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

Hotels guide · Oslo

The Grand Hotels of Oslo: Dining, Bars & Spas

The grand hotels of Oslo, from the classics on Karl Johan to the new houses on the fjord and the hotels in the hills, with the restaurants, bars and spas each one holds.

The back story

  1. The back story

    The grand hotels of Oslo: the back story

    Oslo·In depth

    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.

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The classics

  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. A theatre from 1918

    Hotel Christiania Teater

    Sentrum·Boutique hotel

    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

  4. On Karl Johans gate

    Karl Johan Hotel

    Sentrum·Historic hotel

    A historic hotel on Karl Johans gate, with breakfast under a glass roof.

    Karl Johans gate 33, 0162 OsloExplore View on map

  5. Oslo stories since 1918

    Savoy 1918

    Sentrum·Boutique hotel

    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

The new houses

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Eleven rooms

    Villa Inkognito

    Frogner·Private villa

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

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In the hills

  1. Built in 1916

    Lysebu

    Holmenkollen·Country hotel

    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

  2. Since 1894

    Scandic Holmenkollen Park

    Holmenkollen·Historic hotel

    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

Out of town

  1. Adults only

    The Well

    Sofiemyr·Spa hotel

    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

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