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Bob W Sentralen

Oslo · Norway

30 KirkegataView location

8.8/10Excellent1,013 Reviews
Cleanliness9.2/109.2
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.8/108.8
Condition9.0/109.0
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About Bob W Sentralen

With a stay at Bob W Oslo Sentralen in Oslo (Oslo City Centre), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Oslo Opera House and 5 minutes from Aker Brygge. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Karl Johan Gate and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Oslo Cathedral.

Stay in one of 65 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided weekly. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.

Popular amenities

Concierge
Laundry
Gym
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No front desk Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions Guest will receive an email before arrival 72 hours Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. \nGuests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Guests are recommended to download the property's https://s.bobw.co/getready mobile app before check-in. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. Guests are required to contact this property by telephone 14 days prior to arrival to arrange check-in. There is no dining venue on-site. Guests who book a rate including breakfast may enjoy breakfast at a nearby partner restaurant or café. Details will be provided after the online check-in is completed.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Norwegian

    English

Nearby attractions

Karl Johan Gate 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Stortorvet 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Oslo Cathedral 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Jernbanetorget 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Norwegian Parliament 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Byporten Shopping Centre 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Oslo City Shopping Centre 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Oslo Congress Centre 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Rockefeller Music Hall 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Norwegian Theatre 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Fridtjof Nansen Square 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
National Theater 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
University of Oslo 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Oslo Spektrum 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Oslo City Hall 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 65
  • hotel
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Laundry service
  • Lift access
  • Fitness
Upon availability

Room types

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    Bob W Sentralen

    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    SINGLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    Bob W Sentralen

    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    Bob W Sentralen

    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    KING SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.KG

