What Quality Hotel Olavsgaard does

Quality Hotel Olavsgaard is a privately held full-service conference and event hotel located in Skjetten (Lillestrøm municipality), Norway, positioned along the E6 corridor midway between Oslo city center and Oslo Airport Gardermoen. The property was established in 1985 and has expanded through several phases to its current scale of 176 rooms (including seven distinct suites), 20 meeting rooms with the largest hall (Valhall/Auditoriet) accommodating 220 persons, six event venues with capacities ranging from 10 to 200 guests, a restaurant (Spisestuen), a bar (Holger), and a dedicated event space (Herregaardsklubben). The hotel operates under the Quality Hotel brand through affiliation with the Strawberry hotel chain (formerly Choice Hotels Scandinavia), a Nordic network of more than 225 hotels across 100+ destinations, while remaining operationally owned by Olavsgaard Gruppen. A distinctive thematic content library of approximately 25,000 books and 10 art collections tied to the written word runs throughout the property, complemented by a Swan Ecolabel (Svanemerket) certification.

The company's core technology is built on standard hotel management and event coordination systems integrated into the Strawberry booking platform. Revenue is generated across four streams: hotel accommodations, restaurant and bar services (Spisestuen, Holger bar with full liquor licenses), event hosting (weddings, confirmations, baptisms, memorials, anniversaries, seasonal celebrations), and conference and meeting facilities with customizable catering packages. Pricing is unit-based across all streams, with menus ranging from NOK 345 (17th of May breakfast) to NOK 925 (Christmas buffet) per person, complete event packages around NOK 1,850 per person, and venue rentals from NOK 4,000 to NOK 11,000 per event.

Go-to-market is primarily a hybrid enterprise field sales and direct booking model. Dedicated booking staff (booking manager, sales and booking manager, conference manager, maître d') handle corporate event inquiries through a phone, email, and Strawberry platform channel mix. The hotel also pursues consumer-facing bookings via its website, Facebook, and Instagram, and operates a curated partner ecosystem of teambuilding activity providers (Cockpit Event, Quizgutta, Norumbryggeriet, Høyt & Lavt, Skyland Megafun, Anora, Event Garden). Primary customer segments are business/corporate conference clients and event celebrations (weddings, anniversaries, memorials), with secondary segments in leisure/tourist travel and seasonal/Christmas events. The hotel celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025, with leadership including Director Geir Harald Opdal Fjellheim, Hotel Manager Ole Kokkin, and Head Chef Lars Opheim.

Name

Quality Hotel Olavsgaard

Legal name

Quality Hotel Olavsgaard

Website

https://olavsgaard.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quality Hotel Olavsgaard is a privately held 176-room full-service conference and event hotel in Skjetten, Norway, located between Oslo and Gardermoen Airport. It serves corporate conferences, weddings, celebrations, and leisure travelers under the Strawberry hotel chain affiliation, with 20 meeting rooms and six event venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Leisure Hotel Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Conference hotel services
• Event venue rental
• Hotel accommodation
• Restaurant dining services
• Banquet facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Lillestrøm

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from 176 hotel rooms and suites across various categories including standard, moderate, superior double rooms, family rooms, and 7 suites. Rooms can be booked online through Strawberry's booking platform or directly with the hotel.
2. Restaurant and Bar Services: Revenue from restaurant Spisestuen serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with à la carte menus. The hotel operates Holger bar with all licenses and Herregaardsklubben for events. Wine selection includes wines from France, Spain, Portugal, and South Africa.
3. Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting events including weddings, confirmations, baptisms, memorials, anniversaries, Christmas parties, and summer parties. Six event venues available with capacity from 10-200 persons. Menu packages range from snack menus to complete dining experiences.
4. Conference and Meeting Facilities: Revenue from 20 meeting rooms with capacity for up to 220 persons. The hotel offers course and conference packages with customizable catering options including pause meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quality Hotel Olavsgaard operates a full-service conference and leisure hotel with 176 guest rooms and suites, a restaurant (Spisestuen), Holger bar, and extensive event facilities including 20 meeting rooms (up to 220 persons) and six banquet venues (10-200 persons). The hotel serves corporate conference clients, private celebrations (weddings, confirmations, Christmas events), and leisure travelers between Oslo and Gardermoen Airport, with 40 years of operation since 1985.

