The room i got was lovely. Private bathroom with shower and heated floor and a window that can be opened. Hair dryer. Room was spacious enough, a lot of place to hang up clothes. A table, small fridge, water boiler, TV, comfy bed, pleasant design and atmosphere, view outside - nice.

Was quite hard to move around the territory with a heavy luggage, since the paths and roads were icy and slippery. Would have appreciated if they cleaned or put real sand on the path to the reception and around the territory. The breakfast was ok, but i would have preferred more warm foods available. Like fried eggs with bacon would have been nice. I got a feeling that the receptionist didn't like me from the beginning. Didn't see a good reason for that. The checkout is too early in my opinion. I had to pay 150, just to get to check out at 12.00.

We had a nice new room. We were also allowed to park the car at the hotel parking earlier than check in.

It wasn't written anywhere in the booking that we will have to share balcony with the other appartement. It was super hot in the room, the ventilation didn't work properly, so the only way to cool down was to keep open the door to the shared balcony as there were no other windows... The breakfast was fine, but could be better: the space to serve food was very small for such a big hotel, so it was overcrowded. Also the description of the food can be written better, as for both morning we stayed some food was signed incorrectly (chicken was written for beans with sausages fir example).

Nice clean and well-kept facilities, excellent shared kitchen (big plus!). Perfectly adequate dorm. Mattress not too soft, which was nice and not always a given. Outside area seemed nice (too rainy to use it during my stay). Staff seemed very nice (only spent a night, so I didn’t interact with them that much). Excellent breakfast! Apart from a nice continental breakfast buffet, they also had baked beans with sausages (which I loved) and eggs (both scrambled and boiled, I think).

Location is quite remote. Took the bus there and found the pedestrian walks they built at the motorway the bus stopped at very confusing (not the hostel’s fault of course, just a heads-up to other guests). Wouldn’t have felt like going back to the city after dropping off my suitcase (if that had been my intention). Some small things: The doors to the rooms close very noisily unless you’re very careful. No curtains at the beds to provide some privacy (it’s not standard, I guess, but it does a lot 🙂). Even though we no longer live in “corona times”, I personally would have appreciated hand sanitizer to have been visibly placed at the breakfast buffet (there was a dispenser next to the door frame when walking into the breakfast area, but I don’t think many people noticed it).

Actually almost every common place was pretty cleaned and well maintaned. Reseptionts are extremely kind (I experienced very polite service and saw how they gently treat other guests). Hotel has separate luggage room, sparated bath- and toilet-rooms, chiling zone equiped with coaches and pillows. A lot of wooden boards, chairs and even el-scooters (available for rent y city apps) stays outside. Tip: check availbility here via different apps and you can of the chepest price for overnighting in Oslo.

Some guests don't care about their used bedding, people leave a room leaving garbage and some stuff inside. Ppl dont care about silence, so you can experience door slaming in the room, but ofc it depends. Nothing critical. Seems like it would be helpful to put a list of the rules on a door in the room og maybe reception staff can remind.

The hotel is in a nice location with a lot of nature and a peaceful atmosphere. The people working there are, like other Norwegians, very nice and helpfull. The two person room was ok for a budget, nothing to write home about. The breakfast was good.

2 small points: 1. The brown bed sheet already on the bed in the room, so not the one you get from the reception to make your bed, was dirty. It could be because they were nice enough to let me check in early and that caused a slip up, but something to point out either way. 2. You can buy a lunch package for 90NOK. It will let you take food in a plastic, pretty large, bag from the breakfast buffet. The only problem with this is that it looks as if you are stealing, because it is not clear to anyone but other people who bought it that you are making a bought lunch package. You are just sitting there sticking sandwiches in a large plastic bag haha.

We liked the cost of the place and it wasn't too far out from the city centre. We only stayed for one night, but we got to see that the place offers a lot to do for people who stay for longer than us - I believe we saw a poster for a live music event amongst other things. In the outside bit, there's chess you can play, table tennis and a lovely area to sit and bask in the quiet surroundings.

It was a little out of our way, but not that far that we had trouble getting to and fro this beautiful hostel and the city centre. Plus, there is a tram stop not too far.

I absolutely loved staying here, from the incredibly detailed advice from staff, versatile kitchen facilities to modern bedrooms - absolutely everything is great value for money. From the lounge, kitchen to breakfast area - there was plenty of opportunities to make friends with other travellers and exciting people. It was my first ever solo holiday and I had an incredible time because of the support, advice and guidance provided by the staff. They were so compassionate, reassuring and kind so if I am ever fortunate to come back to Norway then I will most definitely be staying here and bringing all my family and friends to bask in the positive experience.

Absolutely no complaints.

My three-night stay at HI Oslo Haraldsheim was nothing short of amazing. As a first-time hostel guest, I had my doubts at first, but they were quickly dispelled by the warm atmosphere and the chance to connect with fellow travelers from across the globe. The hostel's cleanliness was impeccable, and the beds provided the comfort needed after a day of exploring. The breakfast buffet was a delightful spread, catering to various tastes and preferences, and set against the backdrop of a beautiful location with a charming outdoor area. Accessibility was a breeze with the 31 bus from Oslo station (in every 10 minutes and a short journey) offering frequent service both day and night. A special mention to Vishnu at the reception, whose assistance and cheerful attitude added to the experience, along with the rest of the staff who were equally accommodating and polite. This hostel has left a lasting impression, and should I find myself in Norway again, a repeat stay at HI Oslo Haraldsheim is unquestionably on my itinerary.

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Breakfast was way better than I expected, I can say similar to expensive hotels. I did not have time to explore much as busy with work and also snow was still in the streets and on the roads, so it was wet everywhere due to snow and rain. Cleanliness, common areas like kitchen and TV lounge. Breakfast was good, not so much variety but good enough for me. The staff was friendly. Free parking which is hard to find in Oslo though access or entrance for the property is not good as there were cars parked on one side of the road so there was space only for one car to go on the road.

It is not a complaint but can be categorized as a suggestion, the toilet paper was not good quality, and accessories in shower areas were missing. But then its a hostel with a budget price so I chose to ignore this.

I had a private room, which was very modern, clean, comfortable and quiet. There was even a refrigerator and TV. The weather in Oslo was very cold (minus 18 degrees C), but the room was so nice and warm. A Norwegian staff member was friendly and helpful. (Some other the staff members weren’t too obliging.) I liked the location, close to both the city center and university by public transportation. One day I even walked to the city center/Grünerløkka.

I am aware that it’s a hostel, but there was no house keeping during the 4 nights I stayed there. It would have been nice to have the trash been emptied and refill of tea and coffee bags and cups. Besides that - taking into account the price - there is not really anything to dislike!