A no-fuss hotel that's within the beautiful old bones of the train station and sits above its modern food hall Østbanehallen. Sparse but comfortable design-forward rooms vary wildly between those with original-height ceilings and mansards that can feel a little pokey, but staff are delightful and it's perfectly positioned for easy train and airport access.
Hotel Grand Central
Oslo
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