Oslo Guldsmeden vs Scandic Sjølyst
Both are in Oslo, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Filipstad
Oslo Guldsmeden
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Sjølyst
Scandic Sjølyst
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Scandic Sjølyst
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.
Choose Oslo Guldsmeden if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 3.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (105 / 27)
Choose Scandic Sjølyst if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.1)
Why is Oslo Guldsmeden better than Scandic Sjølyst?
- 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 278 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+78
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 46)+40
- 413 more sights within 1 km+13
- 5Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Scandic Sjølyst better than Oslo Guldsmeden?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.1)+1.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (108 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Oslo Guldsmeden vs Scandic Sjølyst: which hotel is better? | Oslo Guldsmeden | Scandic Sjølyst |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.4 +1.3 |
| Location | 8.1 +3.2 | 4.9 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.4 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 108 +84 |
| Rank in Oslo | bottom 4% | bottom 33% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +3.2 | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km −1.9 km | 3.8 km |
| To public transport | 440 m | 280 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 +78 | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 +13 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Theatre Oslo | 870 m −2.1 km | 3.0 km |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 1.5 km −1.9 km | 3.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.2 km apart
Oslo Guldsmeden: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Elisenberg (station): 440 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 38 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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.
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Oslo Guldsmeden or Scandic Sjølyst: common questions
Which is better, Oslo Guldsmeden or Scandic Sjølyst?
Scandic Sjølyst leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Oslo Guldsmeden is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Oslo Guldsmeden 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?
Oslo Guldsmeden is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Scandic Sjølyst.
How far apart are Oslo Guldsmeden and Scandic Sjølyst?
The two hotels are 2.2 km 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