Scandic VulkanvsThon Hotel Panorama
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Scandic Vulkan scores marginally better than Thon Hotel Oslo Panorama. Scandic Vulkan ranks #16 in Oslo with positive reviews from 4 publications like Lonely Planet, Concierge 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" 
Thon Hotel Panorama
 Fodor's
 Rough Guide
Radhusgaten 7b, Oslo 0151 , Norway
From $133/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 
 "The rooms, although they have a slightly unusual layout, are functional, spacious and light, with modern furniture and wooden floors; some even have a kitchenette." 
 Star
 "Barely a 5min walk from Oslo S and the Operahuset, this is one of Oslo’s more affordable chain hotels."