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title: "Hotel Montebello vs Scandic Sjølyst: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Montebello or Scandic Sjølyst in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-montebello-oslo-vs-scandic-sjolyst-oslo/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Hotel Montebello vs Scandic Sjølyst

Both are in Oslo, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Hotel Montebello](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-montebello-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1601321/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064867/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Scandic Sjølyst

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Scandic Sjølyst if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.7)
-   to walk to the sights (3.8 km / 5.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 3)

### Why is Hotel Montebello better than Scandic Sjølyst?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Scandic Sjølyst better than Hotel Montebello?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.7) (+1.7)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (108 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
5.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 19) (+27)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Montebello | Scandic Sjølyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.4  (+1.7) |
| Location | 3.3 | 4.9  (+1.6) |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.4  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 108  (+84) |
| Rank in Oslo | bottom 3% | bottom 33%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 4.9  (+1.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 3.8 km  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | 300 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 27  (+24) |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m | 90 m  (−850 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 13  (+13) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Theatre Oslo | 4.5 km | 3.0 km  (−1.5 km) |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 4.8 km | 3.4 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 km apart

Hotel Montebello: city centre: 5.1 km, nearest station Ullernåsen: 300 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 38 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Scandic Sjølyst: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Skøyen stasjon: 280 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 38 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Oslo

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

## Hotel Montebello or Scandic Sjølyst: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Montebello or Scandic Sjølyst?

Scandic Sjølyst leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Montebello or Scandic Sjølyst?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Scandic Sjølyst is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 5.1 km for Hotel Montebello.

### How far apart are Hotel Montebello and Scandic Sjølyst?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-montebello-oslo-vs-scandic-sjolyst-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/