Perminalen was great to stay at, particularly in such an expensive city! The staff were extremely friendly and were eager to point you in the right direction. Breakfast was great, free wireless, and the rooms were so clean you could eat off the floor. The only complaint I have is that there's a club across the street which gets extremely... more

Do not let the name of this hotel make you think that its really a hotel, as at the end of teh day its just an up-market Hostel. Not to say that is a bad thing, but in Oslo where every penny counts (£17 for two Burger Kings meals!!!!) that place is really great! The location of this hotel is... more

We chose this hotel based on TA reviews and stayed for 3 nights in June. We were not disappointed either by our first night in a bunk room or two nights in a twin room as knew it was low budget by norwegian standards. The hotel appears clean and well-run with courteous reception staff. The included scandinavian buffet breakfast was... more

The cleanest, nicest, and of course most expensive hostel in which I have stayed. Beds were very comfortable with clean, nice linens. En suite bathroom was large and shower had good pressure and very hot water all the time. Breakfast was included and was very good, with meats, cheeses, bread, fruit, coffee, and juice available. For a small charge, they... more

My mom and I stayed at the Perminalen on June 24-25 and July 1. It was the cheapest place we stayed during our Norway trip, and it also had the warmest and most helpful desk staff of any place we stayed. Others have mentioned all of the good things about this hotel/hostel: the location (close to the waterfront, shopping, and... more

More a hostel than a hotel. Very good location. Clean. Very polite people at reception. Basic. Ensuite rooms. Bunk beds. No towels. Rate strictly based on room occupancy, for a large family could be expensive - even if children under 12 pay reduced rate. Breakfast (nordic style not continental) included: good juice (orange and apple) and milk (low fat, too)... more

This hotel is clean and good. It is not romantic but ideal for a larger family. We spent a night here going back to Sweden from a winter holiday in Norway. Central location. Quiet. Basig but good rooms. more

Perminalen hotel is pretty much the only option for those who are travelling to Oslo on a budget, thankfully this does not mean that you pay for this reduced price with low standards. Staff are friendly and helpfull, the hotel is very clean and tidy, the rooms are large enough and everything you need is pretty much there. The hotel... more

I recently travelled to Oslo as a solo female on the advice of another TripAdvisor.who had done so. I was not disappointed with Perminalen which was extremely reasonably priced. The hostel/hotel is within easy walking distance of the station, and I was able to walk to most of the sights in Oslo without a problem. The staff were friendly and... more