Radisson Blu Hotel Scandinavia
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This first class hotel is located in the heart of the city next to the Royal Palace, main shopping & business areas- The leading hotel in Oslo for business travellers with wireless Internet
connection -There is also a health & relaxation centre, & a breathtaking view of the Oslo fjord from the Summit bar on the 21st floor. -Rates include buffet breakfast unless otherwise noted
-All rates include tax & service. Guests must be over 18, ID required at check in. Children under 17 stay free with parents. Free broadband
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39 hotel reviews for Radisson Blu Hotel Scandinavia
The best at the hotel is the view of the fjord. My room was in the 20 floor and had a great view. The bed is middle in the room and you can see in bed from the fjord. The windows was completely glazed.
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in January 12,
Matthias, Age 36-40, Solo/single
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Good hotel in the middle in the city.
short ways.
International audience.
very good restaurant.
100 meters to the Bad Elster. Palace.
nearby the known shopping street.
also the port in direct range. Read more
in September 11,
Willi, Age 61-65, Couple
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A very small smelly dirty room, hair everywhere in the bathroom, the floor and door was full of dust and dirt.
Good room after complaining. However, disappointing. Read more
in August 11,
Anja, Age 26-30, Couple
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The hotel is a bit old. This showed up at the little things, such as, for example, there was only a handle on the tv cabinet. But as the room was very clean and I was with a city break rather outside am, it was not so important. The staff at the reception was friendly, efficient and helpful. The breakfast buffet is plentiful and delicious.
As the hotel is near the castle is the main shopping street is a leisurely stroll-partly through a well-kept park of 10-15 minutes. A taxi rank is located across the street from the hotel. From the self-s... Read more
in August 11,
Ursula, Age 51-55, Family
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We stayed during a city trip to Oslo two nights at the Radisson BLU Scandinavi Hotel. It was a large room with plenty of space for two adults and two children. The room was one of the just renovated and was comfortable and very clean. Buffet breakfast delicious and plentiful. The location is ideal for walking distance to explore Oslo. We love to stay there again. Read more
in August 11,
Sonja, Age 31-35, Family
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Hotel in general
- in March 11
the Summit Bar was amazing, in terms of location and quality, 4. - in February 11
The views from the room (19th floor) and the bar were amazing.
- in March 11
- in February 11
the hotel was clean and the room was too. - in December 10
The location is great, the view from the room is very good (I stayed at the 11th floor, out of 21), the breakfast buffet couldn't be better (a big variety of food), the staff is friendly, the hotel is very clean, the free sauna, gym, pool and high-speed internet were very useful.
- in February 11
- in August 11
But we were a bit pity because there wasn't the Internet even it was written that wi-fi is free. - in April 11
Free wi-fi.
- in August 11
- in July 10
Free wifi. - in October 11
Amazing View, Swimming Pool, Free Wifi, perfect location. - in August 10
And maybe the best thing is they have FREE wifi in your rooms. - in July 10
Free wifi was good.
- in July 10
- in October 11
Finally, it is a good hotel and deserves be recommended. - in October 11
Very good hotel. - in October 11
Very good hotel, with all features neccessary. - in July 11
It spoils an otherwise very good hotel that I have stayed at for many years of doing business in Norway. - in November 10
The sky bar Summit 21 was a nice bonus to a good hotel. - in October 10
A good hotel with an excellent view - if you pay extra! - in August 10
Despite all, I can confirm this Hotel was good almost 15 years ago.
- in October 11
- in May 11
Good location, nice hotel, good people. - in August 10
Very nice hotel. - in August 10
its a nice hotel though some of the lounge furniture could do with updating. - in July 10
televisions seemed very second rate for such a nice hotel; had to stay in smoking room first night in spite of booking non-smoking - in May 10
The hotel is very nice and easy to find since it's taller than the surrounding buildings.
- in May 11
- in August 11
The internet did not work. - in August 11
When the internet in my room did not work, I was given another room, one that was more recently renovated.
- in August 11
- in August 11
Tired looking rooms, no internet access (due to work being carried out), faulty appliances in the room (coffee maker, safe box).
