Expert reviews
“Sommerro, in the elegant Frogner neighborhood, is one of Oslo’s newest hotels, housed in the former Art Deco headquarters of an electrical company. All velvet upholstery and curved polished wood, the hotel has a wonderful pool.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Oslo.
“To be in with the cool crowd who flooded in on day one. Since then, they’ve been trying Sommerro Negronis to the rhythms of a talented band, tasting the acclaimed Nordic-Japanese dishes of Chef Frida Ronge in Oslo’s first rooftop restaurant, and immersing themselves in the detail that designers GrecoDeco have sprinkled liberally around the 1930’s building. This is the new place to stay in Norway’s capital.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s Hotlist 2023.
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent breakfast
All you need to know
A historic gem from the 1930s, once the central hub for Oslo’s power company, has been completely revamped into a high-end boutique hotel.
It harmoniously blends original Art Deco features with contemporary nods, transforming the building’s former authoritative charm into something more inviting and more opulent. The rooms are chic and imbued with personality, equipped with top-tier modern conveniences.
A sizable spa and wellness center boasts the restoration of the original public bath from 1932, paired with treatment rooms and a top-notch gym. Among Sommero’s various dining and drinking options is Tak Oslo, a unique Nordic-Japanese fusion restaurant offering panoramic views over the cityscape.
Certain rooms at Sommero come with private bathrooms fitted with showers and complimentary toiletries, and some even offer views of the cityscape. Every room at this establishment provides bed linens and towels.
Key attractions near Sommerro include the Oslo Central Station, Akershus Fortress, and The Royal Palace.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
6 September 2024
Fabulous
New and clean
Many keys to reach the room, the location and the restaurant
5 September 2024
A small piece of luxury on our trip
Breakfast was incredible and ambience of the hotel was amazing . The staff were always extremely helpful . Great location near the National museum.
4 September 2024
One of the best city hotels I have stayed at
The architects and the builders should be complemented for the outstanding design, finish and attention to detail. It as without doubt the best Artdeco renovation I have seen. The room was outstanding and the service complimented the quality of the hotel. Well done and send out thanks to the staff for a delightful stay.
Nothing.
1 September 2024
Impeccable & centrally located!
Excellent location, rooms were ready earlier than expected, everything was impeccable and beautiful. The restaurant downstairs had live music and we were were seated right away even without a table reservation!
Everything was perfect! Sommero thought of everything.
29 August 2024
Fab hotel. Comfortable. In a great location for a great city.
Art deco style. Gym. Bar. Tapas place.
Size of room for two travellers when one was using sofa bed. Not a lot of space. Also would have preferred a room with bath.
29 August 2024
Nowhere else I would rather stay in Oslo
Every member of staff was excellent - reception, restaurant, bar, concierge. Breakfast was superior to that in any major city hotel in which I have stayed. the fabric of the building, both my room and in the common areas, was stylish and warm
The bottle prices on the wine list even for Norway were a little steep
26 August 2024
Excellent location and breakfast, but a little 'style over comfort' for the price, in our view
We liked the location. We liked the breakfast. We liked the quality of the bed, pillows and bedding, and the furnishings generally.
The room was not quite the same as in the picture and felt even smaller with two armchairs virtually blocking the doorways. There was no sofa (as per picture) and hardly any room to move around the bed. I wish someone stayed in our room for a couple days prior to offering it to clients - it felt a little 'style over comfort' to our liking. It is possible that we did not get the best of Delux rooms:(( There was no slippers (only flipflops!); there was no non-slip bathmat (requested in advance) - at £350 per night this should have been possible - and no hot towel rail; operating the lifts, doors and lighting was quite confusing. The TV options were quite limited with only two English speaking channels available.
23 August 2024
funtastic
personnell
music high volume at izakaya
16 August 2024
Fabulous
The grounds, breakfast and service are excellent
15 August 2024
What a special place
Top notch in all ways. Attention to detail, beautiful rooms, great restaurants!
12 August 2024
Great hotel, fantastic people giving great service and always smiling.
Everything! Breakfast and food quality with healthy options were fantastic! Gym and spa were perfection!
