it was impossible for my wife and me to unpack our belongings. In addition to the tiny room, there was no housekeeping during the four days I stayed there. The TV didn’t work either — neither for watching channels nor for mirroring a smartphone. I informed the hotel staff, but their response was that they couldn’t do anything about it. Unfortunately, the only positive point I can mention is the location, and nothing more.

My husband and I stayed in a Superior Room on the 8th floor and had a really lovely experience at Smarthotel Oslo. The room itself was compact but very thoughtfully designed — just the right size for a city break — with an unexpectedly spacious accessible bathroom and a great walk-in shower. We appreciated the small open hanging space for clothes and the little seating nook by the window, which looked out into an atrium-style space. It was a cosy spot to relax that wasn’t just sitting on the bed.|There’s no in-room tea or coffee station, but you can grab drinks from the bar 24/7, which worked perfectly for us.|Breakfast was a real highlight. There were plenty of local treats as well as a generous spread of cereals, meats and cheeses, pastries, and hot dishes like eggs, beans, and even meatballs. The juice and smoothie selection was surprisingly extensive too — such a nice touch.|Location-wise, it couldn’t be better. We were minutes from the palace, the Christmas market, great bars and restaurants, and the train station (about a 7-minute walk). It made getting around Oslo incredibly easy.|All in all, a wonderfully comfortable stay with everything we needed for a relaxed trip. We’d happily stay again!

Very disappointing experience. The only positive aspect of this hotel is the decoration. We booked a Mini Double Room for two people, but the room size was completely misleading compared to the photos. It is absolutely not suitable for two adults barely enough for one person with no luggage. The bathroom was extremely small and uncomfortable. The breakfast was expensive and it was far below expectations. The food quality was poor, some items looked like leftovers, and the variety was very limited. For this price, one would normally expect a decent selection, including more than just basic coffee options, yet when I asked for a latte caffè, I was told (“I can sell you”). The so-called “Early Bird Breakfast” is misleading. Only after asking were we told it is simply for guests in a hurry, with no special or additional food. At 6:45 a.m., all items were already served, making this nothing more than regular breakfast starting earlier. Another inconvenience was that my husband needed to use the restroom, which requires a numeric access code. The location of the code was not clear at all, and he had to spend time searching for it. Staff responses were unprofessional and dismissive, and hygiene awareness around the food was questionable, as one staff member’s long hair, although tied in a ponytail, was not properly secured and was coming close to the food. Overall, poor value for money and an experience that does not meet even basic expectations. I would not recommend this hotel.

It delivers what it promises. Very small rooms but with nice service, convenient location and a good breakfast. If you are looking for something spacious, look somewhere else. As described by them, it’s not the place for people who come to stay in the room.

Great location, everything worth seeing or doing is within 15mins walk from the door.|Reception area is very nice. You can get drinks and snacks in this area. We checked in online and chose a digital room key so didn’t have to engage with reception staff.||First impressions of the room were that it’s smaller than we anticipated but that wasn’t a problem. Room was very clean and had a large TV. En-suite shower room with a hair dryer.||The major issue is the lack of storage for clothes, 3 coat hangers between 2 of us and absolutely nowhere else to store clothes. Space could be utilised so much better. ||Next issue is the duvets are absolutely tiny as were the pillows. ||If you are staying for more than a day or 2, you have to pay to get your room cleaned. ||Breakfast is extra unless you book your room direct with the hotel and there’s different prices depending on when you tell reception you want to book breakfast. We chose to eat out every morning so can’t comment on the quality of breakfast.||We did online check out which was nice and easy. The hotel has a luggage room which is free to use

Had a great stay of 4 nights in Smart hotel Oslo with a group of friends. The hotel is perfectly located at walking distances of the best places in the city center. The lobby had plenty of room for meeting up and hanging out with our group of 7 friends. Nice breakfast with a very wide selection of breads, fruits, yoghurts etc. The clean (!) rooms are very small but efficiently distributed, the bed is very comfortable. Would definitely choose this hotel again whenever I come back to Oslo.

The double room is extremely small, it actually feels like a ship cabin. Despite that, it’s comfortable and has everything you need. The smart TV is a lovely touch. Under the bed the floor was quite dusty, but apart from that everything was fine. The shower was comfortable and the room very quiet. Breakfast was varied and good, though a few more gluten-free options (cakes, granola) would have been appreciated!

We booked via a third party & probably wouldn’t have booked the small double. As previously mentioned it’s akin to a small ship cabin. That said it’s very well thought out & it was absolutely fine for our 3 night break. Staff are amazing, breakfast VERY good. Great vibe. Only thing I didn’t like, is that the towel rack was directly above the toilet.

