We have created a list with the best small luxury hotels in Oslo, Norway. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Eva Novak & Adam Jensen. Updated March 2024.
Beautiful. Historic. Superb interior design. Popular among couples. Located right in the city centre of Oslo, Amerikalinjen is a vibrant boutique hotel named after the 19th century cruise ship line of the same name. Free WiFi and a 24/7 front-desk are provided for guests' comfort. The elegantly decorated guest rooms in the hotel are all fitted with a Nespresso coffee machine and a minibar. Some rooms feature a balcony, and the private bathroom is equipped with a walk-in shower, complimentary toiletries and stylish mosaic tiles. Guests can enjoy a work desk and a flat-screen TV. All rooms are furnished with Norwegian designer lamps and unique objects from the history of Amerikalinjen. The boutique hotel offers multiple lounge bars and restaurants, including a cocktail bar and an intimate club inspired by New York's jazz scene. A Norwegian-American breakfast can be enjoyed at the property's brasserie. A 24-hour, state-of-the-art fitness center is offered, where guests can enjoy weight-training, yoga and more. The wellness department includes a Finnish sauna. The bilingual staff at Amerikalinjen are always available to provide advice and recommendations at the reception. Aker Brygge is 3.2 km from the hotel, while Karl Johan shopping street is a stone throw's away. The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet is a 5 minute walk from the Amerikalinjen. The nearest airport is Oslo Airport, 49 km from the property.Show full description
Perfect hotel in a historical building, within walking distance of all tourist attractions. Spacious rooms are modernly decorated and are tech-enabled with great amenities like a smart TV. This might be one of the most WELL DESIGNED boutique hotels in Oslo.
Charming. Relaxing atmosphere. Great value. This eco-friendly boutique hotel, 12 minutes' walk from Karl Johan Gate, offers an organic breakfast and designer rooms. Self-service saunas are available on-site. Each one features a unique combination of luxury Balinese-style décor and Sami-inspired pelts. Just 5 minutes’ walk from the Royal Palace, Hotel Oslo Guldsmeden’s own rooms are elegantly styled with quality furnishings. The rooms are equipped with TVs, digital radios and organic bathroom products. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire hotel, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Seasonal dishes based on local, organic produce are served at the hotel restaurant. Nationaltheatret Train Station is a 3-minute walk from Guldsmeden Oslo. Tjuvholmen and the lively Aker Brygge harbour area are also nearby and offers plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs.Show full description
Gorgeous boutique hotel with views of the fjords at Aker Brygge and located close to excellent restaurants. The rooms are very cozy and comfortable with quality furnishings. This hotel also accentuates organic products, like eco bathroom products and seasonal dishes based on local food.
Delightful property. Charming. Cosy rooms. Popular among couples. Ideally located in the centre of Oslo, Camillas Hus offers free WiFi throughout the property, a restaurant and free private parking for guests who drive. Boasting a bar, the hotel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.8 km from Oslo Central Station, 1.9 km from Akershus Fortress and 500 metres from The Royal Palace. The property is non-smoking and is set 7.9 km from Sognsvann Lake. At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Rooms include a safety deposit box, while some rooms also feature a balcony. All guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Popular points of interest near Camillas Hus include The Royal Palace Park, Rockefeller Music Hall and Frogner Park. The nearest airport is Oslo Airport, 49 km from the accommodation.Show full description
This might be the most beautiful, charming and elegant small luxury hotel in Oslo. It also has very cosy rooms. It is very popular among couples travelling to Oslo.
Overlooking Oslo from high above Holmenkollen, Voksenasen Hotell; Best Western Signature Collection is surrounded by nature. The hotel has its own restaurant, bar and terrace as well as an extensive art collection. Voksenkollen Metro Station is 700 metres away. Each room at Voksenasen Hotell; Best Western Signature Collection looks out over Oslo and comes with a flat-screen satellite TV. Rooms also come with free WiFiand a private bathroom with free toiletries. A breakfast buffet is served daily. The popular Nils Holgersson Restaurant offers a selection of traditional and contemporary dishes. Tryvann Ski Centre is 2.5 km away. Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Ski Museum are only 5 minutes’ drive away. The cross-country ski trails of Oslomarka are accessible directly from the hotel. Oslo Gardermoen Airport is 60 km away.Show full description
Opened November 2021. Conveniently set in Oslo, Sommerro provides air-conditioned rooms, a fitness centre and a terrace. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can make use of a bar. At the hotel, each room has a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, certain rooms at Sommerro also offer a city view. At the accommodation each room includes bed linen and towels. Sommerro offers a buffet or à la carte breakfast. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving British, Japanese and Spanish cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. Popular points of interest near Sommerro include Oslo Central Station, Akershus Fortress and The Royal Palace. The nearest airport is Oslo Airport, 52 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Charming. Relaxing atmosphere. Great value. Clarion Collection Hotel Gabelshus is located in the fashionable Frogner district in Oslo, 200 metres from Skillebekk Tram Stop. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. Leisure facilities include a fitness room with a sauna, as well as a small library. All rooms at Clarion Collection Gabelshus provide a unique interior décor, comfortable beds and peaceful settings. Some of our rooms also have balcony, minibar and seating area. The garden terrace is ideal for relaxing with a drink. The popular breakfast buffet offers a wide variety of hot and cold choices, including organic options. Guests can enjoy free coffee, tea and afternoon waffles or cakes. A free evening meal is also served. The Aker Brygge wharf district is a 15-minute walk away. The Royal Palace and Oslo city centre is a 10-minute tram ride from the hotel.Show full description
Relaxing atmosphere. Lovely property. Cosy rooms. Popular among couples. 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
First-class countryside hotel in beautiful surroundings. Beautifully designed rooms with a mix of rustic and elegance have breathtaking balcony views.
