Scandic VulkanvsThon Hotel Panorama
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Scandic Vulkan scores marginally better than Thon Hotel Oslo Panorama. Scandic Vulkan ranks #16 in Oslo with positive reviews from 4 publications like Lonely Planet, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
Scandic Vulkan
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."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 149-room Scandic Vulkan is a contemporary, upper-middle-range boutique hotel outside of the city center." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top 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"
Thon Hotel Panorama
Radhusgaten 7b, Oslo 0151 , Norway
From $133/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Fodor's
"The rooms, although they have a slightly unusual layout, are functional, spacious and light, with modern furniture and wooden floors; some even have a kitchenette."
Rough Guide
Star
"Barely a 5min walk from Oslo S and the Operahuset, this is one of Oslo’s more affordable chain hotels."