Name: Scandic Byporten
Address: Oslo, NO
Price range: From $207

Scandic Byporten, OsloScandic Byporten in Oslo, Norway has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 49 of 111 hotels we score in Oslo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 3.2. Rooms from about $207 a night (cached, not a live quote).Scandic Byporten is a practical hotel situated at Jernbanetorget in the centre of Oslo. It sits directly above the Byporten Shopping Centre and is a short walk from Karl Johans Gate and the Oslo Spectrum arena. The rooms feature a modern Scandinavian design with wooden floors and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can access a fitness centre, an on-site restaurant, and a breakfast buffet. The hotel is well-placed for those using public transport hubs. It suits travellers looking for convenience and cleanliness, though the guest rooms are quite small and do not include a fridge.What stands out

Direct shopping centre access

Close to public transport

On-site fitness centre

Daily breakfast buffet

Watch out for

Small guest rooms

No in-room fridge

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