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Villa Inkognito by Sommerro
Oslo, Norway · Nordic Hotels & Resorts · Core Luxury
Built in 1870 by architect Thoger Binneballe on a plot acquired in 1753, this Frogner West End villa later served as the Algerian Embassy and, from 1953, as offices for Oslo Lysverker. It opened on 17 April 2024 as Villa Inkognito, an exclusive roughly eleven-bedroom villa with its own kitchen, library, and 24-hour host, completing the wider Sommerro project.
- 11 rooms
- Opened 2024
- Neighborhood: Frogner
- Rooms from 205 sq ft (19 m²)
- Architect: Thøger Binneballe (villa, 1870)
- Interiors: GrecoDeco
About Villa Inkognito by Sommerro
- Villa Inkognito is a villa built in 1870 by the architect Thøger Binneballe in Oslo's Frogner West End, on a plot acquired in 1753 by Per Henrik Barclay; over the years it served as apartments, as the Algerian Embassy and, from 1953, as offices of the city electricity company Oslo Lysverker.
- The Sommerro hotel itself occupies the 1931 Oslo Lysverker headquarters and opened in September 2022 after a five-year restoration; Villa Inkognito is its most exclusive component, offering its own kitchen, dining room, bar, library and 24-hour host.
- Entry-level rooms start at 205 sq ft (19 m²).
History
Villa Inkognito is a villa built in 1870 by the architect Thøger Binneballe in Oslo's Frogner West End, on a plot acquired in 1753 by Per Henrik Barclay; over the years it served as apartments, as the Algerian Embassy and, from 1953, as offices of the city electricity company Oslo Lysverker. It opened on 17 April 2024 as a private villa of roughly eleven bedrooms, completing the wider Sommerro project.
The Sommerro hotel itself occupies the 1931 Oslo Lysverker headquarters and opened in September 2022 after a five-year restoration; Villa Inkognito is its most exclusive component, offering its own kitchen, dining room, bar, library and 24-hour host. Both are part of Nordic Hotels & Resorts, backed by Petter Stordalen.
Experiences
- Private hire of historical rooms for meetings and events — Eight historical rooms on the third floor for private hire, including two heritage spaces with original details (Krohgsalen and Direktørkontoret) and four boardrooms.
- Private hire of Sommerrostuene living rooms — Intimate library, cosy cinema and a grand theatre inspired by old Hollywood golden age, available exclusively for private hire.
Amenities
- Savvy tech including AV-equipment and whiteboard walls
- Super-fast Wi-Fi
- Coffee and tea on tap
- Integrated solution for video meetings
- Top modern cinema equipment
- Stage and 2x 138" LED screens (Krohgsalen)
- Bar & lounge area (Storstua)
- Private lounge area (Borgfeltstuen)
Awards
- Andrew Harper Editors Choice (2025)
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