Britannia Hotel
Trondheim, Norway
Britannia Hotel
Dronningensgate 5, Trondheim, Norway, 7011 Original Property Opened in 1870 Historic Hotels Worldwide member since 2024Set in the historically and culturally significant metropolis of Trondheim, Norway, Britannia Hotel is a Michelin Key hotel with an impressive history. The Norwegian landmark boasts connections to polar expeditions, national independence summits, and royal receptions. Today’s guests can pair local history and breathtaking landscapes with comfortable rooms and luxurious spa treatments. Britannia Hotel offers expansive options for hosting meetings, conferences, and receptions. The hotel’s dining is top notch – with the Michelin-starred Speilsalen among other intriguing and delicious restaurants and bars.
Discover
- Guests can visit Palmehaven, the hotel’s iconic dining hall and a luxury institution in Trondheim, which has hosted centuries of events and royal receptions. Dine on breakfast and lunch buffets or enjoy afternoon tea among lush palms and classic columns.
- Learn about explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his groundbreaking 1896 Fram expedition and how the hotel’s meeting rooms became a catalyst location for decades of navigation in Earth’s polar regions.
- Marvel at the hotel’s beautiful facade and roof, featuring gables, columns, and intricate entryway and a prominent dome, which combine to make Britannia Hotel a landmark in Trondheim.
Explore
- Explore Nidaros Cathedral, a Gothic cathedral from the thirteenth century, featuring a crown jewels exhibit tied to its history as a site for coronations. Visitors can tour the adjacent archbishop’s palace, featuring re-enactments and archaeological artifacts.
- Learn about Norway’s historical and popular musical heritage at Rockheim and the Ringve Music Museum. Guests can tour interactive exhibits including a hall of fame, media library and global collection of instruments.
- Discover folk, decorative, and modern artworks from Norway at Trondheim’s nationally significant museums, including: Sverresborg Trondelag Folk Museum, the National Museum of Decorative Arts, and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum.
Experience
- Enjoy luxurious massages and treatments at the soothing Britannia Spa. The lush, soothing spa features lap and cold pools, a steam room, infrared cabin, and traditional Nordic saunas.
- Work up a sweat in the hotel’s spacious, well equipped fitness room, featuring a variety of cardio machines and lifting equipment. Group training, including spin and HIIT classes, is available.
- Take a walking or bus tour around historic Trondheim and the picturesque local countryside. Guests can visit local castles and cathedrals while touring through the Bakklandet neighborhood, with its river views and trendy restaurants.
Taste
- Savor fresh seafood and local produce at the hotel’s Michelin-starred Speilsalen, or ‘mirror hall,’ restaurant. Diners can enjoy a caviar bar experience, views of the kitchen from the chef’s table or special five-course champagne lunches every Saturday.
- Dine at Jonathan Grill, a unique Japanese-style steakhouse with individual grills for cooking delicious local seafood, vegetables and choice, dry-aged cuts of meat.
- Sip signature cocktails inspired by Norwegian folklore at the chic Britannia Bar and the extensive selection in the cellars of Vinbaren, some of the largest in Norway. Britannia Bar serves a café selection of delicious traditional open-faced sandwiches.
FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS
Featured Offers
Savor elevated room service with an exclusive box from Krug, including champagne, caviar and charcuterie.
Visit one of Trondheim's popular landmarks, including its cathedral and music museums, during a stay at the hotel.
Stay longer with this deal, enjoying a fourth night free with complimentary breakfasts and fitness center access.
Pair a trip to the chef's table at Speilsalen, the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, with a restful night's stay.
Pair a trip to Speilsalen, the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, featuring a serving of caviar and a wine tasting, with a relaxing night at the hotel.
Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a member of the International National Trusts Organisation.
