Hotel Continental is a hotel located at Stortingsgaten 24–26, in Oslo, Norway. It is situated across the street from the National Theatre.
History
Hotel Continental and Theatercaféen opened in 1900, right after the opening of the National Theatre. The business was originally owned by the Foss Brewery (Foss Bryggeri), but was run by different tenants who all had to give up. Caroline Boman Hansen (1860–1956) and Christian Boman Hansen (1868–1915) took over the lease in 1909, and within only three years they were able to purchase the establishment. In 1932 and 1961, respectively, the hotel and restaurant were expanded, and now occupy a whole block centrally located in the heart of Oslo. Through four generations, the same family has built and developed the hotel and the restaurants into what they are today. Elisabeth C. Brochmann is the fourth-generation and current owner. In 1985, she took over the daily operations from her mother Ellen Brochmann.[1][2]
The Hotel Continental offers 155 individually furnished rooms, many of which are newly renovated. The hotel is a property of international standards and is the only Norwegian member of