The Thief Hotel

Honestly if you are staying in Oslo and want a great location then this is it. Situated on a little 'island' at the far end of the Aker Brygge harbour area, this is a beautifully cool and stylish hotel. The decor is elegant and the rooms are large with the comfiest bed I have ever slept in. We had dinner in the rooftop restaurant first night which was faultless and cocktails in the bar with the sunset behind. My favourite was the breakfast which had so many delicious options, cold or hot, one of the best breakfast buffets I have experienced. It's less than a minutes walk to the harbour if you like a morning swim and there are dozens of restaurants and cafes within 10 minutes walk. plus only 20 minutes walk from the train station for the airport. If you want to eat out then the little bakery opposite is fab but for lunch I'd recommend the restaurant at the Astrup Fearnley museum and evening the restaurants along the Bryggegangen have the best sunset options looking onto the harbour. Lekter'n is a fun place for cocktails or burgers. If we return we would 100% stay at The Thief, worth every penny.

Especially Juliane gave me a good service helping me to resolve a difficult situation. She was so service minded that I would definitely come back to the thief because of her. The breakfast was amazing, but a long waiting line to get in. Not much choice at the area, but they had the most important that is needed for a good start of the day

We enjoyed our stay a little off the beaten path from city center but easily walkable or accessible via public transportation. We loved the charming, quiet location by the water and close to great restaurants. Importantly the beds were comfortable, shower was hot, towels absorbent and room felt clean. Our favorite aspect of the Thief was the wonderful employees. They are friendly, helpful, gracious and professional. After a difficult day of travel, Isabella warmly greeted us at the front desk and the stress of the day melted away. She upgraded our room to a higher floor. We were very pleased. The following morning we were greeted by Sylvester in the restaurant. You can tell the man is a consummate professional. I enjoyed watching him as no detail went unnoticed by him. And his staff followed his lead. I commented how much I enjoyed the cozy table at which he sat us and he remembered to seat us at the same table on the following mornings. I ordered tea with honey and milk and the milk was warmed so it would not cool the tea. We were disappointed not to see him on his day off, but Sylvester’s colleague, Marika, took wonderful care of us. She knew to seat us at our favorite table. Because of the people and good food, morning breakfast became a routine to which we looked forward. We will stay at the Thief on our return to Oslo and will recommend to friends and family!

How to describe our experience in The Thief? We weren't robbed 😂. I made reservation thru Amex FHR and the check in was a breeze and we got upgraded 👍 to a room with better view. The room was small like everywhere in Oslo. The pool was warm and very refreshing. Saunas were very dark and they made me uncomfortable. The breakfast was good, they serve a delicious berry juice. Patisseries were very good. We can order 1 item of menu and they serve an so so egg Benedict but there weren't many choices of flesh fruits. Dinner at the restaurant is so so. The service was good. So why 4 starts? It's because there's something off that I don't know how to describe..... Anyway, The Thief is the best option in Oslo so just enjoy.

Very cool hotel, in great location on waterfront. Friendly and helpful staff. Good room quite room with view looking over harbor. Would highly recommend this hotel.