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Scandic VulkanvsGrand Hotel Oslo by Scandic
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Scandic Vulkan. Grand Hotel scores 90 with accolades from 12 sources including DK Eyewitness, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Scandic Vulkan
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster
Lonely Planet
The Guardian
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."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 149-room Scandic Vulkan is a contemporary, upper-middle-range boutique hotel outside of the city center." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop 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"
Grand Hotel Oslo by Scandic Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Insight Guides Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Fodor's
Hideaway Report 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 Report94.0
"Recently restored hotel dating from 1874 in an excellent location right in the heart of Oslo." Full review
