In the dining room decked with palms, chefs oversee an innovative continental menu with Nordic twists, translating into dishes such as a sensational king crab salad, delicately layered with apple, or a favourite national meat of elk, its undeniable gaminess lifted by a fabulous jus.
Be sure not to miss aperitifs – or indeed digestifs – at their award-winning bar called Othilia, where creative cocktails are based on different decades in the hotel’s history since opening in 1874, while art includes originals by Andy Warhol, Tracey Emin and more.
COPENHAGEN
From Oslo, it’s a 70-minute flight to Copenhagen, but if time is on your side, then taking the train is a relaxing and clearly environmentally aware option. It took around seven hours with one change, but the time sped by when sat in spacious seats with views of the picturesque Scandinavian countryside to distract from working on fast Wi-Fi and drinking surprisingly good coffee.
LE MARCHAL, HOTEL D’ANGLETERRE
