Expert reviews
“Oslo’s largest hotel (810 rooms spread over 13 floors) impresses with its emphasis on contemporary art; its rooftop garden of herbs and microgreens; Norda Restaurant, where consultant chef Marcus Samuelsson delivers his version of Nordic fusion; and the Bon Bon cocktail bar.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Private parking
- Free Wifi
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Excellent breakfast
All you need to know
Spectacular views, stunning design details, and an unbeatable location await at Clarion Hotel The Hub. This hotel is only a short walk from nearby bars, restaurants, cafes, and shopping, not to mention it’s only two minutes to the Oslo Central Station, where you can access the tram, subway, and airport express train.
Clarion Hotel’s vast lobby welcomes guests with glistening decor, open spaces, and high-end art, creating an atmosphere of contemporary elegance. The Hub is a large hotel encompassing over 800 rooms, which include a 55” Smart TV, a minibar, WiFi, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Many rooms have incredible panoramic views, private terraces, and separate living areas. Clarion Hotel also has three private floors available for high-security guests, which are closed off to the public.
Clarion Hotel The Hub is perfect for work conferences, events, and business travelers – the building has 23 flexible meeting rooms with a total capacity of 2,000 guests. This hotel even has ample green space on the roof, featuring 200 square meters of microgreens, vegetables, and outdoor space for guests.
This hotel has two restaurants, Norda and Calmeyers Hage, where you can enjoy Nordic fusion food and cocktails while admiring the surrounding city views, showcasing Oslo Fjord and the Opera House. With warm lighting, cozy furnishings, and indoor greenery, the hotel restaurants feel comfortable, yet high-end. Floor-to-ceiling windows make these panoramic views extra spectacular.
You can also grab a coffee or cocktail at Hub Bar, located on the ground floor. On the lower ground floor, you’ll find a fitness center and relaxation space featuring a complimentary pool for hotel guests.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
21 August 2025
Very good
Breakfast buffet
20 August 2025
Fabulous
We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel! The location was perfect, right next to the main station and multiple public transport stops, and just a short walk away from the opera. The staff working at the hotel were very helpful and welcoming. The breakfast was delicious with a LOT of choices.
At some point during our stay, the breakfast times were shortened to 9:30am which we found a little early, especially since the staff packed up all the food within minutes.
19 August 2025
Great value for money at the centre of the city
There is a lounge at the same floor of my stay. It’s nice and comfortable. We ate there. The food variety of the breakfast buffet was great. Location is excellent
The service hours of the coffee machine in the lounge could be longer
19 August 2025
Comfortable, Cental Location
Location was excellent- across the road from the railway station, close to transport, close to attractions.
Breakfast was plentiful, however no English breakfast tea for x 2 days. No kettle in room - needed to ask. Limited support re tourist attractions however there is a tourist information in the railway station.
18 August 2025
Pleasant
Great.
Cold room, noisy fan and pillows too soft.
18 August 2025
Exceptional
Everything!! The spacious and well decorated room🌸, the extraordinary and delicious breakfast🥐, the downtown location🏙, the polite and helpful personnel❣️ The whole hotel-experience made our trip to beautiful Oslo even better!
17 August 2025
Great place to stay in oslo
Breakfast was amazing and the location was so handy.
Nothing
17 August 2025
Exceptional
Excellent experience. The front desk took care of us when upgrading the room. Moa was great. Hotel/room/breakfast/facilities - all impressed.
Nothing.
16 August 2025
Everything about this hotel is amazing!
Everything about this hotel is amazing! Starting from the location, you cannot get anymore central than this hotel. The quick and efficient check in from the friendly, welcoming and informative staff. Then the stylish, comfortable and clean room. The breakfast is out of this world! So much choice, so fresh and so tasty! The spa facilities are an added bonus. There is a steam room, sauna, two gym rooms and a small pool. The only problem when we stayed was that the sauna did not work, but it was fixed and worked on the second day.
The only problem when we stayed was that the sauna did not work, but it was fixed and worked on the second day.
15 August 2025
Superb week
Hotels location was brilliant. Staff couldn't have been more helpful and sorted out any issues we had. Would recommend to all.
The only issue we had was that the climate control in the room didn't work. Oslo was having a heatwave, and this meant our room got very warm. They did supply a fan. The rest of the hotel was cool.
15 August 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast was super
Everything was perfect
15 August 2025
Great stay, don’t expect much from the wellness facilities
Room was comfortable, quiet and clean. Breakfast buffet was good. Location is excellent. Staff was very friendly at all times and competently accommodated all our requests. Elevator system is really clever and efficient.
