Scandic Byporten vs Thon Spectrum
Both are in Oslo, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Sjøtomta
Scandic Byporten
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Hausmannskvartalene
Thon Spectrum
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Scandic Byporten
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Scandic Byporten if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Scandic Byporten better than Thon Spectrum?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2190 m closer to the beach (4.5 km vs 4.7 km)−190 m
- 3260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 4More guest reviews (333 vs 84), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
Why is Thon Spectrum better than Scandic Byporten?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Scandic Byporten vs Thon Spectrum: which hotel is better? | Scandic Byporten | Thon Spectrum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.7 +0.4 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 333 +249 | 84 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 23% +23% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +0.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 750 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 50 m −260 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 +3 | 32 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
350 m apart
Scandic Byporten: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Sandvika Stasjon: 50 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
Thon Spectrum: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Trikk 12: 310 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.
Scandic Byporten or Thon Spectrum: common questions
Which is better, Scandic Byporten or Thon Spectrum?
Scandic Byporten leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Scandic Byporten or Thon Spectrum?
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How far apart are Scandic Byporten and Thon Spectrum?
The two hotels are 350 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