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Bob W Sentralen

8.8
Excellent
1,013 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.2 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.8 /10
Condition
9.0 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
KHIN
Lovely surprise with breakfast
We had lovely breakfast at nord
Very unique decorations and food
Accommodation is very nice clean modern
Unfortunately we are in Oslo during the hottest day so very hot to relax in the room
Overall excellent place to stay
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2026
Robert
It be helpful if Hotels.com made it more clear an account needed to be setup to check in. Where there was no front desk I was a bit surprised. Luckily Bob W customer service on the phone gone was geeat
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Jul 2026
Edmond
Very convenient location in central Oslo. Absence of any staff also means you have to be very vigilant when you punch in the code to enter the building. A suspicious young man snuck in right behind us when we entered. Was clearly not a guest as he quickly exited a side exit and prowled the adjacent alleyway for several minutes.
We informed management online only to be told not to worry since the adjacent building was being painted. The young man we saw enter was clearly not there to paint.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2026
Eva
Very good location, it was great to have access to a locker room before check-in and after check-out. There were some nice details like the water bottles you can borrow from the room to avoid the need of buying bottled water just to have something to fill up later.
There were a few disappointments: quite a lot of dated / broken things (the front door didn't lock, the elevator didn't work one day of our stay, visibly worn details in the room) & our room had a view of an internal courtyard and a wall - somewhat understandable with the location and the building being old, but still not nice for almost 400 USD a night.
Note: the question for rating staff in the review form on Expedia makes 0 sense as this place is fully automated (unless you have a special request, you will never talk to anybody).
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2026
Lourdes
This is a nice hotel with laundry facilities, in a good location. I didn’t give them “5” because they do everything electronically and on the last day their systems failed and two young women and I were locked out of building and they were locked out of their room for a substantial amount of time
4/10
Poor
03 Jul 2026
Lukas
La camera non era molto pulita
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2026
Andreas
All in all a perfect budget friendly hotel in the heart of Oslo! With access to main entrance, luggage room and the hotellrom from the website.
Just send e message on WhatsApp if you need something, and they answer immediately.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jun 2026
Terrence
The room was very clean, and the free laundry was very appreciated. Our room was on the first floor, and the window opened directly into an alley where workers at the restaurant next door took smoke breaks - that felt a bit concerning from a safety standpoint and we couldn't open the window for fresh air too often. Otherwise the hotel itself was a good cost-effective option.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2026
Bent
V
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2026
Andrew
Great location. Pretty quiet rooms. Quality matched the price point. There’s only one washing machine and one dryer, but there’s a sign-up sheet and it’s free, so it’s a great refresh stay for backpackers. A lot of people had trouble with getting into the building. You MUST check in before you get there IN ORDER TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE LOBBY. THERE IS NO PHYSICAL STAFF ON SITE AND NO EASY WAY TO CONTACT THEM! Great stay, would stay here again. 6 minutes to central station
Self
8/10
Excellent
19 Jun 2026
Marthine
Var en del støv på rommet, men elles var det veldig fint. Hadde et lite tilfelle med at døren hadde låst seg å jeg ikke kom meg inn. Men fikk god hjelp av kundeservice, så det ordnet seg.
Self
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2026
Brandon
Easy to find and get to from train station. Using app and key codes were easy- only mildly tricky because we had 2 rooms and needed to change between pages. Shower had some mildew, but the room had nice fans. You win some, you lose some.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2026
Benjamin
Nice clean place to stay. Functional amenities with the exception of the washer/dryer which was not efficient (I.e. drier took an excessively long time to dry clothes). Room 103 was immediately adjacent to an alley where a bar/restaurant would empty a lot of glass bottles later in the evening which was quite noisy but overall not too bad. Someone did smoke one day in the alley and it wafted into our room which was undesirable. The shower was simple but excellent and the beds were very comfortable. Lots of little niceties. Location was impeccable!! Convenient to foods, grocery, transit, attractions. The keyless entry was slightly annoying but mostly worked as expected. Ventilation was not great given the window opened only very little but not much of a problem. Overall 4/5.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2026
Chris
Bob W is a bare bones hotel (no front desk staff).
They are very responsive on WhatsApp if you have ANY questions. I had a few and they were quick to reply with the help I needed.
The room was spacious and clean.
The bed was comfortable.
Take a look in the \"Guest Area\" app for local food deals. (I missed this and paid full price for breakfast)
Thank you Bob W team for a great stay in Oslo Sentralen! 🍻
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2026
Kate
Super location, very helpful staff
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2026
Dario
Clean room but vert hot to sleep well
Family
2/10
Poor
05 Jun 2026
agnes
Staff very rude
the mangager was very rude
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2026
Gayle
Excellent setting room wonderful
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jun 2026
Navendu
Check-in process involved, including personal details for all guests which was probably not necessary
Family
2/10
Poor
31 May 2026
Sarah
The floor was sticky. The outlet near bed didn’t work. If you run shower to hot, it setts off fire alarm and building auto locks you out at that point. Tried messaging for help on what’s app and never got any response. Avoid this place
Self
8/10
Excellent
30 May 2026
Peter
I am not used to have no really human beings at the reception. But so far everything went well.
Self
8/10
Excellent
29 May 2026
Kate
It was great and we love oslo
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2026
Sarah
Loved the location - short walk from train station and close to restaurants. Loved the room with pullout sofa. We didn’t use the pullout, but it was nice to have the sitting area. Only negatives (although we highly recommend in spite of them): Checkin was a bit of a challenge and, although the French press made great coffee, how do you clean out the coffee grounds in a hotel room, even with a sink?
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
25 May 2026
Branislav
We stayed 2 nights. Our window was next to a noisy machine which is constantly buzzing, making it impossible to sleep. We requested a separate room but they couldn't accommodate. Light in bathroom was broken. Bed was pushed against the wall which was inconvenient. Shower was very good. Location excellent.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 May 2026
Rona
The location of the hotel is great. However, there is no on-site restaurant for breakfast. The breakfast purchased through Bob’s is actually a food voucher that can be used at two nearby restaurants. You may be better off finding a nearby bakery for breakfast yourself, which would give you more flexibility.
Self
4/10
Poor
23 May 2026
Minerva
The location is perfect. The amenities in the room are very nice. However, the system that they used went wrong in so many ways. The front door stopped working so it had to stay unlocked. Myself and many others could not get into
Our room and it took hours to fixed the problem. Finally, the elevator stopped working!
Self
8/10
Excellent
22 May 2026
Kasper
Breakfast options only opened at 8.00 which is too late for business travelers
Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2026
Robert
The location is excellent: walkable to the Oslo Central train station.
We only stayed for a day, 2 nights, no interaction with the staff.
The room was clean.
The communications with Bob were easy and effective.
We would stay at Bob's if we return.
Partner
4/10
Poor
19 May 2026
Ehab
Bad:Room looked clean but dust particles are insane!
No warm water at all when i was there and help was not available until much later and i had already checked out.