Elegant. 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
Very stylish. Beautiful. Rooftop bar.Opened May 2022. Located in Oslo and within 4.5 km of Oslo Central Station, Radisson RED Oslo Økern features a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms. At the hotel, each room is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Every room comes with a safety deposit box, while selected rooms are equipped with a terrace. A buffet, continental or gluten-free breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At Radisson RED Oslo Økern you will find a restaurant serving Chinese, French and Japanese cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. Sognsvann Lake is 7.7 km from the accommodation, while Akershus Fortress is 8.6 km away. The nearest airport is Oslo Airport, 45 km from Radisson RED Oslo Økern.Show full description
Stylish. Comfortable beds. Rooftop restaurant. Popular among couples. 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
This luxury hotel has super comfortable beds and a cool rooftop restaurant!
Unique. Superb breakfast. Great value. The newly renovated and eco-friendly Thon Hotel Rozenkrantz Oslo is located just 1 km from Aker Brygge and 700 metres from Oslo Central Station. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a flat-screen TV with pay-per-view and cable channels, air conditioning and a minibar. The bathroom includes a bath or shower and a hairdryer. At Thon Hotel Rozenkrantz Oslo you will also find a restaurant, bar and lounge. Other facilities offered at the property include a fitness centre, tour desk and luggage storage. The hotel 1.1 km from Oslo Bus Terminal. Oslo Lufthavn Airport is 37 km away.Show full description
Rooftop bar. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Eight Roof Top Bar is open Wednesday - Saturday from 17:00 to 00:00. Artesia Spa: Entrance fee from 16 years of age is Monday – Sunday NOK 250. Lower age limit is 5 years of age. Hotel guests between 5 – 15 years of age are welcome to use the spa facilities only when accompanied by an adult hotel guest, Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 10:00 and Saturday to Sunday from 08:00 to 10:00. For children under the age of 16 (accompanied by a registered adult), entrance is free of charge. Hotel guests who wish to use the spa facilities are welcome to charge the entrance fee to the room. This can be done via the reception at Artesia, payment will be settled at check-out from the hotel. Entrance to the spa should be booked well in advance of your stay due to limited capacity.Show full description
Historic. Elegant. 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
Classy beautiful hotel with old-style elegance. Brand-new rooms splendidly appointed with a great bathroom, soft king-size beds, a couple of armchairs, and lots of lovely details. This property also has a TRENDING restaurant with authentic food and a GREAT bar with live piano music.
Great location. Comfortable beds. Popular among women. Karl Johan Hotel is housed in a 19th-century building on Oslo’s main street, Karl Johans Gate, less than 700 metres from the Royal Palace. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi. All guest rooms at Karl Johan have a work desk and flat-screen TV. Some guest rooms also offer views of the neighbouring Parliament building. The Stortinget Metro Station is just around the corner from Karl Johan Hotel, and the Central Station is a 10-minute walk away.Show full description
Beautiful property in a 19th-century building with an old-world charm. The lovely rooms have a tranquil ambiance throughout the place and modern, well-appointed bathrooms. This hotel has a great location in Oslo.
