Hotel Continental
Norway
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Character and identity
The Continental is a fourth-generation, family-owned grande dame from 1900, planted on Stortingsgaten directly opposite the National Theatre transport station and minutes from Karl Johan, the Royal Palace, the National Gallery and Aker Brygge. Behind the grand façade, the 153-room hotel has been quietly modernised: junior suites in a classic-contemporary register with soft palettes, Molton Brown amenities, Nespresso machines and oversized bathrooms. Five food and drink venues anchor the ground floor, including the gourmet Eik Annen Etasje, the sidewalk cafe Steamen, breakfast room Caroline, the buzzy BAR BROMAN, and Theatercaféen, an Art Nouveau institution beloved by Oslo's cultural set since opening day.
Who's it for
Best for:
City-minded couples and business travellers who want a polished, central base with genuine Oslo character. Anyone who values walkable access to museums, the waterfront and the airport express, plus the option to drift downstairs for cocktails with locals and a serious meal under one roof, will feel at home here.
Should look elsewhere:
If you want a contemporary design hotel, a destination spa or fjord-side seclusion, this isn't it. Light sleepers in street-facing rooms may also find the central location intrusive, and the reception, while efficient, is low-key rather than ceremonial.
Bottom line
What you're really booking is location and longevity: a working piece of Oslo social history with the transport hub, the main sights and a landmark restaurant all at the door. Couples and culture-led travellers get the most from it; ask for a refurbished junior suite facing the courtyard for quiet, and time a drink at Theatercaféen into the stay.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- Smoke-free property
- Kid-friendly
- Front desk
- Full service laundry