Luxury hotels in Oslo

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Oslo. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Hotel Continental Oslo, Norway

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Oslo. The elegant Hotel Continental is centrally located in Oslo, only 150 metres from Oslo’s main street, Karl Johan. It is the only 5-star hotel in Norway, and offers free in-room Internet access. The individually decorated rooms at Continental Hotel include a cable TV, minibar and an in-room safe. Bathrooms include amenities and a separate shower and bath. Leisure options include a free 24 hour gym and a lobby lounge featuring Edward Munch lithographs. Guests can enjoy fine dining at Restaurant Eik Annen Etage. The historic Theatercaféen has been the Oslo's most popular dining and meeting place for over 100 years. Drinks and snacks can be enjoyed at the maritime-style Steamen Café. The National Theatre is located just across the street. The Royal Palace is a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 3145 NOK.

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• 2 Hotel Bristol Oslo, Norway

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Oslo. This elegant hotel is 850 metres from Oslo Central Station and 2 minutes’ walk from the main street Karl Johans gate. It offers free Wi-Fi, along with free gym and sauna access. Hotel Bristol’s bright rooms have a TV and minibar. All feature charming, antique-style furniture and interiors. Guests can try traditional Norwegian food at the Bristol Grill, which has an English-pub feel. A popular meeting point for politicians, musicians and actors since the 1920s, the Library Bar offers live piano music. Bristol Hotel is only 3 minutes’ walk from the National Theatre and the National Gallery. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 1899 NOK.

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• 3 Lysebu Hotel Oslo, Norway

  

  Hotel. Lysebu Hotel is located at Tryvannshøyden Hill above Oslo, 750 metres from the Voksenkollen metro station. It offers excellent dining, free WiFi and free private parking. All rooms at Hotel Lysebu have a work desk, and a private bathroom with shower. Some rooms feature a flat-screen TV and views of Sørkedalen Valley and Norefjell Mountain. The in-house restaurant serves Norwegian cuisine and features large panoramic windows and Nordic art on the walls. The restaurant offers a new 5-course menu every week, based upon seasonal ingredients and accompanied with selected wines. During summer, guests can dine out on the terrace. The hotel has a wine cellar and can arrange wine-tasting sessions. Art exhibitions and live music events are sometimes hosted by the hotel. Other facilities include a large garden, an indoor swimming pool and a lounge with fireplace. Popular activities among guests include skiing, hiking and cycling. Oslo city centre is a 40-minute metro ride away. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 1723 NOK.

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• 4 The Thief Oslo, Norway

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Oslo. Featuring rooms with a in-built sound system and private balcony, The Thief is a design boutique hotel on Tjuvholmen in Oslo. The promenade of Aker Brygge is within 5 minutes’ walk. The hotel offers in-room spa treatments, a spa centre and free around-the-clock gym access. Rooms at this stylish hotel feature a Nespresso machine, a mini-bar and a rainforest shower in the private bathroom. The Thief has 24-hour room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The Thief Spa includes a Turkish hamam bath, sauna and swimming pool. Guests can also relax on the chic rooftop terrace and enjoy contemporary Norwegian cuisine at the Thief Food Bar. All guests receive free entry to the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, while the hotel is only a 15-minute walk from the centre of Oslo and the National Gallery. The nearest bus stop is at Vika Atrium 400 metres away, and the National Theatre train station 1.5 km away provides links to Oslo Gardermoen Airport. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 4090 NOK.

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• 5 Grand Hotel Oslo, Norway

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Oslo. Opened in 1874, Grand Hotel is located in Oslo’s city centre, only 500 metres from the Royal Palace. Karl Johan high street and luxury boutiques are within a few minutes walk of the hotel. Guests enjoy free access to the WiFi. The individually designed guest rooms of Hotel Grand include a flat-screen TV. Many offer views of the quiet courtyard or Oslo’s main street, Karl Johans Gate. Eight is Grand Hotel's rooftop bar with panoramic views and an on-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy free access to Artesia spa on weekdays, provided there is free capacity. The Stortinget Metro Station is just around the corner, while the National Theater and its train station is 600 metres away from Grand Hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around 2216 NOK.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!