Expert reviews
“This functional city chain champions its trademark brand: no-frills, essentials-only rooms at bargain prices (well, at least for Norway). Don’t expect prison-block chic – it’s surprisingly smart, with plain all-white rooms, Scandi-style furniture, free wi-fi and a great downtown location.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Free Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Citybox Oslo provides an economical hotel experience that’s unique in its approach. There’s no traditional reception area, allowing guests to manage their booking, payment, check-in and check-out independently.
This lower staffing rate translates into cost savings for the guests! Despite this, a Citybox host is always on site, ready to assist with any requirement during your visit.
Citybox offers a variety of rooms including singles, doubles, twins, family rooms and junior suites. These rooms are modern and airy with floor-to-ceiling windows, WiFi access, private washrooms, superior mattresses, and workstations. Some rooms even offer additional beds or bunk beds.
Although guest rooms don’t have TVs, there is one situated in the ground floor lounge. This vibrant lounge with contemporary furniture is an excellent place to relax or socialise with other hotel residents. There’s also a neighboring cafe serving coffee, breakfast and lunch.
What sets Citybox Oslo apart is its prime location surrounded by several local stores. Plus, it’s merely a 13-minute stroll from the National Museum of Art.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
17 May 2026
Cheap, affordable and what you would expect
Convenient
The lack of real human staff was apparent
17 May 2026
Very good
Great central location. Good value for money. Nice communal areas.
Lifts to different buildings....had to follow signs to find rooms!
17 May 2026
Very good
It was close to public transportation. There was a place to heat up food, and an area to eat.
The bed was narrow or small.
17 May 2026
Great kiosk check-in and location, but kitchen only has microwaves.
The self-check-in and check-out via the kiosks were incredibly easy and convenient, which I really loved. The location is excellent—close to main attractions, the central train station, and most importantly, very close to the ferry terminal where I needed to catch my boat. They also provide complimentary coffee for guests, which was a lovely touch.
The guest kitchen does not have stoves for proper cooking; it only has microwaves for reheating food. Personally, I prefer a full kitchen with stoves. Also, the bathroom door has no doorknob or handle, making it very difficult to open.
16 May 2026
Easy stay for business trips
Central and easy
Parking options are limited
15 May 2026
Fabulous
all good
15 May 2026
Pleasant
Beds fantastic.
No glasses or cups in the room. Washing machines very expensive.
14 May 2026
Very good
Clean and convenient, close to the city centre
14 May 2026
Fabulous
Great location in Oslo. Walking distance to most sights and the train station. The room and the beed were small but very confortable. The staff was super helpful (due to a problems with trains, i missed my first night, but they were very understanding to keep my booking so i could check in for the other nights i've booked).
14 May 2026
Excellent location
The hotel is very close to Pslo maintain station and the opera house.
14 May 2026
Pleasant
Easy check in and great location
The room could have been cleaner
14 May 2026
Fabulous
Location is unbeatable
13 May 2026
Fabulous
Very near by Oslo Central Station, just 5 mins walk. Easy check in and check out process.
13 May 2026
Very good
I did not get the twin room I reserved. They provided double bed and bunk bed which is a little uncomfortable.
13 May 2026
Pleasant
- the location is great, you can easily checkin and out, there are vending machines where you can get some food if you need to, the room was warm
- my mistake, but i didn't know there are no tvs in the room - the room was clean-ish, the floor wasn't the cleanest otherwise it was fine
13 May 2026
Nice hotel in a nice location
Nice location right in the center of Oslo, with access to main attractions, such as the city center and Oslo Opera House etc. The bedroom and bed were very good.
Lack of staff and a included breakfast would be nice. A little noise came from the street at night but no such big deal.
12 May 2026
Very good
Excellent location.
Curtains not great and window got bird shit
11 May 2026
Would re book it
Almost everything
not having access to breakfast and no facilities (coffee or tea maker) in the room
10 May 2026
Pleasant
Easy check in/ check out, friendly staff
Bed too small with slipping matress
10 May 2026
Fabulous
Located in the city center, near Oslo S and many sightseeings, affordable price
10 May 2026
Room a little small but clean and comfy, with great location & great value for money.
Great location & great value for money.
Room was a little small but ok for one person for one night. Didn’t interact with the staff (automated check-in), hence the low score on that count.
10 May 2026
great location for a short stay
the location is excellent. near by have coffee shop.
the window is facing inner view pretty close to other room's window, so need to keep the curtain close most of time.