- in August 11
- in May 11
This is a very very tired hotel, I was surprised at how a room that cost so much was so poor. - in February 11
The hotel is getting tired.
- in May 11
- in July 11
Wi-fi wasn't working in rooms, only in the lobby. - in August 11
The complimentary wi-fi wasn't working on our entire trip.
- in July 11
Room
- in August 10
Don't miss the beautiful view from the bar on 21 floor - in August 10
Beautiful view from the top rooms. - in August 11
Floor has a beautiful view over the city, but the cocktails were for us too much with Syrup instead of juice mixed. - in January 11
The bar at 21st floor has a beautiful view of Oslo.
- in August 10
- in August 11
But as the room was very clean and I was with a city break rather outside am, it was not so important. - in September 10
Room was very clean, modern, neat. - in July 10
All is good , breakfast, swingpool, clean room and so. - in July 10
Cleanliness of the room - especially the fact that we received 1 bathrobe and 1 pair of slippers (in a double room with double occupancy) last evening before the departure.
- in August 11
- in April 11
Rooms were clean but overall impression was a little bit outdated. - in February 11
The hotel was conveniently located, staff were very helpful, and rooms clean with more room than most in Europe. - in October 10
view from bar on 21stfloor is impressive(best during day open from 4pm) rooms are clean with all modcoms.
- in April 11
- in August 11
We had a great view from the 18th floor. - in July 11
We had a 19th floor room that overlooked the town and provided for a great view. - in March 11
Our room was at 20-th floor, so view was great! - in November 10
also the view from the hotelbar is great!
- in August 11
- in June 11
Good swimming pool, sauna and fitness, breakfast and bar at the top with nice view over the city. - in September 10
Really nice view from the top floor rooms. - in August 10
When booked was told would get high floor with nice view for price.
- in June 11
- in October 11
Spotlessly clean (I was in the brand new wing so ask for a renovated room, my friends room was not up to the same standard at all). - in August 10
Only after twice tougher intervention us a renovated room provided. - in August 10
Have the hotel for a night bookedVery good condition, you should make sure the only one of the renovated room by 20ten floor and we were in the room are all in the flair of 70er what but still OK isBreakfast was crowded but still once again all are fullLong is uniquely located centrally located directly on the castle. - in July 10
When we complained we got a much nicer, renovated room.
- in October 11
- in June 11
The furniture is old and the room in general looks quite dated. - in June 11
Our room was dated, is advertised on the website with pictures of modern designed rooms.
- in June 11
- in June 11
The furniture is old and the room in general looks quite dated. - in April 11
Very, very disappointed (old furniture, damp room, tile falling off the walls in the bathroom) - in June 10
The furniture is old, the bathroom is poorly equipped.
- in June 11
- in July 11
The room itself was a bit outdated but they were undergoing renovations of various floors of the hotel while we were there so I can only assume they hadn't gotten to our floor yet. - in July 10
Room was outdated.
- in July 11
- in August 11
The room was shabby. - in June 11
The room itself was a little shabby, holes in the curtain etc, but the hotel is currently being renovated and this was an old room - in July 10
beginning to look dated, more 1970s than 2010s; room a bit shabby - pealing paper, torn bed cover etc
- in August 11
Service
- in August 11
Good location, excellent staff, great food, superb views from top floor bar. - in July 11
The staff was excellent and nearly everyone spoke perfect English. - in January 11
we both thought that the brekfast was excellent and staff excellent. - in December 10
The staff were excellent, they couldn't do enough for us.
- in August 11
- in October 11
Staff friendly and helpful and location perfect! - in August 11
Very friendly and helpful staff, great location just off the shopping street Karl Johan and the Royal Castle. - in February 11
the staff is friendly and very helpful. - in August 10
Excellent breakfast, convenient location and very friendly and helpful staff. - in August 10
The staff were very friendly and helpful. - in June 10
Staff friendly and helpful. - in November 11
The location was great, staff were very friendly and helpful and the buffet breakfast was excellent value for money and also offered a wide range of vegetarian items.
