Grand Hotel Oslo

The Grand Hotel was fantastic! Beautiful lobby, very comfortable rooms, and excellent location. The hotel staff were very accommodating and friendly.

Paid 6000 NOK per night, got an old room with a metal bunker-style door to the bathroom (which was nice), a loose water tap,a broken bathtub (could not let the water out), broken off regulator to central heating, and different styoe furniture that had placed there, roof windows only so no view when sitting down (attic), a bed stuck in under the sloping wall, no sound proofing so extremely noisy with the street party noise coming straight into the room, none of the usual bathroom amenities, worn down grey paint on walls, built in cabinets etc., did not clean the room or do the beds, and to top it all off tried to charge me for one extra breakfast. The foyer is fantastic, as is the gym and the location overall. But other than that, I see no reason to stay here.

Probably the best hotel in Oslo. A hotel with a historic past with Nobel Peace prizes winners who stayed at this hotel and dined at the Cafe below. The rooms are a bit small for US standards, but no other complaints. The hotel is centrally located and within walking distance to the train station.

This hotel is advertised as a historic 5-star grand hotel. It is certainly historic—I’ll give them that—but it’s in serious need of updates throughout. The room felt depressing. The shower is difficult to step in and out of, the toilet is crooked, and the door opens in an awkward direction. The bed covering barely fits for two people, and there are no drawers for storage. The hallways are uneven with multiple small steps and odd layouts. Strangest of all, the elevator somehow goes to both floors 4 and 5 at once—maybe there’s a historical reason, but it just added to the confusion. Breakfast is included, but the experience is far from intuitive. You’re seated with no explanation, and left to figure things out on your own. It’s a buffet, but even getting beverages is unclear as you have cups on the table but no one fills them. Asking the kitchen for a made-to-order egg earned a confused look before they made it. I still have five more nights here, and I regret booking it. The only thing this hotel truly has going for it is the central location.

Check in was smooth, they changed room, it was too warm on top floor. ACs dont work that well. The most unpleasant thing, however, was the treatment we received during breakfast. A breakfast employee insisted that we sit in the middle of the room, while she preferred to place American tourist groups at the window tables. This gave the impression of discrimination based on nationality, which is perceived as both unprofessional and discriminatory. Overall, lots of stairs and not friendly for kids, even to get to elevator you have to lift the stroller up the stairs with baby every time. If you have stayed in 5 stars before, this one will disappoint, as this is more a 3 star hotel.