Expert reviews
“Housed in a carefully restored 1890s town house, the privately owned Saga is tucked away in a rare quiet corner of Oslo, is run on eco-friendly lines, and exudes a tranquil air of calm.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Oslo.
What guests liked
- Top location
- Excellent breakfast
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
Located in Frogner, Saga Hotel is a four-star design hotel that was originally constructed in the 1890s, but was then restored and renovated in 2011 by Delotis Design. The result is a historically significant structure that perfectly blends old and new.
Comprised of 47 thoughtfully-designed rooms, Saga Hotel provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere with soothing design elements. Room options include Double Rooms, Single Rooms, and Suites. Every room includes WiFi, a work desk and chair, a minibar, and a flat-screen TV. Upgraded rooms have separate living areas, Nespresso machines, sofa beds, bay windows, and/or meeting rooms. Apartments with kitchens and balconies are also available, located just around the corner from the hotel. There are 50 apartments total, which were renovated in 2015 to include several modern amenities.
You’ll notice plush furnishings, ambient lighting, and rich colors throughout each hotel space. On the top floor, you’ll find a 200-square-meter apartment with an incredible city view. Many guests use this space for board meetings, conference facilities, and TV and movie filming.
A complimentary breakfast buffet is included in the price of your room, served in the Breakfast Room. There is also an onsite bar and a restaurant with white tablecloths and ambient decor.
This hotel is located in one of the best neighborhoods in Oslo. During your stay, you’ll only be a 10-minute walk from the Royal Palace, a 12-minute walk to the Majorstuen metro station, and three kilometers from Vigilance Park.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
21 January 2025
Lovely first stay in Oslo. Would recommend the hotel and the city.
Very good location Warm and friendly Very very good breakfast buffet
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27 December 2024
Very enjoyable stay
Great all round place. Staff were very friendly and helpful and sorted out a problem for us with no fuss. Room was spacious and comfortable. Breakfast is excellent.
Room a bit hot and hard to control the heating.
12 December 2024
Great boutique hotel in a quiet - yet relatively central - part of Oslo
I have stayed at Saga Hotel Oslo before and had yet another great experience. The room was sufficient in size for one person, quiet, clean and comfortable in every sense. Overall, the ambience of the hotel is very somber and relaxing. The breakfast buffet is excellent (including good coffee of your choice). The hotel is located in a very quiet area, which is generally a plus although you have to walk a bit to reach the closest restaurants and the very centre of Oslo.
Nothing. Everything was great and I would not hesitate to stay here again.
10 December 2024
Lovely hotel, amazing breakfast, great staff.
Wonderful breakfast, probably the best hotel breakfast we’ve had. The staff are lovely & really helpful. Beds are super comfy.
The room wasn’t quite what we’d call a superior room. There wasn’t much storage & being top floor the sloped roof isn’t ideal.
8 December 2024
Amazing breakfast and great location
Greatlocation, breakfast was amazing with great selection, the bed was comfy and the rooms were quite
Frint desk staff were not very friendly
8 December 2024
Nice place with good service
Very polite staff and clean room, the location is good as well. Good communication online before arrival.
It was winter so already very dark in Oslo the hotel room and the breakfast room felt a bit too dark.
6 December 2024
Cosy, elegant and comfortable
Fantastic breakfast. Coffee machine in the room was a dream. Elegant style.
3 December 2024
Weekend Oslo
Central, free parking place, nice personal, good breakfast
Small rooms
20 November 2024
Would choose this hotel again when in Oslo.
Very friendly hotel in one of Oslo's most beautiful quarters. Super helpful staff, great breakfast.
10 November 2024
A lovely boutique hotel with a great location
Cozy property with nice design and high quality furnishings and comfortable beds
3 November 2024
Exceptional
Friendly staff, great breakfast, good location. Oslo ❤️
2 November 2024
Very good
The hotel in itself gives the feeling of “home”.. the lobby was just like a salon, the room was clean and has a space .. the restaurant for the breakfast was like a tavern.. very cozy
I would recommend to add more stuff in the room: sleepers, tooth brush etc..
