The best hotels in Oslo for 2025, from luxury stays to travellers exploring the city
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For city spa breaks to fine dining and even a budget options, here are the best hotels in Norway’s capital. The good stuff doesn’t come cheap, however, and it’s renowned for being one of the world’s most expensive cities. Stringent licensing laws can mean it can be both difficult and eye-wateringly expensive to buy alcohol – and food isn’t inexpensive, either. But don’t let this put you off. Pack a few Pot Noodles in your luggage and a bottle of wine and soak up the atmosphere of this historic city.
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Dating back to 1919, Amerikalinjen was once the headquarters of the Norwegian American Line, a major cruise and freight company that transported cargo and people between Norway and America. It’s a heritage they’re proud of, with memorabilia harking back to its nautical past scattered throughout the hotel, from framed vintage menus and photographs, travelling luggage trunks repurposed as low tables and sculptures of sea creatures above the main entrance. Richly decorated in a neo-Baroque style over seven floors, the feel is luxe, with velvet furnishings, architectural lighting, colourful artwork by Shepard Fairey and Julian Opie, and giant windows from which to watch the world go by.
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Despite being situated opposite the central station on bustling Jernbanetorget Square, double-glazing means you’ll have no problem dropping off at night. Bedrooms have parquet floors, mosaic tiles, velvet sofas and packed mini-bars to indulge in. In a nod to its links with the Big Apple, the hotel is also home to a basement jazz club, named after Amerikalinjen’s founder, Gustav. With the exception of July and January, weekly live sessions take place each Friday and Saturday. The comprehensive breakfasts are impressive, as is the service, which is impeccable throughout.
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