Citybox Oslo vs Thon Hotel Opera
Both are in Oslo, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Citybox Oslo
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Sjøtomta
Thon Hotel Opera
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,707 vs 267), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
Why is Thon Hotel Opera better than Citybox Oslo?
- 1Higher 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 vs Thon Hotel Opera: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Citybox Oslo and Thon Hotel Opera?
The two hotels are 320 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