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First Hotel Grims Grenka

Kongens Gate 5 Oslo, 0153 Norway

In Oslo near Akershus Fortress

In the city center
Centrally located in Oslo, this property is near Museum For Contemporary Art, Akershus Fortress, and Oslo City Hall. Additional nearby points of interest include Nobel Peace Center. Show more
Restaurant
The name of the concept refers both to the raw cold climate we have here in the North, and secondly it refers to the fact that the majority of the food is served raw,close to raw or prepared at low temperature.
MP3 docking stations
In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access and premium bedding, guestrooms feature iPod docking stations. Bathrooms come with bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Hide

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3.3out of 5

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80%

of guests recommend

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Deluxe Double
1 queenPremium bedding. View of the city. Desk. Flat-panel television with standard channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Minibar. Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer, designer toiletries, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Non-Smoking.
Executive Double
1 kingPremium bedding. View of the city. Desk. Flat-panel television with standard channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Minibar. Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer, designer toiletries, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Non-Smoking.
Loft Suite
1 queenPremium bedding. View of the city. Desk. Flat-panel television with standard channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Minibar. Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer, designer toiletries, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Non-Smoking.
Standard Double
1 doublePremium bedding. View of the city. Desk. Flat-panel television with standard channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Minibar. Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer, designer toiletries, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Non-Smoking.
Superior Double
1 doublePremium bedding. View of the city. Desk. Flat-panel television with standard channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. In-room safe. Minibar. Ensuite bathroom. Bath amenities include hair dryer, designer toiletries, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Non-Smoking.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Know Before You Go
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Policies
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-out time is Noon

Renovations and Closures

This property is undergoing renovations from 15 June 2011 to 31 December 2011.

Completion dates are subject to change. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible bathroom
  • In-room accessibility

Property Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Bar/lounge
  • Express check-out
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Number of floors - 7
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Express check-in
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Elevator/lift
  • Total number of rooms - 50
  • Laundry facilities
  • Room service
  • Parking nearby (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary

Rooms

First Hotel Grims Grenka offers 50 guestrooms in a 7-story property. Guestrooms feature satellite television with pay movies. Business-friendly rooms are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access and desks. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guestrooms provide minibars and remote lighting/drapery/curtain control. Other amenities include iPod docking stations and air conditioning. Some guestrooms have city views. Services include housekeeping and wake-up calls. All guestrooms are non-smoking.

First Hotel Grims Grenka, Oslo,  Norway, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Premium bedding
  • Phone
  • Minibar
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Desk
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Non-smoking only
  • Flat-panel television
  • Standard television service
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • City view

Dining

First Hotel Grims Grenka has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast.

First Hotel Grims Grenka, Oslo,  Norway, Dining Restaurant

Renovations and Closures

This property is undergoing renovations from 15 June 2011 to 31 December 2011.

Completion dates are subject to change. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at First Hotel Grims Grenka

3.3
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
3.7
Hotel condition:
3.2
Room cleanliness:
3.4
Room comfort:
3.4
Location:
4.3
Neighbourhood:
3.9
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A Traveller from Suffolk
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 25 Aug 2011

“Stylish hotel and perfect location”

The Grims Grenka is a very stylish boutique hotel - our room a cool mix of glass, mirror and wood, though much of this works to conceal the smallness, and the bathroom being a glass cube affords little privacy. However the bar and lbby areas are huge, with free 24 hour access to the internet and a printer, fantasically useful for printing boarding passes. The staff are all young, very friendly (as most Norwegians) and the breakfast - a huge buffet affair with hot and cold food, was freshly prepared and absolutely delicious. Location wise the hotel is right next door to the wonderful Architecture Museum, the Akershus Fort and Aker Brygge, for restaurants and ferries to islands. Parts of the room could have done with a bit of dusting and repainting but these are just quibbles, the Grims Grenka remains a very reasonable designer hotel.

