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title: "Grand Hotel vs Thon Hotel Cecil: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Hotel or Thon Hotel Cecil in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-hotel-oslo-vs-thon-hotel-cecil-oslo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Grand Hotel vs Thon Hotel Cecil

Both are in Oslo, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kvadraturen
## [Grand Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1458014/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Vika
## [Thon Hotel Cecil](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thon-hotel-cecil-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2225059/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 120 m apart.

### Choose Grand Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 274 / 111)

### Choose Thon Hotel Cecil if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 111 / 274)

### Why is Grand Hotel better than Thon Hotel Cecil?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  More guest reviews (265 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)
5.  8 more listed amenities (20 vs 12) (+8)
6.  Has a gym
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (274 vs 111 rooms) (×2.5)

### Why is Thon Hotel Cecil better than Grand Hotel?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (111 vs 274 rooms) (−163)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Hotel | Thon Hotel Cecil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+3.3) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5  (+9.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 265  (+198) | 67 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 16%  (+21%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 760 m | 880 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 60 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 21  (+3) | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 37 | 36 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 274 | 111 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+8) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Theatre Oslo | 270 m | 230 m |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 560 m | 670 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Grand Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-oslo/prices/)

## Location

120 m apart

Grand Hotel: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Nationaltheatret (station): 350 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

Thon Hotel Cecil: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Nationaltheatret (station): 310 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Oslo

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

## Grand Hotel or Thon Hotel Cecil: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Hotel or Thon Hotel Cecil?

Grand Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel or Thon Hotel Cecil?

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

### How far apart are Grand Hotel and Thon Hotel Cecil?

The two hotels are 120 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/grand-hotel-oslo-vs-thon-hotel-cecil-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/