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title: "Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu vs Scandic Oulu City: which hotel is better?"
description: "Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu or Scandic Oulu City in Oulu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/radisson-blu-hotel-oulu-oulu-vs-scandic-oulu-city-oulu/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu vs Scandic Oulu City

Both are in Oulu, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · I Pokkinen
## [Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-oulu-oulu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2004017/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Keskusta
## [Scandic Oulu City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-oulu-city-oulu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064825/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 420 m apart.

### Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu better than Scandic Oulu City?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (83 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
4.  5 more listed amenities (17 vs 12) (+5)

### Why is Scandic Oulu City better than Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu | Scandic Oulu City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 0.3 | – |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 6.3  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 83  (+65) | 18 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 480 m | 370 m |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | – |
| To public transport | 920 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 | 145  (+24) |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 110 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 222 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+5) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

420 m apart

Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Oulu railway station: 920 m, Oulu Airport (OUL): 11 km, beach: 2.9 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

Scandic Oulu City: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Oulu railway station: 840 m, Oulu Airport (OUL): 10 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Oulu

[Oulu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/finland/north-ostrobothnia/oulu/weather)

## Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu or Scandic Oulu City: common questions

### Which is better, Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu or Scandic Oulu City?

Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Scandic Oulu City is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu or Scandic Oulu City?

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

### How far apart are Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu and Scandic Oulu City?

The two hotels are 420 m 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/radisson-blu-hotel-oulu-oulu-vs-scandic-oulu-city-oulu/. 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/
