Known for hosting the Nobel Peace Prize, this Louis XVI revival-styled building with touches of Art Nouveau is steeped in rich tradition, luxury and elegance.

Founded in 1874, the unique guest rooms at the Grand Hotel include lavish interiors, balconies and look out on to Oslo's main street, Karl Johan's Gate. Positioned on this wide historic boulevard, the Grand Hotel complete with mansard rooftops, sculpted façade and copper tower has become one of Oslo's most distinctive landmarks.

Nobel Peace Prize winners, heads of state, academics, foreign diplomats and celebrities have all stayed at the Grand Hotel and contributed to its rich history. Grand Hotel has recently been included in the list of the top 500 hotels in the world.

The hotel's 290 air-conditioned guestrooms are individually decorated with antique-style furniture and rich fabrics. Features include cable televisions, minibars, safes and wireless Internet access. Ensuite bathrooms have bathrobes and slippers.

Grand Café is a hectic breakfast restaurant and a chic place to eat dinner. One of Norway's best restaurants, the Grand Café became the meeting place for all of Kristiania's intellectual elite and artists and for many years, playwright Henrik Ibsen sat at his regular table at the Grand Café.

The Grand Café Bar & Lounge are perfect for pre-theatre drinks and a snack afterwards. Gourmet French and Scandinavian cuisine is on the menu at the Julius Fritzner restaurant.

Sheltered by its large glass roof, The Palm Court is one of Oslo's most traditional lunch restaurants.

The rooftop bar, Etoile Bar offers glorious city views and an outdoor terrace overlooking the neighbouring Parliament building, Karl Johans Gate and Studenterlunden.

Artesia Spa offers 7 exclusive treatment rooms, including 1 double suite, a swimming pool, steam room and sauna and the Spa offers treatments such as massages, facials and body treatments.