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title: "Hotel Continental vs Scandic Victoria: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Continental or Scandic Victoria in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-continental-oslo-vs-scandic-victoria-oslo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hotel Continental vs Scandic Victoria

Both are in Oslo, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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 3

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Vika
## [Scandic Victoria](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-victoria-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064921/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Continental

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Continental if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.4)

### Why is Hotel Continental better than Scandic Victoria?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4) (+1.1)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)

### Why is Scandic Victoria better than Hotel Continental?

1.  More guest reviews (153 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Continental | Scandic Victoria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.1) | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.6  (+0.4) | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.1) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 153  (+121) |
| Rank in Oslo | top 5%  (+62%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6  (+0.4) | 9.2 |
| Distance to Vika centre | 180 m  (−160 m) | 340 m |
| To public transport | 70 m  (−230 m) | 300 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 20 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 19  (+3) | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 | 36  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 151 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1900 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+9) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Theatre Oslo | 40 m  (−220 m) | 260 m |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 730 m | 740 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

270 m apart

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.

Scandic Victoria: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Christiania torv: 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 Continental or Scandic Victoria: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Continental or Scandic Victoria?

Hotel Continental leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Continental or Scandic Victoria?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Continental is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 340 m for Scandic Victoria.

### How far apart are Hotel Continental and Scandic Victoria?

The two hotels are 270 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-continental-oslo-vs-scandic-victoria-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/