Oslo is a casual and relaxed city, being the capital and biggest city in the whole of Norway.
With the annual influx of almost 20 million passengers to Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL), it is no surprise that there are literally hundreds of hotels in the city and near the airport, with accommodation for business people and tourists alike.
Oslo: Airport Hotels and Accommodation
The premier hotel facility near Oslo Airport is the large Radisson SAS Airport Hotel, which is right next to the terminal. Other recommended hotels nearby include the Quality Hotel Gardermoen and the Clarion Hotel Oslo Gardermoen Airport, both of which are within easy reach of the airport.
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HOTELS CLOSE TO OSLO AIRPORT (OSL)
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| Hotel Name |
Address |
Miles |
Km |
| Radisson SAS Airport Hotel | Hotellvegen, Gardermoen N-2061, Norway | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Clarion Hotel OSL Airport Gardermoen | SOR Gardermoen, Norway | 2 | 3.2 |
| Quality Hotel Gardermoen Airport Jessheim | Jessheim Nord Jessheim, Norway | 3.4 | 5.4 |
Oslo: City Hotels and Accommodation
Hotels in the city centre can be reached in around 45 minutes, being located 48 km / 30 miles to the south-west of Oslo Airport (OSL). Accommodation here is frequently fully booked during major events, such as the Holmenkollen Ski Festival each March, the Constitution Day festivities on May 17th, the Summer Parade at the end of July, and the Offshore Boat Race at the beginning of August.
Budget accommodation in Oslo comes in the form of four HI hostels, where separate double rooms are often available, together with dormitory beds. Other alternatives to mainstream hotels include a number of homely pensions and rooms in private homes, which can be booked at the Oslo Promotion Tourist Centre on the Brynjulf Bulls Plass, close to the Town Hall.
Noteworthy accommodation in Oslo includes the historic City Hotel on Skippergata, the Rica Travel Hotel along Arbeidergata, and the Thon Hotell Astoria off Dronningens Gate. Also worth noting, the Hotel Bristol is one of Oslo's best hotels and can be found at Kristian IV's Gate, featuring good value for money and many period features. Room rates are often offered cheaper to those holding city hotel passes, although this discount usually only applies during the summer months.