I have to admit, I booked the hotel purely based on price. But I am happy to add, I was pleasantly surprised with my experience there. The hotel staff (Gurou) was extremely friendly and helpful. She was able to help me navigate the City and made suggestions for excursions as well. Most importantly, she was able to recommend places to eat. There was food available (juice, soda, water, chips, chocolate, fruit, etc.) for purchase on site. Breakfast could be added into your cost for the room, or on a pay as you go basis. Also because of the location, there were many places in close proximity where one could enjoy good food and drink. The room I chose was a little small, but no space was wasted. The hotel was also very environmentally conscious with its plumbing and lighting fixtures, which was a huge plus for me. For one person it was perfect. I would suggest getting a room one size bigger if you feel you would need more room. The rooms and common areas were clean and well kept also. I really enjoyed my stay there. It was relatively quiet and seemed to be pretty full. It was much better than I expected. A great choice for inexpensive accomodations close to the action.

I enjoyed my stay at Smarthotel Oslo - friendly and helpful staff checked me in. My room ( one-person double bed) was about 8 square meters (86 sq ft) with a foldout desk. Despite the small area, it still felt airy and not cramped. If I was staying for several days, I might want a space where I could unpack my bag, and there really wasn't any room for that, but for one or two nights, this place was fine. The bathroom was small but not tiny (i've been in showers where i felt like i couldn't avoid touching the walls, but this one was larger than those). I don't need a TV (but they have one, which you can watch in bed) or a coffee maker or mini-fridge. I had the breakfast buffet, which was top-notch. More than enough options both hot and cold, and even a waffle station. The hotel felt upscale, modern, and safe - I'd stay here again! Plus side: Great location, nice modern feel, helpful staff, great breakfast buffet! Minus side: Curtain wasn't full blackout. Bedside reading lamp seemed dim...

Great location and great staff. Rooms a a little small even for Europe. and no housekeeping on the weekends. but overall a great stay.

I've stayed in thousands of hotels all over the world. This was the smallest room, ever. Not the worst. Not to be recommended unless price is most compelling factor, then it's ok for Fall, Spring or Winter*. Not terribly clean. They internet is very dicey. We actually got hacked. Those of us with iphones didn't, but the Android user amongst us had his phone rendered worthless for rest of trip. Handsome but not helpful desk staff just looked at us quizzically as I tried to explain what had happened. Agree on overpriced breakfast; adorable café several blocks away. Good laundromat several blocks away as well (just up from café). *Note on weather. Global climate change is amongst us and IF it's warm in Oslo, do stay very, very far away from this hotel. I've lived in South Asia and nothing was hotter than that cramped room in Oslo with NO A/C, NO cross ventilation, NO FAN.

I'm not feeling very smart right now. My first economy room was the size of a small walk in closet. And it was freezing so I upgraded for an additional $70 for two nights US. This room appears much better except we have the same exact problem there is no heat whatsoever coming from any of the pipes nor are the floors in the bathroom heated as promised it doesn't even appear that there is power going to that switch. After a 10 day hospital tour and a 20 hour flight, the number one thing I was looking for was a heater. They sent someone up he couldn't figure it out he said that he would come check on me and call the guy that could fix it downstairs. The maid had no idea the girl at the front desk acts like she has no idea but it's very clear to me that this is a habitual problem. If it were spring time maybe I wouldn't mind but coming from Arizona I can't even take my clothes off to take a shower at this point. Also even if you get a double bed all of the blankets are less than twin size which means I'm going to be battling all night trying to keep them on top of me. I'm not sure I could be any unhappier with my choice. For the price I definitely would've gone with one of the other options I just thought this one was going to be the most modern. One last thing, I would not call this Wi-Fi I would call it Internet lite. Attachments and downloads and uploads are not really possible. This surely makes it less appealing from my business perspective.

I stayed here for three days when I had to go to a conference in Oslo. I chose this hotel because it was cheaper (about half price) than the hotel were the conference was held. The personal were sweet and helpsome and the inside of the hotel was fine. The room was very small but I didn't need more space and it had a clean bed and a good shower. I can see myself staying here again. The big minus is the breakfast that costs 95 NOK and it was below average. The bread was cold. The eggs look like the have been there from the day before. sausages look like they gotten to much, but the apple juice was good. So good play to sleep but next time I eat out.

Minimalist hotel ... smmmaaaaallll room but this is why they got a 5 star from me 1. A concern was addressed with concierge... boom the problem was taken care of 2. Clean 3. Price..... price .....price 4. The hotel admin emailed us regarding blue eyeglasses left behind..:who does that ? :) awesome They got my business

Did I say the rooms are small? No? Well they're small, very small. But I have to say after "upgrading" to a "deluxe" room for a tenner, we were perfectly satisfied with everything that this modern hotel had to offer. It's conveniently located, clean, modern, has wifi and to be honest I'd have been perfectly happy in our original room. Yes, it's bijou, but perfectly liveable for a few days. It's the wife you see? She likes a touch of luxury and if spending an extra ten big ones satisfies her then I'm a very lucky man.

