Bunks at Rode
New-build design hostel in Grünerløkka with kitchenettes in every room and the chillest movie nights in Oslo
Brand-new design hostel in the middle of Grünerløkka, with kitchenettes and private bathrooms in every room, a leafy garden, terrace, and a cosy ground-floor bar that doubles as a movie-night spot.
Bunks at Rode is the rare new-build hostel that actually thought about what travelers want before pouring concrete. It sits on Københavngata, two minutes off Olaf Ryes plass — the sweet spot of Grünerløkka's hipster bar circuit, food halls, and Akerselva river walks. You're in the social heart of Oslo without paying Frogner prices.
What sets it apart: every room has its own kitchenette and private bathroom. In a city where eating out costs 200-300 NOK a meal, the ability to cook breakfast and pasta in your own room (or in the larger shared kitchen) is a real budget-saver. The walls are properly sound-proofed, so even on a Saturday night with the bar downstairs going, you actually sleep.
The garden out back is a quiet escape on summer evenings, and the bar pulls a relaxed local-meets-traveler crowd — not a party hostel, more of a slow-pint-and-chat scene. Movie nights are a regular fixture, which suits Oslo's long winters perfectly.
Grünerløkka itself is the reason to pick this hostel: Mathallen food hall is a 10-minute walk along the river, Tilt arcade bar and Crowbar are around the corner, and the tram from Olaf Ryes plass gets you to Oslo S in 8 minutes for the airport train.
- 01Every room has its own kitchenette — a quiet game-changer in expensive Oslo where eating out can wreck your budget.
- 02Sound-proofing is rare in hostels and even rarer in hostels with a downstairs bar. You actually sleep here.
- 03Grünerløkka location: Tilt arcade bar, Mathallen food hall, and the Akerselva river walk are all within 10 minutes on foot.
- 04Coop Mega supermarket is literally next door — buy beers before 20:00, eat well, save 100s of NOK a day.
- 05Garden + terrace are the kind of outdoor space you only get in summer Oslo, and they're free to use until late.
- Kitchenette in every room
- Sound-proofed walls
- Movie nights downstairs
- Garden + terrace
“Shared spaces were pretty cool and comfortable. The vibe in the bar downstairs was relaxed, perfect for solo travelers who want to chat without the chaos of a party hostel.”
“Bed was super comfortable, walls sound proof, no noise were coming from the corridor which was great. Staff were kind and helpful.”
“The facility was well-maintained, and is nearby a grocery store! Big plus for keeping the food budget down in Oslo.”
- Coop Mega supermarket0 min walk
- Olaf Ryes plass (tram stop)2 min walk
- Tilt arcade bar3 min walk
- Mathallen food hall10 min walk
- Akerselva river walk5 min walk
- Oslo S (central station)8 min by tram
