Scandic Oslo City vs Thon Spectrum
Both are in Oslo, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kvadraturen
Scandic Oslo City
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Hausmannskvartalene
Thon Spectrum
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Scandic Oslo City
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.
Why is Scandic Oslo City better than Thon Spectrum?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2240 m closer to public transport−240 m
Why is Thon Spectrum better than Scandic Oslo City?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Scandic Oslo City vs Thon Spectrum: which hotel is better? | Scandic Oslo City | Thon Spectrum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.7 +0.4 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 132 +48 | 84 |
| Rank in Oslo | bottom 41% | top 49% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +0.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 710 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 70 m −240 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38 +6 | 32 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 +2 | 8 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Theatre Oslo | 880 m −310 m | 1.2 km |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 740 m | 790 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
420 m apart
Scandic Oslo City: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Sandvika Stasjon: 70 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 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.
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Scandic Oslo City or Thon Spectrum: common questions
Which is better, Scandic Oslo City or Thon Spectrum?
Scandic Oslo City leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Scandic Oslo City or Thon Spectrum?
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How far apart are Scandic Oslo City and Thon Spectrum?
The two hotels are 420 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