Hotels in Norway

The best way to get around the capital city is using an ‘Oslo-Pass’ for public transport routes within the city limits Zones 1 and 2. The 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour passes can be used for buses, trams and trains and offers the user free entry to museums and art galleries and is available to purchase online and via the app. Many hotels in Norway, including Thon Hotel Slottsparken, offer the Oslo Pass to purchase in person. Travellers to Bergen enjoy the use of the Bybanen light railway and buses via the Bergen Card. Available in passes for 24-hour, 48-hour, 72-hour and 93-hour sessions, the card can be bought at Tourist Information in the city, from the Radisson BLU Royal Hotel, at the airport or online. The pass gives you free access to museums and discounts at other tourist attractions and restaurants.

Possibly the most popular attraction of Norway is the spectacle of the country’s famous Northern Lights, a natural light show created by solar winds. Visitors to the aurora flock to the Tromso region in order to see the nightfall displays. Norway hotels include the iconic, triangular Smarthotel Tromso, which is situated at the heart of Tromso, an easy walk to Polaria and Polar Museum and Tromso Cathedral. It is a short drive from the Polar-Alpine Botanical Gardens, which are free to enter. Mother Nature has spoilt Norway, which is blessed with many spectacular fjords including The Sognefjord, the longest in the country and appears on the world heritage UNESCO list of protected attractions. The Geirangerfjord, which is also UNESCO protected, is lined by snow-topped mountains from which stunning waterfalls appear. If you are looking for cheap hotels in Norway, check out the Grande Fjord Hotel in Geiranger, book your stay here to visit this remarkable region.

The country’s capital Oslo is well known for its lively nightlife scene with different districts of the city offering entertainment, cheap hotels, bars and restaurants. The west side of the city attracts fashionistas and the jet-setting crowd whilst the Grünerlokka district appeals to a more laid-back clientele. Set by the Akerselva River, indie shops and arty markets line the Grünerlokka street and the Ps:hotel is just a short walk. Visitors don’t just flock to the capital city for the nightlife though, Oslo is bustling with cafés, street stalls, and restaurants serving traditional Norwegian dishes. Although Norway is famous for its fresh and preserved fish dishes, other must-try dishes include the cinnamon-rich rolled bread Lefse with freshly brewed Norwegian coffee. Warm up with the popular family meal of Kjøttkaker (meatballs), which is traditionally served with potatoes, crushed peas, sauerkraut and a dollop of Lingonberry jam.

Norway’s capital city celebrates its most famous artist, Edvard Munch, who’s most famous work is ‘The Scream’. You can visit the painting at Oslo’s National Gallery. The Munch Art Gallery, which is set by the waterside in Oslo, proudly displays other works by contemporary artists over its 13 floors. Visitors can enjoy taking part in art workshops and dine in the restaurant during their trip. Another popular attraction is the historical street art collection in Stavanger. The annual NuArt street festival is usually held every September. Visitors who stay at the Clarion Hotel Energy enjoy close proximity to the free street art collection along with the nearby Rogaland Art Museum, which has a small entry fee.

When travelling to Norway it would be best to plan your trip around the month of October, as the prices are significantly lower than in August - just £120 per night.

Norway is full of enlightening and adventurous cities, but the most popular tourist destination is Oslo.

Our data shows that hotel rooms in Tromsø are about 21% more expensive on average than hotel rooms in the rest of Norway, with a nightly rate of £116.

The least expensive city in Norway to stay in is Tromsø. With an average rate of £26 per night, Tromsø is about 70% less expensive than other cities in Norway.

As of April 2024, there are 13,248 operators available to choose from for hotels in Norway.

Prices for hotels in Norway were last updated today.