Best Luxury Hotels in Norway

The Opus XVI Bergen is set in an impressive building that dates back to 1876 and this Small Luxury Hotel of The World property can be found in the very heart of Bergen on Vågsallmenningen plaza meaning you are steps away from some of Bergen’s best sights. This boutique hotel is run by descendants of Norwegian and Bergen-born composer Edvard Grieg and celebrates Bergen’s cultural heritage while remaining wonderfully contemporary. Opus XVI has 65 unique and luxurious rooms with each room being individually designed with classic yet modern design and interiors. People who want the chance to sample traditional Norwegian dishes including seafood and local produce will enjoy dining in the hotel’s restaurant which was once Bergen’s grandest bank, while the hotel’s celebrated Saturday Afternoon Tea is popular among both travellers and those who live in Bergen.

Steeped in rich history and offering guests plenty of luxurious touches, this charming hotel features just 37 characterful double rooms featuring exclusive furniture and unique bathrooms, creating an interior that is redolent of the time when Bryggen was a Hanseatic port. This luxurious yet rustic establishment is set at the enchanting Finnegaarden at Hanseatic Wharf and a number of iconic attractions are just a few steps away in this Unesco World Heritage area. Wooden walls and bare ceiling beams throughout the hotel help to create a very pastoral tone. The hotel includes three restaurants including a brasserie and bar, tex mex restaurant and a fine dining option and their daily buffet breakfast includes many locally sources items giving you a true flavour of Norway. 

Stay a little outside of the city in this sustainably-minded boutique eco-lodge, where the 30 rooms are housed in turf-topped wooden cabins. Guests can chill out with a book in the library (where complimentary tea and biscuits are served each afternoon) or in the spa, and dine on four-course feasts in the firelit restaurant, which serves its very own ale. Ideal for outdoorsy types, the hotel provides bikes, snowshoes, walking poles and fishing tackle and you can rent kayaks and fishing boats — then on your return, you can soak in the steaming hot tub, as you gaze at the neighbouring mountain.

Embrace city centre views and atmosphere, with a stay in this stylishly renovated warehouse on the quayside beside the Ålesund Strait. Of its 131 bedrooms, one (Molja, set at the end of the pier a little away from the main building) is a converted lighthouse. All have a rustic, close-to-nature nautical vibe, with typical Scandi minimalism and design and pictures on the walls narrate the story of the building’s past as a boathouse. Apotekergata No. 5 serves local, homemade food indoors and out, while the hotel’s little store sells gourmet products to take home (or on your day’s adventures).

Whether you choose to stay here or not, you should definitely pay a visit to the Hotel Victoria for a traditional afternoon tea in vintage surroundings. The turn of the 20th-century Neo-Renaissance building was designed by the architect Henry Bucher and had a previous life as the city’s first cinema. It enjoys a prime harbourfront location, with a French vibe, as evidenced most keenly in the cocktail menu. Interconnecting and sea view rooms are available; all have soundproofing and blackout drapes, which, combined with Stavanger’s fresh air, ensure a great night’s sleep.

Sommerro is located in the heart of Frogner, a vibrant area in Oslo’s West End and is part of Nordic Hotels & Resorts portfolio.  Set within the former headquarters of Oslo Lysverker, the city’s original electrical company, the Art Deco hotel pays homage to a fusion of neoclassical contemporary aesthetics with original historic elements that have been meticulously restored and developed. Sommerro boasts 231 rooms with 56 branded residences, seven restaurants, and bars including a Spanish tapas and wine bar, an exclusive Chef’s table, and a lively cocktail bar inspired by the Roaring Twenties. The hotel will also offer meeting and event spaces with capacity for up to 150 people, a 100-seat gilded theatre, a landmark wellness space with a fully-equipped gym, and the city’s first year-round rooftop pool, sauna, and terrace. It’s more than just a hotel it’s a destination in itself!

A hotel formed to host the British aristocracy, Britannia has a fascinating heritage. After a major revamp, it reopened in 2019 – 149 years after its inception. The grand property contains 257 bedrooms, each with handmade beds, double marble bathrooms and mod cons like Nespresso machines. Last year, Britannia’s palatial dining room, Speilsalen, earned its first Michelin star. And it offers an extensive wine list, with a 10,000 bottle strong cellar. The spa is the largest in the area too; guests can make use of the heated indoor pool, mineral pool, Nordic saunas and infrared cabin. This five-star establishment is a member of The Leading Hotels of The World.

Set in a Neoclassical 1920s stone baroque building on Slottsgaten which is considered one of Bergen’s most exclusive streets, the Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret treats guests to both breakfast and a free evening supper included in the room rate as well as very impressive views of the harbour. There are also plenty of places for guests to unwind in the hotel like reading a good book in front of the fire or relaxing in the inhouse sauna, while the library lounge is sure to impress with its plush furnishings. Each of the guestrooms is very elegant and well-appointed and the hotel is cashfree too.

Oslo has everything for the discerning traveller including the Thief Hotel (or Tjuvholmen) which is tucked away in the middle of downtown Oslo and really did used to live up it its name as it was a renowned hideaway for thieves, smugglers and assorted rascals! Today, the stylish boutique hotel is far removed from its murky past and is a top place to get away from it all and luxuriate in the spa and enjoy Norwegian food, great bars and top-of-the-range designer furniture. Tjuvholmen beach is not far away, and the hotel is set on an islet which is connected by a footbridge.

The respected headquarters of a former office building dating back to 1919 has been transformed into Amerikalinjen – a stylish boutique hotel in a convenient location; only a minute’s walk from the Jernbanetorget metro station and a 6-minute walk from the Oslo Opera House. The hotel has been designed to accommodate all that the modern explorer desires; with a vibrant vibe and an eclectic mix of modern comfort, Norwegian design and a rich history. Standard rooms through to suites are all as equally stylish with space and vantage point being the key differentiator. There is a great selection of food and drink options including; Pier 42 – the place for guests to immerse themselves in Amerikalinjen’s cocktail culture, whilst the Atlas Brasserie serves breakfast and dinner and Gustav is the Jazz club inspired by the New York Jazz scene. A well-equipped gym is open 24 hours a day for guests to use as they wish and comprises separate zones for weight-training, cardio and yoga or Pilates and unwind after a work-out in the Finnish sauna and heated mosaic beds in the relaxation centre.

Built in 1918 by the architect Henry Coll, this hotel preserves a rich slice of Oslo history with the original arched doorways and is known for the theatre in the hotel, and has had a more recent upgrade by Annemone Wille Waage to give it a modern and sophisticated feel. The building is near to the Royal Palace and the parliament as well as Karl Johans Gate. The rooms are furnished in a warm ambience with feature Italian wallpaper, and all rooms have good lighting with large windows and spotlights for that evening glow.

Hotel No 13 is located on the fashionable Torgallmenningen Avenue in Bergen, close to shopping centres, restaurants, bars, museums and nightlife. Guests will have the chance to take in some of the most striking attractions in Bergen from their veranda or through their original glass windows. This grand establishment boasts plenty of 1920s chic like the stained glass ceiling from the Art Nouveau period in the hotel’s reception as well as including all the modern amenities a luxury traveller expects. In the evening unwind in the onsite bar and restaurant and for breakfast enjoy their buffet which offers plenty of organic products.