Scandic Vulkan

Great Stay at Scandic Vulkan, Oslo I had a good stay at Scandic Vulkan. The breakfast was truly excellent – fresh, varied, and full of both local and international options. A perfect way to start the day. The staff were very helpful and friendly, always ready to assist with any questions or needs. Their warm attitude made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived. Room was clean, comfortable, and quiet, with a nice modern design. The bed was cozy and I slept well throughout my stay. It felt very well-maintained and fresh. Only there was no kettle, mini fridge and no slippers. But overall, that didn’t take away from the comfort of the stay. The location is great too – vibrant area next to Mathallen Food Hall and walking distance to many attractions. Would definitely stay again!

Rooms were nice and clean. I do wish the shower pressure was a little higher put all together a good experience with lots of food and activities within walking distance. The breakfast they serve is good. All together a really nice hotel with friendly staff.

I do not usually post negative reviews of businesses, but I was shocked that a room that looked modern and reasonably spacious on the hotel's website and cost more than $250/night was cramped, lacked storage space for our luggage, and could only be described as seedy. The bathroom was modern, but the room desperately needed remodeling. One reason I'm writing this review, however, is to report how helpful and friendly I found the hotel staff to be: They were polite and patient, and they tried very hard to make us comfortable under the circumstances. Be forewarned: the photos on the Scandic Vulkan website make the rooms look much more attractive and spacious than they actually are.

This hotel is perfect for those who like to enjoy nature, sports but also the atmosphere of city life. It is between 10 to 20 minutes walk to main city area, but it is located right on the edge of the forest, and close to the river and botanical gardens. It has parking for few cars. Next to the hotel is a small mall with a supermarket where you could buy any daily needs and also flowers, drinks, and few restaurants. The vibes near the hotel is a unique public space, many cafes and pubs and public space that can be enjoyed. There is a bus line that stops in front of the hotel, and it is easy to get a taxi (grab) too. The hotel lobby is spacious with lots of sofas and artwork that is comfortable to the eye. We could enjoy reading and working here. There is also a hotel restaurant down in the ground level but connected to outside verandah. Food? Very tasty and offers complete menu. Breakfast is enjoyable!

Just us but , the air conditioning wouldn’t work properly. The very nice lady fetched us a fan. Superb buffet breakfast. Best of all the service and kindness shown.

My wife and I stayed for 10 days on Scandic Vulkan, 2 days together with 2 grandchildren in a connecting room. Both reception, breakfast and room service was very good. With a network cable, the WiFi was good enough for use of the room as a ‘home office’. Registration as Scandic Friend gives a good price reduction. We will come back!

My wife and I just spent 3 nights there and we have some mixed feelings about our experience. One, the ventilation/aircon is constantly on. You cannot turn it off. In our room, the air coming out was coldish and we didn't like that. If I'm paying to stay in a place I want to be able to control de temperature of the room. Two, the bed was way too soft. As soon as we lied down' it sunk. We didn't like that eaither. Three, the pillows were too soft and void (too little filling). They did provide with other ones, but those were still too soft for us. It would be great if hotels (some actually do) could have pillow options since every person's preferences or needs are different. Four, the breakfast was amazing. Very varied, with lots of options for all tastes. But, the schedules for it were too short in some of the days and that meant that everyone went down at the same time and there was an overbooking feeling. Also, not everybody is up to sharing a communal table, specially first thing in the morning. Also, since you're offering so many options for tea and especially coffee, it would have been nice to have some decaf tea and coffee. Five, in a country like Norway, where there are more hours of daylight done most of us are accustomed to, I find it unbelievable that you don't provide a system for completely blocking out light (no blinds and the curtains didn't close entirely). Six, the door to the room didn't always lock on its own after closing it. Some times it did and some times it didn't. Some times, swiping the card locked it and some times it did the opposite- That's very confusing. And dangerous. And finally, the first day, we set the do not disturb sign on the door and housekeeping came in and did the room anyway. What's the point of the sign if you're not going to respect the guests wishes? So, all in all, a nice place but with quite a bit of room for improvement in my opinion.

The night manager Sara was really friendly and engaging and took great care of us when we returned late. We were hungry so she fixed us some hot sandwiches to go with our G&T’s. She went above and beyond the call of duty. Breakfast as always great at the Scandic chain.

RIGHT BY MATHALLEN I've stayed at a few Scandic hotels in Oslo and the Vulcan is the closest to various restaurants and food sources. Definitely the place to stay if you a foodie. The hotel room itself seemed pretty mediocre, since it doesn't have the basic amenities like some of the other Scandic hotels, such as water cooker and mini fridge. Also, the hair dryer wasn't working and there were cracks on the glass cups in the bathroom. I really think these small details make a huge difference. I'm giving it a four because breakfast buffets at Scandic hotels usually never fail. I enjoyed their selection of fish, meat, veggies, fruits, juices, yogurts and warm drinks. Maybe it's the holiday season, so the seating arrangements/decorations were also very "koselig." Overall I had a good experience, and would come back again.

