Grand Hotel Oslo by ScandicvsRadisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Grand Hotel and Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel are both rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Grand Hotel ranks significantly better than Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel. Grand Hotel comes in at #3 in Oslo with praise from 12 reviews including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Insight Guides.
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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These amenities are available in standard rooms by request.
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
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Holbergsgate 30, Oslo N-0166, Norway
From $122/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"Vast lobby filled with boutiques, and lounge complete with pianist Pale wood-furnished bedrooms have a Scandinavian feel. 21st floor bar boasts magnificent fjord and city views."
Frommer's
"This black, angular hotel doesn't quite escape the impersonal curse of its 1975 construction, but it tries nobly and succeeds rather well on its interior." Full review
Fodor's
"The team at Radisson Blu isp bent on melding sleek, location-driven decor and superior service with lots of amenities and unexpectedly reasonable prices."
DK Eyewitness
"This first-class, modern hotel has 673 rooms and suites, all air-conditioned with high-speed wireless Internet access."
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Enjoy a drink and take in the stunning views at Summit 21, located on the 21st floor.
Star Service
"Located adjacent to the Royal Palace and Slotts Park, this modern 22-story tower is just two blocks from Karl Johans Gate and the National Theater." Full review
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Solo travelers can choose business-class rooms that come equipped with free in-room movies, espresso machines, irons and ironing boards, safes and robes.
Afar Magazine
"Located in the center of Oslo, the Radisson Blu Scandinavia is one of several Radisson Blu hotels in this capital city." Full review