The elegant Hotel Continental is centrally located in Oslo, only 492 feet from Oslo’s main street, Karl Johan. It is the only 5-star hotel in Norway, and offers free in-room Internet access. The individually decorated rooms at Continental Hotel include a cable TV, mini-bar and an in-room safe. Bathrooms include amenities and a separate shower and bath. Leisure options include a free 24-hour gym and a lobby lounge featuring Edward Munch lithographs. Guests can enjoy fine dining at Restaurant Eik Annen Etage. The historic Theatercaféen has been the Oslo's most popular dining and meeting place for over 100 years. Drinks and snacks can be enjoyed at the maritime-style Steamen Café. The National Theater is located just across the street. The Royal Palace is a 5-minute walk from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the heart of Oslo, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
8.6
High score for Oslo
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michael
    United States of America United States of America
    Hotel Continental is located in the theater district within a very short stroll to the waterfront and across the street from national theater train station. It is a great location. The breakfast was very nice.
  • Nadeya
    Qatar Qatar
    I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your professionalism and the exceptional service provided during our stay. We truly appreciated how smoothly everything went, from the quick and efficient check-in to having our rooms ready upon...
  • Nadeya
    Qatar Qatar
    The staff were professional and well-prepared. Upon arrival, our rooms were ready, and the check-in process took less than five minutes.
  • Hamid
    United States of America United States of America
    Proximity to everything (train station, trams, buses, harbor, shopping, museums, palace etc And awesome breakfast and staff at breakfast restaurant
  • Pilgrim44
    United States of America United States of America
    It was my first time in Oslo. It was the perfect location to be able to walk around Oslo and even to catch public transportation, etc. The people were great and I especially liked the “eating/sitting” place in the lobby.
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    Bj
    United States of America United States of America
    Great location, very friendly staff and great quiet rooms. I was on the tram side and didn’t hear much.
  • Charles
    United States of America United States of America
    Wonderful facility in a great location and very attentive staff.
  • Mushtak
    United States of America United States of America
    Rooms were modern and clean/comfortable. Service was exceptional especially at the breakfast area. Very elegant hotel.
  • Mariana
    United States of America United States of America
    Very close to everything , very clean, very quiet , breakfast was excellent.
  • Burns
    United States of America United States of America
    Perfect central location! We were warmly welcomed and a room was available early.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
5 Restaurants On Site

  • Theatercafeen
    • Cuisine
      International • European
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
  • Casbar
    • Cuisine
      Italian • European
    • Open for
      Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Modern
  • Bar Boman
    • Cuisine
      Local • European
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Caroline Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambience
      Modern
  • Eik Annen Etage
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Modern

Amenities of Hotel Continental
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 5 restaurants
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Living Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs NOK 725 per day.
  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Front Desk Services
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Spa
  • Fitness
  • Fitness center
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Norwegian

House rules
Hotel Continental takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 5:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking 3 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

FAQs about Hotel Continental

  • Hotel Continental offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Fitness

  • Check-in at Hotel Continental is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:30 AM.

  • Hotel Continental has 5 restaurants:

    • Casbar
    • Caroline Restaurant
    • Theatercafeen
    • Eik Annen Etage
    • Bar Boman

  • Hotel Continental is 1,150 feet from the center of Oslo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Hotel Continental can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet
    • À la carte

  • Room options at Hotel Continental include:

    • Single
    • Double
    • Suite
    • Twin

  • The prices at Hotel Continental may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.