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First Hotel Grims Grenka

5.0 of 5
Kongensgate 5, Oslo 0153, Norway
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First Hotel Grims Grenka
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Norway
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

You have to be really keen on design to give this hotel a good rating. If you like darkly furnished rooms, minimalistic designer light fixtures and bird size main courses, this hotel is for you. The fancy shower didn't work, so we had to use the hand held alternative. The light over the sink was so minimalistic that you had... More

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Oslo, Norway
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

At my short overnight stay in Oslo, I ended up at Grims Grenka. From the time I set foot in the hotel, I felt extremely welcome by the staff. Check-in went great. The interior of the hotel is elegant and consistent throughout the hotel. The room was nice furnished and the bed was probably one of the best I have... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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30 hotel reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Just spent the weekend at Grims Grenka. You can read my first review that I posted after a stay last June. I had some issues with the room. Not on this trip, staying in a autumn suite. These suites might not be the cheapest, but I think for Oslo they offer good value and are well worth the extra money.... More

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Oslo, Norway
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

We stayed in a large 70 m2 suite. Large bathroom with both bathtub and shower and a fantastic Jensen bed. Great location close to Akershus castle, Aker Brygge, shopping centers and many restaurants. Public transportation by underground is only 5 minutes walk from the hotel. Breakfast was very good. Nice & friendly staff. Overall a very enjoyable experience!

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London, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Just sitting in the bar at Grims Grenka on a Sunday night. As expected its very quite but just enjoyed a beer at the lobby bar. The main restaurant is close on a Sunday - its a raw food affair and said to be very popular. The lobby bar serves a sensible range of food for example Fish Chowder, standard... More

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London
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Grims Grenka staff were incredibly friendly, helpful and attentive. The hotel is very aesthetically charged, occasionally to the detriment of lighting, but a great example of a design hotel. We were upgraded to an incredible suite and our room overlooked the central lobby. Spacious bed, fantastic bathroom and plenty of space for the Oslo shopping purchases. The traditional Nordic breakfast... More

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Svelvik, Norway
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

I have just been in one of the suites and it was a outstanding! unbelivebel beds, and plenty of room. The breakfast was really god. You have to be there yourself just to experience it! it is very near the big shopping streets and transportation, easy to find other restaurants. Dice 6!

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London, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Have stayed at the Grims for over 14 months. The new rooms are just a delight, I've stayed in the summer rooms, winter rooms, the winter lounge and the suites...attracts it's fair share of celebrities like Bryan Adams etc...As a design hotel, the attention to the details when it comes to the interiors is impeccable....one feels, like one is living... More

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Paris, France
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

TOO dark! its black in the room, in the breakfast place, in the lobby, anywhere, its a little bit depressing.... but otherwise the deocration is cool. IT was very clean, people were very nice. It was too cold in the room (no possibility to be warmer). PLUS NO ACCESS FOR STROLLER! (or for handicaped people, thats very weird!) Quite small... More

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Ski Municipality, Norway
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47 reviews 47 reviews
39 hotel reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

Me and my wife stayed at this hotell last month and booked a (garden) suite for 1 night. We however found so many mistakes and poor maintenance of our room that we complained to the the general manager who promptly appologised and offered to stay at the hotel again at our first conveniance on their costs. We happily agreed and... More

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Also Known As:
1st Hotel Grims Grenka
First Hotel Oslo
Address: Kongensgate 5, Oslo 0153, Norway
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Region: Norway > Eastern Norway > Oslo
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Suites
Hotel Style:
#18 Business Hotels in Oslo
#21 Luxury Hotels in Oslo
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A few blocks off the bustling pedestrian thoroughfare of Karl Johans Gate, in the heart of central Oslo, rests the Grims Grenka - unabashedly modern, with a stark, art-gallery sensibility that hits guests from the minute they step inside the lobby. Presenting 65 sleekly-designed rooms on six floors, all with a patina of cool, with the characteristic Scandinavian twists like Jensen beds, frosted glass bathroom walls and waterfall shower heads and slick touches like mirrored walls. Be sure to take advantage of the delicious buffet breakfast offered each morning. Smoked Norwegian salmon, herring and an assortment of cereals, breads and pastries providing enough fuel to get you through tours of Akershus Castle, the Royal Palace and the major museums - all of which are within walking distance from the hotel.Rounding out the property are the Nordic Raw Food restaurant MADU, and the hip adjacent Lobby Bar serving divine cocktails, as well as the awarded dazzling rooftop Q Lounge for those balmy Oslo summer nights. ... more   less 
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