Cochs PensjonatvsScandic St. Olavs plass
Both Cochs Pensjonat and Scandic St. Olavs plass are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Cochs Pensjonat is the choice of most writers compared to Scandic St. Olavs plass. Cochs Pensjonat ranks #15 in Oslo with approval from 7 publications including Fodor's, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
Cochs Pensjonat
 Concierge
 Lonely Planet
 Travel + Leisure
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
 Fodor's
 The Guardian
Parkveien 25, Oslo 0350, Norway
From $62/night
- Free Internet
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 - Meeting Rooms
 - Fax / photocopying
 - Baggage storage
 
 "Frugal students and other thrifty travelers are drawn to this 88-room hotel." 
 "Opened as a guesthouse for bachelors in the 1920s, the very good value Cochs has sparsely furnished, clean rooms, some of which have kitchenettes." Full review
 "Pleasant, if ordinary, rooms and a great location on one of Oslo’s best shopping streets." Full review
 "If you’re looking for affordable city accommodation, this popular pension is a good choice." 
 "Friendly and engaging guesthouse occupying the upper floors of an old apartment block, in a handy location behind the Slottsparken." 
Budget
 "Cochs Pension, a family-owned, value property, is within walking distance of the Royal Palace." Full review
 "A stone's throw from the Royal Palace and near Bogstadveien...this no-frills family-run guesthouse has reasonably priced, comfortable, and rather spartan rooms." Full review
 "Coch Pensjonat (doubles from around £63), just behind the royal palace and Kunstnernes Hus art gallery, has been running for three generations; it provides budget-friendly accommodation in pleasant surroundings" 
Scandic St. Olavs plass
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
St Olavs Plass 1, P. B. 6981, Oslo 0165, Norway
From $61/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 
 "The Scandic Edderkoppen has its own theatre, sauna and fitness area." 
 "Overlooking one of the city’s more pleasant, semi-pedestrianized squares, this Scandic hotel occupies a straightforward modern block." 
Upper-middle-range
 "Housed in the same building as the Edderkoppen Theatre, the 241-room, upper-middle-range Scandic Edderkoppen is located in the area of St. Olav's Plass Square." Full review