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Hotel Bristol

Oslo, Norway

Built 1920 · Last completed renovation 2019

Hotel Bristol in Oslo was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 1920 (sourced renovations: 1975, 2016, 2019). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.

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Data check

  • · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review

Renovation forecast · estimate

Next renovation expected around 2041

In about 15 years (≈22-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.

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Hotel Bristol, Oslo

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Location

Satellite view · Oslo, Norway

Timeline

  1. 1920

    Hotel Bristol opened

  2. 1924

    Bristol Grill restaurant created from smoking lounge

  3. 1975

    Den Mauriske Hall ceiling lowered, divided into two levels

  4. 1980

    Hotel entrance relocated to Den Mauriske Hall

  5. 2000

    Conference facilities significantly expanded

  6. 2016

    Extensive renovation began

  7. 2019

    Major renovation completed

  8. 2019

    Renovation completed

How this score is computed

Chrono Score v1.1deterministic · reproducible · pure freshness, never mixed with stars
# sourced: last completed renovation in 2019
100 − 3.5 × 7 years = 76
= 7.6 / 10 · Ageing

Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →

What changed in the 2019 renovation

Renovation completed
The renovations were completed in autumn 2019, but even though the level of comfort and facilities has been updated to modern standards, the hotel still retains its individual character.source · retrieved 2026-06-24
It remains a popular luxury choice thanks to a major renovation in 2019, just in time for its 100th anniversary.source · retrieved 2026-06-24

Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.

Facts

Stars

5★

Built

Sourced

1920

Last completed renovation

Sourced

2019

Renovation history (sourced)

1975·2016·2019

Sources record multiple renovations (19752019). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.

Sources

Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.

Secondary · Built 2019weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

The renovations were completed in autumn 2019, but even though the level of comfort and facilities has been updated to modern standards, the hotel still retains its individual character.

Secondary · Full renovation 2019weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

It remains a popular luxury choice thanks to a major renovation in 2019, just in time for its 100th anniversary.

Secondary · Full renovation 2016weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

Extensive renovation of the hotel began in 2016. All 249 rooms were upgraded, the Bristol Bar and Bristol Grill were redecorated – and the latter was also given a new kitchen.

Weak source · Expansion 2000weight 0.50 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

The conference facilities at Hotel Bristol were significantly expanded in 2000 as part of a major hotel extension, introducing dedicated spaces for meetings and events alongside new guest rooms and other amenities.

Secondary · Expansion 1980weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

In 1980 the hotel entrance was moved to Den Mauriske Hall, which was then converted into an entrance hall.

Weak source · Renovation 1975weight 0.50 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

Following a 1975 renovation under owner Olav Thon, the space was divided by lowering the ceiling, creating the Mauriske Salonger on the lower level while preserving the original 1920s features.

Secondary · Expansion 1924weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

In autumn 1924, some small changes were made at the hotel. What had previously been the smoking lounge was converted into a 'grill room' – now known as the Bristol Grill restaurant.

Secondary · Built 1920weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

On 16 January 1920, dance restaurant Den Mauriske Hall opened its doors, featuring Moorish-style architecture. Slightly later that same year the hotel itself also opened for business.

Reference (Wikipedia) · builtweight 0.65 · retrieved 2026-06-24view source →

Opened in 1920, it is owned today by Olav Thon.

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Frequently asked

When was Hotel Bristol built?+

Hotel Bristol (Oslo, Norway) was built in 1920.

How old is Hotel Bristol?+

Hotel Bristol is 106 years old — it was built in 1920 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.

When was Hotel Bristol last renovated?+

Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.

What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Bristol?+

Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.

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