In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 63 guest reviews of Sommerro. Guests in the sample highlight Food & restaurants, Service & staff and The rooms. The most common complaints: The loft rooms are very small and bare, with skylights instead of proper windows. Some found reception disorganised, unhelpful or curt.
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Sommerro in Oslo offers a 5-star hotel experience with family rooms, interconnected rooms, and city views. Each room features a private bathroom, walk-in shower, and free toiletries.
Guests can enjoy a fitness centre, terrace, restaurant, and bar. Additional amenities include a public bath, beauty services, lift, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and electric vehicle charging station.
The family-friendly restaurant serves British, Japanese, Spanish, sushi, Thai, local, Asian, and international cuisines. Breakfast is available as a buffet or à la carte, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options.
Located 52 km from Oslo Airport, Sommerro is near attractions such as Nasjonalbiblioteket (3-minute walk), Royal Palace (700 metres), and Hovedøya Island Beach (2.9 km). Surroundings offer ice-skating and boating.
Tripplo’s hotel summary
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Sommerro is for travellers who want a hotel that is an experience in itself. The art deco building in Frogner has a stylish, high-end interior and holds seven restaurants, a rooftop bar, a pool on the roof and a spa with a public bath and sauna. The Royal Palace and the city centre are within walking distance. Guests are most enthusiastic about the breakfast, which many describe as the best they have had in a hotel, along with the spacious rooms and the friendly staff. The flip side is that so much is going on. The pool and sauna must be booked, which some guests found fiddly, and service can be uneven across the many outlets. Value for money draws the most criticism, especially in smaller rooms. Couples and food lovers who want design and wellness under one roof will be well served; budget-minded travellers may find better value elsewhere.
Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 — the average across the 6 hotels we list in Oslo is 8.9.
- Guests describe the building and the interior concept as stunning, stylish and unique, with a chic art deco look that feels high-end without being stiff.
- Breakfast is the single most praised part of a stay. Guests talk about a remarkably wide, fresh spread with many healthy choices, and several call it the best hotel breakfast they have had.
- Some guests found it confusing that the rooftop pool and sauna have to be booked in advance, and felt that use of the wellness facilities was more controlled than they expected.
- Most guests praise the staff, but a few met a disorganised front desk, slow service in the Thai restaurant or a curt manner at the rooftop bar, and the room phone lines were not always easy to get through to.
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Sommerro is worth booking for couples who want design, a rooftop pool and good restaurants in one place — but pick somewhere else if you want spontaneous, unbooked access to the pool and sauna.
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- Couples who want design, a rooftop pool and good restaurants in one place
- Food lovers who see breakfast as a highlight of the stay
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- You want spontaneous, unbooked access to the pool and sauna
- You are looking for good value above everything else
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What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 63 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +An outstanding breakfast buffet with a wide choice of fresh, healthy dishes
- +Several restaurants and bars, including a rooftop restaurant with city views
- +Live jazz in the brasserie and a standout cocktail list
- –Restaurants are sometimes closed or booked out for private events
- –A few found dinner merely average
- –Breakfast service can feel rushed or sloppy at busy times
”The breakfast was the best we have ever had in any hotel anywhere. So comprehensive, super fresh and served in an exceptional dining room.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Warm, attentive staff who go out of their way to help
- +Exceptional service at reception and in the lobby
- +A motivated team that makes guests feel genuinely welcome
- –Some found reception disorganised, unhelpful or curt
- –Requests to change rooms were sometimes turned down
- –Housekeeping occasionally forgot to clean the room
”The team consistently went out of their way to assist us, making us feel genuinely welcomed and well cared for.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
- +Access to the beautiful Vestkantbadet bathhouse
- +A great pool in a calm, harmonious setting
- –The pool costs extra and has to be booked in advance
- –Restricted times for children, and some found the spa underwhelming
”Vestkantbadet was calm and harmonious, simply beautiful and full of atmosphere.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Spacious, stylish rooms and suites with very comfortable beds
- +Thoughtful extras such as a clothes steamer, ice machine and evening turndown
- +Tasteful interiors and high-quality materials
- –The loft rooms are very small and bare, with skylights instead of proper windows
- –Some rooms lack a phone, drawer space or a proper wardrobe
- –Air conditioning and heating can be hard to adjust
”Great hotel, but awful rooms in the attic. I have never stayed in a worse room.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +A beautifully restored Art Deco building
- +Clean, freshly renovated spaces
- –Some rooms were not cleaned properly
- –A few found their room dated or smelly
”Exceptional preservation and restoration of the Art Deco architecture throughout the entire building.” — guest, translated
Location
- +A central location right by Frogner Park
- +A short walk to the Royal Palace and the park grounds
- +Easy to explore the city on foot or by public transport
- –Construction work in the area can be a nuisance
”A unique hotel in the centre of Oslo, right by Frogner Park.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- +Well-insulated rooms with no traffic noise or sound from neighbours
- –Some rooms face a construction site or a noisy children's playground
”The rooms were well insulated, so there was no noise from the traffic outside or from the neighbouring rooms.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- –Many feel the price is too high for what you get, especially in the loft rooms
- –The pool and some other facilities cost extra
- –Some feel the service does not match the luxury price tag
”Average service, high price.” — guest, translated
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Sommerro from Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL)?
Sommerro is approximately 38 km from Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) in a straight line, calculated from map coordinates. This is not a road distance or transfer time; check the route and transport options before booking.
How do guests rate Sommerro?
On Booking.com it scores 9.0/10 from 1,189 guest reviews.
How many stars does Sommerro have?
Sommerro is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Sommerro offer?
Sommerro offers 2 Swimming Pools, spa, fitness Centre, 7 Restaurants, bar and family Rooms.
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1 Sommerrogata, Frogner, 0255 Oslo, Norway