Amerikalinjen

Oslo is a small city, but securing a great location nonetheless plays a big part in crafting the ideal Scandinavian escape. Thankfully, locations don’t get better than the one enjoyed by Amerikalinjen. Next to the city’s bustling Central Station, Amerikalinjen attracts a diverse crowd of guests and fashionable locals with its assortment of chic bars, spas and cafes.

The property is part of the Nordic Hotel and Resorts collection meaning that it gets the best of both worlds in the form of corporate support and boutique flexibility – leading to a slick, and aesthetically interesting restoration of the former headquarters of the cruise company Norwegian America Line. Amerikalinjen also goes a long way in championing the diversity of its workforce and the wider community, with staff invited to choose uniforms that bear some sort of personal cultural significance. The building’s listed status means that each room within the property is a slightly different shape and size, creating an interior character that is fun without ever veering into cheap. Even if you’re not staying at the hotel, you could easily spend a day exploring its multiple ground-floor restaurants and bars.