How Axel worksAxel $117 a night vs $136 on Expedia at Scandic Go, Grensen 20, Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026: $19 a night less (14%). Seen Oct 9.
3-star hotel · Scandic Hotels · Grensen 20, Oslo
24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Express check-in/check-out · Fire Extinguisher · All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private) · Non-smoking rooms · Room service · Smoke Detector · Hairdryer
Hotels in OsloA no-frills, self-service budget hotel in central Oslo
7.3/10
A practical central base, provided you’re comfortable with small rooms and self-service.
Scandic Go, Grensen 20 is a no-frills budget hotel whose strongest selling point is central Oslo. It relaunched under the Go brand in March 2026, so older praise for the breakfast buffet no longer describes the experience. Booking.com guests praise the location and compact, clean rooms; recent Tripadvisor guests often like the comfortable beds and friendly staff. We’d consider it for a short sightseeing break, with the lounge and free laundry useful extras.
The stripped-back approach needs realistic expectations: breakfast is a paid sandwich-and-coffee option, extra room cleaning costs more, and TVs rely on phone streaming. Small rooms and tram noise are recurring trade-offs; recent guests also report check-in glitches and uneven problem handling. We’d skip it for a quiet, spacious stay or a business trip where dependable service matters more than location.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$118 a night with Axel against $136 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $18 a night less (13%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
$18/night less than Expedia (13%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$117 a night with Axel against $136 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $19 a night less (14%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
$19/night less than Expedia (14%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$154 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 2 to Nov 9, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$157 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 3 to Nov 9, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 19 to Dec 26, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Dec 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 24 to Dec 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 26 to Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 27 to Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
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Axel $117 a night vs $136 on Expedia at Scandic Go, Grensen 20, Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026: $19 a night less (14%). Seen Oct 9.
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A practical central base, provided you’re comfortable with small rooms and self-service. A no-frills, self-service budget hotel in central Oslo, scored for what it is.
Scandic Go, Grensen 20 is a no-frills budget hotel whose strongest selling point is central Oslo. It relaunched under the Go brand in March 2026, so older praise for the breakfast buffet no longer describes the experience. Booking.com guests praise the location and compact, clean rooms; recent Tripadvisor guests often like the comfortable beds and friendly staff. We’d consider it for a short sightseeing break, with the lounge and free laundry useful extras.
The stripped-back approach needs realistic expectations: breakfast is a paid sandwich-and-coffee option, extra room cleaning costs more, and TVs rely on phone streaming. Small rooms and tram noise are recurring trade-offs; recent guests also report check-in glitches and uneven problem handling. We’d skip it for a quiet, spacious stay or a business trip where dependable service matters more than location.
Best for: budget-minded city explorers; short solo or couple stays; travelers comfortable with self-service
Watch out for: small rooms and tram noise; paid breakfast and extra cleaning; check-in and TV-streaming glitches
Location: Excellent for walking around central Oslo, with Karl Johans gate and public transport nearby.
Rooms: Basic doubles start at 12 square meters; comfortable beds, limited furnishings and phone-streaming TVs.
Cleanliness: Generally positive overall, though some recent guests report missed cleaning details.
Service: Staff often earn praise, but self-check-in glitches and inconsistent problem handling recur.
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, free guest laundry, a lounge and food available around the clock.
Fees and surprises: Breakfast and extra room cleaning cost more; nearby garage parking is paid and luggage lockers can fill.
Axel's opinion of Scandic Go, Grensen 20, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Scandic Go, Grensen 20 within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $118 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $136 a night on Expedia | $18 a night less (13%) | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $117 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $136 a night on Expedia | $19 a night less (14%) | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 2 to Nov 9, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $154 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 3 to Nov 9, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $157 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $408 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $118 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 19 to Dec 26, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $112 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 20 to Dec 26, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $112 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Dec 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $112 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 24 to Dec 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $112 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 26 to Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $112 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 27 to Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $112 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $118 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book |
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