Photo: Wikimedia CommonsFamily-run since 1900, the Continental faces the National Theatre and stays refreshingly personal for a grand hotel of its class. The walls of its Dagligstuen lounge hold a genuine collection of Edvard Munch prints, and Theatercafeen next door is a Viennese-style institution beloved by Oslo artistic set. It is a short stroll to Aker Brygge and the shops of Karl Johans gate, so pick it if you want old-world service in the very centre of town.