Great views. Scandic Holmenkollen Park has opened its doors again, after extensive renovation and remodeling. The distinctive history and architecture have been meticulously preserved and complemented with modern design and solutions. The Hotel's capacity is a total of 376 guest rooms, including 27 exclusive rooms and suites in the historic Dragon Building. The Hotel also has a new and delicious spa with a pool and a large gym of 1,100 m2. Entrance to Artesia SPA should be booked well in advance of your stay due to limited capacity. Age limit 16 years. Entrance from NOK 195 for staying guests, per visit to the SPA facilities. In our restaurant Holmenkollen BISTRO you can enjoy our unique waffle concept during the day. Waffle fajitas with cheddar and salsa, Club waffle with chicken, or perhaps a waffle with cured ham, sour cream and salad? There are many flavor combinations, and here you can experience the waffle in a way you have never done before. For dinner you can choose from a tasty à la carte menu, where the dishes are based on short-traveled Norwegian and Nordic ingredients. Scandic Holmenkollen Park is a destination in itself, a full 350 meters above sea level, with fantastic views over Oslo and the Nordmarka right outside the hotel door. With immediate proximity to the Holmenkollen Skiarena National Complex, the Ski Museum and nature, you will find exciting outdoor activities for everyone. Here you have miles of hiking trails to choose from, and in winter you can go straight out on the WC trails that stretch into Nordmarka. Only minutes away from the hotel is Oslo Winter Park and in the summer you can challenge your fear of heights in one of the Nordic countries' largest climbing parks. The Hotel is only a subway ride away from the center of Oslo, it takes 30 minutes by subway from Oslo Central station to Holmenkollen station.Show full description
Rooftop restaurant. Great location. This stylish hotel is 100 m from Karl Johans Gate, Oslo Central Station and Oslo Cathedral. Clarion Hotel The Hub offers an organic breakfast buffet, free WiFi and free sauna, steam bath and swimming pool access. Clarion Hotel The Hub has its own urban garden Grow Hub. All rooms have air-conditioning, cable TV and a tea / coffee maker. Scandinavian inspired dishes can be enjoyed under the high glass roof of the à la carte Restaurant Norda on the top floor, In summer, the terrace is a nice place for afternoon coffee or evening cocktails. Clarion Hotel The Hub has 24 meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 1850 people, including 10 boardrooms and a VIP room of 80 square metres. A 180 square metres gym is also available. Attractions such as the Parliament building, Oslo Harbour and the Royal Palace are reachable within 15 minutes' walk from Clarion Hotel The Hub.Show full description
Great breakfast. Great location. Located in the bustling Barcode district of Oslo, this hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests. Oslo Opera House and the new Munch Museum are Clarion Hotel Oslo’s closest neighbours. All rooms at Clarion Hotel Oslo have free WiFi and a flat-screen TV with media streaming, as well as comfortable bedding and modern furniture. The private bathrooms feature free toiletries and body products. An ecological breakfast buffet is served daily at the hotel. Shutter Bar serves delicious cocktails and drinks, with an extra outdoor seating area during the summer months. Guests can stay active in the well-equipped fitness room. For business travellers, Clarion Hotel Oslo offers 1500 square metres of conference- and meeting rooms, with a capacity of 1200 people. Karl Johan Shopping Street is a 15-minute walk from Clarion Hotel Oslo, while Oslo Central Station is 500 metres away. The nearest airport is Gardermoen Airport, 37 km from the property.Show full description
Good breakfast. Great location. Popular among women. This central yet quiet hotel is next to Stortinget and Oslo's main street, Karl Johans Gate. Guests can enjoy free WiFi internet access and a popular breakfast buffet. Thon Hotel Cecil's guest rooms feature a minibar and a Smart-function TV. Many include a seating area. Free hot drinks are available in the lobby around the clock, while an assortment of snacks can be found in the vending machine. Guests have free access to an internet computer. Thon Cecil is just 400 metres from the National Theatre, where national trains and the airport shuttle stop. Stortinget metro station is 300 metres away. Staff is happy to provide tourist information and other services.Show full description
Rooftop pool. Great views. Located in Oslo’s bustling city centre, this 37-storey hotel features a state-of-the-art gym, a rooftop restaurant and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi. Oslo Central Station is 100 metres away. All stylish rooms of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo include a writing desk, satellite TV and a tea/coffee maker. Many rooms offer magnificent views of the city centre and Oslo Fjord. The Top Restaurant and Bar offers a variety of à la carte dishes as well as an extensive wine list. Leisure options at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel include a sauna, swimming pool. Please mark that the minimum age for check-in is 20.Show full description
Good breakfast. Cosy rooms. Opened in September 2018, this hotel is situated next to the Storo Storcenter shopping centre, between the Storo and Nydalen neighborhoods of Oslo, about 5 km from the city centre. It offers an on-site restaurant, bar and fitness centre. Free WiFi is available. The modern rooms at Thon Hotel Storo feature a smart TV, Bose stereo system and quality Jensen beds. A minibar, safe and desk are also standard in all rooms. Some feature a balcony, seating area and coffee machine. The restaurant offers seasonal produce, based on local and organic ingredients. During nice weather, guests can enjoy meals and drinks outdoors. Thon Hotel Storo serves a buffet breakfast daily. Nydalen Metro Stop is 500 metres away, as well as tram and airport express coach stops. An IMAX cinema complex is next to the hotel, along with a variety of shops, restaurants and bars. The Akerselva River is a 5-minute walk away. The nearest airport is Oslo Airport, 47 km from the hotel.Show full description
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