• Pets of any size are welcome at the hotel
• Food and water bowls provided in the room
• A supplement fee of NOK 400 per pet, per stay is charged

In the heart of Oslo, only 500 m from the Royal Palace, the opulent Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic is Norway’s most iconic hotel. With the best location in Norway, it has remained a striking landmark in Oslo ever since the city was called Kristiania

Dating back to 1874 the legendary hotel has been host to international guests, celebrities and Nobel Peace Prize winners and invites you and your four legged friends to experience the luxury of this historic establishment. The hotel was founded by the pastry chef Julius Fritzner in 1874, the block on Karl Johans gate consisted of three buildings: the Bardoe, the Fuhr and the Heiberg buildings.

Waking up to elegance, surrounded by sophisticated comfort with in a historically heritage rich backdrop, is bound to provide you with a relaxing yet memorable experience for you and your dog. Some of the guestrooms and suites offer breath-taking views over the city of Oslo and its fjord.

Eight is Grand Hotel’s rooftop bar with panoramic views and an on-site restaurant which has been overwhelming guests with its culinary delights and rich traditions for the last 145 years. The historic Palmen restaurant first opened its doors over a century ago, in the year 1913 offering an exquisite continental menu with a Nordic twist.

The Grand Café, which opened in 1874 was the home of, among others, Henrik Ibsen, Roald Amundsen, Knut Hamsun, Gustav Vigeland and Fridtjof Nansen in addition to a number of other ‘Kristiania bohemians’. The new Grand Café has become a restaurant with a similar reputation and special atmosphere. The kitchen is open with viewing access of the chefs preparing the food.

The hotel continued to expand, and in the December of 1886, Speilsalen (the Mirror Room) opened its doors. For the first time, people could dine to music played by the restaurant orchestra. The most elegant reception room in Norway opened in 1894 in the presence of playwright Henrik Ibsen. The Rococo Room extended over two floors and was elaborately decorated with murals by Krogh on the walls and ceiling.

Speilen and Rococo were among Oslo’s most famous ballrooms. Tickets were sold to celebrate Roald Amundsen when he returned to Oslo after his successful expedition to the South Pole in 1912. The famous ballrooms also hosted celebrations after the annual Holmenkolldagen, International Ski Jumping Competition.

From 1911 to 1913, the Grand Hotel was refurbished and given its present facade, with white granite from the Sognefjord area of western Norway, and the characteristic clock tower with its copper roof and beautiful view.

The hotel also offers a wellbeing experience where you can relax at the Artesia Spa.

From the Grand Hotel, on the parade street Karl Johan, you are within a short distance of Parliament, the National Theater & Royal Castle, as well as many other landmark attractions and shopping just outside the door.

Check in: 3pm

Check out: 11am