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‹‹ Stupendo, in pieno centro, camere pulite e bagno ampio, ottima colazione per 55 nok, ci ritornerei al volo!!!!››
20 Jul 2009 read hotel reviewsAbout Anker Hostel
exterior - entrance
A 10-minute walk from Oslo's main street, the Anker Hostel offers budget Oslo accommodation within a short walk or tram ride of the city's most famous sights, such as the Royal Palace, as well as major concert venues like the Oslo Spektrum and the Norwegian Opera. It is also incredibly easy to reach as all trains and buses from Oslo Gardermoen and Torp Airports arrive at Oslo Central Station or Central Bus Station, both in close proximity to the Anker Hostel.
The Anker Hostel is a great place to stay for Oslo backpackers as well as anybody who is searching for a cheap holiday in the Norwegian capital. Here you will find no-frills accommodation that is comfortable and clean as well as all of those cannot-live-without items that are a real pain to carry around, such as towels, bedlinen, pillows and duvets. However, please remember that no sleeping bags are allowed.
There is a comfy lounge at the Anker Hostel in Olso which has a PC with broadband internet access and a café bar serving hot and cold drinks (including both soft drinks, beer and wine), as well as light meals, such as pizzas, lasagne and waffles, topped with Norwegian brown cheese. You can also purchase sweets, telephone cards, toiletries, the Oslo card and stamps from reception. Furthermore, alarm clocks can be borrowed from reception upon the payment of a deposit as well as pots and pans to use in the communal kitchen. All in all, a one-stop backpacker's shop!
Location of Anker Hostel, Oslo
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Rooms at Anker Hostel
quadruple room
The Anker Hostel has 126 rooms available during the summer and 53 in the winter, offering budget Oslo accommodation for up to 6 people. You can choose either a private Twin Room, suitable for single or double occupancy, or opt for a bed in one of the dorms, which come with either 4, 5, or 6 beds.
There is a private bathroom with a shower in all rooms, a novelty for such hostel-style accommodation. Every bed has a duvet and pillow, although the bed linen is provided for a small charge.
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Non-smoking rooms
Breakfast at Anker Hostel
Breakfast is served at the hotel next door from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Accommodation Facilities
- Credit card accepted
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Groups welcome
- Laundry room
- Lift/elevator
- Shops in the hotel
- City maps
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Front desk - fax service
- Luggage room
- Multilingual staff
- Tourist information
- Private parking
- Internet/Email services
- TV Room
- Bar
Hotel Reviews Anker Hostel
7.6
Young couple
Czech Republic, Oct 2009
In relation to other kinds of accomodation in Oslo, this hostel is a cheap and quite good possibility to stay. Especially if you stay just a couple of days in Oslo, because it´s quite close to the city-centre and the most important things you can reach by walking. Our double-room was fine, quiet and clean. The only real problem was the welcoming: The stuff sent us to the wrong buildung (the hostel is connected with accomodation-buildings for students, and our room was there). When we came back and asked again for the right way, he insisted to be right. So we tried again - without success. Finally - with the help of another employee, we found the right building, which of course was somewhere else. Altogether, we spent more than 1 hour to search for our room in the late evening because of incompetent stuff ... and nobody said sorry for this. So in general this hostel is a good and cheap possiblity for your stay in Oslo - but don´t trust the stuff if they send you to "House No. 5" in the middle of the night ...
6.7
Mature couple
Netherlands, Sep 2009
Overall our stay was okay. But the rooms where not very clean, though acceptable. The stairs and elevators looked 100 years old and didn't have an friendly appearance. The doors are heavy and make a lot of noise when opened or closed. We read on the internet that the staff was rude and not friendly, but we have a different opinion. The staff was helpful and not rude at all. The neighbourhood is not the best one. There are a lot of people on the streets, often togehter in groups. It didn't make us feel very safe, although nothing bad happened. If you want to go to Oslo, it is acceptable to stay in the Anker Hostel, but there are a lot of better hostels in the world.
6.6
Young couple
Italy, Aug 2009
We're an italian couple and we stayed in Anker for 3 days, The hotel is quite clean and there are many people, is near to the city centre (500mt-1 km). Very good for all person.
