Axel's take on Nydalen & Storo: #9 of 12 in Oslo, 5.3/10
A sensible family-and-shopping base if you accept commuting to the sights. Decent hotels and riverside character make it workable, but limited doorstep attractions and repeated journeys downtown reduce its appeal for short stays.
Nydalen and Storo suit a practical stay more than a classic sightseeing weekend. Nydalen’s river setting softens the modern offices and apartment buildings, while Storo provides a major shopping centre and cinema. Residents value the combination of public transport, everyday shops and walks along Akerselva, though they also flag traffic noise around the busiest junctions.
Choose it for family routines, a longer stay or nearby work, not because you expect Oslo’s main attractions outside your door. The metro makes central trips manageable, but repeated journeys reduce spontaneity. Stay nearer the river or a convenient station entrance if possible; proximity to the shopping centre alone does not guarantee the most pleasant surroundings.
- Best for: families, shopping
- Skip it if: You want to walk to the main museums; You want a lively late-night neighbourhood
- Getting around: Nydalen and Storo have metro lines 4 and 5; Storo also has trams 12, 15 and 18 nearby. OSL can be reached by FB3 near Storo or train after a metro transfer; TRF requires shuttle, train and metro. Akerselva walks are local.
- After dark: More low-key than Grünerløkka; residents highlight traffic noise around Storokrysset, so do not equate an outlying address with guaranteed quiet.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $172 a night
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Where to look in Nydalen & Storo
- Nydalsveien beside Akerselva. Favour the river for walks between work or sightseeing trips; modern neighbourhood life replaces downtown bustle. Hotels here: Radisson Blu Hotel Nydalen, Oslo.
- Vitaminveien by Storo shopping centre. Choose this practical cluster for shopping, cinema visits and easy everyday errands rather than historic atmosphere. Hotels here: Thon Hotel Storo.
How to choose
- Choose Thon Hotel Storo if included breakfast, generally quiet modern rooms and spacious bathrooms matter more than walking to downtown sights.
- Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Nydalen, Oslo if you prefer the riverside and nearby metro, and do not mind using a gym across the street.
What paying more buys
Thon Hotel Storo costs more than Radisson Blu Nydalen for standout included breakfast, modern comfort and frequently praised spacious bathrooms. Radisson offers the riverside setting and metro access at a lower rate, with breakfast dependent on the booking. The premium matters less if the river location suits you better and breakfast is not a priority. Typical rates with Axel here run from $147 a night at Radisson Blu Hotel Nydalen, Oslo to $196 at Thon Hotel Storo (last 30 days).
The best hotels in Nydalen & Storo, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Thon Hotel Storo 9.1/10, modern 4-star business hotel outside central Oslo. Excellent breakfast and dependable comfort make the out-of-centre location worth considering. Why it's here: standout included breakfast, generally quiet modern rooms and frequently praised spacious bathrooms. Accept: downtown sightseeing requires transit; parking costs extra. $105 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Radisson Blu Hotel Nydalen, Oslo 8.1/10, riverside 4-star business hotel outside central Oslo. A comfortable Nydalen base with easy metro access, rather than a downtown address. Why it's here: a cheaper riverside base with nearby metro access and comfortable rooms. Accept: downtown requires transit; gym is across the street. $119 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details