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Hotel Continental Oslo and Grand Hotel are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, Hotel Continental Oslo ranks slightly higher than Grand Hotel. Hotel Continental Oslo scores 93 with approval from 11 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Afar Magazine and Rough Guide.
Hotel Continental Oslo Show All Reviews
Stortingsgaten 24 / 26, Oslo 0161, Norway
From $275/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Classical lounge-bar and bright, modern bedrooms... Very personal service."
Frommer's
"It's not the Grand -- what is? -- but this deluxe hotel is beautifully appointed and, quite frankly, more fun, attracting the entertainment industry crowd." Full review
Concierge
"Meticulously maintained Victorian decor with brocade walls and oil paintings outfits the public spaces; the 155 guest rooms are furnished with antiques."
Lonely Planet
"A five-star hotel of the old school, the Continental offers exquisite period rooms with privileged views over several interesting monuments." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Hotel Continental is regarded as one of the finest hotels in the world. It has been a family-run business for four generations and the building dates back more than a century."
Rough Guide
Star
"Arguably the classiest hotel in town, family-owned and with swish public areas that ooze an easy comfort – all pastel shades, flowers, and even some Munch paintings."
Star Service
"This grande dame holds the kind of sophisticated style that attracts a more loosely wound bloodline of landed gentry." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Bland exterior masks five-star service required by core business clientele of financiers and oil executives. A treat for anyone else who can afford it." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Opulent family-run Victorian hotel in the heart of Oslo and opposite the National Theatre, with a fine art collection that includes prints by Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch." Full review
Fodor's
"History meets modernity at this landmark—it's a sophisticated stay with stylish guest rooms and posh common areas." Full review
Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic Show All Reviews
Karl Johans Gate 31, Oslo NO-0159, Norway
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Charming bedrooms... characterful cafe."
Frommer's
"Famous guests still arrive at Norway's premier hotel, and you are likely to see CEOs, Nobel Prize winners, and movie stars." Full review
Insight Guides
"This exclusive hotel has been the location for many Nobel Prize celebrations and is where visiting heads of state tend to stay when they’re in town."
Concierge
"The self-consciously elegant ambience in the public areas... carries into the 290 guest rooms, which are dressed with flowing floral curtains and polished parquet floors."
Travel + Leisure
"Louis XVI Revival-style building with opulent interiors that is known for hosting Nobel Peace Prize winners." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"It has been extended and modernized over the years, and today is a superb mix of tradition and modern comfort."
Rough Guide
"Once Norway’s most prestigious hotel, its café the haunt of Ibsen and his chums, the Grand remains Oslo’s most famous hotel, but its 300-odd guest rooms vary enormously."
Star Service
"This is Oslo's undisputed grande dame and a hotel that finds favor with demanding travelers, whether they're here for business or pleasure." Full review
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Fodor's
"This very central hotel is the choice of visiting heads of state, rock musicians and Nobel Peace Prize winners." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Recently restored hotel dating from 1874 in an excellent location right in the heart of Oslo." Full review