Scandic Vulkan vs Smarthotel Oslo
Both are in Oslo, 940 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
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Tullin
Smarthotel Oslo
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Smarthotel Oslo
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 940 m apart.
Choose Smarthotel Oslo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Scandic Vulkan better than Smarthotel Oslo?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Smarthotel Oslo better than Scandic Vulkan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 2240 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 1.7 km)−240 m
- 3280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 4More guest reviews (552 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 537 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 614 more sights within 1 km+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Scandic Vulkan vs Smarthotel Oslo: which hotel is better? | Scandic Vulkan | Smarthotel Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Beach access | 4.4 | 5.2 +0.8 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.6 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 552 +506 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 90% | top 70% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 460 m −240 m | 700 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.5 km −240 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 400 m −280 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 113 | 150 +37 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 32 +14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 257 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
940 m apart
Scandic Vulkan or Smarthotel Oslo: common questions
Which is better, Scandic Vulkan or Smarthotel Oslo?
Smarthotel Oslo leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Scandic Vulkan or Smarthotel Oslo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Scandic Vulkan is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 700 m for Smarthotel Oslo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Smarthotel Oslo is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Scandic Vulkan is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Scandic Vulkan and Smarthotel Oslo?
The two hotels are 940 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