...The roof top bar was an excellent location at night and I glad we made the effort to go there...

You couldn't ask for a more wonderful location with a 4 block park across the street with fountains and views of important buildings and trees...

Very friendly staff, good drinks at the bar, breakfast at Grand Café a must-see, very good location for exploring Oslo, car-parking spaces at the hotel available (advance booking is highly recommended)...

Location is definitely a “5” star experience... Overall- great location with some service and amenities issues...

...Friendly staff and a good location but the price is way too high for the given value...

It deserve its 5 starr because of the location, and the history of the hotell...

...Location is great and at this end, it ‘did the job’ but good enough for one night until it is fully renovated...

This is a must for anyone looking for a great hotel, central location, amazing breakfast, and fabulous spa experience...

...And the location in central Oslo was amazing...

For a stay in Oslo the Grand Hotel Oslo is the perfect place to be in terms of location, comfort, atmosphere cleanliness, food and service...

...The views are spectacular and the service and location are all one could want...

...The location is in the center and just in the face of the hotel there is a nice garden for a small promenade...

...The hotel is in a perfect location, within walking distance of many of the sites...

Great Hotel with lots of charm and very attentive service at a fantastic location in downtown Oslo...

...With its central location and everything in walking distance, it’s the perfect stay, both for business and pleasure trips...

Location couldn’t be more perfect, superior although a bit shabby in places-generally good and spacious, bed is very comfy...

...The Location of the hotel is perfect for City walk, Christmas market, Habour visits and shopping...

...The location could not be better; a 10 min walk from the Central station (if you get in with the airport train, walk... Would stay here again due to the location and nice atmosphere, but I believe there are much nicer places like boutique hotel that are super nice, for the same money, but would deffinatly come back...

The location of this hotel and availability of parking are great...

...The hotel location is also very good being only a walking distance to two railways line that you may take direct to the airport; saving on taxis, which is very expensive in Oslo...

...The hotel has great location and we had fun watching the fireworks at the terrace...

...The spa is tacky, with bumpy club music in reception, no dressing rooms or facilities, shower facilities or tea/flavored water...

...While the hotel and the rooms are nice, this hotel lacks a feeling of warmth and welcoming. They have all the right pieces in place but do not go beyond to give you a special experience or even feel like you are staying in a very nice hotel...

...But many details are not making the hotel up to what was expected...

...The hotel exudes old world charm, and their attention to detail is commendable...

...It looks from the outside like a Grand old hotel and inside the lobby is attractive, but the rooms are plain and drab...

...The highlight was the dining room itself and the lobby, the grand rooms, which were beautiful... The room was lovely and the breakfast was lovely...

...The rooms were beautiful and the staff were amazing...

Just feel involved by an early XXth century atmosphere inside tbe magnificent building of the grand hotel and be welcome by a warm musical "hei" from the reception staff. Be abduced by a magical staircase that emerges from the left hand side of the lobby or simply feel tempted by the inviting melodies that come from the lobby bar...

The atmosphere is wonderful and the staff are kind but our room on this (work) trip was in the new part and we marveled at how badly designed it was... Lobby beautiful with a wonderful library and breakfast in the historic Grand Cafe...

For a stay in Oslo the Grand Hotel Oslo is the perfect place to be in terms of location, comfort, atmosphere cleanliness, food and service...

The place is fancy, but maintenance is lacking... I don’t care how elaborate the decor is if I’m waking up sweaty...

...If they could just realize that people just coming for breakfast doesn't need loud, shoutout, music blaring whilst having breakfast...

...Our room was one of the most luxurious we have ever stayed in during all our travels...

...The hotel is pretty old school and you can tell the updates have been primarily cosmetic...

...Decor is tired and response to problems with our room were politely ignored.. Not a single shelf or drawer in our Suite - which two of us stayed in for four days - we had to live out of our suitcases?...

...We had Nobel chocolates left in our room, which was a lovely touch...

...Great ambianze in the restaurants and bar in the lobby area... It looks like they have renovated the bathrooms and furnisure are nice, but the hard wood floors, doors and skirting boards are worn out... Room was good, with a nice seating in the window and good space... Bathroom was very nice, in marble, with floor heating... Would stay here again due to the location and nice atmosphere, but I believe there are much nicer places like boutique hotel that are super nice, for the same money, but would deffinatly come back...