You know the size of yr broom closet at home? Well half of that is the size of a room here, Also if yr staying for 4 days they don t clean yr room ( closet) at all, and in the weekend, no cleaning at all... so if ya want fresh towels on sarhurday or sunday, ya have to get them yr selfs.. Its really hard to keep things clean in such a small small small doll house space... Just also a tip to travelers, You can not open a suite case of any size in yr room, So if ya need a clean bed, bellow the bed is a second cover, use that one on the bed, then put yr suitcase on it,... Gosh I practically live on hotels, every week, every day, I never had such a minuscule space...

A very cool budget hotel in the middle of Oslo. Trendy colours and design. The rooms were a bit small, but with many interesting and useful features such as fold down desks and a tv at the foot of the bed. There is free wifi in the common areas and rooms of the hotel. Breakfast should not have been included, but no one stopped me from partaking of the food. The breakfast was simple, but good and typically Norwegian. I paid under NOK 1000 for a night which is very good for a 4 star hotel in Oslo. I recommend this hotel to anyone traveling on a Norwegian budget. €120 is still a bit stiff for many foreigners.

I'm not going to lie. This room is tiny. Like really tiny. So tiny in fact that I can actually touch both sides of the room at the same time. To be fair I am a giant at 5'10 and I was stretch fingertips to toe tips. It was funny regardless. Saying that it's incredibly functional and comfortable. There's even a decent sized telly that was showing both BBC world news and very randomly Monty Python. The bathroom is equally small with the cutest smallest sink ever. But again really functional. The shower is quite clever and super powerful and warm. I can't remember the cost of the room and I am sharing, but we decided on a hotel rather than hostel because overall hostels were minimally cheaper with far less comfort. Breakfast here is amazing as well. For 95NOK you get a full all you can eat buffet style breakfast. Crispy bacon, scrambled And boiled eggs, fresh bread baked daily (and still warm!) cheese, meats yogurts, spreads, fruits, even salad stuff. Probably the best hotel breakfast I've had. My only complain is the coffee is horrid. The staff here are very friendly as well. It's a quiet hostel but fairly central to the main attractions. Oslo is very easy to get around and we've walked all over. It's really close to the National Gallery and Historic Museum (like right around the corner). All in all of stay here again in a heartbeat. So if you're coming to Oslo and don't want a penthouse or a shared room this is an excellent option. I'd be hard pressed to say something negative about the place (bar the coffee).

The hotel is pretty nice and the staff as well. I got the room with the queen bed and it was a bit small and had a 3 inch mattress, wasn't very excited with it, but I also got on a hotel discount site. I am sure bigger/comfort room are available for a higher rate. Overall i am grateful for my stay here.

I'm a woman who likes to travel alone. Yes the rooms are small but it makes you want to go outside and explore. The location is absolutely perfect and near everything. Only one thing bothering me which are the very small bathrooms.

There is a reason it is called smarthotel. Much like smart cars, the rooms are tiny, but efficiently designed to accommodate all your needs. The shower space had a fold-in glass door which overlaps with standing space for the sink. There is a foldout desk, which was strong enough to supported my luggage. Queen sized bed with a good sized TV right at the foot. The room had an adjustable heater that was basically a tiny toaster oven. Given the size of the room (~ 8 ft x 10 ft), that little heater was all that was needed against the cool air. There's also a large openable window, so think cozy and not claustrophobic. Felt a little like I was living on an Ikea set lol....It's also very close to Karl Johans Gate. Overall, I recommend and would not hesitate to stay again.

This place looked decent but my experience left me feeling bitter. Day 1-my husband and I checked in and immediately had to turn back to the front desk to upgrade our room which was meant for one person. After paying extra $$, we were sent up to a slightly bigger room. Nevertheless there was now the queen bed which I had initially requested so that eased my pregnant mind. Next morning after awaking is when I noticed a bedbug walking across the pillow I slept on. I immediately captured it and saved it as proof for management. I was shocked and disgusted as I had felt critter like movements throughout the night but never thought it would be my worst nightmare until I saw it for myself. I immediately began to research online to find out this particular hotel has had several complaints of bedbugs. I quickly went down to management who offered an seemingly insincere appology and relocated us to a new bedroom and offered us complimentary breakfast. I was quite insulted with their offer and requested the upgrade fee be refunded to which they complied but even so, upon arrival to my new room; our bed was downgraded to a double and the bathroom and room were much smaller than the upgrade I had originally paid for. Therefore, I was rightfully so refunded as my room was downgraded. Also, when I explained my concerns due to my pregnancy I was assured it was no big deal if I don't have any visible bites. Well days later I developed 6 itchy/swollen bites across my stomach.