The relax area really needs some work. Sauna was broken. The ceiling of the stream bath is in dire need of repairs. Pool temperature would have been adequate for a sports pool, but much too cold to just hang out in.
15 August 2025
Given a smaller room than booked.
Outstanding breakfast and steam room. But the sauna was not working through out the 3 night stay.
We booked a larger room with a queen and twin beds thru booking.com. But Clarion staff claimed we booked a standard double and it was booking.com who did not transmit the rooms' specific to them. We paid us $150 more for 3 nights versus a friend who booked a double standard room. We had the same size as theirs. We asked booking.com to refund for the smaller room but no response. I think this is Clarion Hotel issue not giving us the specific room we booked because they were very full. We didn't have this sort of issue with booking.com before. Still booking.com should resolve this issue with Clarion and refund us. otherwise there's no incentive to book better rooms with booking.com
15 August 2025
Very good
Pretty lobby and good breakfast
The room was small and not as nice as expected for the price.
14 August 2025
Very good
Very nice people in the front desk!
Too busy place A bit noisy The breakfast was not organised well enough
14 August 2025
Pleasant
Good, well-located hotel however you do hear the trains going by even on a high floor (10). They stop at around midnight so it is not all night. Bkfst buffet is huge and good. Coffee is not hot, but lukewarm warm, even when ordering from the coffee bar. Location and very comfortable beds are the reason to book this hotel.
14 August 2025
Pleasant
The closeness to the station.
This nhotel was larger than I thought and extremely busy. Whilst the amenities are probably what I paid for, I found the room a bit on the small side.
13 August 2025
Great central location and lovely, if busy, breakfast buffet
Very central and good facilities.
The beds were quite soft and the towels were old and worn.
13 August 2025
Satisfied.
Great location. Great breakfast with variety of food.
Good.
12 August 2025
Fabulous
Great location, great gym ... spa was filled with kids tho. Breakfast was fabulous
Elevator a bit confusing and crowded
11 August 2025
Incredible breakfast, nice staff and comfortable rooms.
The food quality and variety at breakfast was incredible and staff were fantastic. The location is perfect. The stations on each level for fresh drinking water were nice to have. The look of the bedroom and access to streaming channels.
The sauna wasn’t working which was one of the reasons why we booked the hotel. The ceiling of the steam room needs an update. One of us likes to drink tea, the other likes to drink coffee, it would be easier to have a kettle in the room as it was difficult to get rid of the coffee taste from the machine in the room despite cleaning it. Only minor details that wouldn’t put us off staying again.
11 August 2025
Wonderful city centre location
Staff always lively and competent
Room not so big as expected for superior booking
11 August 2025
Great location for central Oslo
Great central location and comfy beds!
In our room something had not been cleaned properly in the fridge and it smelled very very bad! Check-in is 4pm and check-out 11am which is only 19 hours for a 1 night stay. We could only check in very late (due to an event) after midnight and when requested a late check-out of 1 hour they were not able to accommodate it which was a little disappointing.
10 August 2025
Pleasant
Good
Long walk to room
10 August 2025
A few steps from central train station and excellent breakfast
The best hotel gym I have experienced. Bed and pillows comfortable. Nespresso machine but no way of making tea and decaf capsules unavailable. Excellent breakfast
I tried to confirm a twin room booking on 3 occasions but hotel stated it depended on availability- never had this problem before. When I arrived with adult son we were eventually given a triple room so he had a fold up bed- two twin beds would have been better. Loud pop blaring in reception could be heard outside on pavement and made the rooftop terrace unusable for us.
10 August 2025
Very good
Breakfast was good, location was good, staff was excelent
The size of the room could have been a little bit "bigger"
10 August 2025
Perfect for a one night stay.
Good location, friendly staff, nice rooms, great breakfast.
9 August 2025
Beautiful!
The overall experience was fantastic. Staff, food, Location and basic amenities are top notch!
The room was too small, no window to open with a view of the concrete center of the building. There was no proper closet, drawers or any place to store our clothes so had to live out of our suitcases for the entire time which wasn’t convenient.
9 August 2025
Good location and cleanliness!
Location and their breakfast spread.
Not enough space for 3rd person's bed.
8 August 2025
Fabulous
Great location
The restaurant could be too crowded during breakfast
7 August 2025
Exceptional Reception Service – Thank You, Solveig!
