Scandic VulkanvsAnker Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Scandic Vulkan scores slightly better than Anker Hotel. Scandic Vulkan has a TripExpert Score of 78 with praise from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
Scandic Vulkan
Maridalsveien 13, Oslo 0175, Norway
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"New-build hotel on the site of a former silver mine, in an up-and-coming part of the city."
Concierge
"This nine-story, stark white angular building rises like an iceberg on the outskirts of the Grünerløkka neighborhood, a ten-minute tram ride from Oslo's Central Station."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 149-room Scandic Vulkan is a contemporary, upper-middle-range boutique hotel outside of the city center." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Floorboards and rough-hewn bedheads give this contemporary chain hotel a warmth and tactility that you might not expect from the exterior architecture." Full review
The Guardian
"Another good place to stay is the modern Scandic Hotel Vulkan (doubles from £115) at the foot of Grünerløkka, with the Mathallen food court as its closest neighbour"
Anker Hotel
Storgata 55, Oslo 0182, Norway
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
"Owned by the same people as the neighbouring Anker Hostel, this could be described as a 'budget business hotel.'." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Anker is situated between Oslo’s busy main street Karl Johan and Grunerlokka’s young and trendy urban area."
Rough Guide
"This large budget hotel occupies a high-rise block beside the Akerselva River at the east end of Storgata."
Oyster
Budget
"Modern and sleekly minimalist, the Anker Hotel is a lower-middle-range budget-friendly property located between Oslo’s Central Station and Grunerlokka." Full review