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Anker Hostel

Storgata 55, N-0182 Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Distance from city centre: 0.4km

Rating: 68% from 43 reviews

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“ + Security was ok - Not friendly and helpful staff, they charged me for linen 50 NOK (it was not posted in hostels.com site), it was not located in very convenient location, you need to rent cutlery for cooking.. I will not stay there again. not recommended for you too.. ”
54%
30 May 2013 Anonymous Turkey

“ Checkout staff was extremely rude. Absolutely nothing in the "kitchenette"- not a glass or a teaspoon. Rooms are clean enough but stairs/lift are dirty. Walk through a horrible area to get to/from the station. Check in staff were pleasant and helpful. Notices about pick pockets WITHIN hostel common area off-putting. It's a roof if you need it but wouldn't stay longer than the bare minimum. 4-5/10. ”
54%
24 May 2013 Cara South Africa

“ Only little minus was our bathroom, the ceiling was filled with mould, which definetely means that there is no circulation in the bathrooms. Maybe the hostel should consider doing something about this as it can be hasardous to the health. ”
74%
10 May 2013 Anonymous Denmark

“ It was an average hostel stay, however there was a man staying in a room with 8 people that was filthy. The smell was unlike anything I've ever experienced and made for a very difficult nights sleep next to him. Also, sheets are not included and have to be rented at the beginning of your stay. And I would definitely spend the money on the sheets if only to avoid sleeping on a bed that that man was on. ”
46%
28 April 2013 Tiffany Canada

“ The hostel was very nice. They stored my luggage for free and the room and bathroom ensuite was clean. There is also a bus and tram stop right outside. The only downers were you can only get wifi in the common room, and you have to pay for towels and linens separately, which is annoying because the hostel and everything else in Norway is already very expensive. ”
83%
25 April 2013 Kelsey USA

“ Cooking conditions could be better, since you have to lend stuff hand don't have things like oil, spices or an oven. Elevator did smell horribly. Not all of the staff was very friendly. ”
69%
13 April 2013 Patrifck Germany

“ It's easy to get to the hostel by bus from central Oslo. There is wifi in the area near the reception and there are some tables and couches for people. There is a kitchen, but you have to borrow a kitchen box containing kitchen tools from the staff. The staff are quite good. There is no free locker. ”
91%
28 March 2013 Anonymous China

“ Despite receiving some bad reviews, I thought this hostel was actually pretty good. There were no bedbugs in my bed (but the hostel is really quite big so some rooms can well be infested). Although I technically booked a mixed dorm, all the people in my room were female, which was nice. Lack of a kettle in the kitchenette was inconvenient, as I then had to boil tea water on the hob, which took longer and was noisier (and some people were still sleeping). Overall, though, I'm satisfied. ”
69%
28 December 2012 Anonymous Finland

“ The staff was helpful but sometimes not so friendly. The wifi is horrible but it's free and works. There is a common area, but everyone has their head stuck to a computer screen or cellphone. Besides, the common area was quite unsafe, with weird people coming in and pickpockets warnings all around. However, the room is very good, clean and there is a kitchen inside if you want to cook in private. Also There are lockers no lockers on the room, only a few on the common area. ”
69%
27 December 2012 Nicolau Brazil

“ Kitchen inside the room for 8 people. If you want to cook you have to go to reception to ask for saucepan, cutlery. The same if you want to drink something, the room doesn`t have glasses anc cups. People who wants to make a meal at nigjt, there is not rules to use the kitchen at any time.- Some people of Staff are very poor friendly. The Hostel is very expensive for bad value. ”
51%
1 December 2012 Jose Sri Lanka

“ Wi-fi network should be avaiable in the other floors. A microwave in the room would be very useful. The bathroom should have a box or a mechanism to better drain the water of the shower. ”
83%
26 October 2012 TAYNA Brazil

“ The staff was not friendly at all. At the front desk, they would just sit on their phones and avoid saying 'Hi' to you at all cost. This really dampened the atmosphere, and made it seem not friendly at all. The girl next to me got bed bugs, and there was another girl in the room who had been there for a month and also got bed bugs in that bed, but the hostel was too lazy to do much about it. The showers were disgusting, and the kitchen rentals were never clean. Not a pleasant stay at all. ”
40%
10 October 2012 Josepine

“ I had no choice. Norway is the most expensive country of the world. It's very very expensive. This is the cheapest hostel of Oslo. Good location, you can go walking about 10-12 minutes from train-bus station. Tram cost 4-5 euros. There is a Rimi Supermaket, the cheapest shop of Oslo just around the corner. Good place to stay, a little kitchen with fridge inside the big room. There are little free lockers down in reception. Get your own bed linen (they rent 5 euros) and a padlock for the locker. ”
91%
4 October 2012 Anonymous Spain

“ Nice atmosphere, near to city center, but too expensive and you have to pay for everything, bed linen, breakfast... internet only works in common area. Also the staff is rude. it doesn't worth the price. ”
49%
24 September 2012 Fabio

“ Me and my girlfriend spent just one night on this hostel. When we arrived at bedroom every one was sleeping and we couldn't use the open plan kitchen (to don't make noise) cause the beds are just a step from it. Some beds make lots of noise and the mattress are old. We had to pay for expensive liners and towels and this money are not refunded later. The hostel has a great atmosphere, but to be honest I don't recommend. It's not a great value. ”
60%
15 September 2012 Rafael

“ The hostel is OK but the staff needs to be more customer friendly and helpful. ”
63%
28 August 2012 Beata

“ Very trendy hostel in a very very expensive town... The kitchen utilities should be more easy to get it. Otherwise OK! ”
91%
10 August 2012 Anonymous Germany