Ellingsens PensjonatvsScandic Vulkan
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Scandic Vulkan is the choice of most reviewers compared to Ellingsens Pensjonat. Scandic Vulkan ranks #16 in Oslo with approval from 4 publications like Concierge, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
Ellingsens Pensjonat
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Holtegata 25, Oslo 0355, Norway
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Frommer's "The most famous and most enduring boardinghouse in Oslo, having been launched in 1927 by the Coch sisters." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Located in a quiet, pleasant neighbourhood, this homey pension offers one of the best deals in the capital." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Ellingsens Pensjonat is a cosy, budget-priced boarding house in a quiet residential area four blocks north of the Royal Palace."
Rough Guide "Inexpensive accommodation in a large, late nineteenth-century house on the west side of the city centre, just beyond the Slottsparken."
Scandic Vulkan
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster Lonely Planet
Fodor's
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
Fodor's "This contemporary retreat in the heart of Grünerløkka puts you in the middle of restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and the Akerselva River. Powered by geothermal energy and championing..." 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"
