As Oslo's first design hotel, Grims Grenka oozes Scandinavian cool. In the heart of Oslo, minutes from Akershus Castle, Karl Johans gate and Akers Brygge, the hotel boasts a modernist design with splashes of Nordic and Oriental chic. The chic rooftop lounge is a particular draw.

The facilities

This five star hotel has top-of-the-range facilities. Unwind in the Ghost Lounge with a cocktail or three, or see the city from the rooftop in the stylish Q Lounge. There's also a business centre, ironing and laundry service, and breakfast served in your room if you should choose. Dine in the upscale MADU restaurant, or enjoy lighter fare in the tea and cocktail lounge.

The rooms

Grims Grenka's 50 guest rooms are incredibly spacious and come in three different colour schemes - summery greens, wintery blues and whites, and warm autumnal tones. The bathrooms are done up in wood and natural material and the rooms have a quirky lighting scheme, adding to the hip atmosphere. All come with wireless internet, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and beds with Egyptian cotton linen.