Grand Hotel vs Thon Hotel Cecil
Both are in Oslo, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kvadraturen
Grand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Vika
Thon Hotel Cecil
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (265 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 58 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 6Has a gym
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (274 vs 111 rooms)×2.5
Why is Thon Hotel Cecil better than Grand Hotel?
- 1A 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 vs Thon Hotel Cecil: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Grand Hotel and Thon Hotel Cecil?
The two hotels are 120 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