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title: "Hotel Bristol vs Scandic Karl Johan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Bristol or Scandic Karl Johan in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-bristol-oslo-vs-scandic-karl-johan-oslo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Bristol vs Scandic Karl Johan

Both are in Oslo, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tullin
## [Hotel Bristol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-bristol-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1569538/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Regjeringskvartalet
## [Scandic Karl Johan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-karl-johan-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064761/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Bristol if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)

### Why is Hotel Bristol better than Scandic Karl Johan?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Scandic Karl Johan better than Hotel Bristol?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Bristol | Scandic Karl Johan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 111  (+21) | 90 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 4%  (+71%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 650 m | 680 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+4) | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38  (+2) | 36 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 251 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+8) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Theatre Oslo | 310 m | 360 m |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 420 m | 490 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Hotel Bristol: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Nationaltheatret (station): 370 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

Scandic Karl Johan: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Stortorvet (station): 300 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Oslo

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

## Hotel Bristol or Scandic Karl Johan: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Bristol or Scandic Karl Johan?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Bristol is stronger in guest rating; Scandic Karl Johan is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Bristol or Scandic Karl Johan?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Bristol and Scandic Karl Johan?

The two hotels are 130 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/hotel-bristol-oslo-vs-scandic-karl-johan-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/