About this hotel
General information
Hotel Continental faces the National Theatre across Stortingsgata; its first building and the Theatercaféen café-restaurant date from 1900. It is one of Oslo’s classic grand hotels, owned and run by the same family for generations, and a long-standing member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The hotel grew in three phases over six decades until it filled an entire city block: the original building was joined by a functionalist wing with Art Deco touches, designed by architect Ole Øvergaard and now on the city’s list of protected heritage buildings, and by a later block clad in enamelled steel panels.
There are 151 rooms and suites, each with its own character, hand-picked artworks and an interior that blends classic and contemporary. Art runs through the house: the lobby bar holds one of Norway’s largest private collections of works by Edvard Munch, a set of twelve prints. Five restaurants and bars, led by Theatercaféen, make the hotel a meeting place for Oslo residents as much as for guests, while Continental Event hosts meetings, weddings and private celebrations across two floors.
Location
The hotel sits in the very centre of Oslo, a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Palace and its park, the Storting, the Aker Brygge waterfront and Tjuvholmen. Nationaltheatret station is about 100 m away: three of the six hourly Airport Express trains from Oslo Airport Gardermoen, some 50 km to the north, stop there after about 27 minutes. A taxi from the airport takes around 50 minutes, and the concierge can arrange a private car transfer.
Spa
There is no spa in the hotel; the concierge recommends spas nearby. Guests in the Continental Suite can have massages arranged in the suite on request.
Sports & leisure
The 50 m² Fitness Studio, equipped by Technogym, is open to hotel guests around the clock, and sessions with a personal trainer can be booked through reception a day ahead. The Continental Suite has its own private gym. The central address puts the Aker Brygge waterfront, the Royal Palace and the theatres within walking distance, and the concierge helps with transport and local advice.
For children
The layout works well for families: on two floors a Junior Suite can be combined with a Deluxe and a Standard room sharing a private corridor, and both the Abel Suite and the Continental Suite can be extended with a connecting room.
Restaurants & bars
Five restaurants and bars share the building, from a legendary café-restaurant to a pizzeria.
- Theatercaféen — Oslo’s classic café-restaurant, a gathering place for artists and actors for more than a century: classic and modern dishes at lunch and dinner, a bar counter and a private room for up to 36
- Eik Annen Etage — a gastronomic restaurant with a three-, four- or five-course menu and wine pairing each week alongside a few classic dishes, plus a bar and a private dining room for up to 19
- Bar Boman — the lobby bar, from morning coffee and light lunches to evening cocktails, hung with Edvard Munch prints
- Casbar — a relaxed pizzeria and cocktail bar in the same building; its pizza is also on the room-service menu
- Caroline — the breakfast restaurant, with a buffet and à la carte dishes and a view of the lively square by the National Theatre
Room service runs around the clock, with a shorter menu late at night.
Pets
Only assistance and service animals are permitted; the hotel asks to be told before arrival.
Rooms
151 rooms and suites in twelve categories, from compact single rooms to the two-storey Continental Suite; each is individually decorated with hand-picked art, and the four named suites all occupy corner positions.
Every room has air conditioning, a TV with Chromecast, a Marshall speaker, a Nespresso machine, a minibar, a safe, an iron and ironing board, bathrobes and slippers, Sprekenhus toiletries and free Wi-Fi.
The Continental Suite
The hotel’s largest suite, a two-storey corner suite with a private entrance and lift: downstairs a kitchen, dining and living area, guest toilet and a private Technogym gym; upstairs a lounge with fireplace and grand piano, the master bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a marble bathroom with steam room, rain shower and bathtub. Two terraces look out over the Oslofjord and the city, and a connecting junior suite turns it into a two-bedroom suite.
The Abel Suite
A corner suite looking over the Oslofjord, with an entrance hall with wardrobe and guest toilet, a living room with sofa, dining table and desk, a bright bedroom with its own wardrobe and a bathroom with freestanding bath and separate shower. A 25 m² Superior room with a private corridor into the suite can be added.
The Royal Suite
A corner suite overlooking the Royal Palace and the Palace Park, with a living room with dining area, sofa and desk, a separate bedroom with king-size bed, a large bathroom with bath and separate shower, and a guest toilet.
The Boman Suite
A top-floor corner suite with a balcony looking across the city towards Karl Johans gate, a living room with sofa and dining table, a bedroom with king-size bed and a generous bathroom with bath and separate shower.
Junior Suite above Theatercaféen
Junior suites in the hotel’s original building, with a balcony above Theatercaféen and views of the National Theatre; higher ceilings, a king-size bed, a bath and a separate shower.
Junior Suite with Balcony
A junior suite with large windows and a balcony over the city, a seating area and a king-size bed; the bathroom has a bath and a separate shower.
Junior Suite
A spacious room with seating area, desk, king-size bed, bath and separate shower. On two floors it can be joined to a Deluxe and a Standard room through a private corridor.
Deluxe
A spacious room with a king-size bed or two twin beds, a seating area and a desk; the bathroom has a bath or a shower.
Superior
A room with a king-size bed or two twin beds, warm tones and soft fabrics; the bathroom has a bath or a shower.
Standard Double
A comfortable room for two with a queen-size bed, an armchair and a desk; the bathroom has a shower.
Petite Double
A compact room for a couple with a queen-size bed, an armchair and a desk by the window; the bathroom has a shower.
Standard Single
A single room with a 140–160 cm bed, a desk by the window and well-planned storage; the bathroom has a bath or a shower.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.