Losby Gods

What Losby Gods does

Losby Gods AS is a privately held Norwegian historic manor hotel and full-service resort, established as a hotel in 1999 by the Fjellheim family on an estate with roots spanning more than 500 years. The property is located in Finstadjordet (Lørenskog), approximately 20 minutes from Oslo city centre and 30 minutes from Gardermoen airport, and operates under the Gamlegodset building dating from 1850. The legal entity is Losby Gods AS (Norwegian aksjeselskap), with no external investors, parent company, or public listing; it runs with approximately 100 employees and has held the Olavsrosa cultural heritage certification.

The core offering is an integrated resort stack on a single estate: 70 guest rooms (5 suites, 20 deluxe rooms), a traditional manor restaurant, Godscafé, Compagniet bar, multiple banquet halls (Ballsalen, Biblioteket, Vinkjelleren wine cellar, Vintage dining room), and 16 conference rooms with capacity up to 180 persons. The property also operates a 27-hole golf facility (Østmork 18 + Vestmork 9, designed by Peter Nordwall) together with Losby Golfklubb and houses Europe's largest Trackman indoor golf simulator. The technology stack is conventional hospitality software — Mews property management, Synxis online booking engine, Event Temple for conferences — with no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Losby Gods generates revenue through six streams: accommodation, restaurant and dining, conference and banqueting, golf operations, curated experiences (Romantikk på godset, Viltaften, Herregårdsmord, Winemaker's Dinners, Afternoon Tea, Granlund & Reker, Damenes Aften, etc.), and gift vouchers. Distribution is exclusively direct (own website, 24/7 phone, walk-ins, email-based enquiry sales) plus distribution through the De Historiske network and Historic Hotels Worldwide, with no third-party resellers. Customer segments are diversified across leisure/couples, corporate conferences and kickoffs, weddings and private celebrations, golf enthusiasts, and short-stay tourists. The property was awarded Best Historic Resort Worldwide 2025 and Best Historic Hotel in Europe 2019 by Historic Hotels Worldwide.

Name

Losby Gods

Legal name

Losby Gods AS

Website

https://losbygods.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Losby Gods is a privately held Norwegian historic manor hotel near Oslo (70 rooms, restaurant, conference facilities for 180, 27-hole golf, indoor Trackman simulator) serving leisure couples, corporate groups, and wedding guests through direct booking and curated experience packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Resort Hotel and Hospitality

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury MICE & Conference Resorts (THAGACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC), Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD)

Keywords

• Historic hotel resort
• Conference and event venues
• Wedding and celebration services
• Golf course hospitality
• Curated dining experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: The hotel operates 70 rooms (including 5 suites and 20 deluxe rooms) with overnight stays sold at various price points depending on season, room type, and package. Accommodation is the primary revenue driver.
2. Restaurant and Dining: The property generates revenue from its main restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner), Godscafé, afternoon tea service, and banquet events. Multiple dining venues including the wine cellar (vinkjelleren), Ballsal, and vintage dining room serve event and à la carte customers.
3. Conference and Events: Losby Gods hosts corporate conferences, kickoffs, team-building events, and private functions across 16 meeting rooms with capacity up to 170-180 persons. Revenue comes from room hire, catering, accommodation, and activity packages bundled together.
4. Golf Operations: The property's 27-hole golf facility (18-hole Østmork and 9-hole Vestmork, designed by Peter Nordwall) generates green fee revenue, golf packages, and driving range/simulator income. Golf packages are sold with accommodation bundled.
5. Experiences and Packages: Revenue from curated experiences including romantic getaways, winemaker dinners, viltaften, afternoon teas, murder mystery dinners, concerts, and holiday celebrations. These are sold as package deals including accommodation and meals.
6. Gift Vouchers: Gift cards sold for experiences, overnight stays, and dining on the property.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Losby Gods is a historic Norwegian manor hotel operating 70 guest rooms (5 suites, 20 deluxe rooms), multiple dining venues (restaurant, café, wine cellar, bar), 16 conference rooms for up to 180 persons, a 27-hole golf course with Europe's largest Trackman indoor simulator, and a year-round calendar of curated experiences including winemaker dinners, murder mystery evenings, wedding celebrations, and seasonal holiday programming. Revenue is generated primarily through overnight accommodation, dining, conference hire bundled with catering, green fees, and packaged experiences sold directly to leisure guests, corporate groups, and wedding parties.

