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5.0 of 5
Karl Johans Gate 31, Oslo NO-0159, Norway
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Grand Hotel
Ranked #16 of 87 hotels in Oslo
4.0 of 5 stars 593 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(9)
  • Room rate(5)
  • Karl Johans Gate(3)
  • Breakfast buffet(3)
  • Train station(3)
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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“Not worth the money”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

I stayed at this hotel whilst on a business trip in January and must say my experience was not pleasant. No towels in my room the first night. My room was in the center near the ventilation units which were very loud and kept me awake. They also had several events over the weekend which involved bands so the music could be heard on the 4th floor. I should have know something was up when I received ear plugs in my room.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Tromso, Norway
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Old style in a good way, superb service!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

The room was nice and clean. Renowated bathroom.
I had a singel room with a queen sized bed.
There was some renovating work at the hotel, but it was told you by check-in and it was from 10 in the morning till 18 in the evening.
The service was very good, handed in some clothes and got them back the day after, nice and clean. I also had much stuff with me, and all was carried to my room, and from my room into the taxi.

A good old one, this is service like it shold be all over the world.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sao Paulo, SP
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Horrible experience!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

The service was terrible.. We had problems with our reservation and the staff was very rude.

Beside, the hotel is not clean as it should be and there are many rooms too old. Even the refurbished ones have old bathrooms.

I don't recommend at all!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Maryland, USA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
“The room matters”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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I stayed here in Summer 2011 as part of a business meeting. I was given a standard room on an interior airshaft. The room was incredibly small with dated furnishings, and it received almost no light whatsoever. It was equivalent to a 2-start hotel room in the United States.

My colleagues who stayed in suites and rooms with a view, however, had a much more enjoyable experience. It's hard to beat the location, and if you have a view, it will undoubtedly be great.

The rooftop bar was relaxing and quite enjoyable.

I would not stay here on my next visit to Oslo.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Sao Paulo, SP
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Good price benefit”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We stayed in Grand Hotel Oslo from December 27-30, 2011. The hotel location is excelent. We stayed at the "ladies floor", a floor with pictures of notable Norwegian women. The room was not as good as we expected but was OK. The bathroom was a bit small and the bathroom was not separate from the shower, but in general was OK. The problem was that the elevator did not stop exactly on the floor. We had to walk a long way and go up some stairs. And the room was very warm even though we put the air conditioning (and not the heater) on. The breakfast was excelent, great food, with many varieties, from U.S. style to scandinavian style. In sum, it was a good price benefit.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Karl Johans Gate 31, Oslo NO-0159, Norway
Price range (per night):* INR9,410 - 28,005

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