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bathrooms, while the budget rooms have shared bathrooms. A fairly measly breakfast is
Nkr59 extra; you're better off going to a nearby cafe or bakery.
Thon Hotel Spectrum
CHAIN HOTEL €€
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( 23 36 27 00;
www.thonhotels.com
; Brugata 7; s
Nkr660-1110, d Nkr925-1375; )
Bright purple sofas and equally purple flowers ad-
orn the reception area, and the comfortable and well-priced rooms are noteworthy for their
huge windows and fairly small bathrooms. Sadly, staff don't exactly rush forward to help
guests.
Perminalen Hotel
HOSTEL €
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( 23 09 30 81;
www.perminalen.no
; Øvre Slottsgate 2; dm
with bathroom Nkr370, s/d Nkr620/840; )
Perminalen has a barracks feel, but tidy
roomsandacentral location make upforthesterile, dormitory atmos-phere. Prices include
linen and a simple breakfast, which you can eat outside in the summer.
Rica Victoria Hotel
CHAIN HOTEL €€€
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( 24 14 70 00;
www.rica-hotels.com
;
Rosenkrantz gate
13; s Nkr895-1845, d Nkr900-1845; )
This straightforward business hotel, loc-
ated between AkerBrygge andKarl Johansgate, ismoreusedtohosting businessmen than
tourists, but if you snag a room during a special offer then you won't be disappointed. It
has a few converted rooms for guests with disabilities.
GREATER OSLO
Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica
HISTORIC HOTEL €€
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( 22 92 20 00;
www.holmenkollenparkhotel.no
; Kongeveien 26; r
Nkr695-1135; )
Founded in 1891 as a sanatorium by Dr Ingebrigt Christian
Lund, this castle-like hotel offers luxury, history, great views and, all things considered, a
veryreasonableprice.Ifthatweren'tenough,youalsogetavastbreakfastbuffet,complete
with organic produce.
Oslo Vandrerhjem Haraldsheim
HOSTEL €