- in October 11
- in August 11
Friendly staff. - in June 11
Very friendly staff. - in February 11
Friendly staff, very helpful! - in December 10
The location is great, the view from the room is very good (I stayed at the 11th floor, out of 21), the breakfast buffet couldn't be better (a big variety of food), the staff is friendly, the hotel is very clean, the free sauna, gym, pool and high-speed internet were very useful. - in November 10
The staff was friendly but the quality of the rooms were poor. - in October 10
staff were very friendly, hotel was of clean standard - expected slightly more room in the rooms we had (twin room for two people) - very central location.
- in August 11
- in August 10
Excellent location, attention and kindness of the Hotel staff and good service. - in July 10
fantastic location; harbour view from room; great breakfast and good service; quiet; allowed a 4pm check-out.
- in August 10
- in August 11
The staff were very helpful. - in July 11
Staff were very helpful and the location of the hotel was great. - in February 11
The hotel was conveniently located, staff were very helpful, and rooms clean with more room than most in Europe. - in November 10
In the end we got a very nice room, probably better than we had paid for, and the staff was very helpful. - in August 10
The staff is helpful. - in July 10
Breakfast was wonderful and the staff very helpful.
- in August 11
- in April 11
The staff was very nice and the rooms big and bright. - in February 11
Nice staff.
- in April 11
- in October 11
Very surprised at the lack of room service, and would say that our room (905) was a bit small.
- in October 11
- in July 11
Even the breakfast and room service is limited and poor (Someone should tell hotels that coffee has moved on in the last 30 years) - in July 11
Even the breakfast and room service is limited and poor (Someone should tell hotels that coffee has moved on in the last 30 years)
- in July 11
- in April 11
The staff was no so polite and asked us to "come back soem time later.
- in April 11
Location
- in May 11
The hotel pleased us very well, above all also because of its central location. - in April 11
The breakfast options were impeccable and the location is central, with a tram stop right outside and the T-Bane system a very short walk away. - in October 10
staff were very friendly, hotel was of clean standard - expected slightly more room in the rooms we had (twin room for two people) - very central location. - in August 10
Location is very central and also close to the harbour.
- in May 11
- in February 11
The hotel staff was friendly and accomodating, rooms were clean and comfortable , and location is quite convenient. - in December 10
central location convenient for airport as shuttle bus stops right outside summit bar interesting breakfast very good - in August 10
Excellent breakfast, convenient location and very friendly and helpful staff. - in August 10
Convenient location - Tram 12 takes you from the bus terminal or central rail station and drops you off right next to the hotel. - in April 10
We traveled with a senior citizen and this location was extremely convenient to the central city attractions and had a tram stop right outside.
- in February 11
- in August 11
With trams going past the door constantly the location is excellent. - in August 11
The Location is excellent. - in June 11
The location was excellent, it's right next to the castle and only some few yards away from the main street in Oslo. - in April 11
The location is excellent. - in January 11
Breakfast is very good, location is excellent - in October 10
location was excellent + express bus from the airport stopt right at the door of the hotel and leaves every 20' to the airport. - in August 10
Clean, comfortable, good food, wonderful views, excellent location for sights, shopping, fjord, buses, boats, trams. - in August 11
Location excellent.
- in August 11
- in June 11
Location is good. - in June 11
location was good next to palace and can reach other sights within walking distance. - in May 11
Good location in the center of the city. - in April 11
The location is very good, you can walk practically everywhere. - in April 11
Quite good location within easy walking distance of most of oslo's attractions and restaurants. - in April 11
The location was very good, also the breakfast was quite good.
- in June 11
- in November 11
The location was great, staff were very friendly and helpful and the buffet breakfast was excellent value for money and also offered a wide range of vegetarian items. - in August 11
Very friendly and helpful staff, great location just off the shopping street Karl Johan and the Royal Castle. - in May 11
Also, the breakfast at this hotel is fabulous & the location is great! - in April 11
I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for somewhere cheap and has a great location. - in January 11
The location is great: next to the Royal Palace and 5 minute walk from down-town. - in December 10
The location is great, the view from the room is very good (I stayed at the 11th floor, out of 21), the breakfast buffet couldn't be better (a big variety of food), the staff is friendly, the hotel is very clean, the free sauna, gym, pool and high-speed internet were very useful.
