Citybox OslovsOslo Guldsmeden - Guldsmeden Hotels
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Oslo Guldsmeden - Guldsmeden Hotels is the choice of most writers compared to Citybox Oslo. Oslo Guldsmeden - Guldsmeden Hotels comes in at #27 in Oslo with accolades from 4 sources like Oyster, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
Oslo Guldsmeden - Guldsmeden Hotels
 Michelin Guide
 Concierge
 Lonely Planet
 Frommer's
Parkveien 78, Oslo 0254, Norway 
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Restaurant
 
 "A relaxing, design-led hotel close to the Royal Palace." 
 "On a leafy street in Ruseløkka, a short walk from the bars and restaurants of Solli Plass and the Aker Brygge, this boutique hotel is a perfect mix of comfort and class." 
 "Aware that their hotel has seen better days, they've devised a scheme whereby artists sleep for free while painting and manipulating rooms as they like." 
 "The public spaces are crammed with an East-meets-West blend of sustainable wooden furniture and artwork while bedrooms are romantic hideaways with muslin-covered four-posters" Full review