Nothing!
8 August 2024
Exceptional
Decor
8 August 2024
Great
Services
Paying to go to pool on roof
7 August 2024
High quality stay, a great place to land after a long flight
Gorgeous space, comfortable bed, a great stay for our family
7 August 2024
Very comfortable
Lovely
4 August 2024
Fabulous
Beautiful design and decor, really comfortable rooms and great location. Amazing breakfast buffet.
Pretty expensive! And pool/sauna access not included in the price of the room.
2 August 2024
The best way to fall in love with Oslo.
It is a beautiful building with intricate details, gentle touch of Scandinavian contemporary. The best sunset view with great bar tenders, ask for Tibu the bar tender and ask Marek at the breakfast room for recommendations. I really enjoy the techno-gym equipped gym and wellness, roof top sauna overlooking the pool is astonishing.
I got lost a few times but the staffs were very helpful and friendly.
30 July 2024
Great hotel with awesome interiors
Loved the decor and the amazing details, great staff especially Sandra
A very noisy bar below our rooms. Not part of the hotel. Take ear plugs
29 July 2024
Outstanding
Breakfast was amazing! The hotel staff was outstanding We will come back for sure
28 July 2024
Overall good but few things needs to be improved
Great breakfast and the best gym in town!
The room was always cold, it was not possible to set the temperature. You have to pay for the pool and the restaurants of the hotel are always fully booked. It is difficult to get a drink in the bar.
24 July 2024
Exceptional
Very beautiful hotel and lovely staff. Our room was very small, but we loved our cubby hole twin beds with curtains, the single beds are really big and very comfortable. The breakfast buffet is superb. The location is great, very close to lots of attractions, and tram stop right outside the front door. Oslo is wonderful, stunning waterfront, Munch is a must see as well as museums peninsula and the Ferry journey.
We were disappointed that the gym didn't open until 8 despite the website saying 5am. It was also disappointing that the pool and sauna are extra cost.
23 July 2024
Exceptional
The staff was exceptional! The Rooftop restaurants and pool was fantastic!
22 July 2024
Exceptional
Breakfast was excellent.
22 July 2024
Excellent stay in high end hotel
Luxe decor Every detail in the decor of building was considered Great location
Extra charge for use of pool
22 July 2024
Art Deco gem of a hotel steps from the Royal Palace and everything Oslo has to offer!
The Sommerro is a wonderful gem of a hotel, in a wonderful gem of a city! It’s Art Deco personality suits the neighborhood, the location is a 5-10 minute walk from everything, there’s two tram stations within 100 ft from the front door that will take you anywhere in Oslo, the staff is super helpful, and the breakfast is one of the best ever. They also have a jazz band playing in their main restaurant on summer weekends to go with the Art Deco theme, and the downstairs pool is drop dead gorgeous. Room sizes are good for Europe, beds are comfy and there’s black out curtains fit the long summer nights, toiletries are luxurious, and there are plenty of nice touches to each room. Overall, a very well thought-out hotel!
That I couldn’t stay longer?
18 July 2024
Very cool place to stay in Oslo. Very convenient.
Beautiful and hip hotel in a great location in Oslo. Great furnishings in the room. Great breakfast. Amazing gym.
18 July 2024
Overall it’s a beautiful hotel and well kept. I probably will come back again.
Breakfast was good
The outdoor pool was in construction, couldn’t use it. Also found out I would have to pay to use it as well which was a disappointment. I have been to other hotels with a pool and didn’t have to pay.
14 July 2024
Nice place to live, a bit pricey as everything in Norway :)
Comfortable room, friendly and helpful personnel, great breakfast
Upon arrival the hotel offered the room on the 2nd floor with the view on some garbage containers :( which is strange for 5 star hotel We must admit that the personnel immediately resolved the problem and changed the room for much better one
10 July 2024
Wonderful
Thank you very much for everything Polite and helpful staff, clean and cozy rooms, perfect location
Nothing
5 July 2024
Exceptional
chic, total comfort and quiet
nothing.
4 July 2024
Very nice but could be beautiful
Room and hotel is beautiful.
