Jernbanetorget 6, Oslo, Norway | 47 23 15 55 00
Connected to Oslo Central Station and the Byporten Shopping mall
Rooms include flat-screen TVs, and some have mini-fridges
Superior Rooms have sea views
Stylish bar/cafe and a lounge with work space
Small gym provides cardio- and weight-training equipment
Free breakfast served at the next-door Egon Restaurant
Two meeting rooms and a computer corner
Kids’ activities available
Pet-friendly (for a fee)
Parking available in the mall (for a fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No on-site restaurant or room service
Not all rooms have mini-fridges
Connected to Oslo Central Station and the Byporten shopping mall, the mid-range, 239-room Scandic Byporten is tough to beat in terms of location and convenience. The hotel includes two meeting rooms, a computer corner, a small but well-equipped fitness center, and a stylish lobby bar and lounge but no on-site dining, although light fare is available at the bar and a free breakfast is served next door at the Egon Restaurant. Hip rooms have a fun design, with bunk beds in Family Rooms; Superior Rooms have sea views. For another property with hip, fun interiors, travelers could try Comfort Hotel Xpress Youngstorget; its rates tend to be cheaper, but the location is also less convenient.
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Scene
Mid-range property with hip decor and a stylish bar attractive a range of guests
Decor is playful and hip here, and the central location attracts a wide demographic. Gray-and-white diamond-patterned carpeting in the bar and lounge conveys a fun and relaxing vibe, with life-size pig sculptures that function as tables, a flat-screen TV mounted on a bookshelf, wingback chairs, and comfortable couches. There's also a large table with outlets, where guests can plug in their laptops. The small front desk has a metallic facade, and origami-inspired lamps hang over a staircase that leads outside to the plaza. Graphic carpeting, stamped with Italian words, lines the hallways.
Location
A bustling scene with direct access to public transportation and shopping
The Scandic Byporten is situated on a plaza that’s connected to Oslo Central Station and the Byporten Shopping center, which has 12 restaurants and 70 stores. The Oslo Visitor Center is across from this property, and shops, cafes, restaurants, and markets, including a 7-Eleven, surround its location. On-site parking is available in the shopping mall garage, but the hotel is adjacent to trams, trains, and buses too. It’s about 10 minutes to the Royal Palace and 15 minutes to Aker Brygge by public transportation. Other attractions, including the National Theater, Akershus Fortress, Stortinget (the Parliament), Olso Opera House, and Karl Johans Gate street, are within a 10-minute walk. The Oslo Airport is about 40 minutes away on the Flytoget, which leaves from the Central Train Station.
Rooms
Fun, stylish rooms with whimsical decor, flat-screen TVs, and separate sitting areas in the suites
Rooms are creatively designed with beds set against whimsical wallpaper depicting hot-air balloons, postmarked stamps, and cursive script. The wooden floors, pops of gold and velvet, collage wall art, fun graphic pillows, wardrobe racks, writing tables, and large windows that overlook the cityscape or the sea also add to the fun, stylish effect that elevates the otherwise mid-range surroundings. A nice eco-friendly touch are trash cans with recycling dividers. Rooms can accommodate one to four people; some of the rooms have small sitting areas. Junior Suites and the Presidential Suite have separate living rooms and bedrooms, and Family Rooms have bunk beds. Bathrooms have square white tiles, showers or shower/tub combos, and mounted shampoo and shower gel by FACE Stockholm, but no conditioner. Most rooms include flat-screen TVs, irons/ironing boards, safes, free Wi-Fi, hairdryers, and some have mini-fridges and sofa beds. Higher-priced rooms have bathrobes and kettles.
Features
Next-door restaurant, on-site bar, a market, business center, meeting rooms, and a modern gym
The Scandic Byporten offers free breakfast to guests in the next-door Egon Restaurant. In the hotel’s lobby is a trendy bar that serves as a daytime cafe with a large lounge and a market stand that sells snacks, sundries, and cold drinks. For kids there are movies and computer games. There’s also a business corner with two desktop computers and a printer. Two meeting rooms are available, and while the hotel’s gym is small, it has treadmills, a spin bike, free weights, and Pilates balls. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
