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Scandic VulkanvsSaga Hotel Oslo
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Saga Hotel Oslo scores significantly better than Scandic Vulkan. Saga Hotel Oslo comes in at #6 in Oslo with approval from 6 reviews like Michelin Guide, Oyster and The Telegraph.
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"
Saga Hotel Oslo Michelin Guide Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
Eilert Sundts gate 39, Oslo 0259, Norway
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide "Late Victorian townhouse with a smart, contemporary interior; set in a quiet suburb of the city."
OysterUpscale
"This trendy 47-room boutique hotel is located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Majorstuen, to the northeast of the Royal Palace Park." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Saga Bed & Breakfast is located in the city centre behind the castle in a quiet and safe area and within walking distance of many of Oslo’s best-known attractions."
Rough Guide "West of the centre, in a pleasant and quiet residential area, this 47-room hotel occupies a tastefully updated late nineteenth-century, three-storey block."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"In a grand old building in a quiet neighbourhood, this stylish 46-room hotel is that rare thing in Oslo – a hotel that dares to be arty and even a little adventurous." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A boutique hotel in the leafy Uranienborg neighbourhood, a quiet corner of Oslo." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Completed a full renovation in early 2017 (including 54 new suites).
" Full review
Frommer's "Housed 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
