Grand Hotel vs Hotel Continental
Both are in Oslo, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kvadraturen
Grand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Vika
Hotel Continental
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (265 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×8.3
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 1900)+116y
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (274 vs 151 rooms)×1.8
Why is Hotel Continental better than Grand Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 4Has free parking
- 5A 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 vs Hotel Continental: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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