Product overview

Losby Gods is a historic Norwegian resort and manor hotel offering a comprehensive portfolio of hospitality services. The core offerings include 70 hotel rooms (including 5 suites and 20 deluxe rooms) with accommodation services, multiple dining venues (Restaurant, Losby Godscafé, and Compagniet Bar), and extensive conference facilities with 16 meeting rooms for up to 180 attendees. The property also operates a 27-hole golf facility with a Trackman indoor simulator center. Event services encompass wedding venues, corporate events, and celebration spaces including the historic Gamlegodset, Ballsalen, Biblioteket, Vinkjelleren (wine cellar), and Vintage dining rooms. The experience portfolio includes seasonal packages such as Romantic Weekend (Romantikk på Godset), Game Evening (Viltaften), Afternoon Tea, and Winemaker Dinners, plus teambuilding activities ranging from golf instruction to alpaca walks, wine tastings, and murder mystery dinners. The property also offers special holiday experiences including Christmas Lunch (Julelunsj), Christmas Party Buffets (Julebord), and Advent Sunday celebrations. All offerings are coordinated through the De Historiske (Historic Hotels and Restaurants) brand network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodations 70 guest rooms including standard rooms, 5 suites, and 20 deluxe rooms, located 20 minutes from Oslo in Østmarka. Historically visited by King Haakon VII.
• Restaurant Traditional manor house restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with traditional Norwegian cuisine and an extensive wine cellar.
• Losby Godscafé Casual café serving coffee, waffles, pastries, cold and hot dishes with views over the golf course, open during golf season.
• Compagniet Bar Hotel bar offering cocktails, wines, and beverages in historic surroundings.
• Wine Cellar (Vinkjelleren) Wine cellar venue for 10-18 persons, used for wine tastings and private dining.
• Conference and Meeting Facilities 16 meeting and conference rooms with capacity for up to 180 persons, suitable for corporate events, kickoffs, and conferences.
• Event and Celebration Spaces Multiple event venues including Ballsalen, Biblioteket, Herresalong, Damesalong, Herresæte, Vinkjelleren, and Vintage (for 32-48 persons), suitable for weddings, confirmations, birthdays, and memorial services.
• Wedding Services Complete wedding services including venue rental, catering, bridal suite accommodation, wedding cake, limousine service, and coordination with recommended suppliers.
• Golf Facilities 27-hole golf course designed by Peter Nordwall, including 18-hole Østmork and 9-hole Vestmork courses, plus Europe's largest Trackman indoor golf simulator center.
• Teambuilding Activities Corporate team-building activities including alpaca walking, golf, wine, beer, whisky, and champagne tastings, quiz nights, treasure hunts, escape rooms, historical tours, canoe trips, and corporate mystery events.
• Outdoor Activities (Canoe, SUP, Sleigh Rides) Canoe and kayak rental at Mønevann (8 canoes), stand-up paddleboard rental, and traditional horse-drawn sleigh rides through Østmarka forest.
• Afternoon Tea Experience Traditional afternoon tea service featuring sandwiches, petit fours, scones with jam and rømme, biscuits, and tea selection, served in historic rooms.
• Herregårdsmord (Manor Murder Mystery) Interactive murder mystery dinner experience with professional actors from Loungeteatern, including 4-course dinner and overnight stay.
• Wine, Champagne, and Whisky Tastings Curated tasting experiences including champagne tastings (5 different champagnes), wine tastings (5 different wines), and whisky tastings, available for groups of 5-90 persons.
• Gift Cards (Gavekort) Gift vouchers available for purchase for hotel stays, dining, experiences, and gift certificates.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• NorescoreOthersLosby Gods uses Nores as its primary procurement portal for a significant portion of its purchasing (food, beverages, textiles, interiors, cleaning, technical equipment and services). Nores conducts due diligence assessments of its suppliers including evaluations of human rights and working conditions, which helps reduce risk in Losby Gods' supply chain.
• Historic Hotels WorldwideflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLosby Gods is a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide, an organisation representing over 350 historic hotels from more than 40 countries. The partnership provides international visibility, quality certification, and annual award recognition. Losby Gods won the 2025 Best Historic Resort Worldwide award and the 2019 Best Historic Hotel in Europe award through this organisation.
• De Historiske Hotell og SpisestederflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLosby Gods is a member of De Historiske Hotell og Spisesteder (The Historic Hotels and Restaurants), a Norwegian association of historic hotels and restaurants. Through this partnership, Losby participates in cross-marketing, multi-destination short break packages (e.g., Gods- og Herregårdsferie with Hoel Gård), and group marketing initiatives including Avis car rental discounts for members.
• Losby GolfklubbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLosby Gods and Losby Golfklubb operate together as a combined resort facility. The golf club operates the 27-hole golf facility (18-hole Østmork and 9-hole Vestmork) designed by Peter Nordwall. The hotel offers golf packages including accommodation, breakfast, and green fees, and guests have access to the facility. Losby Golfklubb is managing the 2026 course rehabilitation project.
• Hoel Gård (Herregården Hoel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnered with through De Historiske for the 'Gods- og Herregårdsferie' multi-property short break package. The package combines overnight stays at both Losby Gods and Hoel Gård near Lake Mjøsa, with dinners at both properties, offering guests an extended historic estate experience across two locations.
• The FjordsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered for the 'Oslo's kulturelle skatter' short break package, where The Fjords provides a 1.5-hour harbour cruise experience as part of the multi-day Oslo city experience combined with the Losby Gods stay.
• SNØ HelårsarenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSNØ (world's year-round snow experience arena) on Lørenskog is recommended as a partner activity for conference and team-building groups, located only 15 minutes from Losby Gods. Day passes and equipment rental available through Sport 1 Snø.
• Megafun LørenskogminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMegafun (Nordic's largest indoor activity centre, featuring indoor skydiving, laser tag, 6D cinema, promille football) is located 10 minutes from Losby Gods and recommended as an adrenaline-filled teambuilding activity to complement conference stays.
• Champagne GossetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChampagne Gosset (founded 1584, oldest wine house in Champagne, Ay) partnered for a Winemaker's Dinner event on 2 October 2026, featuring multiple Gosset Grand Cru champagnes paired with a 3-course menu. The partnership showcases Gosset's products while driving event bookings at Losby Gods.
• Cognac FrapinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCognac Frapin (family producing cognac since 1270, Grande Champagne region) partnered with Champagne Gosset for the joint Winemaker's Dinner on 2 October 2026, featuring cocktails with cognac alongside champagnes.
• Aksel Hennie / AH Petit VilainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian actor Aksel Hennie and his wine brand 'AH Petit Vilain' (den lille skurk) partnered for a Winemaker's Dinner on 13 November 2026. Hennie personally meets guests during the aperitif to share stories about his wines including Crémant de Savoie, Savoie, and Rhône wines. The event drives bookings through Hennie's celebrity appeal.
• Trond GranlundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian musician Trond Granlund (Spellemannprisen winner, 25+ albums) performed at the Granlund & Reker event on 19 June 2026. The concert-and-seafood evening is a recurring tradition at Losby Gods, driving bookings through Granlund's loyal following.
• LoungeteaternminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLoungeteatern provides the professional actors who perform the Herregårdsmord (Manor Murder) mystery experience at Losby Gods. The interactive theatre production is a key differentiator and recurring event drawing guests for dinner-plus-mystery packages.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hotel Brosundet / Storfjord Hotel: Storfjord Hotel is a member of De Historiske in Glomset/Sunnmøre; comparable on historic-luxury positioning and experience-driven hospitality in a different Norwegian region. Limited direct competition due to geography but competes for the same inbound heritage-tourism demand.

