Scandic St. Olavs Plass vs Scandic Vulkan
Both are in Oslo, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Meyerløkka
Scandic St. Olavs Plass
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Hotel★★★Gamle Aker
Scandic Vulkan
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Scandic St. Olavs Plass
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 780 m apart.
Choose Scandic St. Olavs Plass if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Scandic St. Olavs Plass better than Scandic Vulkan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0)+0.6
- 2290 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 1.7 km)−290 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (117 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 537 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 617 more sights within 1 km+17
Why is Scandic Vulkan better than Scandic St. Olavs Plass?
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 St. Olavs Plass vs Scandic Vulkan: which hotel is better? | Scandic St. Olavs Plass | Scandic Vulkan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.4 +1.0 | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 117 +71 | 46 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 42% +48% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 540 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −290 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 540 m −140 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +37 | 113 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 +17 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
780 m apart
Scandic St. Olavs Plass or Scandic Vulkan: common questions
Which is better, Scandic St. Olavs Plass or Scandic Vulkan?
Scandic St. Olavs Plass leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Scandic St. Olavs Plass or Scandic Vulkan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Scandic St. Olavs Plass is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Scandic Vulkan is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Scandic St. Olavs Plass and Scandic Vulkan?
The two hotels are 780 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