Name: Citybox Oslo
Address: Oslo, NO
Price range: From $139

Citybox Oslo, OsloCitybox Oslo in Oslo, Norway has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 49 of 111 hotels we score in Oslo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $139 a night (cached, not a live quote).Citybox Oslo is a 341-room budget hotel in Sentrum, central Oslo, roughly 250 metres from Oslo Central Station and close to Jernbanetorget, Oslo Cathedral and the Karl Johans gate shopping street. Rooms follow a simple Scandinavian design with comfortable beds and free Wi-Fi, and check-in and check-out are self-service. Guests can use a shared kitchen, vending machines, two coffee shops, two restaurants and a game room, and the hotel welcomes pets and offers meeting rooms. Rates start around $139 a night, which suits travellers who want a central base without paying for extras such as breakfast, which is not included. Rooms are on the small side, so it suits short stays more than long ones.What stands out

Central location near the station

Clean, modern Scandinavian rooms

Good value rates

Pet friendly with meeting rooms

Watch out for

Rooms are small

Breakfast not included

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