Expert reviews
“Amerikalinjen’s style tips a hat to American culture, namely the great jazz age, old Hollywood glam and the comfort of a cold Coca-Cola. It offers a basement jazz club inspired by such places in New York and festive jazz brunches.”
“Amerikalinjen, across from the train station, occupies the former headquarters of the passenger line that once took Norwegian immigrants to New York. Rates cover a terrific breakfast that, in a nod to its New York connections, includes decent bagels.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Oslo.
“Amerikalinjen is a humming cluster of cool, slickly designed restaurants and bars, where guests and fashionable locals eat, drink and play. Most of all, it’s a space that salute’s Norway’s history and flies the flag for all things local, thrusting this underrated Scandinavian city into the spotlight it deserves.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Sauna
- Friendly staff
- Great breakfast
All you need to know
Taking its name from a Norwegian-American maritime business and previously serving as the company’s headquarters, the Amerikalinjen building is a piece of history dating back to 1919.
This stylish and historic establishment enjoys a prime location, just a stone’s throw from Jernbanetorget metro station and within easy walking distance to attractions such as the Oslo Opera House, Munch Museum, and a slew of eateries and pubs.
With a total of 122 rooms, the interiors of Amerikalinjen are imbued with various marine-inspired elements, including vintage ship dining menus, brass details, and framed cartographic works.
Observant guests will also spot original architectural features like parquet flooring, ornate ceilings, and unusually deep-set windows. Each room offers a tastefully decorated interior along with amenities like WiFi, minibars, high-definition TVs, and facilities for making tea and coffee.
For those who wish to stay active, the hotel houses a premium gym that operates round-the-clock. The fitness center provides weight training equipment, cardio machines, and dedicated areas for yoga and pilates.
Dining options at the hotel are diverse, with Atlas being one of the on-site restaurants. Adorned with mirrored walls, tiled flooring, and soft illumination, Atlas offers an elegant backdrop for breakfast and dinner.
Havan, a charming open-air dining area nestled within the hotel’s lush courtyard, offers the same culinary delights as Atlas, in addition to coffee and cocktail selections. The hotel’s high-end bar, Pier 32, boasts an unmatched range of cocktails.
The hotel’s standout attraction is Gustav, a jazz club inspired by New York City, which hosts private dining experiences and cozy concerts.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
24 December 2024
Perfect location and a fantastic stay!
Beautiful hotel and wonderful and helpful people! Right across from the central station in Oslo, so the location is perfect! Will be staying there again.
23 December 2024
Great hotel in great location!
The Amerikalinjen is fantastic! The staff is amazing and staff so friendly and helpful. Room is very comfortable and spotless. The breakfast buffet was also fantastic. A nice selection of everything and delicious. I’m celiac and they also had gluten free items available…don’t miss their gluten free Christmas bread! Without a doubt best location. We will definitely stay again next time in Oslo.
21 December 2024
All in all I do appreciate the effort of the staff and as always the location and surroundings are impressive and first
The classy and cosy vibe is still going strong at the “old” hotel. This is the second time I’ve booked this hotel and this’s time everything was close to perfect! The personel in the reception never fails to delivery a strong start to our stay. The room had usual great water pressure, and excellent quality in-room products right from the shape/ type of the beverage cups to the hairdryer, teas, linen, iron, to the personal products. Having the morning tea in the windowsill over looking the center square, is one of my favourite ways to start my day in Oslo. The breakfast had a lovely selection of everything included in a utterly diverse Scandinavian/Continental breakfast. And of course The drinks at the bar had great taste and quality!
Unfortunately, the staff at the bar and at the breakfast restaurant, was very busy, rendering waiting for service, queuing at the breakfast bar, queuing waiting for a booked table, in the back, crammed in behind a wall, between a nursing mother and her infant and a loud family of 7, not really the setting for a nice calming romantic breakfast… There was too many people in one room, making the whole experience rather chaotic and very loud. The staff was running as fast as possible, but felt a bit “caught in the headlights” by the crowds.
19 December 2024
Lovely stay
Great breakfast choice and quality. Excellent and easy location for arrival and the sights.
16 December 2024
Great for a central location with main attractions all walkable or by metro nearby.
