The brick façade of Sommerro, the former headquarters of Oslo’s Light Works, lit at dusk

Luxury guide · Oslo

Luxury Oslo: Our Favourites

Hotel Continental, the Grand, The Thief, Sommerro, Villa Inkognito and Amerikalinjen; Maaemo, Kontrast and the starred tables; the hotel bars, the spas and Norwegian silver.

Grand hotels

  1. Leading Hotels of the World

    Hotel Continental

    Sentrum·Grand hotel

    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

  2. Since 1874

    Grand Hotel Oslo

    Sentrum·Grand hotel

    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

  3. The Norwegian America Line

    Amerikalinjen

    Sentrum·Boutique hotel

    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

  4. On the fjord since 2013

    The Thief

    Tjuvholmen·Design hotel

    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

  5. The Light Works, reborn

    Sommerro

    Frogner·Grand hotel

    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

  6. Eleven rooms

    Villa Inkognito

    Frogner·Private villa

    Sommerro’s private neighbour: an 11-room villa, bookable room by room or as a whole house.

    Explore View on map

Fine dining

  1. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Maaemo

    Bjørvika·Restaurant

    Three MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide: creative Norwegian cooking in Bjørvika.

    Dronning Eufemias gate 23, 0194 OsloExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Kontrast

    Vulkan·Restaurant

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide: Scandinavian cooking by the Akerselva.

    Maridalsveien 15, 0175 OsloExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Statholdergaarden

    Kvadraturen·Restaurant

    Classic cooking on Rådhusgata in Kvadraturen. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Rådhusgata 11, 0151 OsloExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Mon Oncle

    Sentrum·Restaurant

    French cooking on Universitetsgata. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Universitetsgata 9, 0164 OsloExplore View on map

  5. One MICHELIN Star

    SAVAGE

    Kvadraturen·Restaurant

    Creative cooking on Nedre Slottsgate. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Nedre Slottsgate 2, 0153 OsloExplore View on map

  6. One MICHELIN Star

    Sabi Omakase Oslo

    Frogner·Restaurant

    A Japanese omakase counter. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Ruseløkkveien 3, 0251 OsloExplore View on map

  7. One MICHELIN Star

    Credo

    Vika·Restaurant

    Creative cooking in the National Library. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    The National Library, Henrik Ibsens gate 110, 0255 OsloExplore View on map

  8. One MICHELIN Star

    Stallen

    Majorstuen·Restaurant

    Creative cooking on Underhaugsveien. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Underhaugsveien 28, 0354 OsloExplore View on map

  9. One MICHELIN Star

    Hot Shop

    Tøyen·Restaurant

    Modern cooking on Københavngata. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Københavngata 18, 0566 OsloExplore View on map

Bars, spas, silver and the Opera

  1. Weekends

    Palmen at the Grand Hotel

    Sentrum·Afternoon tea

    Afternoon tea at weekends in the Grand Hotel’s Palmen.

    Karl Johans gate 31, 0101 OsloExplore View on map

  2. At Amerikalinjen

    Pier 42

    Sentrum·Hotel bar

    Amerikalinjen’s cocktail bar, named after Pier 42 in New York.

    Jernbanetorget 2, 0154 OsloExplore View on map

  3. At Hotel Continental

    Bar Boman

    Sentrum·Hotel bar

    The bar of Hotel Continental, by the National Theatre.

    Stortingsgata 24/26, 0161 OsloExplore View on map

  4. On the fjord

    THIEF Bar and THIEF Roof

    Tjuvholmen·Hotel bar

    The Thief’s cocktail bar, and its roof terrace with a view to Holmenkollen from May until autumn.

    Landgangen 1, 0252 OsloExplore View on map

  5. Walk on the roof

    The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet

    Bjørvika·Opera house

    The white Opera House that rises from the harbour, with a roof you can climb all year round.

    Kirsten Flagstads plass 1, 0150 OsloExplore View on map

  6. Since 1797

    Steen & Strøm

    Sentrum·Department store

    Oslo’s department store, six floors of fashion and lifestyle, with a history back to 1797.

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  7. Since 1876

    David-Andersen

    Sentrum·Jeweller

    Oslo’s jeweller for five generations, founded by David Andersen in 1876, on Karl Johans gate.

    Karl Johans gate 20, 0159 OsloExplore View on map

  8. Spa and sauna

    THIEF Spa

    Tjuvholmen·Spa

    The Thief’s spa, inspired by Nordic nature, with hammam, rhassoul and Aufguss rituals.

    Landgangen 1, 0252 OsloExplore View on map

  9. Spa and sauna

    The Well

    Sofiemyr·Spa

    The Nordic countries’ largest spa and spa hotel, in its own words, south of Oslo; adults only.

    Kongeveien 65, 1412 SofiemyrExplore View on map

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