Hi guys,
I do a short trip to Oslo pretty soon. Does anybody have a good idea for a reasonable prized hotel there? Maybe also a nice hostel might be fine.

Maybe I also visit the Island Tautra in the Tondheimfjords. Unfortunately I really do not have much time for this. What would be the best/fast option to get there? Is there just the option flying to Trondheim/ferry/train(?) or might it also be possible to use a train?

Thank you so much for your help,
Chris

When we stayed in Oslo we booked at the Hotel Perminalen. This is a hostel that also caters to the norwegian military as a guesthouse. It's very centrally located and reasonably priced.

For more info have a look at the accommodation tip on my Oslo-page:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/44143/3462a/3/

There aren't any ferries (!) from Oslo to Trondheim, and if there were it would take quite a while (they'd have to go all along the western coast of the country)! Train Oslo - Trondheim takes ca 7 hours, see www.nsb.no

The fastest option would, of course, be to fly - see www.sas.no and www.norwegian.no (Norwegian is almost always cheaper than SAS)

I am just home from Oslo. I had two descent accommodations: an appartment in Frogner Plass that was really really cool. It was just in front of a tram stop, meaning, if you have a lot of things with you, you won't have a hard time carrying them up to the appartment. I paid a low price of NOK 700, but it was per room, with kitchenette, massage shower, etc.etc.
See website: http://www.nyborg.no/5.html

The other one was in Cochs Pensjonat. This one is about location, location, location! It is nearby a lot of major attractions. Everything in walking distance---National Theater, The Royal Palace, Slottsparken, the Harbor, Aker Brygge, Nobel Peace Prize Center, Town Hall, etc. There are also a lot of good restaurants to go to in this area. Convenient stores are scattered around. I find this place safe so far. The rooms are of descent size, with flat screen tv, good size bath, etc. I paid NOK 720. Rooms without baths/toilet (bath and toilet in the corridor) costs around NOK 680. Again, this is for a two person accommodation.
FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY:
NOK 440 (toilet and bath in the corridor)
NOK 540 with toilet and bath and tea making facilities and tv
NOK 590 with toilet, bath, tv and kitchenette
Website: http://www.cochspensjonat.no/englishindex.html
Very very clean accommodation.

For a more modest accommodation, the Anker HOstel seems to be famous. It is centrally located and has a bus stop in front of its hostel.
Double and Single occupancy costs around NOK 545
Website: http://www.ankerhostel.no/default.asp?id=1101&lang=44

Have fun in Norway!

Anker hostel is cheep (for norway) clean and modern. FLying or train is best option Trondheim- Oslo. Many cheep flights at moment. check out www.nsb.no (trains) and www.restplass.no , www.norwegian.no , www.sas.no for cheep flights.

Welcome... :-)

Hi you guys,
thanks a lot for your great help. Everything is booked and now I am curious to explore Oslo;-)If it happens that you visit Hamburg have a look at my site, maybe it is a help then, too.
Best, Chris.