My friend visits me in OSL and I booked this place and we stay together for 2nights. It's walking distance from Oslo central train station which you might arrive from the airport. The hotel location is not very charming but, clean and comfortable enough, also reasonable price for very expensive city like Oslo. Simple reception which has some free map and vending machine and one elevator available. Room size was big enough for two adults. Convenient store located just outside of the hotel, open 24hrs. Receptionist speak excellent English and very friendly.

Oslo is a ridiculously expensive city, where a "cheap" hotel room will easily run you $150 USD per night. The Thon Spectrum Hotel was about the cheapest I could find in Oslo, but the lack of a breakfast, lots of teenagers and young adults (this is the only hotel in their price range), and a mediocre location makes this hotel a poor value. I was only there for an overnight stopover, and for that sort of purpose, it's a decent option--only 2-3 blocks from the train station (Oslo S).

The Scandinavian-inspired rooms are modern and warm, with beautiful hardwood floors, stylish closets, and comfortable beds. But despite the spotlessness, the rooms are TINY, with little room for luggage! The bathroom also suffered from clean-but-cramped syndrome.

The lobby area is stylish and cool, although the desk clerks just want to get you checked in and have you not bother them further. Fine, no-nonsense for my brief overnight stay. Several computers are available for guest use, although wireless Internet access is free in all guest rooms.

Good location about two blocks from the central train station (Oslo S). The hotel is at the end of a pedestrian street, where there are several restaurants, pubs, convenience stores, shops. I did not think it was scary or a bad area, as another review mentioned.

I think there was an event going on in Oslo the night that I was staying as my usual hotels of choice were over £100 a night when usually they were £70-85. This hotel was £75 when previously it would be listed at £50-£60! I think it was definately not good value at £75.

This is a budget hotel and is located 10 minutes walk from the bus/train station. It is not one of the best areas to stay in and there can be dodgy characters hanging around. I chose it as I needed to be in this area for an event and it is close to the bus/train station. If you do not need to be in this area, I would probably choose another as there are lots of much nicer hotels! The room was very small. There was no space to put luggage. I was only staying for one night so did not have a suitcase this time. The desk had marks on it, which is not a big deal...There was no pen and paper. The bed was fine. I put I did not recommend this hotel because I would not stay here again. It was ok for one night but it wasn't the kinda hotel I would like to come back to at the end of the day.

Stayed at the Thon Spektrum in December 2007, selected for price and location. Was VERY close to oslo central Station 5-10 minutes. Five minutes to the Oslo Spektrum.

Our room overlooked the street and there was noise from a nearby pub until about 1AM - nothing too bad though. I had to go to the dining room to access (paid) Telenor network access - inconvenient but not too bad. Breakfast was pretty typical. Room was OK. I wasn't expecting five stars and wasn't surprised. I felt safe in the neighborhood. I'd stay again, but more likely will try another hotel next time.