Solveig at reception was fantastic! She was friendly, professional and quick to resolve an issue I had with the room on arrival. As a solo traveller, I felt safe and well taken care of. The location is central, the breakfast buffet was excellent and the breakfast staff were very professional too. A great overall experience!
There were some cleaning oversights at check-in. Two used wine glasses and an opened bottle were left in the room. Also, the breakfast area floors felt sticky on two mornings, which affected the otherwise pleasant experience.
7 August 2025
Just what we needed for a two-day sight seeing trip in Oslo
Lovely staff, amazing selection at breakfast. Perfect location so near the train station.
Pool and gym was very small but adequate as not busy during our stay.
6 August 2025
Very good
New moder and clean
Very week AC in summer not enough
6 August 2025
Well located and comfortable
The hotel is well located and has good facilities. The rooms are a little drab and could be upgraded.
Rooms are fading. The restaurant was expensive but not extreme but the wine prices were extremely high.
6 August 2025
Had a pleasant stay in Oslo
Great location, and the breakfast was exceptional, we loved it!
Everything was great, except the bathroom trash bin wasn’t emptied during housekeeping, and the bed was too soft.
5 August 2025
Thanks! I’d absolutely recommend it
Personalized experience, easy access to everything. Great location
The pool is small
4 August 2025
Very good
Location, breakfast, comfortable beds
If i was being really picky, the room was on the small side and the tv huge in comparison
4 August 2025
Terrific city entre break
We got an upgrade! That aside, it has a couple of great bars, an excellent breakfast, terrific location, and a splendid view from the penthouse.
Very busy in reception on occasions. Navigating the very large facilities can be a challenge.
4 August 2025
Very good hotel. Nice and comfortable room.
Very close to railwaystation. Nice interior and comfortable beds. Excellent food in rooftop restaurang. Small breakfast available already at 4 am.
3 August 2025
Very good
Great location in the city center. Clean and modern, incredible breakfast. Rooms are pretty big too. Sauna and Steam Room were great.
When I arrived, the lobby was completely empty, not a single staff in sight. Had to do self check in and get the information about the hotel myself. The pool is laughable at best (just a tiny circle). The showers and wardrobe for the pool smelled like rancid piss.
2 August 2025
Comfortable stay - Amazing breakfast
I stayed for one night in a duplex twin room. The location is very convenient, close to Oslo Central Station, which makes it easy to get around the city. The breakfast was perfect and offered a wide variety of options. The staff during breakfast were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable, but it definitely needed more lighting at night. Overall, it’s a really nice place to stay – I’d happily come back
1 August 2025
Fabulous
The service the quality location all excellent
1 August 2025
Fabulous
Breakfast extremely good, nice pool
Room cleaning was better some days than others: towels for child not provided every day, coffee cups not refilled every day.
1 August 2025
Modern, comfortable hotel
Lovely modern room and hotel. Very comfortable stay and incredible breakfast with so much choice! The Norda restaurant was also fantastic.
Nothing.
1 August 2025
Amazing and beautiful
Nice place and nice weather
Very nice and comfortable
31 July 2025
great hotel for family exploring _ Oslo
*good location in the city center *close to public transport *close to city attractions *nearby many opportunities for walking and exploring the city, restaurants *great starting point *modern design *
*hotel is "too big" _ probably the largest in NOR *quite crowded at breakfast, which is excellent, but crowded, mainly seems to be their guests passengers waiting for cruise ships or group trips (older guests) *cleanliness of the corridors _ I think they should replace the coverings with better quality (textil carpet tiles) ones that would be easier to clean, considering the frequency ... *cooling/ventilation regulation in rooms needs to be improved
29 July 2025
Many advantages, but a few drawbacks.
Very centrally located, a few minutes' walk from the main rail station (so no need for the ridiculously expensive taxis!). Staff are excellent: well-trained, informative and very helpful. Reasonable selection of bar meals in pleasant surroundings. The standout feature is the breakfast: a fabulous selection of every conceivable item and with 'a cook-to-order counter.
The 'superior' room was still quite basic and minimalist. Breakfast starts at 07.00 which is too late for many travellers: we had to rush ours in order to catch a train!
28 July 2025
Beautiful modern space with over-the-top breakfast buffet
Very modern Huge family room! Incredible breakfast
Staff could have been more friendly, better at explaining things
28 July 2025
nice, expensive, great breakfast and location
breakfast stunning
our room temp was HORRIBLE – too hot
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Hammam
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Nightclub/DJ
- - Public Bath
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Lower bathroom sink
Pool and wellness
- - Plunge pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - 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
- - Face masks for guests available
21 August 2025
Very good