BOB W SENTRALEN vs Citybox Oslo
Both are in Oslo, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Kvadraturen
BOB W SENTRALEN
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseSentrum
Citybox Oslo
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose BOB W SENTRALEN if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 341)
Choose Citybox Oslo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 341 / 21)
Why is BOB W SENTRALEN better than Citybox Oslo?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 341 rooms)−320
Why is Citybox Oslo better than BOB W SENTRALEN?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (1,707 vs 105), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (341 vs 21 rooms)×16.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BOB W SENTRALEN vs Citybox Oslo: which hotel is better? | BOB W SENTRALEN | Citybox Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 105 | 1,707 +1,602 |
| Rank in Oslo | bottom 33% | top 29% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m | 900 m |
| To public transport | 160 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 34 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 21 | 341 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Theatre Oslo | 680 m −160 m | 840 m |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 750 m | 880 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
BOB W SENTRALENCitybox Oslo
- Citybox Oslo is cheaper in 8 of 9 months
- BOB W SENTRALEN: €189 a night on average · Citybox Oslo: €153 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
All months
| Month | BOB W SENTRALEN | Citybox Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| December | €131 | €105 |
| January | €151 | €110 |
| February | €163 | €114 |
| March | €148 | €124 |
| April | €139 | €121 |
| May | – | €292 |
| June | €280 | €202 |
| July | €203 | €198 |
| August | €252 | €173 |
| September | – | €178 |
| November | €237 | €227 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
160 m apart
BOB W SENTRALEN: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Stortorvet (station): 160 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
Citybox Oslo: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Sandvika Stasjon: 230 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Oslo
BOB W SENTRALEN or Citybox Oslo: common questions
Which is better, BOB W SENTRALEN or Citybox Oslo?
BOB W SENTRALEN leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, BOB W SENTRALEN or Citybox Oslo?
Over the year Citybox Oslo costs about €153 a night on average against €189 at BOB W SENTRALEN, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are BOB W SENTRALEN and Citybox Oslo?
The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score