Britannia Hotel
Elegant five-star rooms with a spa and indoor pool near the cathedral
About this hotel
Britannia Hotel sits three minutes on foot from Stiftsgården and close to Olav Tryggvasons gate, placing it in the historic heart of Trondheim rather than the outskirts. Its bright rooms and suites pair with four upscale restaurants and two bars, meaning a family returning from a full day at Pirbadet's wave pool and slides can eat well without leaving the building. The indoor pool, hot tub and posh spa give parents a genuinely calmer water option than the public complex across town, useful for winding down after chasing toddlers and teenagers through the same afternoon. Air conditioning and full-service laundry suit a longer, multi-day stay where swimwear and towels pile up fast. Being the only five-star property near Pirbadet, its suites and spa access are what set the whole trip apart.
- Five-star spa and indoor pool
- Four restaurants, two bars
- Three minutes from Stiftsgården
Our take
This suits a family treating their Trondheim trip as a genuine splurge, particularly those who want a spa evening and proper restaurant options after a tiring Pirbadet day. It is less suited to a strict budget stay, since the nightly rate sits well above the three- and four-star hotels elsewhere on this list.
- ✓Book well ahead of Norwegian school holidays, since Britannia Hotel is the only five-star property near Pirbadet and fills fastest.
- ✓Reserve a table at one of the four restaurants for your first night, when the family is likely too tired to explore for dinner.
- ✓Confirm spa and indoor pool hours in advance if a specific evening slot matters to your plans.
Why we love it
- Posh in-house spa and indoor pool
- Four upscale restaurants on site
- Pet-friendly five-star rooms
- Short walk from Stiftsgården
Why guests love itWe booked Britannia Hotel for our last two nights in Trondheim as a reward after a busy week including two full days at Pirbadet, and the spa evening was exactly the pause we needed. Being three minutes from Stiftsgården meant we could fit in a walk through the old town before dinner at one of the four restaurants without rushing anyone.