The foyer reception is dark but clean, sleek, and contemporary. A cozy lobby bar with overstuffed furniture lends warmth and ambiance. The room was larger than we expected, with a snug area rug, lovely linens and robes, contemporary bath, and nice view from the small balcony. Right below, within steps are the Fearnley Museum, new National Gallery (a must see), all the restaurants of Aker Brygge, trikk station, and ship landing. Many cruise ships come in and out of here. The breakfast buffet is fabulous. Take advantage of the lovely cheeses, meats, fruits, and baked goods. Fresh juices and sparkling wines for mimosas on weekends. The decaffeinated capuccino was made in a separate machine and delicious. Drinks and lunch on the roof were very nice. Book your private even here.

Always such a treat staying at this magic location, from the massive Richard Prince cowboy in the lobby to the exquisite rooms (and the spa AND a small actual swimming beach by the fjord) as well as one of Norway’s finest cocktail bars (the last time I went for drinks there I ended up drinking with members of Green Day as well as Ed Sheeran, there were indeed some strange and eclectic music requests the bartender had to accommodate that night). So many hotels these days cut costs by going the «Scandinavian minimalism» route, not the case here: Scandinavian maximalism at its finest. Also, manager (and expat Londoner) Dominic is the best guide you can ask for when it comes to everything from clubbing to museums in Oslo - as well as trout fishing all across Norway. I always keep coming back here and cant wait for my next stay.

I stayed a night in a Premium Room on the fifth floor which had a nice ocean view. The room was very nice and well equipped. No complaints on the cleanliness. The marble bathroom was very stylish, with products from Grown Alchemist. Turndown service included a flask with warm water and tea and a bottle of San Pellegrino which was a nice touch. Overall, I was impressed with the service. My only nitpick was that some of the furniture showed some signs of wear and tear upon closer inspection, and that the floor heating in the bathroom was slightly too warm for my taste. I noticed that in order to change the room temperature, the balcony door had to be closed, but I could'nt find any way to adjust the floor temperature in the bathroom. The breakfast buffet was delicious with a good selection of both warm and cold food, with coffee served at the table. The Spa was slightly underwhelming, luckily it was almost empty when we visited around 16:00 on a Thursday so it was a calm atmosphere. We parked in the parking garage underneath the hotel (around 500kr for a night) which was very convenient.