Hotel Verdandi Oslo vs Scandic Grensen
Both are in Oslo, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Vika
Hotel Verdandi Oslo
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Regjeringskvartalet
Scandic Grensen
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.
Choose Scandic Grensen if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
Why is Hotel Verdandi Oslo better than Scandic Grensen?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,258 vs 123), so the rating is more reliable×10
Why is Scandic Grensen better than Hotel Verdandi Oslo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Verdandi Oslo vs Scandic Grensen: which hotel is better? | Hotel Verdandi Oslo | Scandic Grensen |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,258 +1,135 | 123 |
| Rank in Oslo | bottom 15% | top 45% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 990 m | 630 m −360 m |
| To public transport | 310 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 20 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 37 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 170 | – |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Theatre Oslo | 240 m −150 m | 390 m |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 770 m | 440 m −340 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
Hotel Verdandi Oslo: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Nationaltheatret (station): 310 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
Scandic Grensen: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Stortorvet (station): 300 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Verdandi Oslo or Scandic Grensen: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Verdandi Oslo or Scandic Grensen?
Scandic Grensen leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Verdandi Oslo or Scandic Grensen?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Scandic Grensen is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 990 m for Hotel Verdandi Oslo.
How far apart are Hotel Verdandi Oslo and Scandic Grensen?
The two hotels are 360 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