The Thief Hotel

I never wrote reviews and I rarely go to hotels that exceed my expectations- but this did. The environment, style, comfort and quality was fabulous - and the breakfasts are unique and really exceptional!

This wasn’t horrible but overall this was not worth it. Some key things - the sheets and linen are cheap polyester which for a cold and dry place don’t feel good on your skin - the thermostat was broken and took multiple conversations with the front desk to fix - no turn down service/ didn’t replace towels - feels run down. Thee carpets look dirty I should have trusted Reddit over ChatGPT and got a different hotel

Brilliant weekend for my husband's birthday. Room | very big, quiet, incredibly comfortable bed, lovely view (Room #728), small balcony but not used as freezing temperature that weekend. Breakfast | legendary! Bar | imaginative (album covers as artwork and vinyl LP's you can play), varied mocktails for me as non-drinker. Spa | sumptuous, gorgeous pool, steam room & sauna. Lighting throughout the entire hotel gave a tranquil calm feel. Tying it all together...the amazing team working there..professionalism exemplified. Worth the cost.

The Thief is supposed to be one of Oslo’s best hotels, and you are certainly allowed to pay as if it is — but unfortunately, the quality only lives up to about 90% of expectations. This is one of Petter Stordalen’s pride and joy, but that does not help much when very simple things end up damaging both reputation and quality. The breakfast buffet is extensive and partly nicely presented, but when you go to the cheese section it is completely empty for 1.5 hours, and no one refills it. The only cheese available is half of a hollowed-out, unappetizing rind that clearly bears the marks of many hands having touched it. No thank you — not for me. Cold cuts should be arranged so guests can take what they want without touching everything else. This is a matter of hygiene. The evening before, we stopped by the bar for a nightcap before going to bed, and that also came with a surprise. The bar only had three types of red wine (which would have been fine), but the bottles were placed on a trolley in a warm room with a fireplace. I would guess my Pinot Noir was at least 23–24°C. That is basically mulled wine. The bartender explained that the bar is not equipped to keep wine bottles cooled, and that this has been a problem for a long time. A long time…! Petter Stordalen is a billionaire, yet apparently cannot afford a wine cooler for the bar at The Thief. The room also shows signs of lacking that little extra. The bed was not properly made, and in the bathroom there was a trash bin that had clearly been knocked around hard — it was covered in dents on the top and sides. And perhaps housekeeping could be taught that when placing two drinking glasses next to each other for a guest, they should at least be of the same type and size. As mentioned, it is the small things that are missing. On the positive side, the staff are friendly, welcoming, and helpful. You pay 100%, but unfortunately you only get 90% value for your money.

I truly enjoyed my stay the staff is very friendly the rooms are very confortable. The amenities in the rooms are truly a plus especially the brand Nordic shampoo. The location is premium near everything. I definitely recommend this hotel. Thanks to Axel the front office manager for his help during the stay