...Functional but good standard bedroom...

We were sad to only spend one night here, but the room was great...

The hotel has old time charm and you can tell it’s very old...

Stayed at this historic and reputedly top hotel at the recommendation of our travel agent who had a good experience... The room was adequate but not overly spacious... At 7:00 am the next morning we were awakened again by loud banging and voices from the room next door... We discovered that there were workmen in there and much of the wing we were in was under renovation...

...The rooms are small and noisy due to the airconditioning...

...Mouldy rooms, scuffed headboards, slippery bath/shower (no slip mats), no milk or cream (unless you pay room service to bring you some), half made beds...

...But many details are not making the hotel up to what was expected. No toiletries in Bathroom, rooms initially allocated with strong cigarette smell, and close to renovations in the hotel with noisy works...

...Room was old, and they did some work in other rooms with a lot of noise...

...Pet friendly rooms available, extra charge but no extra service like a towel/rug or bowls for water/food...

...Our room was a nice size and clean. A few improvements could be made in the room such as providing an information book on the room and hotel etc... We had to ask at reception how to control the temperature in the room...

...The highlight was the dining room itself and the lobby, the grand rooms, which were beautiful... The rooms also had lips -- we stubbed our toes several times with a step up to the bathroom... The room was lovely and the breakfast was lovely...

...The hotel exudes old world charm, and their attention to detail is commendable...

...AC in room was broken, making a fancy $600/night suite feel like a huge waste...

Everything is good and fit for a perfect stay... Norway is quite expensive for Mediterranean visitors but the hotel can offer good rates out of peak seasons...

...The rooms are good size but you'll have to pay if you don't want to walk up and down all sorts of stairs on carpeted floors with your luggage to get to your room...

...It was a bit difficult to regulate the temperature in the room, and I was either too warm or too cold...

...Decor is tired and response to problems with our room were politely ignored.. Not a single shelf or drawer in our Suite - which two of us stayed in for four days - we had to live out of our suitcases?...

...Worn room interior, buttons falling off the wall, AC which doesnt work properly, staff who were not even offering help with the luggage to my wife and kid even though they were left alone with several suitcases and bags while I had to go park the car...

...The hotel managed to retain its traditional charms while updating all their amenities to suit a modern traveler...

...So, spent a ton of money on this room and vacation, arrived unceremoniously with no bell service, couldn’t get a drink, and after almost 24 hours of travel, have to walk down the street in the rain to get a drink and something to eat...

...The rest of the hotel is good, but you can see in hall ways and in the rooms, that its a bit out dated and would need a bit more refurbishing... I got room 412 first, but it was to big for me, and fore most because the view was straight into a wall and office on each side, you culd almost shake hands... Spoke to the front desk asking for a view, but hotel was fully booked due to some very high offical from Africa, but got room 578 to a side street... Room was good, with a nice seating in the window and good space...

Nice rooms, very good breakfest, and excelent service... Only thing I didnt find out was how to adjust the temperatur in room down during the night...

...this is the only hotel in my 5 countries trip in Scandinavia Region, that has no phone inside the room and fly in the bathroom...

...Dont stay at this hotel if you want peace and quiet...

The Grand Hotel might have been grand once, but its absolutely not a five star experience... The spa is tacky, with bumpy club music in reception, no dressing rooms or facilities, shower facilities or tea/flavored water... The problem the facilty charge like they have all these things... But this hotel will get far worse before it gets better...

...The pool is only accessible to children between 7-10 pm and they have to be accompanied by a paying adult... Friendly staff and a good location but the price is way too high for the given value...

...Why would you put guests in a wing under construction, particularly at the rates they were charging?This will be our last stay at this hotel and will also never stay at another Scandic property if this is how they treat their customers...

...Pet friendly rooms available, extra charge but no extra service like a towel/rug or bowls for water/food...

...It deserve its 5 starr because of the location, and the history of the hotell. But other than that it is a overpriced hotell, with no ekstra.It ist other hotels with better service, but a lower star... It was not worth to stay there, overpriced for a museum...

...Sadly, the dinner we had as a group was terrible. The food was basically inedible, and we love to eat!...

...The hotel exudes old world charm, and their attention to detail is commendable...

...I was told breakfast was included in my room rate... And then when I went to eat, they charged me for breakfast...

