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Being the seasoned and experienced traveller that I am, I tend to expect the people who check me in at a hotel to know where my room is. I mean is that really too much to ask for? Okay, so City Box Oslo has three distinct sections, A, B and C but even so, how hard is it when the rooms are divided across the three? Particularly when the room numbers are not duplicated.
Of course, it could have been in order to ruffle up what had been, up until then, an excellent day travelling.
My trip down and across to Oslo was very smooth. All trains were on time and not crowded or noisy. The only thing I’d really comment on is the rather tasteless Royal Gala Apple I had on the SJ train. Okay, so it wasn’t an eco one but even so, you expect it to at least taste a bit appley.
Obviously, the coffee was perfect and plentiful.
There was a bit of an issue when we crossed into Norway. Something to do with lost communications meant we had to travel at 40 kph for a bit – tough for a high speed train – but, somehow, we made up any lost time and arrived at Oslo Central on time.
The couple in the photo above were on my train and, when we arrived in Oslo were all giggly and eager to head out. Seriously, they were like kids on their first time away from their parents.
The hotel was very close to the station and took me about 10 minutes to walk to. And about half an hour to find my room which wasn’t in B but A. It was all a bit silly as I searched B for a room that was not there. Still, eventually I found my abode for the next few nights and had a relax for an hour before heading out for food.
And I didn’t have to go far. Next door and, in fact, attached to the hotel, is Rent Mel. They make a mean pizza. And, I have to admit, it is probably the first time I have ever had a pizza without a beer. (I had a very nice, organic apple juice, which had an awful lot more flavour than did the Royal Gala Apple I had on the train.)
Following the pizza (they didn’t have any ice cream) I went for a post dinner stroll, passing the cathedral and a few possible coffee shops for the morning.
It was then just a question of finding my hotel room and retiring for the night. I have a big day tomorrow and wanted to get some sleep.
Of course, I found my room easily…the second time. The first time required a number of lifts and about 16 hallways. Still…what can you do?
