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title: "Anker Hostel vs Bob W Oslo Gamle: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Anker Hostel. It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. Anker Hostel or Bob W Oslo Gamle in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anker-hostel-oslo-vs-bob-w-oslo-gamle-oslo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Anker Hostel vs Bob W Oslo Gamle

Both are in Oslo, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★★ · Hausmannskvartalene
## [Anker Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anker-hostel-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1128173/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★★ · Grønland
## [Bob W Oslo Gamle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bob-w-oslo-gamle-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1217830/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Anker Hostel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 680 m apart.

### Choose Anker Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Bob W Oslo Gamle if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Anker Hostel better than Bob W Oslo Gamle?

1.  620 m closer to the city centre (−620 m)
2.  340 m closer to public transport (−340 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,149 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×60)
4.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)

### Why is Bob W Oslo Gamle better than Anker Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.6) (+1.9)
2.  250 m closer to the beach (930 m vs 1.2 km) (−250 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Anker Hostel | Bob W Oslo Gamle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | – |
| Location | 9.4 | – |
| Beach access | 6.3 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.5  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 1,149  (+1,130) | 19 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 98% | top 11%  (+87%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+1.0) | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 490 m  (−620 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 930 m  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | 270 m  (−340 m) | 610 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+27) | 123 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25  (+7) | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 100 | – |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |

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## Location

680 m apart

## Anker Hostel or Bob W Oslo Gamle: common questions

### Which is better, Anker Hostel or Bob W Oslo Gamle?

Anker Hostel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Bob W Oslo Gamle is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Oslo.

### Which is cheaper, Anker Hostel or Bob W Oslo Gamle?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Anker Hostel is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Bob W Oslo Gamle.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Bob W Oslo Gamle is 930 m from the nearest beach; Anker Hostel is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Anker Hostel and Bob W Oslo Gamle?

The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anker-hostel-oslo-vs-bob-w-oslo-gamle-oslo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/