Good: central location, lots of amenities in the room and chargers etc
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2026
DNB
Easy to find, Nice room, Easy acsess
Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 May 2026
Michael
The room was dark being on the first floor with only the \"view\" of the wall of the building next door.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2026
Assia
Excellent place. Clean room.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Apr 2026
Henrik
Nice place in central Oslo. Friendly staff we meet.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2026
Jacqueline
Nice place but a bit on the tiny side. It would have been nice to at least have a mini fridge in the room to keep some breakfast things handy. Had problems with my electronic key and iPhone, problem was fixed by giving me a physical key fob. Hope they get this sorted before it happens to other guests with iPhones!
Self
6/10
Pleasant
16 Apr 2026
David
Conveniently located to the train station and shops. The price is why we stayed here, probably would stay again if the price was right.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Eden
The room was comfortable and the location was great! They had an adapter in the room which came in handy for charging phones. We lived being able to store our luggage until check in time.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Steven
The room was perfect. Spotless everywhere.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2026
KUOK SAN
The room is good, It's very convenient to walk to attractions, restaurants and shopping. The central station is nearby, everything is good👍
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Apr 2026
Russell
We stayed for one night and thought the hotel was great for what we wanted it for. No staff but all directions for getting in and out were easy and room was spacious, clean and had everything we needed with a nice bathroom.
Brilliant value and would definitely stay again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2026
dag Heinrich
All was great
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2026
Melissa
Everything was perfect. Easy access, central location, laundry! Loved the whole experience
Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2026
Michael
The room was close to the central station and shops - very clean and easy to come and go.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2026
Brent
Excellent location with prompt virtual service. Easy to check in and luggage storage was so handy. Our bedding was stained and our room was missing sheets but it was quickly amended. Would stay in this convenient and comfortable location again.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2026
Darrel
Nice and convenient place, near Oslo station .Although staff is remote but they will answer your queries.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2026
Patricia
We like this room for 4 for both of us better as we have a sitting area ( sofa bed ) and small round table for drinking coffee and a bed at the side . The whole place is compact, keyless but cosy and clean .This place is very near the Oslo train station and metro line etc so very easy to move around and travel out of oslo.Nice place .There is a laundry room at level 1and a complimentary gym nearby but we did not manage to get to use it .We like this place .
Partner
2/10
Poor
22 Mar 2026
Hande
Broken door and not working tv. It was not good.
8/10
Excellent
13 Mar 2026
Anastassia
Really enjoyed the stay, great location, easy to find.
Nice touch with the personal card at the room :)
The only thing was that i personally found it a bit cold in the room, even if i adjusted the radiator and it was a bit dusty on the shelf and in the corner (where there was open open wiring?) Over all, would recommend!
Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Mar 2026
Jesper
Ok small room at good price and location.
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2026
Jesus
Centric and clean room
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2026
Aleksander
For that price point it is really good value for money. They have a deal with a gym 5 min walk away. They have a little laundrette. And the location is hard to match. Quiet enough even though it is as down town as you get.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Feb 2026
Todd
Great location, great communication.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Feb 2026
Demetrio
Great location!
Nice and clean :)
6/10
Pleasant
11 Feb 2026
Tor
Å little run down and not the cleanest room. Good bed and a fair price
6/10
Pleasant
04 Feb 2026
Michelle
The room was nice bed was comfy. As I had a weekend stay the next door building work didn’t impact until the Monday when I was leaving early anyway. Check in wasn’t great I selected arrive now and updated booking instead of waiting around for hour it told me room ready went there someone cleaning next door room told me go wait away I’ve not opened it and won’t for 20 minutes. When I went back to room after this in corridor outside was left a dirty towel and pillowcase from room next door. I raised this with the online chat help at 7pm it was not moved until gone 5 the next day (I raised a few times being told it would sorted asap). This side of the stay the cleanliness in communal spaces and the staff I spoke to let they stay down and are why I’ve dropped stars.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jan 2026
Erin
Bob W is a cute and quirky option in an excellent location in downtown Oslo. I love the little Whatsapp messages and the whole vibe of their concept. French press and kettle in the room are also super appreciated.
As someone who travels to Oslo often for business, I can highly recommend this not only for that purpose, but also for pleasure due to the ideal location right in the heart of shopping, restaurants and the 5 minute walk proximity to Central Station.
Highly recommend.
Business
8/10
Excellent
11 Jan 2026
Camara
Pros: Great location and low price
Cons: No staff onsite and email request was not answered, single room is tiny, as everything is automated via your phone you need to rely on your phone for check in as well as daily entry.

