Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic

If your city break to Oslo has high-energy antics in store, you can balance things out at the hotel’s Artesia Spa, a soothing urban sanctuary. It has a heated pool, steam room, sauna, and infrared cabin. If you’re looking to rev up, there’s also a gym.

There are four places to eat and drink at Grand Hotel Oslo. Days start in the Grand Café, an Oslo institution open since 1874. Then you’ve got Palmen, a formal restaurant celebrating Nordic dishes; Othelia, a contemporary lobby bar; and Eight – the fabulous rooftop bar where you can sip cocktails beneath a flower-strewn ceiling or outside on the terrace, overlooking the city. 

Tastefully appointed, high-ceilinged rooms and suites match the overall elegance of the hotel. They’re calm enclaves to relax and recharge ahead of more exciting days in Oslo.