Hotel Continental vs The Thief Hotel
Both are in Oslo, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Vika
Hotel Continental
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Tjuvholmen
The Thief Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Continental
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Hotel Continental if you want
- to walk to the sights (990 m / 2.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 67)
- free parking
Choose The Thief Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 1900)
Why is Hotel Continental better than The Thief Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1)+0.4
- 2990 m closer to the city centre−990 m
- 3560 m closer to public transport−560 m
- 483 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+83
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 78)+21
- 6Has free parking
- 724 more sights within 1 km+24
Why is The Thief Hotel better than Hotel Continental?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (92 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1900)+113y
- 510 more listed amenities (29 vs 19)+10
- 6Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Continental vs The Thief Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Continental | The Thief Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.4 | 9.1 |
| Location | 9.6 +2.3 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 9.2 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 10.0 +8.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +2.6 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.4 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 92 +60 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 5% +4% | top 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +2.3 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 990 m −990 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 70 m −560 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +83 | 67 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 +14 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 +24 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 151 | 116 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1900 | 2013 +113y |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 29 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Theatre Oslo | 40 m −1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 730 m −1.0 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.0 km apart
Hotel Continental: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Nationaltheatret (station): 70 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.
The Thief Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Aker Brygge (trikk): 630 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 38 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Continental or The Thief Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Continental or The Thief Hotel?
Hotel Continental leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. The Thief Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Continental or The Thief Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Continental is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Thief Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel Continental and The Thief Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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