THE
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Home at First’s cooperating lodging
in central Oslo is a small hotel in a quiet, residential section of Norway’s capital
city. Sitting on a hillside about 5 minutes walk from the Norwegian Royal Palace, the
hotel is a well known locally for its friendly, neighborhood atmosphere. The lounge and
little hotel pub are a social center for guests as well as the occasional local resident. The hotel
serves a full breakfast in its breakfast room. In the early evening the hotel’s
complimentary Norwegian waffle buffet takes place in the breakfast room, too. Guests make
their own waffles and choose from an assortment of toppings, coffee and tea. The waffle
buffet tradition has its routes in rural Norway. It is light-spirited self-serve
fun—it has none of the formality of high tea—and an excuse for social
interaction with other guests.
WAFFLES
EVERY EVENING!
THE HOTEL STAFF take an
active interest in their guests, and are enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about what to
see and do in Oslo. Hotel guests can purchase tickets at the hotel for all kinds of shows
and attractions happening in Oslo.
THE SETTING: The
hotel is about a mile from the primary center of Oslo. Its setting guarantees a quiet,
local atmosphere away from the urban bustle of downtown. The quiet, dignified streets of
this quarter of Oslo are lined with elegant residences, some foreign embassies, churches,
and occasional shops. There is a tram (streetcar) stop about 100 feet from the hotel. It
passes through central Oslo on its 15-minute journey to Oslo Central Rail Station and the
city’s tourist office. For guests who arrive by car, the hotel has a private parking
area.
NORWAY'S ROYAL PALACE
LOCATION: It is a 5-minute walk from
the hotel to the grounds of the Royal Palace, home to the Norwegian Royal Family. The
park-like grounds and the elegant palace are usually full of strollers of all ages.
Despite its traditional uniformed spectacle, the elaborate changing-of-the-guard ceremony
at the palace usually draws only small crowds.
The palace overlooks the center of Oslo, which
can be crossed on foot in another 15-20 minutes. Oslo’s lively harbor with the
Akershus castle/fortress is but 5 minutes walk from downtown. The famous Oslo Viking Ship
Museum and Kon Tiki Museum are reached by cross-harbor ferry or bus. Another bus—or a
pleasant half-hour walk—takes visitors to the fabulous Gustav Vigeland sculpture park
west of the hotel.
ACTIVITIES: Besides the rich history and beauty of Oslo, the
Norwegian capital is also the country’s shopping and culture center. At all times of
the year the city center is alive with shoppers scouring shops of all types for goods from
all over Norway and around the world. Oslo’s cultural
attractions are just as varied—ranging from major rock concerts to opera, and,
most importantly, the annual awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Oslo lies at about the same latitude as other
Scandinavian destinations you might visit (Bergen and Stockholm). Its weather is cool,
averaging 68°F at best. The warmth from the Gulf Stream and surrounding waters of the
Scandinavian peninsula do not reach Oslo as much as many of Scandinavia’s other
cities. However this means Oslo is also the sunniest of Norway’s cities, with rain
also reaching the city less frequently. Take a sweater and leave your umbrella in the room.
NOTE: Our cooperating
Central Oslo hotel is one of many small, quality lodgings through Sweden, Norway, and
Denmark that participate in Home at First’s Scandinavian travel program. With Home at
First’s help, guests choose from among many locations to design a very personal
Scandinavian travel experience.
AVAILABILITY: For current availability information, call Home at First at (800)
523-5842, or contact us by e-mail at: info@homeatfirst.com
STATUTORY
LOGGERHEADS AT VIGELAND'S PARK
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information about Home at First's travel program to: SCANDINAVIA
THE
ACCOMMODATIONS: 
The hotel
serves a full breakfast in its breakfast room. In the early evening the hotel’s
complimentary Norwegian waffle buffet takes place in the breakfast room, too. Guests make
their own waffles and choose from an assortment of toppings, coffee and tea. The waffle
buffet tradition has its routes in rural Norway. It is light-spirited self-serve
fun—it has none of the formality of high tea—and an excuse for social
interaction with other guests.
The
hotel is about a mile from the primary center of Oslo. Its setting guarantees a quiet,
local atmosphere away from the urban bustle of downtown. The quiet, dignified streets of
this quarter of Oslo are lined with elegant residences, some foreign embassies, churches,
and occasional shops. There is a tram (streetcar) stop about 100 feet from the hotel. It
passes through central Oslo on its 15-minute journey to Oslo Central Rail Station and the
city’s tourist office. For guests who arrive by car, the hotel has a private parking
area.
It is a 5-minute walk from
the hotel to the grounds of the Royal Palace, home to the Norwegian Royal Family. The
park-like grounds and the elegant palace are usually full of strollers of all ages.
Despite its traditional uniformed spectacle, the elaborate changing-of-the-guard ceremony
at the palace usually draws only small crowds. 
Besides the rich history and beauty of Oslo, the
Norwegian capital is also the country’s shopping and culture center. At all times of
the year the city center is alive with shoppers scouring shops of all types for goods from
all over Norway and around the world. 
Our cooperating
Central Oslo hotel is one of many small, quality lodgings through Sweden, Norway, and
Denmark that participate in Home at First’s Scandinavian travel program. With Home at
First’s help, guests choose from among many locations to design a very personal
Scandinavian travel experience.