Decent hotel but would likely stay somewhere with better customer service next time.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jan 2026
jenny
The bathroom could have been cleaner. The floor in the shower was dirty. There wasnt enough lighting in the bedroom. Unde thbeds was dusty. No milk for tea and coffee. The front door mat was inadiquate and the floor w as so wet
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
27 Dec 2025
Maria
The location was great. The front entrance door to the building was broken my entire stay. When I arrived to my room I couldn’t get the door unlocked. I contacted the person on WhatsApp and there was no response. I had just arrived from a very long flight and was tired. It took about 30 mins until someone responded to assist with the door issue.
4/10
Poor
27 Dec 2025
Caleigh
The front door should be secured by a code lock but when I arrived the lock was broken and the door was wide open. There’s no staff on site which makes it difficult to get help since the chat isn’t someone local and fairly unhelpful when you ask about property questions.
6/10
Pleasant
17 Dec 2025
Matthew
Super convenient location but the gym is 30 minutes away... There is construction ongoing and our drain was clogged with previous guests hair in the drain.

Having access to a washer and dryer (with tablets provided) was a bonus (but only 1 washer and 1 dryer so it was a struggle to get a spot).

App works well to open door/luggage.

Room was quite spacious (awful view though) and was nice it had a kettle/fridge
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2025
Bent
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Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Dec 2025
Kamryn
So good!
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Dec 2025
Gail L
Our communication was primarily via WhatsApp. The Pocket Room was comfortable and included a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and a water bottle (for use while there; not to keep). This problem Bob W couldn't control: the first room I was assigned was noisy because of the construction next door. They moved me to a quiet one on another floor. The thing to be aware of is that the hotel is fully automated. Online check-in to receive the front door entrance code and find out what room you're staying in. I used the WhatsApp-provided website to access my room each time. There is a 'slider' at the bottom of this page. To access the room, slide the bar to the right. Within a few seconds, the door's button turns green, the door clicks, and you open the door.
8/10
Excellent
09 Dec 2025
Lawrence
It was certainly clean, comfortable and very well located. Odd that it had a good sized refrigerator but not a microwave oven. It was absolutely wonderful that there was a washing machine and dryer for no charge that even had laundry detergent to use.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Dec 2025
G E
Room is very clean and spacious for two people. Well equipped with toiletries etc, useful to have power sockets on both sides of the bed. We didn't choose breakfast, but note that breakfast is a voucher to use at nearby cafe. Comfy bed. I would stay here again.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Dec 2025
Claire
The team was responsive and laundry access was so nice to have
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2025
Jose
Convenient location
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2025
Wai Kei Vickie
Great location.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Nov 2025
Holly
Room was clean, great amenities, if we ever needed anything staff replied on WhatsApp instantly, great central location too
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Nov 2025
Sverre
Noisy due to construction neighboring building, tobacco smoke due to smokers at the ventilation intake.
8/10
Excellent
14 Nov 2025
Kent
It was good, but I struggled to lock the door.

