Hotel Continental, Oslo

Stortingsgaten 24 / 26, 0161 Oslo, Norway. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Frommers review:

“Home of Oslo’s famous Theatercaféen, the opulent Continental is wonderfully old-fashioned in style and ethos; there’s a lot of repeat business thanks to the smooth service and warm welcome accorded to all.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Oslo.

Fodors review:

“History meets modernity at this landmark—it’s a sophisticated stay with stylish guest rooms and posh common areas. The handsome lobby lounge has Munch lithographs on the walls.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Oslo.

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Continental, Oslo. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 2nd in Oslo

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All you need to know

Hotel Continental offers a contemporary-classic atmosphere in one of the most unbeatable locations in Oslo. During your stay, you’ll be close to the waterfront, and even closer to Oslo’s most popular attractions, like the National Theater, Karl Johans gate, and the Royal Palace. It’s also just a three-minute walk to the metro station, making it quick and easy to get around the city.

This family-owned hotel has been around since 1900, encompassing 151 rooms in the center of Oslo. While the hotel feels classic and old-timey, the rooms have been kept up-to-date to feature modern amenities. Bathrooms feature white tiling and recess lighting, while guest rooms boast fun lighting, white linens, bold colors, and comfortable furniture.

There are various room options, ranging from single or double rooms to large suites outdoor spaces. Every room includes WiFi, flat-screen TVs, designer toiletries, and minibars. Guests can upgrade to enjoy separate living spaces, soaking tubs, and Nespresso machines. Other suites include dining areas, outdoor terraces, and panoramic city or water views.

Hotel Continental has 12 meeting rooms, making this an excellent option for work or corporate retreats. A breakfast buffet is available, in addition to five other onsite hotel restaurants and bars. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the posh Viennese-style cafe, featuring white tablecloths and a lovely and lush outdoor patio, or grab dinner and a drink at the onsite pub. This luxurious hotel creates an upscale environment for special occasions, anniversaries, or simply a top-notch stay in Oslo.

 

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Recent guest reviews

4.5
Hugues

23 August 2023

Fabulous

Very nice rooms and excellent breakfast

5.0
Gerald

9 August 2023

Great hotel, super clean, very nice staff!

Very friendly staff. Great comfort. Super clean rooms and bathroooms!!

Restaurant was closed for renovation. The bar only offered a few dishes.

5.0
Jo

9 August 2023

Such a beautiful hotel in every way

Great location. Beautiful rooms and even better staff. Cannot fault this hotel as it was perfect!

Nothing !

4.0
Sally

8 August 2023

Very good

Central location Attentive staff Great breakfast Gluten free options

Beds were too soft

4.5
Carolyn

7 August 2023

Great location and hotel just could have done with a bigger bed !

Location was brilliant

The smallest double bed I have ever seen in my life !!!!!!! If you have a big partner make sure you get a twin room !

4.0
Fabrice

6 August 2023

Great location gym to small though

Location

The gym is way to small

4.5
Michael

5 August 2023

A premier place to stay on Oslo, close to many attractions and dining venues

Very nice hotel, a bit pricey but I knew that when I booked it. It was close to several attractions. The staff was really great. The bar had a good selection. Room was nice, very comfortable bed.

There is a commuter light rail that goes by regularly even early in the morning, you can hear it even from the other side of the hotel.

5.0
Heather

5 August 2023

Loved it. Would absolutely stay here again.

Most comfortable beds I've slept in at a hotel. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly, especially at breakfast. The continental breakfast was outstanding. Great location, extremely easy to get to from the airport.

I wish the rooms could accommodate families a little better. We were forced to get two rooms, which ended up being cheaper than one that would fit the three of us.

4.0
Jonathan

1 August 2023

Would like a receipt please!

Excellent hotel - nice breakfast, good bar

I have not received an email copy of my receipt despite sending a chaser

4.5
Adel

31 July 2023

High Quality Hotel in a Central Location

Very professional and polite staff, in style. Rooms are very confortable and well decorated. Excellent breakfast. Central location, walking distance from everything, including the train to the airport, which station is across the street. We would come back.

