Clarion Collection® Hotel Folketeateret

Plussaa: - 5 min kävely rautatieasemalta. - Kohtuuhintainen huonehinta sis. iltapäiväkahvit makean herkun kera (vohvelia ja kakkua) sekä suppean iltapalan (salaattia, keittoa, leipää, yksi lämmin vaihtoehto ja vesi). - Pienestä lisämaksusta tilava parveke standard-huoneeseen (valtaosa parvekkeista sisäpihalle päin 7. kerros, ei kuulu liikenteen melua sisäpihan huoneisiin) - Hyvät tyynyt ja sopivan pehmeä sänky. Pimentävät verhot ja näppärä lämmityksen ohjaus. - Erittäin hyvä ja tilava kuntosali sekä loistava aamiainen. Pientä miinusta: - Useat hotellin yleistilojen käsidesipullot tyhjiä. - Hissiin ja huonekäytäviin pääsi ilman avainkorttia (turvallisuus). - Huoneen valaistus liian "tunnelmallinen" ja tummasävyinen.

Vietin hotellissa 3 yötä lomaviikonlopun merkeissä vaimoni kanssa ja sen lisäksi 3 yötä yksin liiketoimien takia. Superior-tason huone oli hyvän kokoinen ja erittäin siisti. Huone oli myös melko hiljainen pääkadulle avautuvasta näkymästä huolimatta. Hotelli tarjosi myös erinomaisen illallisen, joka kuului hintaan ja tarjoiltiin 7. kerroksen loungessa. Itse en voi antaa hotellille viittä tähteä, koska huoneesta puuttui säilytystilaa ja kylpyhuoneessa hyllytilaa. Tilanne toki parani hieman kun vaimoni palasi kotiin. Yöpyisin hotellissa uudemman kerran - ehkä.

We stayed here on two separate nights during our weekly stopovers in Oslo. On our first night, we stayed in a standard room which I found to be too small. The following week, however, our room was slightly upgraded to the Superior Double; and that, to me, was a good size and definitely more spacious. Both rooms provided a very quiet space, despite its busy location. The beds were also very comfortable and I absolutely loved their pillows! On both stays, my husband and I slept extremely well. Location-wise, it can’t be more perfect for exploring Oslo and/ or for using it as a stopover. It is a 5-minute walk from Oslo Central Station and Karl Johans Gate. The Opera House is also a short distance away. There are plenty of restaurants and shops in the surrounding area and there is an also a tram station (Storgata) directly across the hotel. Breakfast was superb. There were an abundance of choices: hot food, continental fare, pastries, a variety of cereals and yogurts, etc. Our stay also came with a light dinner and an afternoon snack (fika). Since Norway can be on the expensive side, having these available definitely helps stretch the budget. The staff were very professional and hospitable. Be aware though that daily room cleaning isn’t available unless you specifically request for it. Overall, staying here was a great experience. I’m returning to Oslo next November so I definitely know where I’m staying again!

We were a family of 6 so we had 2 Superior rooms that contained a double bed and a double sofabed, enough space for all. Rooms were comfortable and in a relatively plush modern style with nice bathrooms. Toilets and bath/shower are separate which is great because you don’t need to wait for someone to shower so you can use the toilet. Whilst rooms were generally clean the vacuuming of the carpets needs to be better. Edges, corners and around beds, the carpets were very dusty. Not vacuuming thoroughly enough. Included in the room was breakfast, afternoon snacks and evening simple food. We arrived late so took advantage of the late evening food in the lounge bar, which on Friday was a pretty ok taco buffet. The menu for the week covers some quite good foods so you don’t necessarily need to go out to eat. Breakfast was served in the Galleriet bar. Plenty of space and very nicely done. Breakfast is is very nice and extensive, covering everything from continental, to full english to cakes. My only complaint is that the equipment for keeping the cooked food hot doesn’t really do the job and would recommend the hotel investing in a better system. Not so keen on lukewarm baked beans. Location of the hotel is great. Close to everything for the centre of town and 5 mins to walk from Oslo S train station. Will definitely use again.

I'm not a fan of separate small rooms for the toilet and the shower. No place to set your toiletries. Turning the thermostat all the way down and unable to open a window made for a miserable night. The wood floor felt stickly walking on it with bare feet and it was pitch black in the room.