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title: "Citybox Oslo vs Thon Hotel Opera: which hotel is better?"
description: "Citybox Oslo or Thon Hotel Opera in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/citybox-oslo-oslo-vs-thon-hotel-opera-oslo/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Citybox Oslo vs Thon Hotel Opera

Both are in Oslo, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Sentrum
## [Citybox Oslo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citybox-oslo-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1291456/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sjøtomta
## [Thon Hotel Opera](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thon-hotel-opera-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2225087/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thon Hotel Opera

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Thon Hotel Opera if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)

### Why is Citybox Oslo better than Thon Hotel Opera?

1.  More guest reviews (1,707 vs 267), so the rating is more reliable (×6.4)

### Why is Thon Hotel Opera better than Citybox Oslo?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Citybox Oslo | Thon Hotel Opera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 10.0  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 1,707  (+1,440) | 267 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 29% | top 9%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 230 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21  (+4) | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34  (+5) | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 341 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Theatre Oslo | 840 m  (−310 m) | 1.1 km |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 880 m  (−180 m) | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Citybox Oslo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citybox-oslo-oslo/prices/)

## Location

320 m apart

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.

Thon Hotel Opera: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Lysaker Stasjon: 150 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Oslo

[Oslo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/norway/oslo/oslo/weather)

## Citybox Oslo or Thon Hotel Opera: common questions

### Which is better, Citybox Oslo or Thon Hotel Opera?

Thon Hotel Opera leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Citybox Oslo or Thon Hotel Opera?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Citybox Oslo and Thon Hotel Opera?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/citybox-oslo-oslo-vs-thon-hotel-opera-oslo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/