Hotel Bristol vs Thon Hotel Cecil
Both are in Oslo, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tullin
Hotel Bristol
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Vika
Thon Hotel Cecil
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 24 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
- 3Has a gym
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (251 vs 111 rooms)×2.3
Why is Thon Hotel Cecil better than Hotel Bristol?
- 1A 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 vs Thon Hotel Cecil: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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