Picolo recommends · Hotel in Oslo, Norway
Scandic Holmenkollen Park
A dark timber building in Norwegian dragon style, high on the hill by the ski jump, with Oslo and the fjord spread out below.
From up here the city looks small: Oslo and the fjord fill the view below, while the ski jump at Holmenkollen rises a short walk away. The oldest part of the hotel is a dark timber building in dragon style, the ornate Norwegian style of the late 1800s with carved dragon heads on the gables.
Behind the hotel starts Nordmarka, the forest where Oslo goes hiking in summer and cross-country skiing in winter. The metro line runs from Holmenkollen down to the city centre.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Scandic Holmenkollen Park
We like it for the combination of city and forest. You can spend the day in town and be on a ski trail or a forest path the next morning, without packing up.
You are well above the centre, so evenings out in town mean a metro ride back up the hill. If you want restaurants and nightlife on the doorstep, stay downtown instead.
What you get
- Views over Oslo and the fjord
- Trails in Nordmarka close by
- Historic building in dragon style
- Restaurant on site
- Breakfast
A day at Scandic Holmenkollen Park
- Morning
- Breakfast with the fjord in view.
- Midday
- A walk up to the Holmenkollen ski jump.
- Afternoon
- Into Nordmarka on foot or on skis.
- Evening
- The metro down to the city for dinner.
Location
Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway
Open in MapsQuestions about Scandic Holmenkollen Park
Where is Scandic Holmenkollen Park?
On the Holmenkollen hill above Oslo, close to the ski jump, with views over the city and the Oslofjord.
How do you get from Scandic Holmenkollen Park to Oslo city centre?
The Holmenkollen metro line runs down to the centre. Allow extra time for the walk to the station.
Is Scandic Holmenkollen Park good for skiing?
Yes. Nordmarka's cross-country trails start close to the hotel, and in a snowy winter you can ski straight into the forest.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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