Scandic VulkanvsClarion Collection Hotel Bastion
Both Scandic Vulkan and Clarion Collection Hotel Bastion are recommended by experts. On balance, Clarion Collection Hotel Bastion is preferred by most writers compared to Scandic Vulkan. Clarion Collection Hotel Bastion scores 81 with accolades from 4 reviewers like Frommer's, Star Service 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"
Clarion Collection Hotel Bastion
Skippergaten 7, Oslo 0152, Norway
From $194/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"On the edge of the city, close to the port. Charming English lobby, cosy lounge and friendly staff."
Frommer's
"In 2006, this boutique hotel became a member of the Clarion Collection, a chain of small individual hotels with a personal touch." Full review
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If you want to go more upmarket, you can ask for one of the junior suites or deluxe suites, among the best in the capital.
Star Service
"This boutique-hotel fits into the mold of Oslo's unique, small hotels that have personality and a sense of style." Full review
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There is enough variety so that people staying multiple nights will not get tired of it, although it seems many still choose to venture into town for something more substantial.
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale 99-room Clarion Collection Hotel Bastion brings English ambience to Oslo with afternoon tea, a lobby bar, free dinner, and a free breakfast in a sometimes hectic dining room." Full review