Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic

"Very good hotel in the centre of Oslo. The hotel is located 5 minutes walk from the National theatre rail station and close to most of the tram routes. It is an older hotel in the classical style. The location earns an extra star. Our room was on floor 7. It was a good size, clean and comfortable. The bed was large and comfortable. The bathroom was small but well appointed. The walk in shower was excellent but drained so slowly the water ran in to the main area of the bathroom. The bar fridge was not working. Despite reporting this the issue was not addressed during our stay. The air conditioner was not very efficient. An update is due. These were not major issues for us but I removed a star to reflect them. The front of house staff were all polite and helpful. The breakfast, served in the adjacent Grand Cafe accessed via the lobby, was very good. There was a large selection of hot and cold foods including local fish dishes and the selection of fresh breads was good. Service was efficient. Overall a good hotel but with some minor maintenance issues."

"Be aware there is no air conditioning system that works. You think it isnt necessary in a Nordic country but summer temps are hot! It is an old tired hotel with a glamorous lobby and CBD location but really nothing works and rooms are very small and hot. It is a conference hotel not a leisure tourism place. Nothing special or modern here."

"We enjoyed our stay here despite the hotel workers striking. Our room was spacious for Europe but the carpet needed upgrading. The hotel is old but Grand, the restaurant has a wonderful breakfast brunch. Location is excellent and a short walk to the train station."