Ellingsens PensjonatvsCitybox Oslo
Both Ellingsens Pensjonat and Citybox Oslo are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Ellingsens Pensjonat scores slightly higher than Citybox Oslo. Ellingsens Pensjonat ranks #19 in Oslo with accolades from 4 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Ellingsens Pensjonat
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
Holtegata 25, Oslo 0355, Norway
From $0/night
- Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Fitness Center
 - Multilingual
 - Meeting Rooms
 
 "The most famous and most enduring boardinghouse in Oslo, having been launched in 1927 by the Coch sisters." Full review
Top choice
 "Located in a quiet, pleasant neighbourhood, this homey pension offers one of the best deals in the capital." Full review
 "Ellingsens Pensjonat is a cosy, budget-priced boarding house in a quiet residential area four blocks north of the Royal Palace." 
 "Inexpensive accommodation in a large, late nineteenth-century house on the west side of the city centre, just beyond the Slottsparken." 
Citybox Oslo
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
Prinsensgate 6, Oslo 0152, Norway
From $67/night
- Free Internet
 - Multilingual
 - Business Center
 - Meeting Rooms
 - Conferences
 - Air Conditioning
 
 "Small, basic but comfortable, the hotel has a welcoming atmosphere and rooms in two categories, budget and standard." 
 "This modest but pleasant hotel, a long-time favourite with budget travellers, is located above shops in a typical Oslo apartment block near Oslo S." 
Budget
 "From booking to payment to check-in and check-out, it's self-service at the budget Citybox Oslo, with kiosks handling the functions usually assumed by a front desk." Full review
 "This functional city chain comes to Oslo with its trademark brand of no-frills, bare-bones rooms at bargain prices (well, at least for Norway)." Full review