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Which hotel chains are common in Norway?

The main chains, their brands, size and member programmes.

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Short answer

Common hotel chains in Norway include Scandic, Strawberry, with brands such as Comfort, Quality and Clarion, and Thon Hotels, alongside Radisson hotels. Scandic calls itself the largest hotel operator in the Nordic region, with more than 320 hotels in six countries. Strawberry has more than 250 hotels, and Thon has more than 90.

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Why

  1. Scandic has more than 320 hotels and over 68,000 rooms in six countries, according to its investor pages.
  2. Strawberry, formerly Nordic Choice Hotels, runs the Comfort Hotel, Quality Hotel, Clarion Hotel, Home Hotel and Stopover brands.
  3. Thon Hotels started as Rainbow Hotels in 1989 and now has more than 90 hotels in Norway, Sweden, Brussels and Rotterdam.

Details

Strawberry's member points are called Spenn. Smaller groups also exist, such as Classic Norway Hotels, which includes Reine Rorbuer in Lofoten. De Historiske is not a chain but a label for historic hotels, restaurants and ships, such as Utne Hotel and Kviknes Hotel.

Tip

Book directly as a member when you can: Thon Hotels says THON+ members get its lowest price and faster check-in.

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Information checked on 15 October 2026.

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