13 of the best · Oslo, Norway
Hotel Continental and the Grand on Karl Johan, The Thief on the fjord, Sommerro in the old Light Works, Amerikalinjen by the station, Lysebu in the forest and The Well’s spa.
Our 13 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Oslo.
Leading Hotels of the World
Oslo’s five-star hotel by the National Theatre: 151 rooms and suites, Theatercaféen and Bar Boman.
Stortingsgata 24-26, 0117 OsloExplore View on map
On the fjord since 2013
The design hotel on Tjuvholmen, born in 2013 on an island that was once a haven for thieves: THIEF Spa, the roof terrace and the fjord at the door.
Landgangen 1, 0252 OsloExplore View on map
The Light Works, reborn
The Art Deco headquarters of Oslo’s Light Works, now a hotel of 242 rooms and suites, seven restaurants and bars, the Vestkantbadet baths and a cinema.
Sommerrogata 1, 0255 OsloExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
The Grand on Karl Johan and the Continental by the National Theatre, The Thief on the fjord, Sommerro in the old Light Works and Amerikalinjen by the station: where to stay in Oslo.
Karl Johan and the centre.
Since 1874
Norway’s most famous hotel, in the middle of Karl Johans gate since 1874, with Palmen’s afternoon tea and the Grand Café.
Karl Johans gate 31, 0101 OsloExplore View on map
A theatre from 1918
A boutique hotel in a listed theatre that opened in 1918, on Stortingsgata: Restaurant Teatro over three floors and a wine bar below.
Stortingsgata 16, 0161 OsloExplore View on map
Leading Hotels of the World
Oslo’s five-star hotel by the National Theatre: 151 rooms and suites, Theatercaféen and Bar Boman.
Stortingsgata 24-26, 0117 OsloExplore View on map
On Karl Johans gate
A historic hotel on Karl Johans gate, with breakfast under a glass roof.
Karl Johans gate 33, 0162 OsloExplore View on map
Oslo stories since 1918
The old Hotel Savoy, renovated and reborn as a boutique hotel by the National Museum, with Cafe Watt and its bar.
Universitetsgata 11, 0164 OsloExplore View on map
Design and waterfront.
The Norwegian America Line
A boutique hotel in the old headquarters of the Norwegian America Line on Jernbanetorget, with the Pier 42 bar and Atlas.
Jernbanetorget 2, 0154 OsloExplore View on map
The Light Works, reborn
The Art Deco headquarters of Oslo’s Light Works, now a hotel of 242 rooms and suites, seven restaurants and bars, the Vestkantbadet baths and a cinema.
Sommerrogata 1, 0255 OsloExplore View on map
On the fjord since 2013
The design hotel on Tjuvholmen, born in 2013 on an island that was once a haven for thieves: THIEF Spa, the roof terrace and the fjord at the door.
Landgangen 1, 0252 OsloExplore View on map
Eleven rooms
Sommerro’s private neighbour: an 11-room villa, bookable room by room or as a whole house.
Holmenkollen.
Built in 1916
A hotel built in 1916 in the Norwegian style at the gateway to Nordmarka, with 85 rooms and a Danish–Norwegian kitchen.
Lysebuveien 12, 0790 OsloExplore View on map
Since 1894
A hotel from 1894 high above the city, with the historic Dragon building, a rooftop spa and views over the fjord.
Kongeveien 26, 0787 OsloExplore View on map
Spa hotels.
Adults only
A spa hotel for adults south of Oslo, the largest spa and spa hotel in the Nordics in its own words, with hourly sauna rituals.
Kongeveien 65, 1412 SofiemyrExplore View on map