Direct peers

• Hoel Gård: Norwegian historic manor estate near Lake Mjøsa, partnered with Losby Gods for the multi-destination 'Gods- og Herregårdsferie' package. Direct peer in historic manor hospitality, comparable scale, and overlapping customer base.
• Brosundet Hotel: Member of De Historiske; historic boutique hotel in Ålesund. Comparable in scale, historic-architecture positioning, and Norwegian heritage-luxury target market, though without golf or full MICE infrastructure.
• Hotel Union Øye: Member of De Historiske; historic Norwegian manor-style hotel at the entrance to Geirangerfjord. Closely comparable in scale, historic positioning, F&B-led experience model, and wedding/leisure MICE target customer.
• Kviknes Hotel: Family-owned historic hotel in Balestrand on the Sognefjord; member of De Historiske. Comparable in scale (mid-size historic resort), family-ownership model, and historic-luxury positioning.
• Solstrand Hotel & Bad: Norwegian historic luxury hotel on the fjord near Bergen, also a member of De Historiske Hotell og Spisesteder. Direct competitor in the Norwegian heritage-luxury resort segment, with similar historic building, F&B, and conference offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Britannia Hotel: Historic grand hotel in Trondheim, also a De Historiske member; a larger and more urban incumbent historic-luxury property in Norway. Overlaps on F&B, MICE, and historic positioning but operates at higher scale and urban location.
• Sommerro Hotel: Newer luxury hotel in Oslo's Frogner district housed in a 1930s landmark building. Comparable heritage-luxury positioning with strong F&B and event programming, though more urban than Losby's rural estate setting.
• Grand Hotel Oslo: Iconic historic luxury hotel in central Oslo, member of De Historiske. Comparable in heritage prestige and luxury positioning, but located in the city center vs. Losby's estate setting; serves overlapping corporate and event clientele.

Emerging players

• Juvet Landscape Hotel: Norwegian architectural/experiential hotel in Valldal. Comparable on the curated-experience and design-led positioning in Norway, though smaller scale and experiential focus diverges from Losby's full-service resort model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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