Cochs PensjonatvsGrand Hotel Oslo by Scandic
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Grand Hotel scores significantly better than Cochs Pensjonat. Grand Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 12 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Insight Guides.
Cochs Pensjonat
Parkveien 25, Oslo 0350, Norway
From $62/night
- Free Internet
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Meeting Rooms
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
Concierge
"Frugal students and other thrifty travelers are drawn to this 88-room hotel."
Lonely Planet
"Opened as a guesthouse for bachelors in the 1920s, the very good value Cochs has sparsely furnished, clean rooms, some of which have kitchenettes." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Pleasant, if ordinary, rooms and a great location on one of Oslo’s best shopping streets." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"If you’re looking for affordable city accommodation, this popular pension is a good choice."
Rough Guide
"Friendly and engaging guesthouse occupying the upper floors of an old apartment block, in a handy location behind the Slottsparken."
Oyster
Budget
"Cochs Pension, a family-owned, value property, is within walking distance of the Royal Palace." Full review
Fodor's
"A stone's throw from the Royal Palace and near Bogstadveien...this no-frills family-run guesthouse has reasonably priced, comfortable, and rather spartan rooms." Full review
The Guardian
"Coch Pensjonat (doubles from around £63), just behind the royal palace and Kunstnernes Hus art gallery, has been running for three generations; it provides budget-friendly accommodation in pleasant surroundings"
Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic Show All Reviews
Karl Johans Gate 31, Oslo NO-0159, Norway
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Charming bedrooms... characterful cafe."
Frommer's
"Famous guests still arrive at Norway's premier hotel, and you are likely to see CEOs, Nobel Prize winners, and movie stars." Full review
Insight Guides
"This exclusive hotel has been the location for many Nobel Prize celebrations and is where visiting heads of state tend to stay when they’re in town."
Concierge
"The self-consciously elegant ambience in the public areas... carries into the 290 guest rooms, which are dressed with flowing floral curtains and polished parquet floors."
Travel + Leisure
"Louis XVI Revival-style building with opulent interiors that is known for hosting Nobel Peace Prize winners." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"It has been extended and modernized over the years, and today is a superb mix of tradition and modern comfort."
Rough Guide
"Once Norway’s most prestigious hotel, its café the haunt of Ibsen and his chums, the Grand remains Oslo’s most famous hotel, but its 300-odd guest rooms vary enormously."
Star Service
"This is Oslo's undisputed grande dame and a hotel that finds favor with demanding travelers, whether they're here for business or pleasure." Full review
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Fodor's
"This very central hotel is the choice of visiting heads of state, rock musicians and Nobel Peace Prize winners." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Recently restored hotel dating from 1874 in an excellent location right in the heart of Oslo." Full review