Clarion Hotel® Oslo

My partner and I stayed at the Clarion Hotel for 4 nights to spend a city break in Oslo. I will break it down... 1. Location - fantastic, right in the city centre but it isn't at all noisy or even half as busy as London. There are great restaurants and cafes surrounding the hotel so very spoilt for choice. Its a short walk to the harbour and other parts of the city, or you can get the tram which I loved, we took a tram to the Sculpture Park. We also took a tram to a highly recommended pork restaurant called Den Glade Gris. We could have walked back but I was being lazy! The tram service is easy to use, not too pricey and you can get one every few minutes. I cannot fault the local transport. Oh, I should mention the hotel is a 5 min walk from Oslo Central Station where we got a train to and from Oslo Airport; so convenient! 2. Room - our room was spacious with large comfortable bed, large bathroom and big shower; only one minor fault, the floor mats are extremely slippery (no grips) and I nearly slipped A over T a couple of times, which I found quite dangerous so I would recommend either removing or replacing for ones with rubber bottoms (I hid ours away). 3. Cleanliness - hotel is very clean, and our room also. Obviously there's an option to get your room cleaned daily if required. Again, I cannot fault the cleanliness of our room and shower etc. 4. Service - I noticed the people in general in Oslo were so friendly and kind, and the same goes for the service at this hotel. Especially at breakfast! 5. Food - we ate quite late one evening in the Clarion Shutter Bar, we both chose pizza which was DELICIOUS! We arrived on the Sunday, went to the Opera House for a show and got out quite late. By then quite a few of the restaurants nearby were closing. Luckily the Shutter Bar was open until 10pm (maybe 10.30?) so we managed to get a mocktail and food and it was perfection. Now... the BREAKFAST! I am still thinking about the breakfast even now a week later... it was perfect. So you have a choice of freshly cooked omelette (cooked to perfection every time, so delicious), a Barista makes fresh coffee (Latte, Mocha etc) which again was a great touch, much better than a machine! There was a huge choice of continental breakfast (cheeses, meats, salad), cooked breakfast, pastries, pancakes, fresh bread and butter. It is by far the BEST breakfast we have ever had in a hotel. Absolutely 10/10. 6. Value - I think for the breakfast alone the hotel is worth it, but it wasn't too pricey imho. Oslo/Norway is generally very expensive, so I think the hotel is great value considering the general cost of Oslo. 7. Gym - fully equipped gym, we went 3 times during our stay at around 7am, there were people in there but it never got horribly busy, and most were finished by 8am. I can't think of anything else to add, but I would highly recommend this hotel if staying in Oslo and wanting to be near everything!

Can't find any faults with the hotel - this ticks all my boxes. Great location, nice spacious comfortable rooms with all the amenities you need. A very good gym and the breakfast buffet is one of the best I have had - also brilliant with dietary requirements as I am allergic to gluten.

Clean, modern hotel in the city centre. Great service with excellent range for breakfast, with every food allergy facilitated.

We had an amazing stay at the Clarion Hotel. It is perfectly located next to the Opera House, a few minutes walk to the Central Station, and close to all major areas of Oslo. All staff were really friendly and check in and check out times were very accommodating. The breakfast buffet is fantastic and caters to all tastes. Room very comfortable, clean and modern with Rituals toiletries in the bathroom. Would highly recommend this hotel for a short city break in Oslo!

Valet parking is definitely needed. The charging system in the parking area was tricky. After a long drive, we were looking for a toilet, and although we both work in IT and are used to portals and accounts, we couldn’t get the charger to work. On top of that, support for the charging system didn’t answer the phone. As we were in a hurry, we didn’t have time to return to the garage and move the car to another spot, so our Saturday was essentially ruined. We had to spend extra time finding a working charger and then charging the car. To top it off, the garage cost 740 SEK. On the positive side, the hotel was great—fresh, clean, with great air conditioning and comfortable bed linens. We had a small issue with the coffee machine, which made me feel like an IT illiterate for a moment, but we found it comical. After spending just five minutes in the room, we went out into the Oslo night and had a fantastic time. When we returned, we were happy with the hotel. The water in the shower heated up instantly, which was unusual and a pleasant surprise. The staff were very friendly and helpful at breakfast, creating a great atmosphere. The Slavic man who made our omelettes was fantastic, the Asian lady who made our coffee was very nice and professional, and the omelette maker’s brother (perhaps?) provided delicious food. The Asian waitress was kind and helpful, and the young Norwegian woman at checkout was very friendly. Overall, the staff was excellent, and we truly enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately, the parking garage did impact the overall experience. We had to search for a charger on the way to Holmenkollen on Saturday, as the one in the garage didn’t work. However, that issue is separate from the hotel itself. It would have been great if the hotel offered valet parking, as we would have gladly paid extra for it. Otherwise, it was a wonderful stay.