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The 10 best hotels in Oslo

Discover the top hotels in Oslo, handpicked by local expert Rick Jordan.
Rick Jordan
November 27, 2024

I’ve been visiting Oslo for the past decade, always staying in a different hotel. Compared to Stockholm and Copenhagen, Oslo has always been a little shy; a less obvious Scandinavian destination. But over the years it’s become more assertive, opening museums and galleries alongside its harborside opera house, with a lively food scene as fresh as the seafood that appears on the menus. It’s a great city for a laidback holiday – very walkable and well-connected by trams, e-bikes and scooters – and with the countryside within easy reach. Its hotels range from historic, twinkly-eyed favorites where Edvard Munch and Ibsen hung out to bright, contemporary spaces near the harbor, and restoration projects that have breathed new life into age-worn landmarks. Here’s my pick of the 10 best hotels in Oslo.

1.

Clarion Hotel Oslo

Address:

Dronning Eufemias Gate 15

Price:

$131-$725/night

Oslo is a city that keeps evolving and one of its newest districts is Bjørvika, a former dock area now known as the Barcode district because of its cluster of high-rise buildings with pixelated facades. For staying right on the waterfront, close to the main station, I think The Clarion is the smartest option.

There’s no spa or pool, but it does have its own art collection thanks to a collaboration with the nearby Munch Museum, which opened in 2021. There’s an original Munch in the lobby, and a dedicated concierge who will devise art walks around the city.

In summer, I’d recommend a top-floor suite for the rooftop terrace with harbor vistas, but all the bedrooms have good views. I think it’s one of the best hotels in Oslo for those who want to have breakfast – the buffet one here is rightly famous – and hit the ground running.

2.

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo

Address:

Sonja Henies Plass 3 Postboks 9206

Price:

$114-$654/night

Oslo feels more like a town than a city, which is part of its charm, so it’s not known for its high-rise skyline. But this 37-storey skyscraper is a rare exception – and sometimes you just want a hotel to lift you up for the views. I like the thrill of zooming up in the external glass elevator, watching the harbor gradually appear.

It’s not one for boutique hotel fans, though it does have some character – there’s a portrait of Oslo’s ‘patron saint’, Edvard Munch, in the marble-lined lobby and all the rooms have a stylish swivel armchair the color of Norwegian brown cheese (which you can try at breakfast).

Even better, there’s a large pool – a rarity for Oslo – and a sauna to unwind in. Head to the top-floor restaurant for lunch or cocktails. As this is one of the best hotels in Oslo for views, you need to make the most of them.

3.

Hotel Bristol

Address:

Kristian Ivs Gate 7

Price:

$166-$428/night

Much as I like the city’s angular modern architecture, I love historic spaces like the Bristol, one of the best hotels in Oslo for ambience. Set near the history museum, it was opened in 1920 by a former head waiter at the Grand Hotel, with its own jazz band and a Moorish-style dance restaurant.
That’s no longer there, though the original Deco decor and chandeliers remain in the Winter Garden & Library Bar.

It’s best visited for afternoon tea, when a pianist serenades guests (both Clinton and Gorbachev once tapped their toes here).

The hotel offers a warm hit of Edwardian-era nostalgia, with its period paintings in the grill room and antique walnut beds in signature rooms such as the Josephine Baker Suite. It has moved with the times, though: there are Bluetooth Bose speakers in the rooms, smash burgers on the menu and an impressive collection of gins in the bar.

4.

Lysebu Hotel

Address:

Lysebuveien 12

Price:

$107-$265/night