Anker Hostel Reviews

For the amount of money it costs to stay here, it really isn't worth it. However, there are limited hostels in Oslo already. Plus it has a great location right next to a tram/bus stop. The trams and busses that stop in front of the hostel will take you anywhere and everywhere you need to go in Oslo. The staff was also very friendly and helpful. They charge you for everything, including a locker, towels, bed sheets, etc. Which i thought was a tad ridiculous because it was already so expensive.

Well, the hostel itself is nothing special. The location is "whatever-ish". The dorms are ok, with the exception that you can cook inside and my dorm smelled like onion, garlic and garbage the whole time. wasn't very pleasant. There was an 50NOK (approx. 7EUR) extra charge for linen which i found to be ridiculous. Also, internet was available only in the common room, which was of course over-populated cause everyone was trying to get online from there and eventually there was no place to sit.

O Hostel fica em uma localização boa, mas é caro e chegando lá somos obrigados a pagar pela roupa de cama. Mesmo assim no nosso quarto tinham pessoas sem roupa de cama e fumando (o que é proibido). O Hostel é muito grande e a única área comum é muito pequena. Os atendentes são muito bacanas, mas é uma pena ter tanta pouca opção de Hostel em Oslo.

Good place to stay for big groups - nice rooms, clean, wifi, great breakfast! But showers on my floor were closed to had to go to next floor and wifi didn't reach rooms. Also not much character or atmosphere - more of a quiet place to sleep so not great for partying. Also a fair way from the city, easy to get to by train and then 10min walk but directions aren't great.

the room was dirty, the other guests totally rude. however the staff was very helpful when I had to change room, etc.

Nice enough larger hostel. Well situated between Center and hip neighborhoods, and right on tram lines. Private room was just a bunk room, kind of lacking in character. Not super social, but lobby is OK and sells beer. Next door is Anker Hotel, you might ask about upgrading to much-nicer private rooms there and using hostel facilities for hanging out. Hostel's linen charge is excessive (65 Kr), antiquated, and promotes unclean practices (i.e. people bringing in bedbugs).

-Excellent location -Cheap rate However; -The rooms really could do with lockers -The room was not cleaned all that well

Very good! Just the fact that you have to pay for leave your bags locked, changrs mu point of view!

Was a great experience, the staff helped me a lot when I needed. When I visit Oslo again, of course I will be there

To say this Hostel was disappointing would be an understatement. Upon my arrival (as upon most similar reactions to the room/amenities that I overheard) there is a general confusion about what exactly you're getting (and no doubt, paying for). No kitchen, common bathrooms. Merely a 'lounge' (of which is the only place to get internet). The staff are lackadaisical, uninterested and unorganized. I had four problems total (in 3 days) re: my key/room. I wish there was more space to go into detail.

New building, facilities working correctly, good location, 24hs reception, free wifi. The only issue I had was I booked a room for 6 people and I was brought to one with 8 beds, however there was nobody staying with us. There isn't too many options of hostels in Oslo, so it's a bit overpriced. The city is expensive anyway. I would go back.

Not a bad hostel could use some lockers in the rooms though.

Very clean rooms and bathrooms, very nice staff and in walking distance to the center. Totally worth the money! The only thing I was concerned about was lack of lockers in the rooms, I had to carry all my valuables always with me. But if you get the private room you won't have this problem.

The staff were not very friendly and when travelling alone you would like to come back to a hostel with a friendly face. I have travelled a lot around the world and would not recommend this hostel. Also requested a mixed dorm and got an all girls dorm - but nothing was explained when i arrived. Unfriendly and unwelcoming and expensive

Nice Hostel. Very well localized. The price is OK, you won't find anything cheap in Oslo.

Not great value for money by general European standards but Oslo is an expensive city and its a cheap hostel by comparison. Security is a bit of a problem and a lot of the people in the hostel are locals using it as a place to stay between moving flats but its in a fairly cheap area.

5 -10 minutes walk from the center and the bus terminal. Bathroom in each room. Staff very helpfull

Hostel room was super clean. En suite bathroom was spotless. Definitely go back here again if I was in Oslo. No Computer but did have wifi. And you do have to pay for the towels and sheets. The breakfast they offer isn't really worth what you pay.

the staff where very helpfull and the location was quiet good , near the stations. But and this is not the staffs fault , it is probably the owners preoblem(weather he/she cares or not) its way too expensive for such a basi offering. ive stayed in hostels may places oz, wales, nz, latvia, lituania.. so on and this is ordinary. the problem is easy you are cheaper than other hostels but add a bit of character or something fun to do, eg tv room, common room (not reception) and it could be v.gud!:?

It wasn't advertised that you had to pay extra for bedding and that you weren't allowed to use sleeping bags so that additional cost was a bit of a surprise. Otherwise, it was fine. Nice having a private kitchen and bathroom in our private room. We weren't expecting that either.