This has been the biggest highlight of our entire trip so far! So glad I saw this on a friend's…read moreInstagram. The sauna is hot and the water refreshing. Made for a perfect day!

Perfect place for a sauna in Oslo! Highly recommend KOK Sauna experience in the Ayyers Bridge…read moreharbor area of Oslo. Book in advance on the App and be prepared for a unique sauna. The service staff is professional, kind, and first class!

The massage was ok, but the ambiance wasn't very nice. The lights were too strong and the room was…read moretiny

Since I couldn't find any reviews in English, I decided to write my own. I made the decision to go…read moreafter seeing the pictures, all of which are precisely accurate. What you see is what you will get. To give some background, I'm a male, 21 year old traveler from New York. I opted for the hot stone massage which was absolutely delightful. It's extremely hard to compare to anything else, but it's a warm, relaxing experience for your whole body. I showed up a little bit before my massage to use the facilities, which are absolutely excellent. They have a sauna, a steam room, a cold bath, a pool, a hot tub/jacuzzi, a gym, showers, and a changing room. Everything feels very clean, high quality, and new. If you're in Oslo and have a day to spend to yourself, I highly recommend Artesia.

The Well is by far the best spa experience I have ever had. We ended up spending about 5 hours…read morethere. Multiple sauna rooms. I did 2 sauna rituals, that were really amazing. The first one was performed by a Russian girl and the second one by a Finnish lady. The music was very upbeat and they both did sort of a dance with a towel. I truly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to anyone that visits Oslo. Definitely the highlight of my trip. I also had a juice that hit the spot. Carrots and ginger.

I have been to heaven, it's called The Well! During my 60+ years on this planet, my wife and I have…read morevisited numerous spas throughout the US and Europe, receiving hundreds of spa treatments. This spa trumps them all! It's a very special place. No spa or wellness clinic world wide can compare to the sophistication, beauty, professionalism and expertise by the staff and the entire resort. The Well has set the bar so high, I am uncertain it can be topped by any other spa or resort. It's super clean, beautiful and the spa treatments, sauna's, steam baths and hot tubs make you feel like you are experiencing either an out of body experience or in a dream. We spent two weeks traveling from the north cape, all along the coast of Norway, and our visit to The Well was our best experience and made our trip worthwhile. We had two full days of sightseeing in Oslo and choose to trash those plans and spend the entire time at The Well. Our room was clean and queen size bed was very comfortable. Shower was better than any hotel we visited along our two week trip. We dined at the Brasserie restaurant and food/service was the best we experienced along our two week trip. The food and dishes at the Brasserie were better than most Michelin five star restaurants we have ever dined. Even the bar tenders were awesome, drinks were delicious and unique and they were knowledgeable about everything Norwegian. We were their two day and spent every single minute from 8am to 22pm in the spa. Approximately 75-80% of the people there we in Well Swim wear and the other 25-10% were natural. If we lived in Norway, we would be regulars! In my opinion, The Well should be designated a Norwegian national treasure. If I could rate them 100 stars, I certainly would.

This gym is exceptional. I was visiting from out of town and promptly purchased a day pass. I…read morethoroughly enjoyed the ambiance and overall atmosphere of the gym, which were both pleasant. I would return to visit again at any opportunity.

I'm visiting from California and was looking for a gym comparable to Equinox--turns out, SATS is…read morethe perfect match! Andreas at the front desk was incredibly helpful. I wanted to take a hot yoga class in addition to my gym workout, and he guided me through the website so I could check the class schedule. I even picked up a yoga mat, some creatine powder, and a SATS gym shirt as a keepsake. The exceptional customer service from the front desk team made such a great impression that I'm definitely getting the month pass. Navigating a new country can feel intimidating when you don't speak or read the language, but they made it so easy!