9 May 2026
Pleasant
Location Price/performance
Small room Small bath area
8 May 2026
Very good
Simple automatic check in. Very convenient location
Coffee machine was not working very well
8 May 2026
Very good
Very good location, close to train station and touristic locations but also nice neighbourhood to walk around. Easy check in and check out.
8 May 2026
Good value for money
Very close to the train station and the city center. Fast and easy check in and out. Room was small and rudimentary, but that's what you pay for.
The shower could have used a little maintenance and the sink was very small. My room had a window into some inner shaft, so I didn't get a lot of light, but it was fine for my kind of stay.
8 May 2026
Clean, efficient, good location
Clean, efficient. Good location
The shower didn’t work in my room which was a bit inconvenient. It was 3am and I had a flight early next day so I didn’t raise it with staff as I had to get some sleep. It’s also very expensive to book last minute if needed
8 May 2026
Fabulous
It was very close to the station and everything else.
7 May 2026
Lovely stay, value for money
Fabulous location, in the heart of the city and with a tram stop right outside. Spacious rooms and bathroom.
No complaints, we had a great stay! Would have loved housekeeping as well, but was easily managed.
7 May 2026
Very good
Bed comfort
No TV in rooms
7 May 2026
Perfect for our needs.
Location & hospitalable employees. Central location and helpful hosts!
7 May 2026
Okay but improvements needed
Excellent location. Very comfortable bed.
The room floor needs to be properly cleaned, it was gross. There was no shower liquid.
7 May 2026
Very good
Great location in city centre. Comfortable bed.Clean bathroom. Helpful staff.
Room needs a little bit of renovation.
6 May 2026
Central and self-efficient accommodation
It’s a well-located and self-efficient hotel. Check-in and check-out literally took seconds. Very clean and affordable when compared to other options. We liked the environmental-friendly initiative of cleaning services every 3 days to keep costs down. Overall a good option.
There’s no TV in rooms and no breakfast included options for example, but you know that info upfront before booking. The only interaction we had with someone from the host office was a bit disappointing.
6 May 2026
Great location for city break.
The location is great. We could visit the city by foot. Close to central station.
6 May 2026
Optimal stay in the heart of the city
Very centrallly located, clean & warm room, easy checkin/checkout process, free luggage storage facility.
Nothing I could think of.
5 May 2026
Great location and good comfortable stay. Would return
Great location, central and tram stop outside. Easy check in and check out system
No kettle or tea/coffee facilities in the room. Located next to a bar and was noisy at night time. No air con.
5 May 2026
Very good
Basic, clean, elegant
No kettle in room
5 May 2026
Very good
Location is very good
Not silent
4 May 2026
I was impressed by the town and satisfied with the hotel
very good
4 May 2026
perfect!
Excellent location, extremely fast check in and check out, kind staff and very useful luggage storage service free of charge
nothing :)
4 May 2026
Very good
Great location, next to the central station and in the middle of Oslo City Centre. Self check-in was efficient and fast, additional information about the activities and services as clearly mentioned. The rooms were clean.
The hotel is located next to the metro stop, the metro goes until 0100am and starts again at 0500. This is great for accessibility but not so great for a quiet night of sleep. Lots of noise and you can feel the vibrations of the metro as well.
4 May 2026
Good mainly for its location and ease
Great location, easy check-in, good facilities, relatively clean room.
Size and comfort of the room (small without space for anything than the bed)
3 May 2026
Very good
Clean and the location
Tha staff at the reception desk and very small room
3 May 2026
Lovely place, I'd recommend it
We loved the mega central location and the ease of checking in and checking out.
The elevator was super busy. Also, the bunk bed was rather shaky so the top bunk did not seem safe to sleep in.
2 May 2026
Fabulous
Location is very good, clean and value for money
Very late check-in at 15:00, though you can leave luggage for free
2 May 2026
Very good
Someone try to open my dor while I was trying to sleep. Maybe was an accident but makes me get a little bit scared
2 May 2026
Very good
I liked this hotel allot there was no major minuses. The bed was good, it was clean, check in and out were easy, the staff was very friendly and nice. I will definitely stay there again with out any doubts.
Nothing
1 May 2026
Fabulous
Location, rooms, spaces
No stove to cook in the kitchen
Hotel facilities
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
Activities
- - Table tennis
- - Darts
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Food & Drink
- - Coffee house on site
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered

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17 May 2026
Good hotel, fabulous location