Clarion Hotel The Hub is a

hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a ref ...

on Biskop Gunnerus' gate in

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History

Formerly known as the Hotel Viking, later as Hotel Royal Christiania, the building was the design work of architects Knut Knutsen and Fredrik Winsnes for which they were awarded the

Houen Foundation Award The Houen Foundation Award ( no, Houens fonds diplom) is Norway's most important award for architecture. It was established in 1893 by Anton Christian Houen (1823–1894). A successful merchant and businessman, Houen established several phila ...

in 1961. The hotel was financed and built by Oslo Municipality to accommodate the

1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 ...

. At the time of its formal opening on December 10, 1951, it was the largest hotel in

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. Today, the hotel remains one of the largest in Norway, with 810 rooms and 24 conference rooms, and is now owned by Nordic Choice Hotels. The hotel has been expanded several times and reopened in March 2019. Former websit
Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania
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References

External links

Official site
Hotels in Oslo Hotels established in 1951 Hotel buildings completed in 1951 Hotel Royal Christiania Hotel Royal Christiania {{Norway-hotel-struct-stub