Scandic VulkanvsClarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Scandic Vulkan ranks marginally better than Clarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret. Scandic Vulkan is ranked #16 in Oslo with approval from 4 reviewers such as 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" 
Clarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret
 Concierge
 Oyster
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
 Jetsetter
Storgata 21-23, Oslo 184, Norway
From $133/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Fitness Center
 
 "Hotel Folketeateret shares a connecting atrium with the Oslo folk theater of the same name. The 160 rooms, spread between seven floors, have a moody boudoir appeal." 
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Some rooms have wooden floors, while others are carpeted, so if either is important to you, be sure to specify when you book.
Upper-middle-range
 "This 160-room Clarion Collection Hotel, just a few blocks from Central Station, succeeds at combining style and function." Full review
 "In the delightful Art Deco passageway connecting Youngstorget with Storgata, this brand-new, deluxe hotel has 160 slick, modern bedrooms and a rooftop terrace bar." 
 "The rooms here are smart, large, decorated in deep reds and cool blacks  and have more character than most Oslo hotels." Full review
 "A hip Art Deco-style stay at a boutique design hotel in the heart of Oslo, with breakfast." Full review