I informed them of my arrival time. Everything was in order. I was able to get to my room, drop my things, and get to my next engagement in record time. The staff were welcoming and informative. It also approximately 20 minutes away from the Central Train Station (Oslo S) which is very convenient when coming from the airport or international rail. The directions they sent to me to find them from Oslo S was perfect. If you have GPS, I encourage you to use it b/c the road turns and you don't want to potentially get lost. I liked that towels come with the room reservation as well as one for the bathroom floor. Every 4 days you can get a new towel. Before my arrival, I was involved in an accident. I informed the hostel, and they were able to confirm for me a lower bunk space.

I wish the individual rooms had lockable storage. Because it did not, luggage is left out in the open in the room. There is also no place in the room to lock your computer. There is a small storage area at the reception desk, but the hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. I also wish there was laundry within the building. There is one approximately 15 minutes away from the hostel. The internet at the Reception Desk is great. If you want to use it in the rooms, it is not strong. For almost $40US, the room is pricey but it's typical for the area.

Minimalistic style, convenient location, close to the tram stop, and the train station.

It seems that the shelter is located behind the hostel, and there are many homeless and drug addictive people staying around. It was uncomfortable to go outside with children. Even the police cars being beside the buildings constantly didn't help to feel safe.

Good value. There is a small locker on site (bring your own lock), and the room has a small kitchnette (you can rent utensils for 200 NOK deposit). Has coffee onsite, and isn't too too busy. Front desk staff is friendly (Mira was super nice and gave me tips for the city). Really fun international crowd. The location is right on the tram, and easy to get around. Not far from bars etc.

The locker is very small, and the locker latch is a bit weird, so I had to buy another lock that fit. Didn't get all sheets on arrival. There isn't a lot of food options nearby, There is no in-house laundromat, so the only option is to go to Clean Kokos, which is extremely expensive and time consuming.

Streamlined and simple hostel facilities. Great location near lots of trendy bars and restaurants. Several trams pass by the door every few minutes, with a five minute ride to the train station and museums. We took a private double room with private bathroom (shower). We pushed the two beds together. We picked up our sheets and towels from a cart near the reception so we knew they were freshly laundered. On checkout we put them on the used laundry cart. Nicely efficient and reassuringly clean.

In spite of the double windows we could clearly hear the trams since our room faced the street.

Kitchen cookingwares taken against 200 deposit but not yet refunded. All formalities were done satisfactory.

Deposit should be refunded and processed instantaneously. Delayed refund process is not at all good.

The hostel is quite close to the train station but in a sketchy neighbourhood. However, there are security guards around the area and therefore that was no problem. The shared bathroom was cleaned daily. The beds are just put in the room, there was no socket at every bed and also no lockers available in the room. In the women-only floor, they emptied on room for a common area, which was very pleasent. However, I could imagine that it is quite uncomfortable if people are cooking in the same room where everyone is sleeping, also quite noisy when people are eating breakfast I heard.

Felt very unpersonal, small common area. Lots of people did not use the linens correctly.

The scenery is great, and the location is great

Without shampoo and shower gel, we have to buy it ourselves.

Staff are easy and friendly, free towels and a roofterrase where you can have breakfast will seeing Oslo from the top. Of course location is just perfect, really central and easy for both train and bus station as well as a walk in the center.

That the toilet and the kitchen are inside the room. The toilet was often occupied and the only one is 4 floors below, it could be practical with a toilet in some other common areas. Also for the kitchen that you have to rent the "tools", so it is not that straight forward with kitchen.

The best location, with a tram line at the front door and only two stops from the central train station, which is also near the bus station. The hostel sent good instructions about which trams to catch (there were 4 lines passing the front door). Oslo has excellent public transport so we used the trams all the time, but we could also walk to the river (beautiful stroll) and places to eat (including Oslo Street Food). Staff spoke English and were very helpful. Comfortable beds and spacious room, a large cupboard, and table and 2 chairs. The adequate kitchenette had two hotplates, everything worked. Great to have a small fridge and freezer. All very clean.

Bathroom floor was very wet after shower, even with the curtain. There was a rubber wiper to help push the water down the plug hole (a useful tool they provided), but I advise you to go into the bathroom in bare feet so you don't soak your socks. No laundry on site, however there was a good laundromat only 2 tram stops away.

I stayed at Anker Hostel for 8 nights and was thoroughly impressed. The central location made exploring Oslo easy, with major attractions and public transport within walking distance. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, offering great advice on local sites. The hostel was very clean, with my room and common areas well-maintained throughout my stay. I appreciated the comfortable beds and the overall quiet atmosphere, perfect for rest. The facilities were excellent, including a well-equipped kitchen and cozy common areas. For the price, it’s a fantastic choice, providing great value without sacrificing comfort. I highly recommend Anker Hostel and will stay here again on my next visit to Oslo.

I enjoyed my 8-night stay at Anker Hostel, but a few areas could be improved. The room was a bit smaller than expected. The shared bathrooms were occasionally occupied, leading to brief wait times, especially in the morning. The kitchen area could get crowded during peak meal times, making cooking or finding seating harder. I also noticed that the Wi-Fi speed was slower during busy times, which affected streaming. Despite these minor drawbacks, the hostel’s central location, friendly staff, and cleanliness made for a pleasant stay. The comfort of the beds and the value for money were definite highlights. Overall, I would recommend Anker Hostel but suggest considering these aspects if you plan to stay.