Art Deco civic forum
Locals and visitors mingle beneath grand Art Deco ceilings in the former municipal billing hall, energized by live jazz and cocktails.
“The 231-room hotel, in the Frogner neighbourhood, is a tale of heritage reborn.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
The 1930s municipal electricity headquarters preserves original public Roman baths and mosaics.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The Nordics
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
A Thirties landmark, formerly the headquarters of Oslo’s electric company, has been thoroughly reinvented as a luxury hotel, mixing original Art Deco details…
“The 1930s headquarters of Oslo’s electric company has been sustainably revamped to serve the city in a different way: Sommerro is not only a 231-room hotel...”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Situated on Solli plass in residential Frogner, the property is steps from leafy embassy boulevards and the Royal Palace gardens.
The rooms
Bedrooms feature intricate wood marquetry, bespoke bird-motif rugs, and oak parquet flooring, paired with custom bathrooms clad in soft rose marble.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Swim beneath Per Krohg's 1932 mosaic wall indoors, or head up to the year-round heated rooftop pool.
The spa and gym
Vestkantbadet includes eighteen treatment rooms, a 400-square-meter gym, and traditional Finnish saunas alongside Roman cold plunge baths.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
TAK Oslo
Chef Frida Ronge serves Nordic-Japanese dishes in a rooftop dining room with sweeping views across Oslo's skyline and fjord.
Much of the furniture is bespoke, as is the wallpaper, and there is extensive use of birch wood throughout the hotel.
Restaurant
Ekspedisjonshallen
A central bar and dining tables fill the former payment hall, accompanied by live jazz under restored wall murals.
At the table
Afternoon tea is served under conservatory skylights to melodies from a self-playing Steinway grand piano.
How it began
Built in the 1930s as the capital electric company headquarters, the landmark once welcomed residents paying utility bills and visiting public baths.
“The result is a luxurious and opulent mashup of functionalist, art deco and folkloric influences gently inserted by way of thoughtful details.”
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.