Scandic VulkanvsAnker Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Scandic Vulkan scores slightly better than Anker Hotel. Scandic Vulkan has a TripExpert Score of 78 with praise from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
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
 
 "New-build hotel on the site of a former silver mine, in an up-and-coming part of the city." 
 "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." 
Upper-middle-range
 "The 149-room Scandic Vulkan is a contemporary, upper-middle-range boutique hotel outside of the city center." Full review
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
 "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" 
Anker Hotel
 Lonely Planet
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
Storgata 55, Oslo 0182, Norway
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Fitness Center
 - Multilingual
 
 "Owned by the same people as the neighbouring Anker Hostel, this could be described as a 'budget business hotel.'." Full review
 "The Anker is situated between Oslo’s busy main street Karl Johan and Grunerlokka’s young and trendy urban area." 
 "This large budget hotel occupies a high-rise block beside the Akerselva River at the east end of Storgata." 
Budget
 "Modern and sleekly minimalist, the Anker Hotel is a lower-middle-range budget-friendly property located between Oslo’s Central Station and Grunerlokka." Full review