Scandic Vulkan vs Anker Hostel
Both are in Oslo, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Gamle Aker
Scandic Vulkan
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Apartment★★★Hausmannskvartalene
Anker Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Anker Hostel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 710 m apart.
Choose Scandic Vulkan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Anker Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Scandic Vulkan better than Anker Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.6)+0.4
Why is Anker Hostel better than Scandic Vulkan?
- 1560 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.7 km)−560 m
- 2410 m closer to public transport−410 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,149 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×25
- 437 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 57 more sights within 1 km+7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Scandic Vulkan vs Anker Hostel: which hotel is better? | Scandic Vulkan | Anker Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.4 | 7.6 |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 4.4 | 6.3 +1.9 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 9.3 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.4 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 1,149 +1,103 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 90% +8% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 460 m | 490 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.2 km −560 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 270 m −410 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 113 | 150 +37 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 25 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 100 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| 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
710 m apart
Scandic Vulkan or Anker Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Scandic Vulkan or Anker Hostel?
Anker Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Scandic Vulkan is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Scandic Vulkan or Anker Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Anker Hostel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Scandic Vulkan is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Scandic Vulkan and Anker Hostel?
The two hotels are 710 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