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13 hotels from our guide: Oslo, Norway.

The Gustav jazz club at Amerikalinjen, with a drum kit on the stage and leather chairs
Boutique hotel

Amerikalinjen

Sentrum · Oslo · NorwayA boutique hotel in the old headquarters of the Norwegian America Line on Jernbanetorget, with the Pier 42 bar and Atlas.
The illuminated façade of the Grand Hotel on Karl Johans gate
Grand hotel

Grand Hotel Oslo

Sentrum · Oslo · NorwayNorway’s most famous hotel, in the middle of Karl Johans gate since 1874, with Palmen’s afternoon tea and the Grand Café.
Hotel Bristol, from its own photography
Historic hotel

Hotel Bristol

Sentrum · Oslo · NorwayA venerable 1920 hotel a block from Karl Johan, with a three-floor spa and piano in the library bar.
The lounge of Hotel Christiania Teater: velvet sofas, a brass horn chandelier and an arched wall of wine
Boutique hotel

Hotel Christiania Teater

Sentrum · Oslo · NorwayA boutique hotel in a listed theatre that opened in 1918, on Stortingsgata: Restaurant Teatro over three floors and a wine bar below.
Hotel Continental and Theatercaféen on Stortingsgata, with a tram passing
Grand hotel

Hotel Continental

Sentrum · Oslo · NorwayOslo’s five-star hotel by the National Theatre: 151 rooms and suites, Theatercaféen and Bar Boman.
Karl Johan Hotel’s floodlit façade on Karl Johans gate at night
Historic hotel

Karl Johan Hotel

Sentrum · Oslo · NorwayA historic hotel on Karl Johans gate, with breakfast under a glass roof.
A room at Lysebu with a dark wooden bed, a wing chair and a painting
Country hotel

Lysebu

Holmenkollen · Oslo · NorwayA hotel built in 1916 in the Norwegian style at the gateway to Nordmarka, with 85 rooms and a Danish–Norwegian kitchen.
A room at Savoy 1918 with a floral headboard, framed prints and a window seat
Boutique hotel

Savoy 1918

Sentrum · Oslo · NorwayThe old Hotel Savoy, renovated and reborn as a boutique hotel by the National Museum, with Cafe Watt and its bar.
The dragon-style timber façade of Scandic Holmenkollen Park
Historic hotel

Scandic Holmenkollen Park

Holmenkollen · Oslo · NorwayA hotel from 1894 high above the city, with the historic Dragon building, a rooftop spa and views over the fjord.
The brick façade of Sommerro, the former headquarters of Oslo’s Light Works, lit at dusk
Grand hotel

Sommerro

Frogner · Oslo · NorwayThe 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.
Tables laid in THIEF Restaurant, with leather chairs and warm light
Design hotel

The Thief

Tjuvholmen · Oslo · NorwayThe 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.
The long thermal pool hall at The Well
Spa hotel

The Well

Sofiemyr · Oslo · NorwayA spa hotel for adults south of Oslo, the largest spa and spa hotel in the Nordics in its own words, with hourly sauna rituals.
Sommerro’s rooftop terrace and round glass restaurant at dusk, with the fjord beyond
Private villa

Villa Inkognito

Frogner · Oslo · NorwaySommerro’s private neighbour: an 11-room villa, bookable room by room or as a whole house.