Product overview

Quality Hotel Olavsgaard is a full-service conference and leisure hotel located between Oslo and Gardermoen Airport, operated under the Strawberry hotel chain. The property offers a unified hospitality platform combining 176 accommodation rooms (including 7 distinctive suites), multiple dining venues (Restaurant Spisestuen, Holger Bar, Herregaardsklubben), and extensive event facilities. The hotel's core products include conference and meeting services with 20 flexible meeting rooms (up to 220 persons), and banquet venues for celebrations (weddings, confirmations, corporate events). Supplementary offerings feature teambuilding activity partnerships, seasonal dining programs (40th anniversary jubilee menu, Christmas offerings), and specialized services like the bicycle-friendly hotel package. The property is Swan ecolabel certified as part of Strawberry's sustainability commitment to net-zero emissions by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation Full-service hotel offering 176 rooms across various categories including standard, superior, family rooms, and 7 suites. Located between Oslo and Gardermoen Airport, serving leisure, business, and event guests with complimentary Wi-Fi and parking.
• Conference and Meeting Facilities Conference and course facilities with 20 meeting rooms accommodating up to 220 persons in the main auditorium. Offers customizable catering including pause meals, audio-visual support, and packages combining meeting space with overnight accommodation for corporate clients.
• Restaurant Spisestuen Hotel restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with à la carte menu and banquet options. Features multiple dining rooms suitable for both intimate and group settings, with wine selection from France, Spain, Portugal, and South Africa.
• Holger Bar
• Banquet and Event Venues Six event venues for celebrations including weddings, confirmations, baptisms, anniversaries, and company events. Venues include Stue 1 (15-38 persons), Stue 2 (10-24 persons), Stue 3 (25-40 persons), Lysthuset (50-90 persons), Ballsalen (30-65 persons), Olavsalen (40-220 persons), Holger Bar (2-150 persons), and Herregaardsklubben (40-150 persons).
• Christmas Offerings
• 17th of May Celebrations National Constitution Day celebration packages including 17th of May breakfast at 345 NOK per person and family buffet at 775 NOK per person, tailored for Norwegian Independence Day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net zero emissions target by 2030 (Strawberry group commitment)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NorumbryggerietminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal brewery established in 2015 in Lillestrøm Municipality. Produces OLASVGAARD's signature beer brand called HOLGER, named after the hotel director's grandfather. Offers beer tasting events at the hotel featuring 5 different beer types including the HOLGER brand. Duration approximately 1.5 hours, age limit 18 years.
• Cockpit EventcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides diverse teambuilding activities at the hotel including Signum Grata cryptogram scavenger hunt, Action Track mobile-based team activity, A journey through Europe creative team activity, EXITUS digital escape game, Murder mystery at WiPow AS, Busy Brain logic and creativity competition, and Mystikk og mørke gjerninger kidnapping kidnapping roleplay. Activities run 1-3 hours inside or outside.
• QuizguttaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers quiz events with focus on variation, humor, and achievable difficulty levels for teams. Conducted using pictures and questions on large screen plus music through speakers. Also offers live Music-Quiz with musicians for sing-alongs. Quiz events held in Holger bar.
• Høyt & Lavt LillestrømminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Scandinavia's largest climbing parks located 10 minutes from Olavsgaard. Features various tree-top courses with zip-lines and rope obstacles in natural terrain. Café with real food. Open all weekends and school holidays April-November, corporate groups year-round.
• Skyland MegafunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndoor skydiving in wind tunnel, located 10 minutes from Olavsgaard. Also offers Laser maze and Megazone activities. Unique break activity for conference days.
• Anora (Destillery)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian distillery offering tours showing over 8,000 oak barrels of aquavit, copper stills, and whisky production. Guests learn about spice usage in spirits, see distillation process, and barrel storage. Tasting opportunities available with age limit 20 years. Tour destination for conference activities.
• Event GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor team building activities provider with camp only 5 minutes by car/bus from Olavsgaard. Activities available year-round, tailored to customer needs and wishes. Memorable outdoor experiences in nature for all seasons strengthening team cohesion.
• Strawberry Hotel ChaincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuality Hotel Olavsgaard is affiliated with Strawberry hotel chain comprising more than 225 hotels at over 100 destinations across the Nordic region. Provides booking infrastructure, distribution, and brand affiliation.
• Olavsgaard GruppencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Quality Hotel Olavsgaard. Also majority shareholder in Losby Gods in Lørenskog municipality, indicating diversified hospitality group ownership.
• Taxi 02000minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaxi service partnership providing fixed price agreement for Gardermoen-Olavsgaard route. Available through hotel reception or direct booking via 02000.no/quality.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thon Hotel Gardermoen: Norwegian conference and meeting hotel near Gardermoen under the Thon Hotel chain. Comparable in size, business-customer mix, and MICE focus in the same airport corridor.
• Clarion Hotel The Hub: Large conference hotel in central Oslo under Strawberry's Clarion sub-brand. Comparable as a full-service MICE venue serving corporate events, weddings, and conferences, though positioned in the city rather than airport corridor.
• Losby Gods: Sister property owned by Olavsgaard Gruppen, located in Lørenskog municipality. Comparable conference and event venue targeting similar corporate and celebration segments in the greater Oslo region.
• Scandic Fornebu: Full-service Nordic conference hotel near Oslo offering meeting facilities and accommodation for corporate clients. Comparable in target segment, MICE positioning, and proximity-to-airport accessibility.
• Radisson Blu Hotel Oslo Airport: Full-service conference hotel integrated into the Gardermoen terminal serving business travelers and corporate conferences. Comparable in target segment, conference capacity, and airport-corridor positioning.
• Clarion Hotel & Congress Oslo Airport: Sister property within the Strawberry chain located directly at Oslo Gardermoen. It is the closest direct peer — also a conference-focused full-service hotel in the airport corridor serving Nordic corporate clients.

Broad incumbents

• Radisson Hotel Group: Global hotel operator with several Nordic conference properties including direct airport-corridor competitors. Comparable in MICE offering but operates at much larger global scale.
• Scandic Hotels: Largest Nordic hotel chain (280+ hotels). Competes broadly with Olavsgaard across the conference segment but operates as a portfolio brand rather than a single specialized conference property.
• Thon Hotels: Major Norwegian hotel chain with extensive conference properties. Overlaps with Olavsgaard in corporate and MICE segments but spans budget to full-service tiers across Norway.

Regional players

• Best Western Plus Oslo Airport: Norwegian mid-scale airport-area hotel offering conference and meeting services. Comparable in airport-corridor positioning and corporate traveler focus, though smaller conference capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/qualityolavsgaard
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/267680773/olavsgaard-hotell
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quality-hotel-olavsgaard

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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