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Reviews of Anker Hostel

Storgata 53H, Grunerlokka, 0182 Oslo, Norway

#87 of 158 vacation rentals in Oslo

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Review Score

Based on 4080 apartment reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The check in time is 15:00 which is ridiculous.

    All good except one thing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    7.0
    Great location, medium hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bad part is that the room is not big enough and stuff there seem to be old and kind of rusty, however is not something super bad, is just ok

    The hotel is well located in Oslo, however is a Hostel so don't expect too much of it, I however enjoyed to stay there since it was centric.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-bedded FEMALE ONLY Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no socket next to the bed. If you sleep on the top bunk, you can only charge your phone from the socket next to the bed below.

    Location and clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is really basic

    Well located and very convenient Good beds Very clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    8.0
    Nice and clean but very minimal
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms where very minimal, just a bed and table but was good to just get some sleep

    Good Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    8.0
    Affordable, clean and central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No shampoo or body wash provided. No social events. Also at night you need to be careful when walking around but there are police patrolling so its not really a big deal.

    Its close to oslo main station. If your not carrying a lot of luggage you can just walk around 10-15 mins. Everything is just walkable and access to supermarkets, bars and clubs. I definitely enjoyed my stay in anker.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay in Oslo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-bedded FEMALE ONLY Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the roommates were terrible, they have no idea what cleanliness is and how to clean up after themselves. although the hostel has nothing to do with it, it still spoiled the impression a little

    A good hostel with a great location, all the most interesting places are within walking distance. Friendly helpful staff, clean territory and rooms, more or less comfortable rooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Studio 1 guest
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very basic. No shower gel. Really echoey corridor and heavy, slamming doors that you can hear throughout the night,

    Size of the room was good. Staff were friendly. Reasonably priced for the area. Clean. Good location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    7.0
    Best budget choice in Oslo
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen is also inside the room, so if someone does a lot of cooking can be smelly and noisy

    Great value for money. Best budget choice in Oslo. Rooms as spacious and have their own bathroom inside. Great location, you can walk everywhere

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quartiere

    Staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    7.0
    Cheap and comfortable stay in Oslo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had to walk through a little bit of a rougher part of the city to get there - could feel a little unsafe. Bit weird to have a kitchenette in the rooms - mostly because of the smell. Not much of a vibe to the hostel overall - no socialising or events organised by hostel.

    Not too far walk from the main station, easy check in process. The staff were nice but not memorable. Bed and bathroom were comfortable enough and was good to have a towel included.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    8.0
    Ideal for short stay in Oslo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location, near to city centre and Grünnerløkka.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    7.0
    Good budget option for one or two nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a private room, I found the shower a bit uncomfortable since the water can go all around the bathroom. You can hear everything happening around the room.

    The location is very good, near to the city center.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom without a proper shower cabin, dull room (although reception is nice)

    Good location, reasonable price

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good for the price!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Studio 3 guests
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The drain under the toilet for the shower was not very well placed, and the shower curtain isn't long enough, so the water gets everywhere. Didn't have other soup to use the shower, only hand soap.

    It was reasonable, priced, clean, and lots of space in the room. Really like that we can get in and out whenever we wanted, even if it was late.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no charging socket on each bed especially mine with weak WiFi.

    It's in a nice location, easy to get around, well maintained, quiet and clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    7.0
    Nice cheap place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a roof top terrace but it was open and the staff wouldn't open it despite asking twice and it being sunny. There was an issue with the keys meaning we were locked out of our room but the staff were helpful and it was resolved, it was just annoying.

    The hostel was in a really good location to get around oslo, lots of bats and eateries close by. It was also very quiet and was not noisy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    7.0
    You get what you pay for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family studio 4 guests
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the beddings were not that clean.

    The receptionist was really nice. Close to shops.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    8.0
    Good service and it had everything a hostel needs
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family studio 6 guests
    • Stayed 2 nights

    we were a group of 6 and godt 5 keycards for the room, but most of the cards did not work - we could get in the building and through the door to the hallway but not open our rooms door, only with one of the cards.

    you could rent hairdryer and things for the kitchen

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was only one chair in the room, no possibility to get a kettle, water fof coffee had to be boiled in a pot

    Very good location, close to the center

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Decent place to stay if you are staying in Oslo for a night or two. Warm and clean, what else to wish from a budget friendly hostel?

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Emptiness of the room... no place to hang a towel, no commode near beds, no big mirror...

    Location, cheap coffee and snacks at the reception. Too clean and tidy for a hostel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Area was worrying, building opposite where there were lots of junkies day and night. No plug socket near bed. Not very clean rooms as only cleaned every 7 days, had to make own bed, WiFi wasn’t strong enough to consistent reach the rooms

    Reception area, kitchenette and toilet in each room, safety of the hostel

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    8.0
    It was okay for one night but not sure I would recommend it for various nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Studio 2 guests
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You had to put in the linen yourself when checking in. There were no cups in the studio to help yourself for water. No possibility to increase the heating system so I found it to be too cold.

    Great location if you’re planning to stay around the city center. Safe.

    Stayed in April 2024

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