Great location with helpful and friendly staff in every role. Truly amazing selection of breakfast fayre. Lovely and clean bedroom, well serviced daily. Restaurant and bar area good and buzzy.
Bedroom heating was not apparently working but fan heater provided did the job. It would have been better if not needed. 'Hot' breakfast selection was never more than lukewarm. No heat lamps over or lit stands underneath.
7 December 2024
Fabulous
Great breakfast
Not being able to open a window
28 November 2024
Wonderful stay!
Friendly and efficient staff - plenty of smiles everywhere! The location is just across the street from the train station, and a short walk to many sights.
The only weird thing is the "modern" lighting system, where it seems you more often turn ALL of the lights on or off, when you only wanted one. Imagine suddenly showering in the dark when your partner tries to turn off the bedside light to sleep. Funny, but a bit odd.
23 November 2024
Classic Hotel in Central Oslo
Beautiful hotel centrally located in Oslo. Easy to walk around town. The sleeping rooms were very comfortable and quiet. We had a very restful night sleep.
The hotel restaurant did not have many options for dinner, we found the menu a little bit limited and the food just average. However, the breakfast buffet the next day was wonderful.
14 November 2024
Perfect hotel
Location is fantastic as you can walk everywhere Hotel staff were just fabulous; friendly and very helpful Breakfast was great and they even provided breakfast to go when we had an early flight. Cocktails and dinner were excellent as was the Jazz club. Rooms were not enormous but beds comfy and bathrooms great
Nothing!
14 November 2024
overall very good
tasteful decor, nice sauna department, good breakfast
beds were too soft
28 October 2024
Exceptional
Maura at the front desk was so helpful and gave amazing recommendations!
13 October 2024
Great stay in Oslo
Centrally situated, super breakfast & bar. Staff very friendly.
12 October 2024
Fantastic food, great amenities, very comfortable in a central location
Excellent service. Staff cares and is attentive to needs. The breakfast was the best in all our travels - and in addition to an elaborate, thoughtful, tasty buffet you could request more - and - your requests were directly addressed by a chef. Out of this world breakfast.
Nothing to not like
9 October 2024
Next to central rail station an amazing , peaceful , beautiful hotel
Location. Location, location. Great staff. Beautiful remodel Great value
Nothing to dislike
5 October 2024
An excellent choice
Small but comfortable well designed room Great location Excellent bar Fantastic breakfast
All good
3 October 2024
Fabulous
Central location
1 October 2024
Loved the city and want to return for a longer stay
Hotel is very kool, pod world meets technology where it counts.
26 September 2024
Great location, comfortable rooms and amazing breakfast
Great location, right in the town centre. Close to the train station and transport hub. The rooms were quiet, clean and the beds were very comfortable. The breakfast was amazing with a lots of variety.
It was difficult to adjust the AC but this is a minor issue
24 September 2024
Three nights in Oslo
Huge range of options for breakfast and had area set aside for gluten free options. Great location, behind central station where across the road option of catching trams or buses Triple glazed windows kept noise from street out top quality decor and bathroom fixtures and fittings.
Bit more space in the wardrobe
13 September 2024
Perfect option for a short stay.
Beautiful building. Wonderful rooms. Loved the Bluetooth speakers. Breakfast excellent. Staff really friendly.
30 August 2024
Best place to stay in Oslo
Bathroom design was well thought of. First time to see a hanger for towel inside the shower room. I really loved this feature. Simple yet useful. Bed was comfortable and the view from my room was exceptional! There were slippers and bathrobes too! Location was excellent! Loved everything !
Can't think of any
28 August 2024
Very good base for a few days in Oslo
Great location being central and next to the train station. Breakfast very nice, but could have offered more fruit. Gym is excellent. Staff very friendly. We had some useful restaurant tips from reception.
Little not to like. Breakfast so busy that the staff struggled to cope at times. Expensive, but not out of line with other quality hotels in Oslo.
27 August 2024
Outstanding in every way.
Location- rooms- staff- breakfast
23 August 2024
Exceptional
The whole experience was great, the staff were polite and welcoming and the breakfast was fantastic
23 August 2024
Great service and location
The staff were all very welcoming and helpful. On the day that we checked out we needed to leave before breakfast started, so they made us to go breakfasts. These were ready for us at the desk when we checked out.
