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Citybox, Oslo

Prinsens gate 6, 0152 Oslo, Norway. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Citybox, Oslo. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.1 out of 5.0

Ranked 8th in Oslo

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What guests liked

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

4.5
Adam

15 February 2026

Great hotel for a few nights stay

Great location, very clean, excellent WiFi

Shower not amazing but it’s still okay

4.0
Anastasia

15 February 2026

Very good

good central location clean rooms easy check in

lift didn't work to our level so had to use the service lift( not that much of a big deal)

4.0
John

14 February 2026

Very good

Location was superb for central Oslo and the pizzeria attached was fantastic.

For the price - nothing

4.0
Ben

14 February 2026

Great location, very practical

The location was great and it felt clean. Communal spaces were nice and I enjoyed a game of scrabble.

Minimalist facilities (no TV etc), but good minimals.

4.0
Karen

14 February 2026

Great location, comfortable stay!

We booked the junior suite as we like to have a sofa/couch if staying anywhere more than one night. The room was a corner room so it had lots of windows and space. It is super close to the train station. They have laundry facilities onsite and using them was very convenient and easy.

Nothing.

4.5
Tanya

14 February 2026

Centrally located

Centrally located

Doesn’t offer breakfast

4.0
Stirling

13 February 2026

Very good

Location.convienient/fair priced restaurants attached. Comfortable bed.

4.0
Chloe

12 February 2026

Great affordable hotel

The facilities in the hotel are great! There is space to hold luggage, wash clothes, a kitchen area and a pizza restaurant. Staff were nice. Easy to check in and out. No issues with Wifi. Cleanly room. Good location.

4.5
Nicola

11 February 2026

Clean and comfortable affordable hotel

Close proximity to Oslo S. Easy to check-in and out. Very comfortable and clean.

No complaints

4.0
Kyrylo

11 February 2026

Very good

We liked self checking, hotel has really good location. Apartments are pretty standard, not new, but for this price relatively good.

Old room renovation

3.5
Jan

11 February 2026

Convenient, easy and centrally located

Fuss-free and easy check-in and check-out experience. Very well located and good value for money. Would recommend to anyone who is not planning on staying at their hotel room too much, given that rooms are on the smaller side.

There should be cups in the bathroom. But nothing else to criticise.

4.5
Christiane

10 February 2026

Good value for money

Location. Luggage room. Easy access.

No stuff to support

4.0
Kim

10 February 2026

Very good

Close to everything. Facilities excellent for price

Hardly any room at end of the bed so hard to walk round without banging into non functional radiators - portable heater provided

3.5
Klaudia

9 February 2026

Overall, I rate my stay at this hotel positively.

Great location, very clean, comfortable bed, enough space in the room

It was a bit cold in the room and bathroom, but luckily there was a small heater which helped a bit, also the bathroom was quite small, it lacked any shelf

4.5
Luisa

9 February 2026

Fabulous

Very great location and clean. Staff nice.

Nothing

3.5
James

8 February 2026

Low cost for location

Location and price for quality

Rooms small and did not provide adequate maneuvering space for couple with luggage other than items on floor, Cracked but function shower head not replaced after advised to hotel staff who said they would change out. No TV in room if that’s important, but internet fast

4.0
Tanya

8 February 2026

Central

Centrally located

Automatic book in. Never saw a staff member

4.5
Ebtisam

8 February 2026

Interesting automatic checking and closeness.

Closeness and the online check-in once arrived without seeing any staff at all.

Nosiness as it’s on the front of the metro which crossing all night long and the nosiness outside of the outsider late walker.

4.0
Neha

6 February 2026

It’s a pretty decent stay for a night and two . Great location and comfortable with all basic necessities:)

Location

Bathroom

3.5
Willie

6 February 2026

First time in Oslo

Location

Small bathroom

3.5
Laobhaise

4 February 2026

Clean, functional, well priced room in a good location for exploring the city

The room was clean and functional, the shower was hot and the bathroom was a decent size. We found the bed was comfortable too. The room was very warm when we checked in initially, but it was possible to adjust the heating and / or open a window.

The room was a little worn, there was a nail sticking out of the skirting board and no hook by the sink to hang towels for drying hands, there were dirty marks on the walls and a hook that was about to fall off where an attempt had been made to attach it before. The table could be better positioned in the room to give more space around the bed. I had stayed at Citybox Bergen and the room their was in a better state and had a better layout.

4.0
David

3 February 2026

met my needs, value for money, would stay again if back in Oslo

Great location, easy access to downtown and most points of interest were close by. Very convenient for transport, tram stops right out side door and central train station 5 min walk. Room was comfortable.

Bathroom much too small to function (toilet had to be used sideways) Room was noisy too outside traffic and people. Could do with double glazing

4.5
Michael

2 February 2026

Wish I had stayed there last time I was in Oslo.

The central location, it has a lot to offer , cooking facilities, restaurants if you’re not interested in cooking.

Nothing!!!

4.0
Nicola

1 February 2026

Very good

Really well located hotel, easy check in, good shard kitchen facility downstairs.

Could notice the tram noise but not enough to disturb

4.0
Mirasol

1 February 2026

Well we are happy and contented❤️Thank you

Accessible for everything🥰

Noisy at night and kissing fridge in the rooms🙂but aside from that its good

4.0
Karen

31 January 2026

Norway is expensive. Scandic has good deals for there locations.

Location was convenient to port and train station.

There was some trouble with the room temp, but it was fixed by the second night.

