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Hotel Continental: Oslo's Family-Owned Grande Dame

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Hotel Continental: Oslo's Family-Owned Grande Dame

2025-2026 · 3 min read

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Hotel Continental is the grande dame of Oslo, a family-owned grand hotel that has stood opposite the National Theatre near Karl Johans gate since 1900, run by four generations of the same family. Filled with Norwegian art, including works by Edvard Munch, it is the most storied address in the Norwegian capital.

The dining is a piece of Oslo history. Eik Annen Etage serves bold, innovative fine dining from a weekly-changing menu of the finest ingredients; and the beloved Theatercaféen, one of the last Viennese-style cafés in Europe, has been the city's favourite meeting place since 1900.

For a grand, historic Oslo stay, the Continental is a benchmark.

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