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Oslo Gay Bars
GayMapper brings you information about gay bars and cruising bars in the city. Here are the top choices, read more about these bars or click below to see listings of all gay venues in this city.
SLM Oslo
Men Only, Fetish, Cruising
SLM venues are famous across Scandinavia for their focus on leather and fetish events. In addition to the bar, here you will find a cruising area. SLM Oslo, like their sister venues across the Nordics, has a strict dress code and door policy, with membership required for entrance. You can arrange membership online in advance.
Bob's Pub
Older Crowd
Bob's Pub is a traditional, local bar that welcomes gay customers and attracts an older crowd. Customers love the reasonable prices (for Oslo) and music selection here, often classic rock to liven the atmosphere. They also serve food and has outdoor seating during the summer months.
Gay friendly hotels in Oslo
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4* Raddisson Blue Plaza
City Centre
Located in Oslo's bustling city centre, this 37-storey hotel features a state-of-the-art gym, a rooftop restaurant and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi. Oslo Central Station is 100 m away.
All stylish rooms of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo include a writing desk, satellite TV and a tea/coffee maker. Many rooms offer magnificent views of the city centre and Oslo Fjord.
The 34 Restaurant & SkyBar offers a variety of a la carte dishes as well as an extensive wine list. Chilled beers and ales are available at the casual Galway Bar.
Leisure options at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel include a sauna, swimming pool and billiards.
3* Citybox Oslo
Great Value, City Centre
"This budget hotel is 250 m from Oslo Central Station. It offers brightly decorated rooms with free WiFi access. Karl Johans gate shopping street is only 150 m away.
All rooms at Citybox Oslo have a private bathroom with shower. Each room has an armchair and a work desk. Some include a seating area.
Guests can also relax in the seating areas of the TV lounge. Internet computers are available for guests use.
A microwave is available to all guests at Oslo Citybox. Snacks and drinks can be bought from vending machines.
Oslo Opera House is a 5-minute walk away. The Royal Palace and the nightlife of Aker Brygge are within 1 km of the hotel."
4* Oslo Guldsmeden
Boutique, City Centre
One of our bestsellers in Oslo! This eco-friendly boutique hotel, 12 minutes' walk from Karl Johan Gate, offers an organic breakfast and designer rooms. Self-service saunas are available on-site.
Just 5 minutes' walk from the Royal Palace, Oslo Guldsmeden's own rooms are elegantly styled with quality furnishings. Each one features a unique combination of luxury Balinese-style decor and Sami-inspired pelts. The rooms are equipped with TVs, digital radios and organic bathroom products.
Free WiFi is available throughout the entire hotel, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Seasonal dishes based on local, organic produce are served at the hotel restaurant.
Nationaltheatret Train Station is a 3-minute walk from Guldsmeden Oslo. Tjuvholmen and the lively Aker Brygge harbour area are also nearby and offers plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs.
3* Comfort Xpress Youngstorget
GayMapper Favourite, Near Gay Nightlife
Just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall in central Oslo, this stylish hotel offers free WiFi and modern rooms featuring high-definition flat-screen TVs with cable channels.
Graffiti murals adorn the walls of the lobby area, which offers coffee, cold drinks, breakfast items and snacks. Guests can ejnoy the views from the rooftop terrace or work out in the hotel gym. The lounge features pinball machines, PlayStation and dart, as well as refrigerators, microwave and kettles for guests to use.
Located in Oslo's cultural hub, Comfort Hotel Xpress Youngstorget provides easy access to attractions such as the National Gallery and the Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture. Many bars, clubs and music venues are also found nearby.
5* Hotel Continental
Luxury, City Centre
The elegant Hotel Continental is centrally located in Oslo, only 150 m from Oslo's main street, Karl Johan. It is the only 5-star hotel in Norway, and offers free in-room Internet access.
The individually decorated rooms at Continental Hotel include a cable TV, minibar and an in-room safe. Bathrooms include amenities and a separate shower and bath.
Leisure options include a free 24 hour gym and a lobby lounge featuring Edward Munch lithographs.
Guests can enjoy fine dining at Restaurant Eik Annen Etage. The historic Theatercafeen has been the Oslo's most popular dining and meeting place for over 100 years. Drinks and snacks can be enjoyed at the maritime-style Steamen Cafe.
5* The Thief
Luxury
The Thief is a design boutique hotel on Tjuvholmen in Oslo. The promenade of Aker Brygge is within 5 minutes' walk. The hotel offers in-room spa treatments, a spa centre and free around-the-clock gym access.
Rooms at this stylish hotel feature a Nespresso machine, a mini-bar and a rainforest shower in the private bathroom. The Thief has 24-hour room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
The Thief Spa includes a Turkish hamam bath, sauna and swimming pool. Guests can also relax on the chic rooftop terrace and enjoy contemporary Norwegian cuisine at the Thief Food Bar.
All guests receive free entry to the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, while the hotel is only a 15-minute walk from the centre of Oslo and the National Gallery.
Tours & Experiences in Oslo
Oslo combines big-city culture with nature almost suspiciously well. Visit the MUNCH museum, wander through Vigeland Sculpture Park or cruise the Oslofjord, then head back into the centre for dinner and drinks without ever feeling like you’ve spent the day rushing around.
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