Anker Hostel, Oslo, Norway
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Good place, seems very popular too.
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About Anker Hostel
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Anker Hostel is only 10 minutes stroll from bustling Karl Johan and the heart of the city, allowing easy access to the Central station and Oslo's shops and restaurants. Situated just outside the hostel you will find bus and tram stops and a taxirank.
Anker Hostel has a capacity of 115 rooms (53 during winter time) and offers accommodation suitable for all age groups in a relaxed and international atmosphere. All rooms are equipped with private facilities. Our 4 and 6 bedded rooms provide single gender accommodation on a shared basis. If you prefer your own room we have twin rooms available.
All beds are supplied with a duvet and a pillow. Bedlinen and towels are available at the reception for hire, bedlinen are obligatory. Due to hygenic reasons, the use of sleepingbags are not allowed.
The hostel is open all year. From September 1st the reception will be open between 07:00 and 23:30 (24 hours reception service from May 1st August 31st)
Please note our check-in time is from 3pm onwards.
**Please note that we ask our guests for a NOK 200 deposit for the room key on check-in**
Facilities
- Bar
- Luggage Storage
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Internet Access
- Common Room
- Lift / Elevator
- Bike Parking
- Wheelchair Friendly
- Security Lockers
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Good place, seems very popular too.
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The 6 bed mixed dorm was good enough, but the price was a bit steep.
Generally, clean and spacious.
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Great location and services. Very good to have the luggage room so that I didn't have to carry around my bag all day after check out.
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Hello, I liked so much your attention, location, and facilities you have, and more than that, the girl of the reception that talk portuguese is very kind and beauty.
Tell her send me her email adress becouse i would like to keep touch with her, my email is
Thank you very much
Beware of giving out your credit card info, do not book this hostel if you could not confirm your arrival date.
I did a bed reservation through Hostelworld for staying at Anker hostel on 3rd June 2009. However, due to some reason I can’t make it to Oslo and I have send an email to the hostel on 28th May (which is 7days ahead of the actual booked date) to inform them and one of the staff, Tom Erik replied my email telling me the bed reservation has been cancelled (on 29th May)
According to the cancellation policy, customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 2 days before arrival. However, I was surprise to be notified by my bank that there is a overseas transaction showing the balance of the booking (205NOK) has been deducted from my credit card although I have already made the cancellation for my bed on 28 May.
Just want to share my bad experience contacting this hostel. I have tried to email the hostel 3 times but no respond has been made till today. Giving them the benefit of doubt they were busy or are rectifying the issue, I have been very patience and waited for more than 2 weeks but what disappointed me was no single respond have been received.
Therefore, my advise to other traveller is, always make sure you check your credit card transaction especially if you have made any cancellation. Second, do not book this hostel if you are unsure of your arrival. It seems that cancellation is not possible, or rather they are dishonest.
Travellerspoint Response
Whilst this booking was not made through Travellerspoint, we have been working with Anker hostel for many years and have never seen a similar case, nor had any other problems even remotely regarding credit cards or payment.
As the booking was not made through our site, we are verifying with the management of Anker if indeed this review is accurate.
Well, it was OK. Not the best hostel I have ever been. About value; we can say cheap, but do not compare Norway with any other country. It is the most expensive country on earth. So not that cheap you can find in European contries.
I stayed in 5 bulk bedded, ensuite. 5th bed was a coach! And I was the fifth person checked in!
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Conditions
**Please note that we ask our guests for a NOK 200 deposit for the room key on check-in**
**Breakfast can be bought for 55 NOK**
Check-in time is 15.00
Location
- Address
- Storgata 55 N-0182 Oslo
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- Anker Hotel (0.1 kms)
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Directions
Just a 10-minute walk from Karl Johan, Oslo's main street, you'll find Anker. With a bus stop, tram stop and taxi stand right outside the door.
From the Central Train Station Square take tram numbers: 12, 13 and 15, as well as bus numbers: 30, 31 and 32. Get off at Hausmannsgata stop. Twenty minutes by Airport Express Train from Gardermoen Airport to the Central Train Station Square. The hotel is 5 kilometers from Vippetangen, the ferry pier for DFDS and Stena Line.
As you approach Oslo from the E18, follow signs for Gjøvik (4). After passing the 'Radisson SAS', take a left turn in the first traffic circle/roundabout. At the first traffic lights take a right turn onto Christian Krogh's street. Follow this street till the end - you'll see Anker Hotel Best Western straight ahead. At the entrance to the hotel you'll find signs for Anker Hostel.
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