Anker Hotel

“We had the chance to visit Oslo for a few days. Looking for suitable accomodation, we finally ended up with the Ankerst Hotel, which is close to the Ankerst youth hostel but different. The price is highly acceptable if your coming from Norwegia itself. Beeing german citizen you need to have a look on your money. The hotel is located closely to the centre of Oslo. Every interesting point in Oslo could be reached either by walking or taking the tram or T-bane (which is the norwegian type of metro). We never had to take a taxi or rent a car. The room itself was very pleasant, we find good conditions to sleep. We experienced once a problem with the electricity in the room but received prompt service by the front desk and within minutes the offer of a new (upgraded) room once it was recognized that the issues could not be fixed immediately. Coming from Germany, your used to impressive breakfast buffets in a similar category of hotels, and here is the point which was slightly disappointing. The breakfast buffet was rather "selected", the coffee was too bitter and strong, the orange juice not that really fresh, and instead of baked beacon only hot sausages. No big points to claim, but it could be improved (a little bit)”

“Ett prisvärt hotell med gångavstånd till centrum och jernbanen, även till botaisk trädgård, Munchmuseet. När man väl går över akerelvsbron kommer man till det trevliga området Grunerlökka. Annars är gångvägen till centrum mycket trafikerad av invandrare, och det känns som om man får hålla extra i plånmboken utan att vara rasistisk, om ni förstår. (noja för ficktjuvar) Det är dyrt att leva i Oslo! Jag bodde på vån 13. där ska man nog inte bo om man har höjdeskrekk ekker går i sömnen om natten. Jag stördes av hissmaskineriet. Mitt rum låg överst, som sagt, och precis brevid hissarna. Det var ett enerverande ljud när man försökte sova och var trött. IIIIiiiiiiIIIIiiiii! Det är ett populärt hotell och det fanns inga andra rum lediga, när jag frågade, men jag vande mig efter ett par nätter. Bra att man kan äta frukost utomhus! Oslopass fungerade bra, jag fick se alla museer jag ville! Var förstås också till Vigelandparken!”

“Hotel is okay for people who just want to stay a night in Oslo. No frills hotel accomodation. Not bad either for ticket expenses (tram) to and from the city center, if one has an Oslo Pass. One thing I don't like is the customer servcices at the reception. One ater i checked out I called the hotel if there was a lost & found cellphone from the room that I stayed. The reception lady ask my tel. number (private) & another cellphone number, they'll check the room and return my call. They did't return my call, instead I have to call them back and ask it they found my mobile phone. (I think the reception lady is swedish).”

“Very friendly, kind and helpful reception staff: always available for any need. Wide choice at breakfast despite the lack of a continental flavour (no cakes, croissants and stuff like that). Good position, 10 minutes walk from the center and near the trendy neighbourhood of Grunerlokka. The only actual "minus" point is the price, which is quite high for a 3-star hotel with respect to European standards: about 150 euros per night for a small double room with no mini-bar and a tiny bathroom with just a shower curtain (serious risk of flooding the whole bathroom when you take your shower). But I guess this is Norway...”

“Var veldig godt fornøyd med belliggenheten av hotellet.Gåavstand til alle fasiliteter. Mindre fornøyd med frokostsalen.Ukoselig,uoversiktlig servering.Liker ikke å spise frokost når abdre gjester går rundt bordet jeg sitter på hele tiden.Altfor mange bord og altfor tett mellom bordene. Ble ikke bedre av at gjester hentet stoler for å sitte flest mulig rundt bordene. Her bør hotellet kanskje investere i skillevegger.Ksanskje det da kan bli litt mer koslig å innta sin frokost uten at du føler at andre gjester går opp i maten din!”

“Service fick ej full poäng hos Er pga att vi ej upplystes om parkeringsavgift. Då vi kom ut på morgonen19//10 hade vi fått parkeringsböter. Vi blev mycket förvånade, hade inte haft en tanke på att det var avgift då man ska bo på hotellet. Ingen hade upplyst oss om detta. Men, förhoppningsvis kommer den trevliga tjejen som arbetade 19/10 att ordna så vi slipper betala parkeringsböterna. Hon skulle skriva till bolaget som har hand om parkeringen. Om hon ordnar detta så får Ni även full poäng på service ! MVH Kerstin Hagström”

“The Anker Hotel is well situated with several tram lines that stop close to the hotel and only a moderate walk from Oslo's central station. The location is central without being right in the middle of the central area which I found to be pleasant. The price for my room was more than reasonable, especially considering it included a nice breakfast buffet. I would be quite happy to recommend the Anker Hotel to my friends as well as to return myself.”

“This hotel was undergoing some renovations during our stay. Therefore, they offered rooms at a discounted price. What a deal!We were not at all bothered or inconvenienced by these renovations. Buffet breakfast, which was included in the price of the room, was delicious and offered a variety of food and drink. Hotel staff was very friendly. Hotel sold the Oslo Card. Tram stop was just in front of hotel. Hotel was close to train station. ”

“It was a alright hotel for the money. The beds were comfortable. The breakfast was GREAT! My family and I looked forward to it every morning. The location was good. We were able to catch the trolley or the bus practically in front of the hotel. My only problem was the bathroom was weird. You could go to the bathroom, brush your teeth and get a shower all at the same time. Overall it was a good hotel for the price.”

“If you only want to have a bed above your head (in your own room), and if you don't need a comfortable room because you are visting Oslo (and not the hotel ;-), and if you don't worry abaout having your breakfast in a canteen, and if you don't want to spend your whole travel budget for the hotel (because Norway in general ist not low priced), then you might stay at the Anker Hotel.”