...Worst of all was the bed, which seemed to be a boxspring with a little pad, but no real mattress. We asked for a board and it was impossibly hard... Air conditioning anemic and, after they printed documents for us, they told us they charge 4 kronor a page!...

The place is fancy, but maintenance is lacking. AC in room was broken, making a fancy $600/night suite feel like a huge waste... I don’t care how elaborate the decor is if I’m waking up sweaty...

...Norway is quite expensive for Mediterranean visitors but the hotel can offer good rates out of peak seasons...

Overpriced with ambition to be "luxury", but simply overpriced. 95 Nok for at bootle of water is just redicilous...

...The rooms are good size but you'll have to pay if you don't want to walk up and down all sorts of stairs on carpeted floors with your luggage to get to your room...

...Up market but starting to feel archaic...

...Choose some other hotel as Grand Hotel Oslo is NOT worth the 5 star price they charge!...

...There is also no ramp to the elevators, which required us carrying four large bags up a flight of stairs (again with no bell service)... So, spent a ton of money on this room and vacation, arrived unceremoniously with no bell service, couldn’t get a drink, and after almost 24 hours of travel, have to walk down the street in the rain to get a drink and something to eat... Would give zero stars if I could... Completely ridiculous prices for what we have received in return...

Been wanting to stay at this "Scandic" hotel for some time, but prices have always been way to high for my company, but this time it was ok. Its a beautiful building and internally its very nice in the lobby area... Spoke to the front desk asking for a view, but hotel was fully booked due to some very high offical from Africa, but got room 578 to a side street...

...This is a really high end hotell, and also why the prices are a bit stiff...

...Functional but good standard bedroom...

...We stayed in a really nice room and it was very convenient with our car parked in the Grand garage. Check in was smooth and accommodating and our luggage was brought to the room...

...Our room was a nice size and clean...

For a stay in Oslo the Grand Hotel Oslo is the perfect place to be in terms of location, comfort, atmosphere cleanliness, food and service...

...The rooms are excellent, clean and comfortable...

...Rooms were clean, very comfortable and luxurious...

...Clean and classy rooms adding to the positive experimence...

Everything is good and fit for a perfect stay...

...Bathroom was very nice, in marble, with floor heating...

...friendly staff and very clean room...

Wonderful hotel in the centre of Oslo...

...this is the only hotel in my 5 countries trip in Scandinavia Region, that has no phone inside the room and fly in the bathroom...

...There were 2 beds each with their own bathroom which was perfect for our family...

...Front desk and bellmen very helpful... Finally, had a couple of interactions with concierge that were less than satisfactory... Folks who are in concierge positions should not act exasperated when asked to coordinate dinners/ etc...

...We stayed in a really nice room and it was very convenient with our car parked in the Grand garage. Check in was smooth and accommodating and our luggage was brought to the room... The three corse menu was delicious with excellent wines served by efficient and smiling team members... Sunday morning breakfast in the Grand Cafe was plentiful and eggs and omelets were made freshly from the kitchen... Very friendly service during breakfast as well...

...The staff were nice but only one (a young man) was what I would call genuinely friendly (he carried our luggage down the steps from the elevator and called a cab for us)... The staff to seat you were normally not at the podium and seemed a bit put out to actually seat you... Only once in the three days did someone even approach our table to clear plates while we were at the table... It is fully a self serve breakfast, to include your coffee or tea...

Stayed at this historic and reputedly top hotel at the recommendation of our travel agent who had a good experience... Complaints to the front desk were met by "we'll look into it"... The next morning at 7:00 the same thing even though it was a Saturday...

...I was impressed by the quality of the staff, trying their very best to deal with the numerous issues. But many details are not making the hotel up to what was expected...

Very friendly staff, good drinks at the bar, breakfast at Grand Café a must-see, very good location for exploring Oslo, car-parking spaces at the hotel available (advance booking is highly recommended)... Beds very soft, housekeeping ok. Service is 5 star and makes up for a rather 4-star room standard...

...We had to ask at reception how to control the temperature in the room. Would also expect bottles of water to be provided for free in this level of hotel as other top hotels do these days Breakfast was nice but quite busy... You have to ask for a barista made coffee as we were never asked, so everyone else seemed to just self-serve on filtered coffee...