Area recommendations
District near the Royal Palace - great for the House of Literature a writers centre with lovely cafe and bookshop overlooking the park.
Robbie G from United Kingdom
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 26 May 2011

“5 Star... Are you sure???”

I arrived at the hotel on friday evening to find out the Restaurant was shut that night and I was told the same on Monday evening when I got back to hotel after a long days work. I did not have hot water for the first 2 nights nights until they eventually moved me into another room. The rooms seem a bit tired for a hotel built in 2008 but the bathroom are nice (apart from not having hot water). The breakfast was ok but certainly nothing to write home about. Would I recommend this hotel... NEVER!

A Traveller from New Orleans
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 29 Dec 2010

“Got old quick”

Our room had paint falling off the windows and broken mirrors. The place is understaffed, and the irony of it having cardboard cutout bellhops and maids in the reception seemed lost. On the plus side our bed was ridiculously comfortable and the few staff members were very nice and helpful. The location is pretty good and less trafficked by hookers than expected. Our reason for not wanting to return is the knowledge of what other hotels we can get for the same price.

Matt S from London
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 4 May 2010

“Hotel 'out of action'!”

Oh dear Upon arrival found out that the bar is closed...as is the restaurant....as is the roof top lounge!! The hotel is undergoing renervation !! Room fine though, apart from the shower floods the whole bathroom floor as its a walk-in (a case of designer looks over praticality) How this can still be given 5*? SHOULD HAVE BEEN INFORMED WHEN BOOKING! Only saw one member of staff in two days (the receptionist) - who was excellent - felt sorry that she had to run the whole place by herself.

Area recommendations
The Quayside - expensive (its Norway!) restaurants Head for the train station - bars and restaurants ok
A Traveller from NY, NY
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 22 Sep 2009

“dark, loud, overdesigned”

Unpleasant would be the word I would use. In gorgeous Oslo, we entered a cave. The staff tried to be helpful, but they were understaffed. All the boutique hotels I have stayed at have a quirky atmosphere, but this felt desperate and cheap. And very black.

A Traveller from Canada
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 4 Sep 2009

“Good location for tourism; in need of some upgrades for 5 star rating”

Hotel Grims Grenka is well situated; the rooms are funky and modern, and the beds are very comfortable, however, the rooms are relatively small and the extra touches that you would expect from a 5 star hotel aren't necessarily on offer. When the heating system went haywire in our original room, we were downgraded (not upgraded!) to a much smaller room with a doorless shower that sprayed water aeverywhere; no bellman was available to help with our luggage, and there was no offer of a cart. When we were moved it was mentioned that "yes, sometimes that room is like that", which indicated that they have known about the problem for some time, yet continue to rent out the room - hoping, I imagine, for either tropical heat lovers or people who won't complain. The less expensive rooms face the atrium with no outside window. It can be noisy when the lobby is busy - opt for the more expensive rooms if you are sensitive to noise. The rooftop deck is funky, but the bar wasn't open in the afternoon (when a cold drink on a sunny day would have been perfect) and the furniture and finishes are faded from the elements and in need of a facelift. Staff and Manager are friendly and helpful, however their premises let them down somewhat. Recommended, but with some reservations.

A Traveller from San Francisco
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 1 Jul 2009

“A boutique hotel that needs work”

Stayed at the Grims Grenka June 17th-21st, 2008. Overall appearance of hotel is stylish with beautiful lobby and comfortable rooms. However, service was deplorable, specifically housekeeping. First night, they took my soap away and did not replace it for the remainder of the stay (I ended up using shower gel to wash my hands). They refused to clean any of the mugs that were used for the in room coffee/ tea setup. Towels were not replaced, you simply made do with what was left over. I didn't bother complaining to management: it was clearly an ongoing issue. Wouldn't stay here again although I did like the room! (Bang and Olufsen TV was a treat even though the screen was small).

