WHY WE PICKED THIS HOTEL
A standout creative and design hotel with a position that is hard to beat if you want to explore Oslo on foot. Karl Johans gate, Oslo Central Station, the National Museum, and the Munch Museum are all close by.
HOTEL DESCRIPTION
Hobo Oslo is right in the centre of the city on Dronningens gate 23–25, a couple of minutes from Oslo Central Station and just off Karl Johans gate. It is a very central stay, but the feel is not traditional or formal. The hotel leans into a social, creative atmosphere, with shared spaces, bars, restaurants and events that make it feel more like an urban hangout than a standard city hotel. The property has 181 rooms and 3 suites, so it is much larger than a small boutique hotel, but the design and concept keep it feeling more personal and contemporary than corporate. It suits travellers who want to be in the middle of Oslo and like a livelier hotel with food, drinks and people around rather than a quiet, classic setup.
Our take on the stay
Bob
It feels more social than secluded, which suits the concept. If you want a quiet hideaway, this is probably not it, but if you want somewhere with real energy in the middle of Oslo, it makes sense.
HOTEL LOCATION
THIS IS GREAT
A location right in the centre of Oslo, close to Karl Johans gate and just around the corner from Oslo Central Station, which makes the whole city very easy to navigate on foot or by public transport
A hotel built around communal spaces, with restaurant, bar, café, and flexible work areas that make the building feel active from morning into the evening
Two-storey suite categories with lounges and wide street views, adding something much more playful and spacious at the top end of the hotel
Food and drinks are a real part of the concept, not an afterthought, with multiple venues and a ground floor designed as a place to spend time rather than just pass through
A gym on site, which helps round out the hotel for longer city stays
GOOD TO KNOW
181 rooms and 3 suites
Check-in from 15:00
Check-out by 12:00
Room size: 10 m² to 55 m²
Restaurant, bar, and café on site
Gym available
Pets allowed,
Around 19 minutes by Flytoget from Oslo Airport Gardermoen from nearby Oslo Central Station
AMENITIES
Pet friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Gym
Oslo
Oslo is a city shaped by water and forest, where clean-lined architecture meets harbourside saunas, museums, and an easy connection to nature. Around the city centre, areas like Storgata and the streets near Youngstorget bring a more local energy, with independent shops, cafés, and a growing food scene. Hobo Oslo is set right in this part of the city, close to both the waterfront and the everyday rhythm of central Oslo.