...I was told breakfast was included in my room rate. And then I received an email "inviting me to" breakfast at the Grand Oslo restaurant and implying that breakfast was included... And then when I went to eat, they charged me for breakfast... The room was lovely and the breakfast was lovely...

...The rooms were beautiful and the staff were amazing. I was particularly impressed with the parking staff who were knowledgeable and friendly...

Just feel involved by an early XXth century atmosphere inside tbe magnificent building of the grand hotel and be welcome by a warm musical "hei" from the reception staff... And the you are escorted to your room to discover a fascinating balcony in a fairy tale room...

...Air conditioning anemic and, after they printed documents for us, they told us they charge 4 kronor a page!...

...restaurant nice waiter but nothing good in particular cod was recommended and a firm plastic type texture and no cod flavour...

I had a wonderful experience with the Grand Oslo Hotel for our group stay. I worked with the staff for many months leading up to our 3-night stay... Our group dinner was terrific and most of all, the staff, and my direct contact, were always professional, friendly and incredibly helpful to ensure the success of our event...

...The staff are friendly but can be somewhat ineffective...

...Add to that the best breakfast buffet I have ever tasted at their Grand Hotel Cafe, a five star fine dining experience at their main restaurant Palmen, and a courteous, knowledgeable staff, I was very satisfied with my stay...

Our second time at the Grand Hotel and it was amazing. We booked our room directly with the hotel and requested the same room we had last year... We had Nobel chocolates left in our room, which was a lovely touch... It was very busy, but we always got a table in the bar for a cocktail and the bar staff were so lovely and friendly...

...We enjoyed our stay there very much and we can highly recommend this hotel...

...When we tried to go back down to the hotel bar for a drink, there was some sort of conference full of people who crowded the bar and we stood and waited to order a drink for about 15 minutes. At this point, a manager comes over and says we cannot serve you because we are too crowded... As we walked away, someone from the hotel suggested we go to the rooftop bar... There has to be a better hotel who understands customer service more than this one... Completely ridiculous prices for what we have received in return...

...friendly staff and very clean room... I found the residents on the streets also very friendly, The hotel is a walking distance from Rabbita mosque for muslim visitors to perform their friday prayers...

...The receptionist were late check in us in as there was only one person working at the counter and then when it was our turn the receptionist left us without a word to talk on the phone. The staff are unhelpful, no one helped us with our bags or offered to help...

...Front desk and bellmen very helpful... Folks who are in concierge positions should not act exasperated when asked to coordinate dinners/ etc... Overall- great location with some service and amenities issues...

...The spa is tacky, with bumpy club music in reception, no dressing rooms or facilities, shower facilities or tea/flavored water... The problem the facilty charge like they have all these things...

...We stayed in a really nice room and it was very convenient with our car parked in the Grand garage. Check in was smooth and accommodating and our luggage was brought to the room... The party was in the roof top suite, and we were lucky to have nice and sunny weather... The three corse menu was delicious with excellent wines served by efficient and smiling team members... Sunday morning breakfast in the Grand Cafe was plentiful and eggs and omelets were made freshly from the kitchen... Very friendly service during breakfast as well...

...The pool is only accessible to children between 7-10 pm and they have to be accompanied by a paying adult... Friendly staff and a good location but the price is way too high for the given value...

You couldn't ask for a more wonderful location with a 4 block park across the street with fountains and views of important buildings and trees... A short walk to many landmarks including the Palace... The hotel was beautiful, the food was perfect and staff very helpful for this senior...

Stayed at this historic and reputedly top hotel at the recommendation of our travel agent who had a good experience... The room was adequate but not overly spacious... The bath was modern and clean but had a bathtub that you need a ladder to climb in (clearly not appropriate for anyone over 40)... The next morning at 7:00 the same thing even though it was a Saturday...

...Lots of restaurants, shopping and easy to get to tourist destinations in Oslo. While the hotel and the rooms are nice, this hotel lacks a feeling of warmth and welcoming... They have all the right pieces in place but do not go beyond to give you a special experience or even feel like you are staying in a very nice hotel... It is fully a self serve breakfast, to include your coffee or tea...

We greatly enjoyed our stay at the Grand Hotel in Oslo. All of the staff were friendly and extremely helpful... The hotel exudes old world charm, and their attention to detail is commendable... The breakfast in the Grand Cafe was delicious, and offered an assortment of breakfast foods sure to please everyones tastes...

