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When is the best time to book a hotel in Oslo?

Across the 74 Oslo hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been six months, at about $229 per night. That is roughly 13% less than the average same-day price of $263. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $26374
One week $26774
One month $25774
Three months $25074
Six months $22974

Oslo hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • Amerikalinjen
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $471 vs $607 (22% less) when it did.
  • Anker Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 69% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $198 vs $223 (11% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus City Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $189 vs $226 (16% less) when it did.
  • Bob W Sentralen
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $208 vs $239 (13% less) when it did.
  • Citybox Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $173 vs $216 (20% less) when it did.
  • Clarion Hotel Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $301 vs $359 (16% less) when it did.
  • Clarion Hotel The Hub
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $324 vs $361 (10% less) when it did.
  • Cochs Pensjonat
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $134 vs $175 (23% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Hotel Boersparken
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 86% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $208 vs $269 (23% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Hotel Grand Central
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $233 vs $309 (24% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Hotel Karl Johan
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $218 vs $247 (12% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Hotel Xpress Central Station
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $161 vs $230 (30% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Hotel Xpress Youngstorget
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $192 (25% less) when it did.
  • First Hotel Millennium
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 65% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $202 vs $228 (11% less) when it did.
  • Forenom Aparthotel Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 40% of the 10 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $243 vs $287 (15% less) when it did.
  • Frogner House Apartments - Bygdoy Alle 53
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $186 vs $215 (14% less) when it did.
  • Frogner House Nationaltheatret
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking three months ahead on 88% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $214 vs $255 (16% less) when it did.
  • Frogner House Skovveien
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $192 vs $240 (20% less) when it did.
  • Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 69% of the 29 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $416 vs $502 (17% less) when it did.
  • Hobo Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $233 vs $281 (17% less) when it did.
  • Home Hotel Bastion
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $250 vs $292 (14% less) when it did.
  • Home Hotel Folketeateret
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $251 vs $347 (28% less) when it did.
  • Home Hotel Gabelshus
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $257 vs $323 (21% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Bristol
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $380 vs $496 (23% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Christiania Teater
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $391 vs $451 (13% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Continental Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 73% of the 30 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $587 vs $643 (9% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Verdandi Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $183 vs $212 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hotell Bondeheimen
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 79% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $259 vs $303 (15% less) when it did.
  • K7 Hotel Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $87 vs $112 (22% less) when it did.
  • Karl Johan Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $289 vs $369 (22% less) when it did.
  • Lysebu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 76% of the 29 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $194 vs $210 (8% less) when it did.
  • MediInn Hotel Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $186 vs $229 (19% less) when it did.
  • Olympiatoppen Sportshotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $197 vs $215 (9% less) when it did.
  • Oslo Guldsmeden - Guldsmeden Hotels
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $186 vs $365 (49% less) when it did.
  • Oslo Hostel Haraldsheim
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $75 vs $171 (56% less) when it did.
  • Quality Hotel 33
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 70% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $173 vs $194 (11% less) when it did.
  • Quality Hotel Hasle Linie
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $180 vs $198 (9% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Center, Oslo Alna
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $191 vs $255 (25% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Blu Nydalen Hotel, Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 60% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $217 vs $236 (8% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 78% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $379 vs $446 (15% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $298 vs $399 (25% less) when it did.
  • Radisson RED Oslo Økern
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $224 vs $268 (17% less) when it did.
  • Saga Hotel Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $257 vs $279 (8% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Byporten
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $263 vs $336 (22% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Carl Johan
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $228 vs $280 (19% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Grensen
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $186 vs $227 (18% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Helsfyr
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 79% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $179 vs $237 (24% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Holberg
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $209 vs $246 (15% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Holmenkollen Park
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $179 vs $223 (20% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Oslo City
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 69% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $265 vs $292 (9% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Sjolyst
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 69% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $268 vs $322 (17% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Solli
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $196 vs $264 (26% less) when it did.
  • Scandic St. Olavs plass
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 78% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $218 vs $274 (21% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Victoria Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $284 vs $383 (26% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Vulkan
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 78% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $218 vs $276 (21% less) when it did.
  • Smarthotel Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $156 vs $210 (26% less) when it did.
  • Sommerro
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $468 vs $530 (12% less) when it did.
  • Soria Moria Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $181 vs $255 (29% less) when it did.
  • The Thief
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $589 vs $715 (18% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Astoria
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $222 vs $265 (16% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Cecil
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $305 vs $363 (16% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Europa
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $243 vs $284 (14% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Gyldenløve
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $221 vs $268 (18% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Linne
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $213 vs $246 (14% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Opera
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $288 vs $342 (16% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Oslo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $325 vs $388 (16% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Slottsparken
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $232 vs $293 (21% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Spectrum
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $243 vs $318 (24% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Storo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $219 vs $250 (12% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Terminus
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $244 vs $307 (21% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Ullevaal Stadion
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 65% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $234 vs $261 (10% less) when it did.
  • Thon Hotel Vika Atrium
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 52% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $232 vs $349 (34% less) when it did.
  • Topcamp Bogstad
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $116 vs $224 (48% less) when it did.
  • Voksenasen Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 18 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $192 vs $224 (15% less) when it did.

Common questions

When is the best time to book a hotel in Oslo?

Across the 74 Oslo hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been six months, at about $229 per night. That is roughly 13% less than the average same-day price of $263. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Oslo early or last minute?

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Oslo hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.

How does RateWatchers know?

We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.

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