31 October 2024
Really nice hotel in Majorstuen
The hotel is not huge and it keeps its quality high. The breakfast was really good, with plenty options. The room was clean and cozy with espresso machine. Also, there was an elevator which is super handy and a nice lobby area.
24 October 2024
Fabulous
hairdryer could work better
23 October 2024
Fabulous
Great location and staff were helpful
Limited parking and a bit of a walk to get to the other site
17 October 2024
Fabulous
Great breakfast. Nice, cozy hotel in silent location.
13 October 2024
This place has amazing breakfast, beautiful rooms and it is walkable to the Palace and the sculpture park.
Friendly staff and amazing breakfast.
10 October 2024
Cozy room
Cosy n large room. Free limited parking available right outside the hotel, or paid parking if free ones r not available.
No aircon so could be warm in summer. But fan was provided.
9 October 2024
It was a little ways away from the water but it only took us 15 minutes to walk to the pier
Breakfast was great
Shower stall wasn't good at keeping the water in the stall. The bed had an old smell to it?
30 September 2024
Exceptional
lovely quiet location, recently renovated, great breakfast, comfy bed and friendly staff
28 September 2024
Very good
Very comfortable beds and bathroom facilities. Great breakfast, lots of variety. Location also good however a little far from a train station for international travellers woth luggage.
Coffee and tea facilities in the room were minimal and less than our usual experience
27 September 2024
Definitely my go-to hotel in Oslo!! Could not fault. Wonderful staff, accommodating and very tastefully decorated hotel
Beautiful, great decor, great breakfast, very friendly staff!
Nothing
25 September 2024
Avery nice hotel with a very helpful staff.
Helpful staff, beautiful building, great breakfast, comfortable room.
Small shower space with difficult water management
23 September 2024
Fabulous
Situated in a quiet neighbouhood. They also have a great breakfast
The bed was soft
21 September 2024
Lovely atmosphere & start to holiday in Oslo.
Bed was so comfy. Location great & close to everything. Quiet & peaceful at night. Good to have a fan for night. Windows opened for fresh air during the day when in room. The breakfast was really good. Great selections. All staff friendly & helpful.
I thought for the price there would be tissues, slippers (maybe a robe). I booked with breakfast & dinner included. The dinner service wasn't available. No airconditioning; woul be too hot for me in warmer months.
17 September 2024
Exceptional
Everything was perfect.
17 September 2024
Nice location, clean quiet place, great breakfast!
Breakfast was excellent, the staff were helpful, and the facility was nice.
13 September 2024
Exceptional
Excellent breakfast. Quiet location in residential area but within walking distance of Vigeland Park and museums.
12 September 2024
Fabulous
good location, good design and friendly staff. Excellent breakfast.
Small Rooms / Bathroom.
10 September 2024
Great location and quality hotel for Oslo
We were very well taken care of by a friendly and customer-focused staff who helped us with walking and transportation questions and proposed sightseeing options. The hotel’s location was great for strolling down to downtown sights. Being allowed to park free of charge under roof at Saga Apartments was an added bonus that was very appreciated. All in all, a very pleasant stay. Breakfast was awesome, too!
Our shower soap dispenser was almost empty but was quickly refilled when we asked. No big deal — good housekeeping service!
3 September 2024
Hop skip and a jump away from all the sights of Oslo.
Great place just off the main roads to allow easy access to all the public transport and restaurants. Breakfast was wonderful with an array to meet anyone's tastebuds. Smoothies were really good.
Shower was a bit small for bigger bodies.
31 August 2024
Comfortable, luxury stay with great breakfast
Nice decor, bit of a luxury feeling, comfortable/welcoming common areas, great breakfast
Room door didn’t lock from outside unless you swiped key against it after closing. Room looked out on garbage cans and back alley.
25 August 2024
Exceptional
everything was perfect, especially staff helped a lot for everything
22 August 2024
EXCELLENT, COSY HOTEL ON A QUIET STREET BUT NEAR EVRYTHING.