4.5
Allan

31 July 2023

excellent service and perfect location for visiting attractions

location quiet and breakfast plentiful

4.5
William

26 July 2023

Wonderful, centrally-located, hotel that provides excellent value for the money you spend.

Great location, helpful staff, small yet comfortable room and excellent breakfast included in the price

Nothing

5.0
Rod

22 July 2023

Superb!

A very comfortable and immaculately clean room. Possibly the best hotel breakfast I've ever experienced. The staff were superb - the day of our departure coincided with a Gay Pride parade, the police had closed off the roads giving access to the hotel but the reception/concierge staff cheerfully navigated us around the issue, carrying our bags for 2 city blocks to a waiting taxi.

Nothing I can think of - and I'm normally very critical!

4.0
Camilla

18 July 2023

Lovely hotel

Breakfast delicious Location very good Parking no problem

All lovely until we were leaving. Requested our car and Luggage to be collected at a specific time as we had A ferry to catch. Reception staff clearly forgot. No Apology made. Just said it was ok. Made a stressful End to a lovely stay. Would have been made so much better if he’d apologised.

5.0
Elysia

18 July 2023

Would definitely stay again

Excellent hotel very comfortable Brilliant staff nothing to much trouble what ever you asked for Very central in Oslo

5.0
Mrwoas

12 July 2023

High class hotel, i recommend it

Everything about the hotel and location is excellent..

Nothing.. All excellent

5.0
Bernard

11 July 2023

Perfect Hotel and Location

Impeccable hotel. Great staff. Perfect location. Outstanding breakfast.

Nothing

5.0
Daniel

10 July 2023

Very nice hotel

Breakfast was outstanding and the location was perfect. The dinner at the hotel restaurant….very nice food and service but we were crammed into a tiny table in between two other couples also having dinner. We were so close they could hear our conversation and we could hear their conversations! And the restaurant was 60% empty!!!

See above comments about the dinner experience.

5.0
Karla

9 July 2023

Fantastic location, close to all things central as well as National Theatre metro.

Very attentive and friendly staff - exceptional!

Nothing not to like

5.0
Eduardo

6 July 2023

Great staff. Roberto, Maria, and everybody else.

Comfort and location

5.0
Mohammad

3 July 2023

Nice hotel

Everything

The parking I need to pay for it

5.0
Alec

29 June 2023

Excellent stay and the staff is superb! Especially front desk Marcus!

Location, service, room size

Nothing

5.0
Michael

23 June 2023

Exceptional

Hotel Continental was a superb hotel, the staff were amazing and the bedroom was wonderful all our needs were met. The breakfast in the morning was fabulous with a lovely selection of hot food, fruit, and pastries and more. The hotel was close to everything we needed to do and we felt very safe in Oslo, people here are very friendly and are all well educated in speaking english so don't be afraid like myself not being able to speak Norwegian. Well done Hotel Continental for our fabulous vacation, we will return one day to this beautiful country.

5.0
Mimis

4 June 2023

Surprisingly good stay

Location great walking distance to the water and several museums, restaurants. Facility more than adequate, great lobby, space rooms. Staff incredibly polite efficient and helpful. Went out of their way to assist.

Nothing

5.0
Michael

30 May 2023

Great stay in central Oslo

Great stay at this hotel. Room was very nice. Location was very central. Staff were brilliant. The breakfast was very good. In particular, we were very late arriving on our first night and that was no problem, and they gave us late check out on our last day as our flight was early evening.

Because of the central location it can be a little noisy (especially from the tram). Water pressure in the shower could have been better (though that wouldn’t have worked with the open shower). These are minor quibbles though. Overall the stay was GREAT and we would DEFINITELY consider staying again at the Hotel Continental if we’re back in Oslo in the future.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Minimarket on site

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Fitness

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station

Outdoors

  • - Outdoor furniture

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Face masks for guests available
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