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title: "Hotel Bristol vs Thon Hotel Cecil: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Bristol or Thon Hotel Cecil in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-bristol-oslo-vs-thon-hotel-cecil-oslo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Bristol vs Thon Hotel Cecil

Both are in Oslo, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tullin
## [Hotel Bristol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-bristol-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1569538/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:** 1 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Bristol

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Bristol if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 251 / 111)

### Choose Thon Hotel Cecil if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 111 / 251)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7) (+0.5)
2.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)
3.  Has a gym
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (251 vs 111 rooms) (×2.3)

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

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (111 vs 251 rooms) (−140)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Bristol | Thon Hotel Cecil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.5) | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+4.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.5) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 111  (+44) | 67 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 4%  (+33%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 650 m  (−230 m) | 880 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+5) | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38  (+2) | 36 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 251 | 111 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+4) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Theatre Oslo | 310 m | 230 m |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 420 m  (−250 m) | 670 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

250 m apart

Hotel Bristol: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Nationaltheatret (station): 370 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 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)

## Hotel Bristol or Thon Hotel Cecil: common questions

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

Hotel Bristol leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Thon Hotel Cecil is stronger in public transport.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Bristol is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 880 m for Thon Hotel Cecil.

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

The two hotels are 250 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/hotel-bristol-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/