We had one night in Oslo, as we were landing shortly before 3PM, and departing shortly after 9AM the following morning to Longyearbyen. Initially I had booked the Radisson Blu Oslo Airport, figuring we'd be super tired after a redeye, and would just want to be well rested before heading to the Arctic. However, Ford…
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Just curious why in the first 3 pictures you barely see a single person on the streets at mid afternoon on a nice summer day. Is the city that empty?
@ Santastico -- Streets were crowded at that time, but the pictures I posted were from the following morning at 7AM when we were walking back to the train station.
We were in Olso a few days before you did and stayed at the Radisson Blu Plaza near the train station for $120 a night including breakfast. I was shocked at the price when booking through Club Carlson website, given the impression has been that Norway is supposed to be the more expensive part of Scandinavia. We also had lunch at the grand cafe in the grand hotel which is supposed to be the top hotel in town, very elegant place with an interesting wall of fame. I remember the price for the grand hotel during our stay was also reasonable but we chose to stay close to the train station for early morning train.
The hotel is family owned, 4 generations. In fact, I'm not sure if it's still the case, but they used to shut down for the week of Christmas, so that employees could be with their own loved ones. We use to layover for years as air crew. Now we're at a big chain, nice but not the same. Thanks for the pics and the memories!
That is pancakes, not crepes...
What you Americans call pancakes, I call a cake (as it's so thick!)
Hope you enjoyed Norway!
- Norwegian reader
Thanks for this review, I know where i'll be staying in Oslo now in two months, just changed my reservation to the continental.
Well maybe a lesson to try other properties / chains.
No Hyatts in Scandinavia btw.
It's actually about a 2 minute walk from the train from the airport - just stay on one stop past the main train station.
I thought it was a lovely hotel and very well located.
FYI, the airport express train (as well as the more affordable NSB trains to/from the airport) also stops at Nathionaltheateret station, which is almost right across the street from Hotel Continental.
Could use some advice please. Will be arriving Oslo next May at 7:20 a.m. (from Bali via Bangkok) and departing the next day at 6:45 a.m. (to keep it within the 24 hour rule since I am using my one United layover elsewhere). Flying in business. I was thinking about spending the night at one of the two Radissons at the airport and taking the train into Oslo for the day, since I am concerned about the early departure the following day. I understand both Radissons are walkable from the airport. Airport hotel or Hotel Continental Oslo? Never been to Oslo before and am planning to spend the day exploring. Thanks.
@ DSK - I would stay at the Continental hotel. As of now, the Airport Express Train is leaving at 04:34 AM from Nathionaltheateret which is just across the street from the Continental hotel. Arriving OSL at 05:02 AM. For more information about the Airport Express Train: flytoget.no.
Welcome to Oslo!
To DSK: Both Radisson Hotels at OSL Airport are just 2-3 minutes walk from the arrival area. Both are decent hotels for just one night in transfer. BLU typically a bit more expensive than the Park Inn.
If you are stayting in the city, take the train or airport express train to "Nathionalteateret"-station and Hotel Continental is just across the street. You can take the train back to the airport pretty much all day with, and it is 25 minutes with the express train.
You should have stayed on the airport express train one more stop (same ticket and cost) and the (city center) train station exit is literally across the street from the hotel entrance.
Next time i recommend The THIEF hotel. The best luxury hotel in Oslo. Its amazing, just google it 🙂