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.

Very good place. You can relax, have fun, and many other things at the same time. The food was also…read moreas requested. Really Nice place

Got the Chinese Tui Na 60min massage and it was wonderful. First time I had gotten this style of…read moremassage and have never done acupuncture before, but I see the influence. Unlike American/western spas, you're given a top and bottom rather than robe and stay clothed, no oil. The masseuse massages you over a towel. Doesn't affect quality of massage at all. Atmosphere very calming, walking over stone bridge with water which made me feel like I was outside and completely unexpected. The waiting room was calming with complimentary fruits and tea.

I was initially impressed with the spa, the reception experience, and the waiting area. I arrived…read moreearly as directed but after my appointment was supposed to start the receptionist told me my therapist had just called out sick. They had a replacement but I might have to wait a little while. I wasn't thrilled but I told her as long as I got the hour and treatment I paid for it would be okay. A few minutes later a therapist showed up, faster than expected so great. I explained to her which treatment I wanted, but after she helped me get changed she started prepping me for a completely different treatment. I stopped her, repeated what I wanted, and she said oh I don't usually do that treatment. Then she left the room for a few minutes and when she came back she said it's OK I'm going to take care of you. I spent the first 20 minutes of my hour wondering if I was going to get the treatment I ordered and requested, which was not at all relaxing. The therapist was nice, but the treatment was just OK, and didn't include the footbath described on the treatment menu. At the end of the treatment the therapist repeated that she doesn't usually do the treatment and gave me an explanation I hadn't asked for about how she'd been in a meeting and they'd pulled her to do the treatment because they were short. I know things happen beyond anyone's control, but they shouldn't have affected my experience. As a guest I shouldn't know about your staffing problems. I'm there to have a massage and relax, not feel like you're going out of your way to give me only some of what I paid for. Will not be going back.

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 ;)

First time visiting a spa hotel. I had very high expectations, but Farris did not quite measure up…read more No coffee or tea in rooms, which to me is a huge let down. Pooooor WiFi! Very little info on when and where to go for breakfast and refreshments, except a sign inside the elevator listing dining schedules. Breakfast was below average, a very watery selection of veggies and eggs. Lunch was better, but had two chicken dishes with almost no chicken. Minimalism? Hotel bathrooms not the cleanest, shower heads need some attention, especially in room 268. Surprisingly, there were no goodies other than bath salt and shower caps in the bathroom. Would at least have expected a lotion sample or something? Since, it's a spa hotel? Very nice ocean view tho. And saunas. Comfortable beds. I am feeling relaxed, so three stars are in order. PS. Parking is NOT included, almost 400 NOK across the street.

Great place Lots of pools…read moreGreat hot tub Also really nice ladder to the sea Love it here