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title: "Grand Hotel vs Hotel Continental: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Hotel or Hotel Continental in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-hotel-oslo-vs-hotel-continental-oslo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Grand Hotel vs Hotel Continental

Both are in Oslo, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kvadraturen
## [Grand Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1458014/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Vika
## [Hotel Continental](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-continental-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1573883/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Continental

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Grand Hotel if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 274 / 151)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 1900)

### Choose Hotel Continental if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.9)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 151 / 274)

### Why is Grand Hotel better than Hotel Continental?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (265 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×8.3)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 1900) (+116y)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (274 vs 151 rooms) (×1.8)

### Why is Hotel Continental better than Grand Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
4.  Has free parking
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (151 vs 274 rooms) (−123)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Grand Hotel | Hotel Continental |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5  (+0.6) |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.6  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5  (+8.0) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 10.0  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 265  (+233) | 32 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 16% | top 5%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 760 m  (−230 m) | 990 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 70 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 37  (+3) | 34 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 274 | 151 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+116y) | 1900 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Theatre Oslo | 270 m | 40 m  (−240 m) |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 560 m  (−180 m) | 730 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Grand Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-oslo/prices/)

## Location

310 m apart

Grand Hotel: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Nationaltheatret (station): 350 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Continental: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Nationaltheatret (station): 70 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Oslo

[Oslo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/norway/oslo/oslo/weather)

## Grand Hotel or Hotel Continental: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Hotel or Hotel Continental?

Hotel Continental leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Grand Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel or Hotel Continental?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Grand Hotel is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 990 m for Hotel Continental.

### How far apart are Grand Hotel and Hotel Continental?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-hotel-oslo-vs-hotel-continental-oslo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/