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“In the residential Frogner neighborhood, the Oslo Guldsmeden is a 50-room boutique hotel with eco-friendly ethos and homey décor, romantic four-poster beds with fur throws, a Turkish sauna, and complimentary organic breakfasts.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Oslo.
“Part of a Nordic chain of Balinese-inspired hotels, the Carlton Oslo is perfectly situated in the middle of Oslo’s action and run along eco-friendly lines. The public spaces are crammed with an East-meets-West blend of sustainable wooden furniture and artwork.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Oslo.
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Sustainable
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
Oslo Guldsmeden has a central location, making this an excellent home base while exploring Oslo. You’ll find several art galleries, local shops, and great restaurants throughout the surrounding area. This hotel is also a short walk from Anker Brygge, with even more bars and eateries along the pier. Other notable nearby sites include the Opera House, National Museum, the Munch Museum, and Tjuvholmen. There is also a variety of public transportation within walking distance, including the tram, bus lines, the subway, and the ferry, so getting around is easy!
Oslo Guldsmeden has several different room options, running from a single room to a bridal suite. Each room includes a four-poster bed, wooden materials, flat-screen TVs, and WiFi. Upgrade your room to enjoy a sitting area and a free-standing bathtub. With white bedding, earthy tones, and a simple design, this hotel feels especially Scandanavian. The lobby fits this aesthetic, boasting several different textures, materials, and indoor greenery.
This hotel provides a hefty ala carte breakfast available for an additional charge. You can enjoy homemade sourdough bread and a weekly rotating menu featuring seasonal produce, rich flavors, and freshly-baked goods.
One of the most notable features of this hotel is its relaxation spaces, including a Turkish-style hammam, an infrared sauna, a steam bath, and a dry sauna. The hotel provides ice water in between sauna doses to help cool you down.
For a rustic and cozy atmosphere with top-notch amenities and an even better location, Oslo Guldsmeden is a fantastic option.
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Recent guest reviews
24 November 2023
Pleasant
Good breakfast, though a bit expensive
The bed was too wobbly and soft
23 November 2023
Fabulous
Everything was clean and eco-friendly. Workers in the hotel were very friendly and helpful.
To turn on the heater was tricky to figure out. Never encounter that type of the heater before. It should be some guidance how to use it.
22 November 2023
A lovely stay.
The check-in clerk was very friendly and gave us easy directions to find dinner upon arrival. Though we had the do not disturb sign up, the cleaning crew left us fresh towels outside of our door. The floor of the bathroom was heated, which really made a chilly weekend so much better.
The room felt a little small but seeing as Oslo is a very expensive city, this was to be expected.
19 November 2023
Incredibly pleasant and relaxing.
The bedroom was amazing and the bed very comfortable.
The bathroom was very small - the toilet being too close to the sink for comfort and the water pressure in the sink was poor. But! The shower was excellent - spacious with good water pressure.
17 November 2023
Pleasant
Great staff members who are supportive and answer all your questions, good location. We did not have any trouble locating the place and were happy with the stay there. It was well equipped and was good for a short stay.
Rooms were a bit small, not too much space to move. A stay longer than 2-3 days will be difficult.
16 November 2023
Relaxed and memorable stay . Would recommend and stay again and at other locations
Good range of food laid out. Quirky non standard decor . Very good location close to docks and restaurant . Staff helpful and 24 hour service .
Coffee even paid for coffe could have been stronger fresh ground.Location excellent decor quirky different not standard and interesting . Would like tea coffee facilities in room would be appreciated . Coffee pod system in foyer would have given better quality coffee .
3 November 2023
Fabulous
Beautiful decor , clean and comfortable
No tea or coffee available in room or every floor it was only available on first floor which was inconvenient
1 November 2023
Good and reasonably priced for such a lovely room
Really nice decor in the room, super products like shampoo etc.
The bed was nice to look at but not so comfortable, it was not so near restaurants and bars etc.
24 October 2023
Good value
Very cost
Small bathrooms
21 October 2023
The hotel was great eith great location and cozy and clean room
We had to go out early morning so didn’t have breakfast
But I am sure it must be great
Could have provision for tea or coffee
9 October 2023
Great location, nice hotel.
Great location, comfy room and bed. Liked the design and the reception area as well.
4 October 2023
Considering the choices for hotels in Oslo, not so bad value for money.
Near the city center, they give you coffee and tea for free at the dining room.
A bit costly but normal for Norwegian standards I suppose. Breakfast only with extra EUR24.
30 September 2023
Great value, lovely stay a little out of the way
Reception was kind and friendly, rooms were clean and pretty. Housekeeping refreshed our room daily (haven't experienced that anywhere since pre-covid)! Having a spa on-site and wine available for purchase was nice after a long day. The streets were loud with residential parties on weekend nights but with the window closed, our room was quiet.
Quarters are quite small in a standard room. You will be stepping over your luggage to move around and no space in the bathroom to get ready. It's a bit of a treck to sights and shopping so we used busses often. In hindsight, we would have stayed more centrally to avoid the hassle and extra cost of busses. Breakfast seemed standard to what we had the rest of the trip and we skipped it after the first morning.
Despite these things, this stay exceeded our expectations and we liked the hotel very much.
24 September 2023
Pleasant stay in Oslo not far from the city centre
Easy to find, in a nice area, the sea and city centre is a pleasant walk distance. Supermarkets, shops also nearby. Particularly liked the bed and the atmosphere of the room. Very practical to provide a free water bottle to guests to encourage drinking tap water.
The bathroom got a bit stuffy from time to time, maybe the ventillation could be improved there a bit.
22 September 2023
Very good
Quiant and good vibes
Water temperature was very difficult, either it was scolding hot or it was cold.
21 September 2023
Fabulous
everything looks nice
the warm floor didn't work in bathroom
19 September 2023
Lovely stay at a sustainable hotel with amazing breakfast
Staff very helpful and loved the sustainable aspect of the hotel. Excellent breakfast well worth paying for with very high quality and tasty ingredients and a wide range. Very relaxed vibe too and rooms are very well-equipped.
My room was opposite a block of flats across the road where they could see me. Also there are some sea shells hanging from the bed which are noisy and a bit annoying. Otherwise there are no faults.
19 September 2023
Very good
Clean, good location
Breakfast limited, TV didn't work
14 September 2023
Very good
We loved the room we stayed in. The furnishings were lovely and it was very comfortable. Staff was great and we appreciated the location far from the downtown.
6 September 2023
Cute neighborhood place close to the Oslo waterfront
Our room was great. The staff made sure we had an extra bed for our 12 year old and we still had plent of room. Clean towels every day. Quiet in a location close to lots of things to do. 5 minute walk from the Airport Train stop (Nationaltheatret). Free, good coffee 24/7. Awesome breakfast too.
4 September 2023
Nice short stay in a quaint hotel with a bohemian vibe. Very friendly staff and they allow wine bottle purchases on site
The bohemian chic vibe. The zero waste policy.
The rooms got very warm. Noisy street.
28 August 2023
Nice room but off the beaten path.
Very quaint. Nicely decorated. Comfortable beds.
Difficult to find from Oslo Central Station. 350NOk for a taxi from Oslo Central Station to Hotel.
25 August 2023
Fabulous
very nice breakfast, super cozy rooms and the location is excellent
19 August 2023
A room which does not expect normal size people to fit in
Stylish design
No parking available
Very little space inside the room and therefore I hit myself every 15mins
Staff fairly helpful
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
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