The flusher on the toilet was broken, so the water was flushing all the time. I took of the flusher, so the water stopped flushing.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2025
Rune Olaus
Spotless and welcoming
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2025
Crystal
Amazing, high tech hotel close to main shopping, tourist and station locations. Everything was clean and great facilities and inclusions - which included free yoga sessions, laundry room and gym! Loved our stay and would definitely come back.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Oct 2025
Andrew
Good value.
8/10
Excellent
25 Oct 2025
Serdar
Great concept pretty much self checkin and checkout.

Although there was a note in my room notifying me that there is construction next door the sledgehammer sound going all the way into friday night was quite loud and uncomfortable. Unsure when that construction is done but it is certainly not quiet due to next door construction amd downtown bypasser sound and tram.

Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Oct 2025
Nujhat
Near Oslo central station
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Oct 2025
Hanna
I booked for 1person, the sofa was made for a bed and I had to struggle to put it together to be able to sit somewhere. Glasses in room not all clean. Breakfast I bought through reservation was not worth! 2 cafés option - non of them opened before 8 (there was other alternatives to choose yourself/pay again, both closer and opening earlier). Location was great.
Business
4/10
Poor
11 Oct 2025
William
Check-in/door locking and unlocking procedure is terrible.
Self
8/10
Excellent
07 Oct 2025
Kamaldeep
Location is great and a lot to do nearby
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2025
Rogan
This is a great, no frills hotel right in the centre id town and close to everythi g you need and might want to see.
All the doors and locks are operated by smartphone, through their website, which is a bit daunting if you haven't used a system like this before, and can cause a little bit of battery-anxiety, but ultimately it works very well.
While I didn’t have much interaction with the staff, I was touched by the card they left in my room for my birthday.
The area itself is a bit loud, with revellers walking down the road from the pubs round the corner, and can be heard from indoors if you're at the front of the building, but this is to be expected in such a central location (as an aside, I didn't hear a peep from the other guests in the hotel)
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2025
Nicholas
Good option if you just want a clean, affordable room in the center of the city.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Sep 2025
Ana
Good
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2025
Ravi Chander
Great experience
6/10
Pleasant
23 Aug 2025
Dennis

Somewhat disappointing stay

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Partner
6/10
Pleasant
22 Aug 2025
Alexandra

Central stay in Oslo

I stayed for two nights but tried out two different rooms as there were some maintenance problems with my first roof - broken tiles on the shower floor, which should now be fixed.

Things I liked: using the insta camera provided in the room; the lovely toiletries; the comfy bed in the pocket room (generous in width for a single bed); the coffee and cloth bag.

Things I didn’t like: the noise from the next door construction (I realise that this isn’t the hotel’s fault and they helped me move to a room further away but it did wake me early after a late arrival the night before and it was constant); the view from the ground floor room onto a bin store courtyard where people from a neighbouring restaurant are smoking - this prevented me from opening my window. The hotel was also quite hot and duvets were provided for the beds - sheets would have been helpful as the rooms were warm.

Practicalities: Bob W is very centrally located - a 5 min walk from the main train station and close to bakeries, restaurants and shops. It is really easy to travel around Oslo on the bus with many stops close by. (The Vy train app helped with booking train and bus tickets in advance.) The customer service team are quick to respond via What’s app and they were good at resolving problems. I had no problem with the phone-based entry system.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2025
Keith

Great hotel and location

Everything was wonderful with the exception of it was very hot but after leaving Oslo this I don’t think was unique to this hotel. Most places didn’t have AC but they need to work on getting more air movement at the very least.

All that being said the location was amazing the communication was great. I would recommend staying there but know if the weather is warm the room will reflect that too.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Aug 2025
Nader
There was no kelinex or tissue in oir room. There was also only earl gray tea in our room. English breakfast tea is a common tea to provide in hotels and I could not get it in the room or in lobby.
8/10
Excellent
29 Jul 2025
nadia

Good hotel

Very nice room and bathroom, very clean. The only downside was the room was on the top floor, just below the roof and it was hot day and night. A fan or AC would be a good idea to bear the heat in summer.
Self
4/10
Poor
27 Jul 2025
Alexandre

Centrally located, basic comforts

This is not a hotel for families, avoid if you have more than 2 people in the group! Small rooms, terribly hot (no A/C). Our questions went unanswered.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2025
Jon
Great location in the middle of everything.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Jul 2025
Catherine

At easy

Good location
Great instructions
All keyless
No queue for check in or check out
Virtual Assistant relied ASAP
Clean
Quiet
Tiny bit stuffy in the room so I requested a fan and staff assisted
Self
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jul 2025
Terry

Not our favourite!