- in November 11
- in October 11
Staff friendly and helpful and location perfect! - in October 11
Amazing View, Swimming Pool, Free Wifi, perfect location. - in April 11
Perfect location. - in August 10
The location was perfect.
- in October 11
- in October 10
This location needs some updating.
- in October 10
- not cheap options for eating
- outside options for eating
- in January 11
Firstly, the organization of parking area at QPark is simply terrible (I had, for instance, problems with giving the parking receipt from the machine and I still did not get it).
- in January 11
Gastronomy
- in January 11
The Scandinavian breakfast was amazing. - in September 10
Beds very comfortable Breakfast was amazing with so many fine choices, roomy space. - in May 11
Good location and amazing breakfast.
- in January 11
- in March 11
Very polite staff and so delicious breakfast! - in February 11
breakfast was delicious! - in November 10
Location is very good, breakfast is delicious, the view of our room was wonderful!
- in March 11
- in April 11
Breakfast was excellent. - in February 11
Breakfast was excellent, best breakfast selection I have ever seen! - in February 11
The breakfast was excellent - good range & choice. - in January 11
Excellent breakfast with lots of choice. - in December 10
Great location, excellent breakfast. - in November 11
Excellent breakfast. - in June 11
Breakfast is excellent.
- in April 11
- in November 11
Provided a good breakfast. - in August 11
The breakfast was very good - one of the best I've had at a hotel in northern Europe. - in August 11
The breakfast is also good. - in July 11
Breakfast is really good. - in July 11
Breakfast is very good and gym/swim facilities clean and modern. - in July 11
Breakfast in bed is always good here.
- in November 11
- in July 11
they have really helpful and always smiling staff, we stayed at the top floor which has the best view of the city, breakfast buffet is really good, airport shuttle every 15 min. - in April 11
Very good breakfast buffet and the location. - in December 10
Very good breakfast buffet. - in July 10
a first-class hotel, our room needs a little renovation a breakfast buffet good a airport bus station ideally near
- in July 11
- in April 11
Great breakfast with a large range of food. - in January 11
Breakfast was great as well. - in January 11
Fabulous views, great breakfast - in August 10
good hotel breakfast great tram out side door - in July 10
fantastic location; harbour view from room; great breakfast and good service; quiet; allowed a 4pm check-out. - in April 10
Beautiful hotel with a great breakfast included!
- in April 11
- in January 11
While the hotel rates were good value for money, the cost of food and drink was very expensive (€30 for a wine & small beer!
- in January 11
- in July 10
broken bulbs, not fixed, wine glasses not cleaned, slow in fixing
- in July 10
- in June 10
view from the bar on the 21st floor good if beer outrageously expensive.
- in June 10
- very little fish
Sport & Entertainment
- in February 11
Enjoyed the fitness room, sauna and swimming pool.
- in February 11
- in December 10
The location is great, the view from the room is very good (I stayed at the 11th floor, out of 21), the breakfast buffet couldn't be better (a big variety of food), the staff is friendly, the hotel is very clean, the free sauna, gym, pool and high-speed internet were very useful.
- in December 10
- in August 11
We liked the swimming pool and the breakfast was excelletnt.
- in August 11
- in April 11
Breakfast was super and pool + gym nice, also scenery from top floor bar was great
- in April 11
- in January 11
Pool was very nice. - in July 11
The pool itself is nice but you have to walk along a corridor to the changing rooms while wet and there is no bags or spinner to put your wet swimming stuff in after use. - in February 11
Hotel was okay, pool was very nice, staff left much to be desired. - in February 11
However, pool was nice and room wasn't bad.
- in January 11
- acceptable Sauna
- in February 11
The pool closed at 10, and we went swimming at 9:00. - in August 10
I did not like, that the swiming pool was closed as myself and children like swiming and always try to choose hotel that has a swiming pool.
- in February 11
- in April 11
I was a bit disappointed with the pool and sauna.
- in April 11
- in August 11
Freezing cold swimming pool. - in December 10
Water inb swimming pool was freezing cold.
- in August 11
- in December 10
Also our visit to the Swimming pool to relax was short lived as the pool was cold.
- in December 10