There's one word that sums up Artesia: paradise. This indoor oasis is exactly what the doctor…read moreordered for a stress free afternoon. With a beautiful pool, sauna and steam room accompanied by comfortable lounge chairs and a sweeping view of Oslo, Artesia is a decadent, luxurious and stress eroding environment. While you can use the facilities without booking a treatment, I decided to splurge on a hot stone massage and am so glad that I did. It melted away every morsel of stress from my fingers to my toes. My masseuse was very attentive and professional and I believe his hands may just be magical. Absolutely brilliant massage. The only complaint I would have for Artesia would be their strange rules about using their changing rooms, lockers and robes. When I arrived at the spa I requested a robe to change into and the woman at the front desk informed me I would need to pay 100 NOK in order to use a robe and their changing facilities. While I understand that charge if you are only using the pool facility I don't think it makes sense if you have already paid for a treatment. She continued that as a hotel guest I am responsible for bringing my own robe and that I need to contact the hotel front desk to obtain one. This information was not made readily available to me before my massage, even though I did book via phone. Sort of took away from the magical and stress free oasis feel that Artesia managed to create.

Good place to chill out, but the service wasn't as good as in Majorstua when I was there. In…read moreMajorstua they populated our lockers with towels and stuff that we needed for the evening. But they were very friendly and welcoming to us when we arrived here In Grand Hotel. And the massage-treatment was top notch. I'm ending up here again some day very soon ;)

Tøyenbadet is the biggest indoor pool in Oslo with a 50m pool. For any foreigner it will be crazy…read moreexpensive: 93NOK for a single entry as an adult. The trick is to buy the card where you can either buy 6 entry at once (474NOK + 20NOK for a card to be used within one year) or charge it with money (unlimited in time) and the price will drop to 79NOK per entry. The last trick is to be a member of the gym. There are also saunas which are nice to warm up in winter.

We had a brief but lovely stay here before heading to our next location - super conveniently…read morelocated, easy for sightseeing, shopping (necessary when the airline loses your luggage as it turns out) and train departures. The breakfast was one of the better spreads we experienced in Norway during our 9 day trip. Lots of clean fluffy towels, great water pressure, nice hotel robes (I am a basic B!). Windows opened, thankfully, as they were having a heat wave and there is no A/C here so that was not ideal but at least they provided a fan which did help a bit.

We stayed for two nights in July at this bustling boutique hotel across from the central train…read morestation. The location couldn't have been better and we had only a short walk for our onward exploration in Norway. It was also close to the MUNCH museum as well as the opera house and very central for using the public transport to get around Oslo. The hotel itself is very up to date and our suite had all the expected amenities from power access to big modern bathroom. One complaint and I've seen this elsewhere in Europe, is your inability to control the temperature in your room. If you want it cooler you have to make a request to the front desk. Our room on the 6th floor was fairly large (by European standards) and was comfortable with a nice view to the train station. Our rate included the lavish breakfast buffet with loads of choices as well as a few made to order items like eggs Benedict and something I've never seen in Europe-bagels! A lovely stay except for the warm and stuffy room. Oddly they keep the hallways and other public spaces cooler. Be sure also to check out the fantastic hip cocktail bar-pier 42-in the lobby. Recommended

The Thief is the best hotel in Oslo, with the best people (Thank you Juliane!)…read more I visited Norway and Finland this winter for a Northern Lights tour. Before we headed far north, we stayed a few nights at The Thief in Oslo. Our experience here was so amazing it almost beat out the northern lights! the property is stylish and artsy, our room was GORGEOUS with stunning views, every detail was perfect. The staff was friendly and attentive, from the bartenders to the dining staff. But Juliane, the hospitality manager, really stands out! She was so kind, warm, and sweet. Not only did she give us a guide to the beautiful city, but she also managed to get us a last-minute reservation at an excellent restaurant nearby that originally had no availability. I've stayed in hotels around the world... Do not miss the Thief, it's one of the best stays ever. Thank you so much to Juliane and the rest of the amazing staff here! I can't wait to come back!

Had a great stay at the Thief Hotel, great location, close to restaurants and the harbor, they had…read morea great breakfast buffet, fresh orange juice & smoked salmon Benedict for Breakfast mmm If I visit Oslo again I will definitely stay here again!

Gym. Offers yoga,…read morepilates and sauna +++ The air inside isn't the best on really warm days, but this is Norway, and we don't really have a lot of those - so I will survive. The equipment is pretty good, lots of treadmills and fancy machines I personally won't use. Good place for climbers and lifters too. A couple of small stretching areas, but I really wish there was a larger one. Has a lil kiosk, coffee and a small selection of active wear. Bring you own lock to the locker rooms.