Extra charge for for swimming pool. They should indicate that they do not have swimming pools. I heard few amazed people who cannot believe that.
29 June 2024
Highly recommend this beautiful hotel. The thoughtful and creative design is a pleasure.
The genuine love that was put into the creation of the hotel, attention to detail, styling and design. Spacious, very comfortable rooms, everything well catered for. Excellent breakfast. Love how I could read a beautiful book about the history of the building and the creation of the hotel. Lovely touch. It enhanced the pleasure of the experience.
Nothing I don’t like. The staff are professional, but several are a little stiff, not that friendly or welcoming. Although I realise it is a large hotel and they are deal with a consistent steam of people.
28 June 2024
It was cozy and pleasant.
The courteous staff who are always ready to assist.
The size of the room and non-closing of washroom from inside .
18 June 2024
Trendy & sophisticated. Great for a weekend staycation .
Stunning architectural design. Every inch of the hotel has been considered, down to the detailing on the dinnerware. Uber trendy with an air of sophistication.
On top of the room charge, if you wanted to use the facilities ie pool, sauna , you had to pay, considering the price of the room .
9 June 2024
Impeccable design and luxurious rooms
Amazing design, great food, comfortable beds, great amenities.
Expensive and the restaurants and bars closed early
5 June 2024
Exceptional
Breakfast
Could not access the roof pool
4 June 2024
Wonderful Hotel in every way!
Surpassed any expectations! Dominic and his team were faultless! The room, restaurants, food were all exquisite… can’t wait to go back .
4 June 2024
Very good
Chromecast in the room was very nice and music player by the bed. Loved it. Breakfast was really nice.
3 June 2024
Luxury, beautiful, interesting
Great location, best hotel breakfast ever, staff were amazing, beautiful spa
All the staff had different foot ware, some in very bad condition, didn’t know about paying extra to use the spa.
1 June 2024
Amazing
The gym was the best one I have seen in the world Room where nicely decorated And I got an upgrade it is always nice Best breakfast If you go to Oslo stay there
Nothing
27 May 2024
Perfect, we’ll be seeing them again!
Breakfast was amazing
Bathroom has underfloor heating which is too hot!
24 May 2024
Tv didn’t work, a/c problem. Worst element are bathroom sinks with inadequate counter space.
Staff could be more pleasant. Also front reception desk and phone service slow.
23 May 2024
Great location, excellent staff, lack of space in our room.
Breakfast was great. Location excellent. Staff very helpful!
The room was disappointing. Very small, no closet space or room for toiletries in the bathroom.
20 May 2024
Fabulous hotel for birthday
One of the most beautiful hotels I’ve ever stayed in. The room was fabulous and we really enjoyed the bar in the evening with the band playing. We had breakfast in bed on my birthday which was a nice touch. Tram stop right outside to travel into the centre but a nice walk down to the dock area too.
Would have preferred general access to the spa/rooftop pool as didn’t plan ahead to book.
5 May 2024
Strongly recommended. Great location, service, restaurant and style!
Everything!!!
Nothing!! The place is amazing perfect in every details!
20 April 2024
The hotel was amazing, and the breakfast was next level. Facilities were great, the gym was incredib
The hotel was amazing, and the breakfast was next level. Facilities were great, the gym was incredible and the saunas (extra cost) were great.
18 April 2024
Very good
The rooms are too small
18 April 2024
Would recommend to stay in this hotel for the location and the rooms
Location, and the rooms were nice, the food in the restaurants attached to the hotel is amazing. The room was clean and well maintained.
The staff were friendly and welcoming, check in and check out was smooth and fast, but there was no one to help with the bags upon checking in, and I couldnt get any help reserving any restaurant even the ones at the hotel.
13 April 2024
Nice two nights at Oslo.
Great breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Great location to walk at Oslo city centre.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - Room service
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Indoor pool (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool (all year) (additional charge)
- - Personal trainer
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool (additional charge)
- - Outdoor pool (all year) (additional charge)
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Infinity pool
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming Pool
7 September 2024
Exceptional
Amazing hotel, perfect location. I loved everything.