The hotel is clean,comfy, decorated with modern art.its jus located 2 stops from central station n if u want , u can jus walk going there. aside from it, the location has diff restaurants on the same complex n i heard one is serving the best burgers in town.customer service is fast and friendly here.they even personnally sent us an info regarding the culprit rock on how to get there.what i like the most is their breakfast compared with last 2 hotels i've been n 2 countries.a lot of food from their traditional porridge, tasty norwegian salmon, diff flavors of yoghurt n a bottle n infused water in diff fruits.they also served a energy shots which i needed and more.their lounge and bar is very inviting.if i get back to norway, for sure im coming back on this hotel.

We chose this hotel over the others in Oslo, because they offered temporary free parking at the time. Ordinary price is NOK 240 per day!!!! The hotel is super modern. Really classy for being Scandic! If you often stay at Scandic, you will be surprised! Same wooden floor which usually makes the rooms sensitive to noise/sound but we had no problems with that here. We did not hear the neighbors take a shower, which is often the case at other Scandics. Also, being Scandic they use container soap and shampoo which is good for the environment. Bring your own conditioner, you will need it! What i do not like about Scandic is that you never get a bathroom floor towel! This place has a bin in toilet, though. The room has flat screen TV with 20 channels. Firm beds. Ok temp in the room. Safety box but no mini bar. We got a corner room facing street and work site, which at first was a disappointment, but we realized that it is the best side. Rooms facing the market hall and restaurants has to deal with late night activities. it was pretty noisy during the weekend and warm summer nights. The construction site may be ugly, but still quiet at night. Also there are rooms facing opposite hotel wall, which didn't seem to be very nice either. There are a few rooms that has balcony or similar to it and some at bottom floor that has a nice patio. Also at the shared patio there were at least two rooms you could see right into. Try to avoid to get these rooms on bottom floor! But what I like the most, is the location! Forget the hotels in the middle of the city with just a few minutes to the hustle! This one is located in a super cool neighborhood. And in the middle of a new trendy area with bars and restaurants just 30 seconds away! We regret that we didn't have time to explore them more, since we had already made reservations at other places beforehand. It is located just 5 minutes from another super cool neighborhood, Grünerlökka. A lot of hipsters. Those familiar to Stockholm and Gothenburg, can compare to Söder and Andra Långgatan. Breakfast as any Scandic breakfasts. Try not to come the last 30 minutes as it is less to choose from, which I totally respect. But when asked, they did come out with fresh servings! I will definitely stay here every time I come to Oslo (loyalty member)! It has the best location out of them all! For sure! And still only 15 minutes by foot to Karl Johan or whatever. Accepts AMEX.

Affordable, clean, and comfortable. Scandic is one of the most popular hotels in Oslo and Scandic Vulkan is parked right next to one of the best food halls in the city. Breakfast is included and the beds are great. Mission Taco and Hello Good Pie are right down the street. The in house gym and restaurant are great, too.

This "boutique" like hotel is my preferred home in Oslo. Its location is perfect situated next to the gourmet food hall "mathallen", and the restaurants of Grünerløkka. It is very close and in walking distance to the main busy streets of Oslo, but still is quiet and relaxed. Definitely a much clever choice than the "better" mainstream hotels in downtown Oslo. I usually try to combine my stay with an evening cooking class at Kulinarisk Akademi in "mathallen". Ask the reception to help you out. While in the area make sure you visit "Illegal Burger" for an exceptional food experience.

Scandic Vulkan is a bit out of the central district of Oslo, but it's still a great location--the 12 and 13 trams (and one or two others, I believe) are only about two blocks from the hotel, and you're right next door to Mathallen, which was a lifesaver when we were hungry. The Vulkan location is also incredibly affordable for Oslo, and the included breakfast is amazing. The staff was fantastic, the room was clean and a good size, and I had a very nice view from the 8th floor. I would absolutely stay here (or at any of the Scandic hotels) again. My only two suggestions for making the hotel even better include better bath towels and having an in-room electric kettle with mugs for making tea or coffee. The towels are just fine, but I'm a sucker for big, fluffy bath towels.

As I am writing this I am sitting in my hotelroom unable to sleep due to the party going on in the restaurant on the floor below me. For some reason the hotel is built with the windows on the second and thrid floor having a view into the hotel restaurant/breakfastroom. There is little or no soundproofing. Asked to get a different room, but to no avail. Rude staff, with no interest in helping. They offered earplugs. The WiFi is slow so I cannot seek refuge in netflix. I would not use this hotel if you are a business traveller or travelling with children. There are many better options in Oslo. Do not stay here. I you for some reason have to stay here, avoid the second or third floor.