3.5
Marion

30 January 2026

Pleasant

Very central hotel close to the station. The staff was very nice, thank you.

Noisy room by the tram. That's a pity that the staff is not at the front desk...

4.5
Nathaniel

30 January 2026

Fabulous

Nice for solo travellers who just need a clean bed and bathroom and not much else. There was also a fridge and a small kitchen in the common area which was handy.

Breakfast at the restaurant nearby was very expensive.

4.0
Israth

30 January 2026

A great hotel in a great location.

We really liked how the staff was very supportive and they also offer to store your luggage for free even after check-out which was very convenient for us. The hotel is very centrally located which makes it easier to explore Oslo on foot or set it as a base for daily trips. It only takes 6-7mins to walk from the central station to CityBox Oslo.

The size of our family room could have been a bit more bigger as it was very small and suffocating even for a family of 4.

4.5
Brooke

30 January 2026

Fabulous

Great value. Clean rooms.

Not having a full front desk, but the check in process was quite easy and we didn’t have issues.

3.5
Danielle

29 January 2026

Good if location is the most important factor

Good central location.

Have hostel vibes more than a hotel. Make sure you have the right expectations

4.5
Theodoros

29 January 2026

Fabulous

We liked the self check-i /check-out system which was very easy to use, the location is great. The room was very clean. Very good value for money.

The room was really small for 2 people.

4.5
Darsh

29 January 2026

Fabulous

Very convenient location in city centre, close to everything

4.5
Eva

26 January 2026

Fabulous

I liked the modern facilities and the central location. The shared kitchen was very useful

The traffic outside could get loud at night

3.5
Özlem

26 January 2026

Helsinki’de de Cityboxta kaldığımız ve çok beğendiğimiz için burayı tercih ettik. Ancak aynı konforu bulamadık. Yine de

Merkezi konumda, her yere yürüyerek gidilebiliyor. Ortak alanda mutfak bölümünde ihtiyaç duyulabilecek her şey bulunuyor. Odanın büyüklüğü yeterli. Check in ve check out sorunsuz.

Çok kalabalık olduğu için buzdolabı yeterli değil, içinde yer bulup eşyaları bırakabilmek zor. Oda temizliği 3 günde bir olacağı yazıyordu, ancak temizlik yapılmıyor, sadece çöpler alınıp havlu değişimi yapılıyor. Banyo temizlenmiyor. Merkezi konum sebebiyle tramvay yakında ve her geçişinde bina sallanıyor. Başka odalarda kapı hızla kapatıldığında yine bina sallanıyor.

4.5
Ece

26 January 2026

Fabulous

The location is great. So close to central train station and city center. The room was sufficient for a short stay. I would be happier if there were disposible slippers. But overall, it was a pleasent stay. Thank you.

4.0
Hazel

24 January 2026

The room isnt enough for two persons. There isnt any wardrobe. The shower was very small, cant been used by a big person

Location

Room size

4.5
Iulian

24 January 2026

Fabulous

Great location, clean, smooth check-in. Reasonable price for January.

4.5
Dailin

24 January 2026

Fabulous

Self check in machine make check in process just a minute which is really good, great location.

4.0
Lorna

23 January 2026

Great stay

Great central location 5 minutes from train station and the opera house 10 minutes from bus terminal. There is a tram stop just outside. The property was very clean. We were in a small double and it was small but that’s what we paid for and it was fine for us. There is a service for getting a taxi if you need one you can request extra towels etc. the check in and check out process is quick and simple with no human interaction. There was no tv or kettle etc in the room but we didn’t miss it and there is a kitchen you can use downstairs if you need to.

A little noisy at times we were opposite a bar and had noise from that but nothing excessive. We could also occasionally hear others in the corridor again nothing worth stopping us returning. The curtains weren’t quite big enough for the windows but it was winter so dark at 3pm and not light early though if we came in summer this would have been annoying. As there is no way to block light.

4.0
Siew

21 January 2026

Very good

Location: walking distance to Oslo Opera House, MUNCH Museum (5min), and the Akershus Fortress/Castle (15min). Comfortable bed

Very compact room.

4.5
Caren

20 January 2026

Fabulous

The bed is comfortable and the location is perfect

No television in the room,

4.0
Avakian

20 January 2026

Amazing one night in the heart of Oslo

The location was perfect, and the view from the balcony was amazing

4.0
Alan

19 January 2026

Great concept for a hotel

The Common Areas

Rooms are small

4.5
Keith

19 January 2026

Excellent value for money

Central, clean and comfortable

3.5
Görkem

19 January 2026

Tolerable

Self check-in and check-out. Great location.

Very little room with no facilities such as kettle, coffee, tea, slipper… There was nothing. There was not a douche gel in the shower even, only shampoo. The bed was ultimately narrow. Actually, only location is good. It’s expensive also, but good for Oslo.

4.5
Awan

18 January 2026

Exceeded my expectations. It was very comfortable and enjoyable.

Location. Ease of booking and helpful staff

Everything was great

3.5
Bella

17 January 2026

Pleasant

Convenient and easy to access

4.0
Julian

16 January 2026

Very good

Very central, clean, and nice public areas.

Very small rooms

4.5
Chloe

16 January 2026

Clean. Independent stay.

Clean and warm. Amenities on the ground floor and good luggage storage.

I actually didn't mind but we didn't speak or see a single employee except a cleaner in another room.

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

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)

Activities

  • - Games room
  • - 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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