Traveller's tip
Check out the Nobel peace Center: a nice experience!
Martina Ei from Köln, Deutschland
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 18 Oct 2011

“Das First Hotel Grims Grenka in Oslo ist ein Geisterhotel”

Nichts stimmt hier in diesem sogenannten "4 Sterne" Hotel: eine inkompetente Rezeptionistin ,lange, verwinkelte Flure mit alten Teppichböden, grauenhafte Zimmer, in denen das Fenster in den Innen-Lobby-Raum gingen, erst auf Protest erhielt ich 1 anderes Zimmer, auch hier war alles eng mit Stolpersteinen (verschiedene Ebenen zwischen Bad und Flur), nicht sauber, eine wackelige Dusche, ein lauter Ventilator....Das Verrückteste war, dass es angeblich ausgebucht war und ich in 3 Tagen keinen einzigen Gast dort gesehen habe,weder abends im Restaurant, noch in der Bar, niemals jemanden an der Rezeption und im Frühstücksraum!!!! (Dafür holte sich dort aber das Personal sein Frühstück!): Ein richtiges Geisterhotel !!! NICHT ZU EMPFEHLEN !!!!!

Area recommendations
die Festung Akkerhus von Oslo, das Schloss, das Cafe im Archtitektenmuseum
A Traveller from pisa
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 21 Jun 2011

“week end lungo (ve-lun) ad oslo”

hotel veramente ben posizionato, tra palazzoreale-aker brigge-stazione e via pricipale dello shopping. elegante, arredamento minimalista, ho preso attic room, un vero appartamento: sala con tavolo a 6 posti, divano, vetrata, camera separata, bagno enorme. solo un giorno concerto rock in locali adiacenti hotel con musica a tutto volume dalle 15 alle22, protestato con reception, dopo dieci minuti...silenzio assoluto. personale educato, tutte ragazze molto...carine! colazione norvegese con scelta semplice ma raffinata. assolutamente da vedere: navi vichinghe a bigdoy (traghetto da radhuset), frame museum (amudsen!), national gallery (gratis la domenica, quadri di munch, picasso, modigliani, monet...); crocierina di 2 ore lungo l'oslo fjord con oslo sightseeing (in alternativa "a summer evening on the fjord" su piccolo veliero, con buffet. insomma citta da prendere come esempio di...civiltà, pulizia, efficenza, senso civico, rispetto per l'ambiente, assenza di aggressioni ai turisti da parte di ambulanti... proprio come in italia...!!

Area recommendations
bigdoy-aker brigge
A Traveller from terni,italia
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 11 Jan 2011

“Hotel genka oslo- vicino alla via principale”

Molto carino e confortevole

First Hotel Grims Grenka

Kongens Gate 5 Oslo, 0153 Norway

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Museum For Contemporary Art - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
  • Storting - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Norwegian Resistance Museum - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Akershus Fortress - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Oslo Cathedral - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Oslo City Hall - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Fridtjof Nansen Square - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Nobel Peace Center - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • National Theater - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Oslo Opera House - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • National Gallery - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Henrik Ibsen Museum - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Royal Palace - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Var Frelsers Cemetery - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
  • Hovedoya - 1.6 km / 1 mi

Location Highlights

  • In city center

The closest major airports to First Hotel Grims Grenka are:

Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen) - 37.3 km / 23.2 mi

Sandefjord (TRF-Torp) - 85.7 km / 53.3 mi

The preferred airport for First Hotel Grims Grenka is Oslo (OSL-Gardermoen).

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Oslo, Norway (OSL-Gardermoen)

Area:

Central Oslo, Norway: The centre of Scandinavia's oldest capital is home to most of the city's landmarks, museums, and hotels. Architecturally significant buildings include the City Hall, the Royal Palace in Slottsgarten, the parliament building on Stortinget, the Akershus Castle, and the Resistance Museum. Edvard Munch's “Scream” hangs in the National Gallery.

First Hotel Grims Grenka

Kongens Gate 5 Oslo, 0153 Norway

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