Luxury hotel holiday Hotel Continental Oslo Oslo, Norway

The Hotel Continental is a luxurious and grand, 5-star hotel with 151 rooms and suites, built in Art Nouveau style and dating from 1900. It has been in the same family for four generations and its history is intricately linked with that of Oslo and in particular the Norwegian cultural scene. The hotel is proud of its origins when a couple from a modest background bought the lease from its original owners, a brewery. Since then the family has expanded and re-developed the hotel, up-dating and renovating whilst respecting the history of the building. In the early 20th century, the Continental was a popular meeting place for Oslo actors and artists. Prints by Edvard Munch, Jens Johannessen and Dagfinn Knudsen, paintings by Jacob Weideman and Liv Heier, and photographs by Eivind Lentz and Vibeke Tandberg adorn the walls and sit comfortably with the elegant contemporary style of the furnishings. In fact, one of Norway’s largest private Munch collections can be viewed in the lobby bar, Bar Boman. However, the hotel’s ethos is forward looking and is dedicated to sustainability. The hotel has been Eco-Lighthouse certified since 2011 and recycles food waste, has green, district heating, and encourages guests to think about water usage, reducing food waste and not requesting a daily linen change. The hotel’s 151 rooms and suites vary in size primarily as all are furnished and decorated elegantly and comfortably, with basic amenities being the same. Some additional features are offered in suites. The Continental is very much associated with the Theatercaféen which opened its doors in 1900 and has been on a culinary discovery ever since. There are five restaurants and bars offering a range of dining including gourmet cuisine in the Eik Annen Etage, pizzas in Casbar and traditional Norwegian fare in the iconic Theatercaféen which is an intrinsic part of Oslo life.