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Oslo Gay Cruising

If you're looking for some action in Oslo, then look no further for information about gay cruising spots in and around the city. As always, be conscious of your personal safety when meeting strangers.

Oslo Hotel Deals

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Just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall in central Oslo, this stylish hotel offers free WiFi and modern rooms featuring high-definition flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Graffiti murals adorn the walls of the lobby area, which offers coffee, cold drinks, breakfast items and snacks. Guests can ejnoy the views from the rooftop terrace or work out in the hotel gym. The lounge features pinball machines, PlayStation and dart, as well as refrigerators, microwave and kettles for guests to use. Located in Oslo's cultural hub, Comfort Hotel Xpress Youngstorget provides easy access to attractions such as the National Gallery and the Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture. Many bars, clubs and music venues are also found nearby.
"This budget hotel is 250 m from Oslo Central Station. It offers brightly decorated rooms with free WiFi access. Karl Johans gate shopping street is only 150 m away. All rooms at Citybox Oslo have a private bathroom with shower. Each room has an armchair and a work desk. Some include a seating area. Guests can also relax in the seating areas of the TV lounge. Internet computers are available for guests use. A microwave is available to all guests at Oslo Citybox. Snacks and drinks can be bought from vending machines. Oslo Opera House is a 5-minute walk away. The Royal Palace and the nightlife of Aker Brygge are within 1 km of the hotel."
One of our bestsellers in Oslo! This eco-friendly boutique hotel, 12 minutes' walk from Karl Johan Gate, offers an organic breakfast and designer rooms. Self-service saunas are available on-site. Just 5 minutes' walk from the Royal Palace, Oslo Guldsmeden's own rooms are elegantly styled with quality furnishings. Each one features a unique combination of luxury Balinese-style decor and Sami-inspired pelts. The rooms are equipped with TVs, digital radios and organic bathroom products. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire hotel, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Seasonal dishes based on local, organic produce are served at the hotel restaurant. Nationaltheatret Train Station is a 3-minute walk from Guldsmeden Oslo. Tjuvholmen and the lively Aker Brygge harbour area are also nearby and offers plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs.
The Thief is a design boutique hotel on Tjuvholmen in Oslo. The promenade of Aker Brygge is within 5 minutes' walk. The hotel offers in-room spa treatments, a spa centre and free around-the-clock gym access. Rooms at this stylish hotel feature a Nespresso machine, a mini-bar and a rainforest shower in the private bathroom. The Thief has 24-hour room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The Thief Spa includes a Turkish hamam bath, sauna and swimming pool. Guests can also relax on the chic rooftop terrace and enjoy contemporary Norwegian cuisine at the Thief Food Bar. All guests receive free entry to the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, while the hotel is only a 15-minute walk from the centre of Oslo and the National Gallery.

Cruising Bars in Oslo

SLM Oslo

SLM Oslo

Men Only, Fetish, Cruising

SLM venues are famous across Scandinavia for their focus on leather and fetish events. In addition to the bar, here you will find a cruising area. SLM Oslo, like their sister venues across the Nordics, has a strict dress code and door policy, with membership required for entrance. You can arrange membership online in advance.
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Oslo Hotel Deals

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Just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall in central Oslo, this stylish hotel offers free WiFi and modern rooms featuring high-definition flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Graffiti murals adorn the walls of the lobby area, which offers coffee, cold drinks, breakfast items and snacks. Guests can ejnoy the views from the rooftop terrace or work out in the hotel gym. The lounge features pinball machines, PlayStation and dart, as well as refrigerators, microwave and kettles for guests to use. Located in Oslo's cultural hub, Comfort Hotel Xpress Youngstorget provides easy access to attractions such as the National Gallery and the Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture. Many bars, clubs and music venues are also found nearby.
"This budget hotel is 250 m from Oslo Central Station. It offers brightly decorated rooms with free WiFi access. Karl Johans gate shopping street is only 150 m away. All rooms at Citybox Oslo have a private bathroom with shower. Each room has an armchair and a work desk. Some include a seating area. Guests can also relax in the seating areas of the TV lounge. Internet computers are available for guests use. A microwave is available to all guests at Oslo Citybox. Snacks and drinks can be bought from vending machines. Oslo Opera House is a 5-minute walk away. The Royal Palace and the nightlife of Aker Brygge are within 1 km of the hotel."
One of our bestsellers in Oslo! This eco-friendly boutique hotel, 12 minutes' walk from Karl Johan Gate, offers an organic breakfast and designer rooms. Self-service saunas are available on-site. Just 5 minutes' walk from the Royal Palace, Oslo Guldsmeden's own rooms are elegantly styled with quality furnishings. Each one features a unique combination of luxury Balinese-style decor and Sami-inspired pelts. The rooms are equipped with TVs, digital radios and organic bathroom products. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire hotel, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Seasonal dishes based on local, organic produce are served at the hotel restaurant. Nationaltheatret Train Station is a 3-minute walk from Guldsmeden Oslo. Tjuvholmen and the lively Aker Brygge harbour area are also nearby and offers plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs.
The Thief is a design boutique hotel on Tjuvholmen in Oslo. The promenade of Aker Brygge is within 5 minutes' walk. The hotel offers in-room spa treatments, a spa centre and free around-the-clock gym access. Rooms at this stylish hotel feature a Nespresso machine, a mini-bar and a rainforest shower in the private bathroom. The Thief has 24-hour room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The Thief Spa includes a Turkish hamam bath, sauna and swimming pool. Guests can also relax on the chic rooftop terrace and enjoy contemporary Norwegian cuisine at the Thief Food Bar. All guests receive free entry to the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, while the hotel is only a 15-minute walk from the centre of Oslo and the National Gallery.

Other Cruising Spots in Oslo

Stensparken

Stensparken

Mixed Ages, Cruising

Enter north of the park and then go towards the south of the park. Go through the off beaten path with direction towards Stenparken alarmplass from the north to see what awaits.
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Hercules Sauna

Hercules Sauna

Men Only, Cruising

Hercules is the only gay sauna in Oslo. Set across 4 floors, there is a bar, plus sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, maze and private cabins. Hercules Sauna sits quietly in central Oslo, but inside it has a very different rhythm. Steam, low lighting, and a maze of rooms create a slow, intimate atmosphere where people drift in and out throughout the day. The crowd is mixed, relaxed, and international, with a steady late-night flow.
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Recommended gay friendly hotels in Oslo

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