Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo  

We loved Oslo and found this hotel to be a great value. The staff were extremely helpful and pleasant and the breakfast will blow your mind. The location can be considered convenient since it is directly in front of the train and bus stations. But beware! While lovely, Oslo is rough around the edges and this location seems to be the center of this roughness. For all of you that know the usa, think greyhound bus station area. There were a plethora of shady characters, homeless, and drug addicts. While we didn't see drug activity per se, I can believe the other posts that mention seeing people shooting up. We did see many blitzed out of their minds. We even saw a police chase (on foot) directly in front of the hotel (the 3 being chased ran right past us). So yes, it's convenient to get to the bus/train/airport - but we'd recommend staying closer to the castle, or if looking at a map, anywhere behind the castle. The neighborhoods are lovely and family friendly. We felt unsafe at our hotel at night. Also recommended - the sculpture gardens and the 2 hour Oslo boat trip (guides at hotel/departs from the city hall Pier 3). It was the highlight of our trip and gave us a unique taste of Norwegian culture. The young woman guide was excellent. Very, very informative and savored. Also, gardens abound. The city is alive - we get the impression that Norwegians really know how to party! But the days hold much for families with children. We would love to return. One last tip: the city is very expensive. We were surprised at just how so. We believe more so than Paris or even ny. A small bottled water at a 7- eleven was about 5 dollars. The parks are free, though.

Safety/surrounding activity - see above

Staff were friendly and helpful

Price - room was reasonable but bills around it were ridiculous

Great parking leaving the key. Nice room and nice view from our room at floor 25. Great distance to Oslo City.

Breakfast-facilities was horrible. It was 20min queue and had to wait 20 more for emty milk/juice/bacon/etc

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Oslo is a great hotel, great location, great view from this 35 floor.

Location to Oslo Central station + link to pub serving food.

Little bit expensive on week days.

The location and quality of the hotel

The staff were Attentive to the child in our group and gave her a coloring book. We were given a spacious room on the 30th floor so had a wonderful panorama of the city. Anytime I called reception my call was answered in 3 rings and help always successfully given

The swimming pool does not have an attendant and it is up 2 flights on a winding staircase which could be a challenge for young children and the less mobile. The rooms were a bit dated but clean.

Excellent location, friendly staff, rooms as one expects.

You can't really say that the hotel is appealing or attractive. It does the job as its location is excellent and one gets proper quality but it is all a bit sterile.

Excellent location, modern design, rich breakfast.

I loved the view from the window (24th floor)

The huge amount of people for breakfast. It was stressful.

The fitness equipment

Small room and very small bathroom

The service room has bene pretty good And i have liked free And easy Wii fee access

The room was not good clean And the bed was really bad And small.restauraurant And pub were often closed, and concierge And front desk haven't have answeres to our normal touristic questions And never checked to find them. And staff of breakfast room has never tried to sattisfay our easy request.

The staff that served at the breakfast buffet were outstanding. Very efficient and friendly, was very pleased with the service. The buffet was also fantastic with a great range of breakfast foods and selection. Definately our favourite part of our stay :) Check out staff was brilliant. Excellent location.

We thought the room was quite small and standard items that we expected to be in a hotel room (iron/ironing board, non slip mat in bath) weren't available unless requested.There was a pants press but we had no idea how to use it properly. The room service was disappointing, we expected the food to be of a higher standard. Didn't go upstairs to the resturaunt as we were a bit put off. The Irish bar downstairs served value for money meals but they weren't all that nice either. Check in staff wasn't friendly.