Scandic VulkanvsCitybox Oslo
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Scandic Vulkan scores slightly higher than Citybox Oslo. Scandic Vulkan is ranked #16 in Oslo with recommendations from 4 reviews like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
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"
Citybox Oslo
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Oyster Lonely Planet
Prinsensgate 6, Oslo 0152, Norway
From $67/night
- Free Internet
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Meeting Rooms
- Conferences
- Air Conditioning
DK Eyewitness "Small, basic but comfortable, the hotel has a welcoming atmosphere and rooms in two categories, budget and standard."
Rough Guide "This modest but pleasant hotel, a long-time favourite with budget travellers, is located above shops in a typical Oslo apartment block near Oslo S."
OysterBudget
"From booking to payment to check-in and check-out, it's self-service at the budget Citybox Oslo, with kiosks handling the functions usually assumed by a front desk." Full review
Lonely Planet "This functional city chain comes to Oslo with its trademark brand of no-frills, bare-bones rooms at bargain prices (well, at least for Norway)." Full review
