Located on the west side of Bogstadveien, Oslo's busiest shopping street, the modern Rainbow Hotel Gyldenloeve is situated just 250 meters from Karl Johans Gate. The 168 guestrooms are decorated in matching floral fabrics and dark-wood furnishings. Bathrooms are complete with bathtub/handheld shower combos, and hair dryers. All rooms are equipped with cable television, pay movies, telephones, minibars and Internet access.
Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast each morning and sample a range of international dishes and fine wines in the Portofino wine bar and café. Multilingual staff on the 24-hour front desk can help guests get an early start with a wake-up call, and can exchange currency and advise on local attractions in the city. Parking is available for a fee and guests can make use of a nearby fitness center for a fee. Located in the center of Oslo, the hotel is within easy walking distance of many attractions. The Royal Palace, set in an attractive park, is 150 meters away, Karl Johns Gate is 250 meters away or guests can go further afield watch the spectacular ski jumpers at Holmenkollen, four kilometers away. Oslo Airport Gardermoen is 45 kilometers from the hotel, and express trains run every 20 minutes between the airport and Oslo Train Station, costing NOK 150 each way.