During our current trip we stayed in 13 different accommodations and this would not be our favourite. The location was great and the room spacious. Appreciated the personal note upon arrival. We appreciate that there may be construction in the area but we were surprised to have a dumpster on a Sunday evening immediately outside our window - a window with 4 panes ( two of which were frosted and the other two looking at a wall). Within the first few hours there were two dumps. The room felt dark and under lit. I was not a fan of this hotel’s self check in. Based on communication I was not very confident it would work. It did, however on 4 out of 5 occasions we didn’t need the building security code as there was always someone else going in or coming out that let us in. I didn’t use the luggage storage as I didn’t feel confident that the luggage was secure. The website indicated you could order and prepay for breakfast. Actually you were given credit at two local bakeries. Would rather have simply decided where we wanted to eat and how much we wanted to spend. Not likely to be back.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2025
Nicole
The place was in the center of everything and was in a safe area. It was clean and I appreciated the eco-friendly nature of this place.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2025
Gavan
Good location, quiet. Laundry services were included with detergent making a good stop to get regrouped for your journey while still being convenient for shopping.

Was initially confusing to checkin (make sure you complete registration ahead of time), but once you have the checkin link it is convenient to get access to outer door and to room.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2025
Lucy
I loved #sleepingwithBob although my husband did not. He didn’t like that there was no front desk receptionist, no AC and having to open the door with my phone. I liked that it felt like we were in an apartment with large rooms (full sized bed and a pull out couch), coffee and tea, ironing board, clothes dryer/warmer, international phone chargers and that rosemary diffuser! The location is a 5min walk to the city center, 10min to the Oprah house, 15min to my favorite, the Noble Peace Center and 25min to the cruise terminal. There’s a large room to store luggage with no charge before and after your stay and I loved the personal touch with a hand written note and tote bag party favor. I received immediate responses from the hotel on WhatsApp as needed. Thank you, Bob!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2025
Nick

Location location location

Great location that is close to everything you need, including the train station. Enjoyed the special note and the stickers to remember the place
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
07 Jul 2025
Maria
Our room was stuffy & hot and the a/c wasn’t working. We had to open the windows and plug the electric fan that was in the closet. Even that was blowing hot air. The shower has very limited hot water. There’s 4 of us and as soon as one of us showered, the hot water was gone for hours. Glad we only had one night stay there. Otherwise, we don’t know if we could stand another day of heat in the room & freezing in the shower. Disappointed, but thankful it’s just one night.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Jul 2025
Kailyn
Great location and seamless check-in. I would just caution travellers who are used to central air/AC that this does not have it and can be very warm in the summer.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2025
David

Good but not perfect

We had mixed feelings about this place. Great central location, but with lousy views of a dirty back ally. Clean, but with thin bath towels. Lots of cute, hip, touches. Quiet (despite construction nearby) with the windows closed. However, no A/C and no screens on the windows, so you have a choice between roasting or flies (and construction noise) in the Summer. I was told by their customer service when I booked that laundry was in-suite. It wasn't. There was one small (and slow) condo size washer-dryer for the whole building, and you have to sign up for a time slot to use it. There is a free luggage drop, but it is just a room that any guest can access, not individual locked spaces. The entry system works well but requires continuous use of your cell phone, so you can't ever leave it in the room, and you have to make sure it doesn't run out of charge.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Jun 2025
Verified traveler

Fair

The hotel room was nice but it wasn't very clean. There is limited storage with only a few open shelf units which were full of dust, as was tge clothes rail, and all flat surfaces.
Friends_and_family Friends

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Bob W Sentralen
30 Kirkegata, Oslo, Norway

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