The Thief opened in 2013 on Tjuvholmen, the small islet at the end of the Aker Brygge waterfront whose name means Thief Islet, and it remains Oslo's most glamorous address. It stands beside the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, and art is the theme: works chosen by a former director of the National Museum hang in the rooms and public spaces, with loans from the museum next door. The THIEF Spa has a heated twelve-metre pool, sky showers and a Finnish sauna, and adventurous guests finish with a cold dip in the fjord from the little beach outside. The THIEF Rooftop has views over the harbour and the islands, and there is a restaurant, a cocktail bar and afternoon tea. Rooms are sleek and dark, many with balconies over the water.
Location: a footbridge links Tjuvholmen to Aker Brygge, and City Hall, the Nobel Peace Center and the fjord cruise pier are about ten minutes on foot. Nationaltheatret station is a short walk for trains and the metro.
Who it suits: couples, art lovers and anyone celebrating. Book a fjord-view room with a balcony, reserve the spa, and take a drink on the rooftop at sunset.
Why stay here
- ✓THIEF Spa with heated pool
- ✓Finnish sauna
- ✓THIEF Rooftop bar
- ✓Restaurant and cocktail bar
- ✓Contemporary art collection
- ✓Fjord-view balconies
- ✓Beach for fjord swimming
- ✓Next to Astrup Fearnley Museum
Good questions
Does The Thief have a spa?+
Yes, the THIEF Spa has a heated twelve-metre pool, sky showers, a Finnish sauna and treatments.
Where is The Thief?+
At Landgangen 1 on Tjuvholmen, at the end of the Aker Brygge waterfront, beside the Astrup Fearnley museum.
Can non-guests visit the rooftop?+
THIEF Rooftop is one of the hotel bars and restaurants; book ahead for a table at busy times.
