Hotel Bristol vs Scandic Karl Johan
Both are in Oslo, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tullin
Hotel Bristol
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Regjeringskvartalet
Scandic Karl Johan
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
- 2Higher 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 vs Scandic Karl Johan: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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