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Hotel Continental OslovsScandic Byporten

Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Hotel Continental Oslo is the choice of most writers compared to Scandic Byporten. Hotel Continental Oslo scores 93 with approval from 11 reviewers including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.

Hotel Continental Oslo
8/10
Stortingsgaten 24 / 26, Oslo 0161, Norway
From $275/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Classical lounge-bar and bright, modern bedrooms... Very personal service."
Frommer's Frommer's
"It's not the Grand -- what is? -- but this deluxe hotel is beautifully appointed and, quite frankly, more fun, attracting the entertainment industry crowd." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Meticulously maintained Victorian decor with brocade walls and oil paintings outfits the public spaces; the 155 guest rooms are furnished with antiques."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A five-star hotel of the old school, the Continental offers exquisite period rooms with privileged views over several interesting monuments." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Hotel Continental is regarded as one of the finest hotels in the world. It has been a family-run business for four generations and the building dates back more than a century."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Arguably the classiest hotel in town, family-owned and with swish public areas that ooze an easy comfort – all pastel shades, flowers, and even some Munch paintings."
Star Service Star Service
"This grande dame holds the kind of sophisticated style that attracts a more loosely wound bloodline of landed gentry." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Bland exterior masks five-star service required by core business clientele of financiers and oil executives. A treat for anyone else who can afford it." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
94.0
"Opulent family-run Victorian hotel in the heart of Oslo and opposite the National Theatre, with a fine art collection that includes prints by Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"History meets modernity at this landmark—it's a sophisticated stay with stylish guest rooms and posh common areas." Full review
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Scandic Byporten
7/10
Jernbanetorget 6, Oslo 0154, Norway
From $82/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Set inside a shopping arcade, with bus and train stops nearby. Small boutique and seating area in lobby."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Enjoy fjord views from this modern and well-equipped hotel located near Oslo’s Central Station and the city’s shopping and tourist attractions."
Frommer's Frommer's
"In a carefully restored 1890s town house, the privately owned Saga is tucked away in a rare quiet corner of Oslo, is run on eco-friendly lines, and exudes a tranquil air of calm." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Connected to Oslo Central Station and the Byporten shopping mall, the mid-range, 239-room Scandic Byporten is tough to beat in terms of location and convenience." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Well situated for exploring the city...the rooms are plain, with wooden floors and snowy white linens enlivened by brightly colored bedcovers. Bathrooms are adequate with strong showers. " Full review

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