Hotels · Our pick in Oslo
Sommerro
The Light Works, reborn

Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Sommerro
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Sommerro
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Sommerro1 / 3
About Sommerro
Sommerro, at Sommerrogata 1 in Frogner, fills the historic headquarters of Oslo Lysverker, the city’s Light Works, as VisitOSLO records. The hotel has 242 rooms and suites in Art Deco style, seven restaurants and bars, among them Ekspedisjonshallen and the To Søstre afternoon tea, the Vestkantbadet baths and a private cinema, in its own words. MICHELIN’s Plah is in the same building.
Why it's on our list
- 242 rooms and suites
- Vestkantbadet
- Seven restaurants and bars
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sommerro before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from Sommerro are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest T-bane, tram and rail stations
- InkognitogataTram50 m1 min walk
- SolliTram100 m1 min walk
- Niels Juels gateTram350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- The Royal Palace450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Akershus Fortress1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Vigeland Park1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Fram Museum1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Opera House2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- MUNCH2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Holmenkollen6.2 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 20 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oslo S1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Check availability
Opens Booking.com in a new tab with your dates. ULTIMATE Oslo City Guide doesn't take bookings or payments.
Or book direct with Sommerro: sommerrohouse.com