Located on the islet of Tjuvholmen, the Design Hotels property houses an extensive contemporary art collection – the result of collaboration between the new Astrup Fearnley Museum and the hotel’s own curator.

The nine-storey hotel by Mellbye Architects is the result of owner Patter Stordalen’s desire to blend seamless design with environmental awareness. As such the building features an array of sustainable initiatives, from efficient solutions to reduce energy and water consumption to individual climate zones in each of the guestrooms.



Each of the hotel’s 119 individually designed guestrooms comprises handpicked artwork, furnishings by Patricia Urquiola and Antonio Citterio, and the latest technology. In-room amenities range from interactive televisions with video art, Geneva Sound systems, free Wi-Fi, Nespresso machines, custom-designed bathrobes to Playstations and Wiis on demand.
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The hotel engaged world-class curator Sune Nordgren, the former director of Norway’s National Museum of Art, to team up with interior designer Anemone Wille Våge to chose the artwork for the property. Works include paintings, prints, photographs and installations, with celebrated artists such as Sir Peter Blake and Richard Prince leading the helm. The lifts feature video art created exclusively for The Thief by Julian Opie.


Putting a modern spin on classic Norwegian cuisine, head chef Kari Innerå of Fru K, the hotel’s restaurant, has kept a strong focus on regional and organic ingredients, positioning it to join the ranks of Oslo’s top dining venues. 

Custom-made herring caviar and specially-cured ham are just some of the produce available to buy from the hotel, while a range of curated maps designed with local experts highlight the best of the city’s architecture, fashion and music scenes. 



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