4.7
Young couple
Italy, Aug 2009
Col senno di poi abbiamo capito che era meglio fittare una camera in B&B, almeno avevamo lenzuola e colazione incluse nel prezzo(già alto per quanto offre). Non tutte le camere sono spaziose,coperte sporchissime con macchie, il noleggio delle lenzuola è quindi d'obbligo se non si vuole dormire sulla sporcizia e su un materasso con una copertura blu altrettanto sporca. Comodità del wifi free (solo a piano terra)e della fermata di tram e bus proprio di fronte all'ostello. Sicuramente se torneremo ad Oslo alloggeremo altrove.
5.1
South Africa, Jul 2009
This is a clean and inexpensive (by Norwegian standards) hostel. Not in the best part of town but close to the railway station and the bus to the museums stopped practically right outside, so it was a very convenient location. The shower was strong and hot - just what we needed. It was nice to have our own bathroom. It is possible to walk to the palace and the central part of town from the Anker Hostel.
9.8
Young couple
Italy, Jul 2009
Stupendo, in pieno centro, camere pulite e bagno ampio, ottima colazione per 55 nok, ci ritornerei al volo!!!!
9.4
Mature couple
USA, Jun 2009
The new opera house is a thing of beauty. Bring your wireless laptop, you wont miss anything at home. The staff is warm and friendly, they know Oslo.
9.9
Young couple
Italy, May 2009
clean, cheap, friendly accomodation near to the center.
Map of Anker Hostel in Oslo
DISTANCES
From the Oslo Spektrum Concert Venue: 600 metres/0.4 miles.
From the Norwegian Opera: 650 metres/0.4 miles.
From the Royal Palace: 1.85 km/1.16 miles.
From Youngstorget Square: 65 km/0.41 miles.
From Oslo Central Railway Station 950 metres/0.6 miles.
From Grønland Metro Station: 700 metres/0.4 miles.
From Hausmanns Gate tram stop: 15 metres/16 yards.
From Oslo Airport Gardermoen: 40.7 km/25.4 miles.
From Oslo Bus Station: 800 metres/0.5 miles.
From the Central Railway Station: 850 metres/0.5 miles.
How to reach Anker Hostel
By car
From the E18 Motorway: follow signs for Gjøvik, take a left turn at the second roundabout. At the first traffic lights, take a right turn onto Christian Krogh Street. Follow this street until the end and you will see the Anker Hotel Best Western straight ahead. The Hostel reception is located to the left of the hotel.
By train
From the square in front of Oslo Central Railway Station: take tram nos. 12, 13 or 15; or bus nos. 30, 31 or 32. Get off at the Hausmannsgate stop just outside the hostel.
By airplane
From Oslo Airport Gardermoen: take the Airport Express Train from Gardermoen Airport to the Central Train Station, which takes about 20 minutes. You can also take the airport bus.
From Sandefjord Torp Airport: take the airport shuttle from Torp Airport to Oslo Bus Station.
Transport Services Anker Hostel
- Private parking
Parking is available at the Anker Hostel
The Accommodation
exterior - entrance
exterior - entrance
lobby
reception
reception
Rooms at Anker Hostel
quadruple room
Accommodation Facilities
bar
Accommodation Policies
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Venere.com does not debit your credit card for your reservations. You will be asked to insert your credit card details which will be sent to the property only as a guarantee of the reservation. The bill will then have to be settled directly at the hotel. In case your chosen hotel needs a deposit, this information will be included in the "Cancellation policy" section and the deposit will have to be settled directly with the pre-selected property. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE". In this case, the total amount of your stay will be charged to your credit card by the hotel at the time of booking.
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in: the rooms are available at any time after 3 p.m.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than 11 a.m.
INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
There is a nominal charge for using the PC in the lobby; further information is available upon request.
Guests are obliged to pay a NOK 200.00 deposit upon check-in.
Parking is not included in the price and costs NOK 175.00 per day.
Kitchen equipment can be borrowed free of charge as long as you leave a NOK 100.00 deposit.
The use of towels is not included in the price and costs NOK 20.00 per person or per set.
The use of the bedlinen is not included in the price and costs NOK 50.00 per person or per set.
Breakfast is not included in the price and costs NOK 85.00 per person.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If cancelled later then one day before arrival, at 1200, we will charge for
the first night
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 1 day before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".
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- 877-214-4288