We had a hard time navigating to the hotel using our GPS. There was also not anywhere to park to unload our bags before parking the car a block away. This meant lugging our bags all the way from the 6th floor of the parking garage to the front of the hotel and up the stairs. We also had to do the same thing when leaving. Most hotels of this quality and expense in the United States would have someone to assist you with your bags.
22 August 2024
Would stay here again anytime
Excellent staff, the room was so quiet and dark at night perfect! Breakfast was exceptional.
19 August 2024
Fabulous
Great location! Good breakfast!
19 August 2024
Beautiful historic hotel in great location.
Beautiful historic hotel — kept some lovely original aspects while completely modernized. Great location right next to train station that connects via Express to airport. Super comfortable beds, great shower, excellent breakfast.
17 August 2024
Excellent
Everything Great breakfast Comfortable bed. Location Bar Restaurant Staff
Not applicable
11 August 2024
Great place right in central Oslo to stay, convenient to train station and cruise ports.
We had a very delayed flight and arrived at 3am. We were met by a very welcoming night staff member and given great attention. The included breakfast was wonderful and the view from the table was very nice.
10 August 2024
Easy check in, friendly staff great location
Very good staff and location. Buffet breakfast outstanding
Nothing
3 August 2024
An amazing hotel in a great location
Great location - great hotel with excellent cocktail bar and amazing breakfast.
26 July 2024
Very good
Everything has been perfect
26 July 2024
We loved the location, the staff, and the property!
Location and room and staff
Needed some drawers in the room
24 July 2024
Great location and lovely place to stay.
Breakfast was amazing. Location central. Beautiful hotel full of character. Very welcoming staff. Great atmosphere in bar and restaurant.
No improvements.
20 July 2024
Oslo is a perfect place to visit for maximum 2/3 days
Location is very comfortable, close to the train station as well as shops and restaurants Breakfast excellent Relaxing lobby especially when it rains Very friendly staff
Nothing special
18 July 2024
staying in this hotel gives you a cosmopolitan feeling
genious renovation of an old hotel into a modern hotel, where you can feel a hundred years of history
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18 July 2024
Very good
Food, friendly staff and location
Front door - hard to open!
16 July 2024
Exceptional
The staff was professional and welcoming
15 July 2024
Highly recommend
Perfect location, clean and great staff.
1 July 2024
Great place
Very central location. Clean friendly staff
Nothing
26 June 2024
Great choice for Oslo
The location is excellent- a short walk from the central station. The property is in great condition and spotlessly clean. The historic nature of the hotel is also of interest. The staff were superb.
The room was very small- there was barely enough room for two people to open suitcases.
18 June 2024
An amazing trip
The hotel smelled wonderful and the breakfast and service were superb!!
Nothing - it was very good!
18 June 2024
Fabulous
Great value for money and great location
13 June 2024
Fantastic!
It was an amazing hotel in all aspects, food, service, comfort and location.
Nothing
13 June 2024
Centrally located hotel with great service.
Every staff member I interacted with went beyond what might have been expected to assist me. You cannot beat the location, right next to central station and all the main transit lines. Gustav's! Gustav's! Gustav's! Amazing jazz in a great room.
The gym lacked "light" weights for lifting. The coffee service was a little uneven some days. The bed could have been a little more comfortable.
6 June 2024
Fantastic hotel- eat out somewhere else
Great location beautiful building
The atlas restaurant served very bad food and it was cold.. don’t te come t the restaurant for lunch
2 June 2024
Pleasant stay and loved the friendliness of staff
The location was fantastic and close proximity to train station and shops.
Nothing to mention
2 June 2024
A lovely stay in a great hotel, perfectly situated for our exploration of Oslo.
The hotel is perfectly located near the station. The building of course has an interesting history and the re-purposing into a hotel works really well with great décor and atmosphere. The staff are extremely helpful, the rooms are nicely appointed and the breakfast is nicely presented and of good quality.
nothing really that stands out.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Kid meals
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - Room service
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
24 December 2024
Exceptional