Oslo Guldsmeden - Guldsmeden HotelsvsThon Hotel Gyldenlove
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Oslo Guldsmeden - Guldsmeden Hotels ranks marginally better than Thon Hotel Gyldenlove. Oslo Guldsmeden - Guldsmeden Hotels ranks #27 in Oslo with recommendations from 4 publications including Oyster, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
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
Thon Hotel Gyldenlove
 Frommer's
 Fodor's
 DK Eyewitness
Bogstadveien 20, Oslo 0355, Norway
From $109/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Business Center
 - Dry Cleaning
 - Air Conditioning
 
 "Midsize bedrooms are in a modernistic Nordic design, combining a light, airy feeling with Scandinavian pastels." Full review
 "Nestled among the many shops and cafés on Bogstadveien, this hotel is a very good value for its location." 
 "The Gyldenløve is superbly located in Oslo’s west quarter, on one of the city’s best shopping avenues."