Clarion Hotel® The Hub

We were booked in The Hub for a post cruise 2 night break. The location was superb right in the heart of the city, across the road from the station, close to all the shops, the waterfront. The kind receptionist gave us a room on the 12th floor away from a party being held on the 2nd floor, we were grateful for this. The room was spacious with some curious art on the walls, had tea/coffee machine, lots of charging points and a massive shower room. Breakfast was usual buffet but with so much choice of hot and cold foods, different juices, teas, coffees, catering for food allergies well too. Everything in Oslo is expensive, food, drink, souvenirs etc etc but we were on holiday so had to try some of the local beers, these were great but at £22 for less than a pint didn't have many. It was very cold -14 and snowy when we were there, cleats were a must on the shoes, we wandered around on food but the local transport appeared very good, a day ticket covered, buses, trams, metro too. We walked to the royal palace and was amazed how close you can get with not much obvious security unlike Buckingham Palace. We would have got the tram out to the sculpture park had it not been so cold on the face, everything else wrapped up warm. We took a walk along the waterfront from the Opera house and watched the sun set then watched the locals using the saunas then breaking the ice in the fjord to cool off. A strange site for us to see but was very popular. If we come back to Oslo again we would definitely stay in The Hub.

The room was dirty on arrival. I cheched out and was supposed to go home (not because of the room) but had to stay one more night, and actually got the same room again (it was cleaned for new guest) But I found popcorn in the bathtub that I lost in there the night before, there where stains on the toilet and sink and you could clearly see that the just tried to wipe it away with a dry cloth but did not succed. Also there where stains on the bedshet so I threw the bedshet on the floor when I cheched out. The had not changed it when I moved back inn, just folded it on the bed again. At this rate they operate with I would expect them to do a real cleaning and also put in new bedshet

Great location, great atmosphere, lovely food, great selection. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely room. Peaceful.

Hotel is located just 5mins away from Oslo Central Station and Oslo bus terminal. Centrally located, you have easy access to shops, shopping centres and food. There are 2 convenience stores in the alley right next to the hotel. We stayed for few nights in the connecting Standard Room with view, we could see the harbour and Opera House from our room. Rooms are spacious, clean and the beds are among the most comfortable we’ve had in our 2 week trip to Scandinavia (where beds seem to be on the softer side compared to most other places we’ve been). Toilets are also clean with adequate tabletop space. Breakfast is included and the spread is amazing! You have wide selection of juices, breads, fruits, cold cuts, salad, pastries and egg omelette station. Although I read reviews that breakfast could get choatic, it was fine for us over our stay as we try to get to breakfast by 8.30am and the crowd was still manageable. Overall a very comfortable stay, will definitely choose Clarion The Hub if we return to Oslo.

Location is excellent, straight from the airport on the Flytoget, out of the gate that starts with J and look up, There is the hotel. Near the tram to get to Vigeland Park (tram 12 or 15). Around the corner is the main street with shopping and pubs. Close to the National Theatre centre and Royal Palace. Staff are very helpful and friendly, and breakfast is excellent!