Scandic VulkanvsFirst Hotel Millennium
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Scandic Vulkan ranks slightly higher than First Hotel Millennium. Scandic Vulkan has a TripExpert Score of 78 with praise from 4 reviews including 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
 
 "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" 
First Hotel Millennium
 Frommer's
 DK Eyewitness
 Jetsetter
Tollbugaten 25, Oslo 0157, Norway
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "One of Oslo's "personality" hotels, known for its cozy atmosphere and character. ... The hotel is noted for a stylish kind of minimalism. Rooms range from standard to superior." Full review
 "A first-class modern hotel near to Karl Johan and the Akershus Fortress, the Millennium is close to restaurants, museums, and galleries." 
 "A sleek, award-winning stay in the center of Oslo, just minutes from the Royal Palace and National Theater." Full review