This hotel was one of the most expensive on a 6 week trip and the most disappointing. It’s new but the rooms are very small and cramped. There’s about a 30cm gap between the end of the bed and the wall, two people can’t pass each other. Hanging space consists of 3 ‘arty’ coat hangers attached to the wall, no cupboard for putting shoes, suitcases and travel gear out of the way to create a bit more space. With two adults this room was too cramped and not worth the cost. There’s no facility to make hot drinks which means you have to buy them at Oslo prices which are expensive and add to daily costs. Three positives – the location is excellent with good access to transport and tourist attractions, the room was clean and the breakfast was excellent. We wouldn’t stay with this chain again as felt we were being treated like cattle but paying like kings. Poor value and off-hand staff. 5/10

I booked the Rica G20 sight unseen based on the Trip Advisor reviews. They were spot on. Book ahead during the week as it is crowded, but it has one of the best locations in town to walk to everything. 5 minute walk to Nationaltheatret train station. Modern and efficient.

Friendly staff, good breakfast but very noisy from trafic and slaming doors in all other rooms (shaking walls, lamps and you can even feel the shaking in the bed). The room was extremely small with no closet or anything to hang clothes on.

Stayed at the Rica G20 for 3 nights in Oct 2011. The location is ideal, 10 minutes walk from the bus/train station, just a few metres from Karl Johans gate, and within easy walking distance of the Opera House, City Hall, Aker Brygge and Akershus Fortress.

The room we were given was small but not as small as I had expected based on some of the reviews read on here. The room has a mini bar which we used as fridge for our own drinks, a large and comfy bed and a TV which showed only Norweigan channels and BBC world news. The room also had an I-pod docking station but ours didn't seem to work! Note that there was no iron or kettle in the room which was a slight downside. We stayed in Oct 2011 when the outside temperature was quite cold but found the room very hot at night, and the temperature control in the room didn't seem to have any effect. Another slight issue was the trams outside were quite loud and could wake a light sleeper. The shower was very good and soaps, shower gels and shampoos were provided.

The breakfast was excellent, a great selection of cooked meats, eggs, cold meats and cheeses as well as fresh fruits, yoghurt and smoothies. Tea and coffee were served to the table.

Overall at around £110 a night we found this hotel to be very good value in a city as expensive as Oslo. You may find the room a little small if visiting for a longer stay but we found it perfectly adequate. If you want a good location to allow you to see as much of Oslo as possible on a short trip then this is the ideal hotel.