Overview
Located about a 2-minute drive from the nearest Highway 162 on-ramp and a 3-minute walk from Oslo Central Station in downtown Oslo, the Comfort Hotel Boersparken is suitable for pedestrian or car travellers who prefer a centrally located hotel with a free breakfast and easy access to the highway and public transit.
This non-smoking hotel has 1,248 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk and a hair dryer. Rooms with a table and chairs and a seating area with a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include a rooftop terrace, a fitness centre, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, guest laundry, a cocktail lounge, free 24-hour coffee and a free continental breakfast. Pets are permitted for a fee of 200 KR per pet per stay, and public parking is available nearby (charges are applicable).
Sakana Sushi is a 1-minute walk from the hotel, and the Oslo Stock Exchange is adjacent to the property. The University of Oslo is about a 14-minute drive northward. The Opera House (Operahuset) is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Oslo City Shopping Centre is a 6-minute walk northeast, and Oslo International Airport (OSL) is a 35-minute drive northeast. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and breakfast.
Numerous guests enjoyed the hotel's location. They found it to be close to Oslo Central Station, the city centre, the Opera House, restaurants, the waterfront, shopping and museums.
The hotel's accommodations were praised by many reviewers. They described their rooms as spacious, clean and modern, with comfortable beds, great views of the city and Opera House and great water pressure. It should be noted, however, that a few guests had complaints about their rooms (see below).
Several lodgers were pleased with the hotel's breakfast. They described it as outstanding, extensive and lovely, with a large variety of hot and cold items. A few guests did wish there was a toaster provided, however.
The hotel's staff were also praised by several reviewers, who characterized them as friendly, helpful and bilingual.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and comfortable accommodations, a few guests had complaints about their rooms. They reported traffic noise in street-facing rooms, no coffeemakers (although coffee is available 24 hours in the lobby), no wardrobe or dresser for storing clothes and small-sized rooms.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8 out of 10 from 1,619 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #24 out of 86 Oslo hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 560 reviews.
Expedia.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 with a 96% recommendation rate from 217 reviews.
