The modern Rainbow Hotel Astoria is located in the center of Oslo, 50 meters from Karl Johans street, 300 meters from Central Station and the airport shuttle bus stop, and 700 meters from the medieval Akershus Fortress. The 132 guestrooms have a light contemporary décor with simple wood furnishings. All are complete with private bathrooms, telephones, televisions, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Guests can get an early start with a wake up call from the 24 hour front desk, and enjoy the complimentary buffet breakfast while browsing the morning papers. The hotel offers dry cleaning services and parking is available nearby. Although there is no onsite restaurant, staff can recommend dining options within the vicinity. Located in central Oslo, guests are a short walk from many attractions: The Film Museum is 150 meters away; the Munch Museum, which is dedicated to the life of Edward Munch, is two kilometers away; and the Royal Palace, set in an attractive public park, is also two kilometers away. Oslo Airport Gardermoen is 60 kilometers from the hotel, and express trains run every 20 minutes between Oslo city center and the airport, and cost NOK 150 each way.