Photo: Wikimedia CommonsThe Grand has anchored the top of Karl Johans gate since 1874 and remains Oslo most storied address, home each December to the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Behind the pale belle-epoque facade you will find polished rooms, a rooftop spa and the famous Grand Cafe where Ibsen once took his daily lunch. Ask for a room facing the boulevard so you can watch the parade towards the Royal Palace, then round off the evening with a drink in the historic bar.