Nice welcome , people have mile when welcoming you .
At noon , rooms are not ready , and you got to wait .
Reception gives a map of the city and informs you about the best places to see .
Unfortunately, rooms are not the same standard .
Very small , old decoration, and very very cold though I have been trying to put some ore heat ... Really freezing in the morning . Size does not match the standard required for a four star hotels and even less for a leading hotel of the world hotel .
Poor service in room, not even a bottle of water , nothing to prepare a coffe o tea .
Definitly, other hotels in Oslo are higher quality than this one ...

The hotels in Norway are not rated. I'm staying in Oslo and from my research the only 2 hotels near to a 5 star rating is The Grand Hotel & The Hotel Continental. My advice is to stay at the Grand Hotel. I checked into the Hotel Continental, a Junior Suite, quite pricey and it was very small. When i saw the breakfast buffet, I was disappointed. Hardly nothing to choose from! I booked in for 2 nights and asked for a refund due to me being unhappy with my room and the breakfast, they would not oblige. Some of their staff also have an attitude. I checked out and checked into the Grand Hotel, same price as The Continental. At The Grand Hotel my Junior Suite was 3 times bigger, the breakfast was like a five star breakfast, a lot to choose from and they also have fantastic Spa Facilities. My advise, is stay at the Grand Hotel, same price and better by miles!

With a lobby that is classy and open, you can meet for tea, or just sit and read.
I really like this hotel. The rooms and halls have a air about them, that are better then the other big central hotels, and the ambiance is sort of boutique like. It sits just across from the National Theatre and has the Theatren Cafe attacted to it. That restaurant has very authentic Norwegian dishes done very well. I would say, about the best in town. It has giant arches and a beautiful setting.
It just feels good in this hotel.
I have not stayed there, but have had meetings in the lobby, eaten dozens of times in the restaurant, and have visited the rooms of friends who have stayed there.

This is apparently the only five star hotel in Oslo. The building itself is quite old and they tried to keep decoration in an old fashion way resembling half a century ago which is nice. The highlight of my stay was the service . Every staff in this hotel is well oriented toward guest hospitality. Really wonderful ! The location is very good, being close to shops, good restaurants, some attractions and a metro station.The breakfast was complete and delicious, here again the staff were quite attentive and really care taking. The room was of average size with good amenities and a rather medium to small sized bathroom. Free WIFI is a big plus here. Overall was a nice experience and will recommend.