The former headquarters of an electricity company may not sound like the most alluring setting for a luxury hotel, but thanks to a painstaking five-year renovation, this 1930s neoclassical landmark in the upmarket Oslo suburb of Frogner has been transformed into a fanfare of Great Gatsby glamour.
Discreet concessions to the contemporary world include USB ports and a Marshall speaker, but the overriding feel is one of old-school glamour.You’d need a week to do justice to the property’s wide array of culinary offerings. Oslo favourites Barramon and Plah & Ahaan have taken up residence on the ground floor, offering Spanish pintxos and elevated Thai cuisine respectively.