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Grand Hotel Oslo
Oslo, Norway · Scandic Hotels · Core Luxury
Opened in 1874 by confectioner Julius Fritzner, the Grand Hotel has served as a cultural and political hub for over 150 years, famously hosting Nobel Peace Prize laureates. The hotel features the historic 'Speilen' (The Mirror) ballroom, opened in 1886, and is renowned for its grand architecture on Karl Johans gate. Playwright Henrik Ibsen was a fixture of the hotel, taking lunch daily at the same table in the Grand Café, which remains preserved to this day.
- 283 rooms
- Opened 1874
- Neighborhood: Karl Johans gate
- Architect: Jacob Nordan
- Interiors: Wilhelm Krogh
About Grand Hotel Oslo
- Confectioner Julius Fritzner opened the Grand in 1874 on Karl Johans gate; Nobel Peace Prize laureates still use it as their Oslo house.
- Ibsen took lunch at the same Grand Cafe table so regularly that the table is kept as his.
- The Speilen (Mirror) ballroom opened in 1886 and remains the ceremonial room of the 284-room hotel.
History
Opened in 1874 by confectioner Julius Fritzner, the Grand Hotel has served as a cultural and political hub for over 150 years, famously hosting Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Playwright Henrik Ibsen was a fixture of the hotel, taking lunch daily at the same table in the Grand Café, which remains preserved to this day. The hotel features the historic 'Speilen' (The Mirror) ballroom, opened in 1886, and is renowned for its grand architecture on Karl Johans gate.
The setting
On Karl Johans gate in the heart of Oslo, the palace-to-Storting walk. The Grand Cafe is the literary front room; the fjord is downhill.
Restaurants and bars
- Grand Café — Café
- Palmen Restaurant — Restaurant
- Othilia — Restaurant
- Eight — Restaurant
Experiences
- Afternoon Tea — Afternoon Tea served on weekends, presented as Oslo's best.
- Grand Café breakfast — Rich breakfast buffet served in the historic Grand Café on the ground floor.
- Tipsy Tea — A lively Afternoon Tea version with teapot drinks and sweet and savory snacks in Palmen Restaurant.
- Othilia Lobby Bar — Laid-back lounge-style lobby bar.
- Rooftop-style bar — Cocktails, music and city views at the top of the hotel.
- Christmas and New Year packages — Christmas-decorated suites, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve stays with panoramic city views.
Amenities
- Rooftop bar (Eight)
- Palmen Restaurant & Afternoon Tea
- Artesia Spa & Gym
- Othilia lobby bar
- Indoor parking with charging stations
- Concierge services
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
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