Well located and lovely historic building inside and out: very special... Our room was a nice size and clean... A few improvements could be made in the room such as providing an information book on the room and hotel etc... We had to ask at reception how to control the temperature in the room... Would also expect bottles of water to be provided for free in this level of hotel as other top hotels do these days Breakfast was nice but quite busy...

...The highlight was the dining room itself and the lobby, the grand rooms, which were beautiful. And the location in central Oslo was amazing... The first was that the hotel itself felt quite old and the facilities were not current... The rooms also had lips -- we stubbed our toes several times with a step up to the bathroom... I was told breakfast was included in my room rate... And then I received an email "inviting me to" breakfast at the Grand Oslo restaurant and implying that breakfast was included... The room was lovely and the breakfast was lovely...

Just feel involved by an early XXth century atmosphere inside tbe magnificent building of the grand hotel and be welcome by a warm musical "hei" from the reception staff. Be abduced by a magical staircase that emerges from the left hand side of the lobby or simply feel tempted by the inviting melodies that come from the lobby bar... And the you are escorted to your room to discover a fascinating balcony in a fairy tale room...

The place is fancy, but maintenance is lacking. AC in room was broken, making a fancy $600/night suite feel like a huge waste...

We went all out in Oslo - we spent four nights at the luxurious Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic. Our room was one of the most luxurious we have ever stayed in during all our travels... Oslo is another big city that has created car free shopping streets and lots of parks...

I had a wonderful experience with the Grand Oslo Hotel for our group stay... Our group dinner was terrific and most of all, the staff, and my direct contact, were always professional, friendly and incredibly helpful to ensure the success of our event... The hotel is ideally located within easy walking distance to the waterfront and also many restaurants and shops in the area...

You can't get much more centrally located than this hotel - close to everything in Oslo in addition to public transportation to get around...

Staying at the Grand Hotel Oslo enabled me to taste the history and culture of this great city. The hotel managed to retain its traditional charms while updating all their amenities to suit a modern traveler... Add to that the best breakfast buffet I have ever tasted at their Grand Hotel Cafe, a five star fine dining experience at their main restaurant Palmen, and a courteous, knowledgeable staff, I was very satisfied with my stay...

Our second time at the Grand Hotel and it was amazing... We had Nobel chocolates left in our room, which was a lovely touch... It was very busy, but we always got a table in the bar for a cocktail and the bar staff were so lovely and friendly...

Been wanting to stay at this "Scandic" hotel for some time, but prices have always been way to high for my company, but this time it was ok. Its a beautiful building and internally its very nice in the lobby area. Great ambianze in the restaurants and bar in the lobby area... Its straight forward on Karl Johan gata), right in the middle of the city, close to the castle and all the shopping, as well as the dock/marina/harbour, were restaurants and bars are... It looks like they have renovated the bathrooms and furnisure are nice, but the hard wood floors, doors and skirting boards are worn out... Room was good, with a nice seating in the window and good space... Good enough table to work from and big TV, but only a few channels, and mainly Nordics, only foreign was CNN and Disney... Bathroom was very nice, in marble, with floor heating... Bed was a bit to soft, but pillows were perfect... A bit of noice from street in the late evening, since on the square outside the front of the building, is a christmas fair, with a ferry wheel, etc.... Tried the bar, Othelia, in the lobby area with a glad of Champagne... Good service and nice to sit there... A lot of selction, super attendive staff and big space... Plus for the offering of a variety of different alternatives to regular mild, like Soy... did not try the gym or relax, but its supposed to be very good... Would stay here again due to the location and nice atmosphere, but I believe there are much nicer places like boutique hotel that are super nice, for the same money, but would deffinatly come back...

...As we walked away, someone from the hotel suggested we go to the rooftop bar... The rooftop wasn’t open for another 90 minutes... So, spent a ton of money on this room and vacation, arrived unceremoniously with no bell service, couldn’t get a drink, and after almost 24 hours of travel, have to walk down the street in the rain to get a drink and something to eat...

...friendly staff and very clean room. The hotel location is also very good being only a walking distance to two railways line that you may take direct to the airport; saving on taxis, which is very expensive in Oslo... I found the residents on the streets also very friendly, The hotel is a walking distance from Rabbita mosque for muslim visitors to perform their friday prayers...