SUPER EXCELLENT BEEAKFAST, THE BEST ON OUR TRIP THROUGH NORWAY
21 August 2024
Fabulous
Wonderful room. Liked that multiple adults could share the same room when you are traveling with friends. Wonderful feel to the hotel. I liked the location on a slightly different part of the city. We arrived via train to Oslo, then took the metro and a tram to arrive within just a 100 meters or so of the hotel. Staff very nice upon check in. I would stay there again.
20 August 2024
Great stay
The staff was very friendly, always trying to help. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was very good with lots of options even for vegans or persons with allergies.
19 August 2024
Fabulous
The room was very comfortable (loved the fluffy comforter especially) and overall the hotel felt very welcoming. The breakfast varied a little every day but was consistently delicious and fresh.
The breakfast room is in the basement so it felt quite warm and not well ventilated at busy times. The walk to the location is a bit of a trek but the area is beautiful so in the end I didn't mind it at all.
18 August 2024
Exceptional
Me and my wife stayed for one night. The stuff super friendly and helpful. In the morning we had a very nice breakfast. Definitely will return to this hotel
12 August 2024
Peaceful Location, Good Service
Located in a peaceful location, close to Vigeland Park, and with easy access to the city center, Very nice breakfast.
7 August 2024
comfortable hotel
Very comfortable hotel in the peaceful area west of the city centre. Tasty breakfast. Spacious room.
5 August 2024
Fabulous
The style of the hotel is nice. Feels like a boutique hotel and has its unique style. We really enjoyed the breakfast and how attentive the breakfast staff were. They are always making sure things are topped up and fresh.
The person in reception at check-in was a little cold and seemed busy with something else. It is a very small thing, but this was our first impression so it sticks. For the rest of our stay, the staff greeted us with a smile. There was loud music outside until early hours of Sunday. But I suppose that is not the hotels fault, but rather the neighbours.
31 July 2024
Beautiful hotel in a quiet neighborhood.
Well located not far from the metro and in a quiet neighborhood. Tall ceilings, great bed, beautiful appointments. Great breakfast. Close to restaurants and shops.
30 July 2024
comfortable room and friendly staff.
Comfortable and elegant rooms with an good breakfast.
a little bit small bath room
29 July 2024
Relaxing stay and lovely staff
The hotel is nice and felt very calm when I was there, which was lovely and relaxing. The staff is great, always at hand and friendly.
27 July 2024
Fabulous
The Breakfast is delicacies , a rich variety . A very good and quiet loction .
There isn't A/C in the rooms .
27 July 2024
Great stay with Breakfast and Rooms were nice and Clean
Breakfast was amazing and highly recommended. Communication, Check-In and Check-Out were easy. location is close to town and you have places to eat nearby. Highly recommended to those looking for a great breakfast and start to the day. The rooms were exactly as marketed on the website. Staff was also really nice as well.
25 July 2024
Great hotel with a few caveats
Breakfast was exceptional for a hotel. Although a bit crowded the days we were there
Lack of ventilation... we could open windows but had to have heavy drapes drawn due to short nights. The double bed was pushed against the wall. We had to drag it away from the wall for me to go to bed properly. Lighting in the room was poor.... needed a table or pole lamp.
25 July 2024
All in all a nice stay.
Lovely and quiet area. Beautiful buildings. I ordered breakfast to my room and it was a feast to be savored. Nice design throughout the hotel. My room had a balcony!
A bit noisy in the evening from the seating just outside the hotel entrance, as I had my room just above it, and it wasn’t entirely sound proofed. A tiny leak in the bathroom floor caused it to be permanently wet in one small spot. No big issue but still a bit annoying. I was told there would be a telephone in my room to call for room service, but there was no phone. The mattress slanted a bit due to lack of firmness and because people had been sitting on its edge. No restaurant on the property.
25 July 2024
Excellent hotel for a city break
Excellent welcome, room and bathroom were great and unexpectedly quiet. Breakfast selection was abundant and good
Limited parking
Hotel facilities
Services
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Business centre
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Designated smoking area
Activities
- - Skiing
Ski
- - Ski storage
Parking
- - Street parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Miscellaneous
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
23 January 2025
I stayed two nights on a work stay, room was cozy and local area was very quiet.