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taurant. It's 9km north of the city centre. To get here, take bus 32 from Oslo S (about 30
minutes).
Oslo Vandrerhjem Haraldsheim
HOSTEL
without bathroom Nkr280/255, s/d Nkr510/690, with shared bathroom Nkr455/610; )
A pleasant, if hard to find, hostel 4km from the city centre. It has 24-hour reception and
268 beds, mostly in clean four-bed dorms. There are kitchen and laundry facilities. Linen
costs Nkr50. Take tram 12, 15 or 17, or bus 31 or 32 to Sinsenkrysset, then walk five
minutes uphill.
Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica
HISTORIC HOTEL
22 92 20 00;
www.holmenkollenparkhotel.no
; Kongeveien 26; s/d from Nkr1105/
1355; )
Founded in 1891 as a sanatorium by Dr Ingebrigt Christian Lund, this castle-like hotel of-
fers luxury, history, great views and, all things considered, a very reasonable price. If that
weren't enough, you also get a vast breakfast buffet, complete with organic produce.
Eating
In the past, going to a restaurant in Oslo meant parting with great wads of cash for very
little that could be called good food. Luckily, this has changed, and though costs are still
high, today there are plenty of places to choose from. If you're after a healthy meal that
won't break the bank, the secret is to think Asian and African. Oslo is full of decent Indian,
Thai, Vietnamese and Ethiopian restaurants where a proper meal normally costs about half
that of a standard Norwegian restaurant.
For the ultimate snack try a
polse
(hot dog) in a
lumpe
(potato cake) for around Nkr20
or a waffle with sour cream and strawberry jam.
