Hotel Continental vs Thon Hotel Cecil
Both are in Oslo, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Vika
Hotel Continental
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 5 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 Hotel Continental
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Hotel Continental if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
- free parking
Why is Hotel Continental better than Thon Hotel Cecil?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 4Has free parking
- 57 more listed amenities (19 vs 12)+7
- 6Has a gym
Why is Thon Hotel Cecil better than Hotel Continental?
- 1More guest reviews (67 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Continental vs Thon Hotel Cecil: which hotel is better? | Hotel Continental | Thon Hotel Cecil |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.6 +0.4 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.8 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 67 +35 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 5% +32% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +0.4 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Vika centre | 180 m −180 m | 360 m |
| To public transport | 70 m −240 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 | 36 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 151 | 111 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1900 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +7 | 12 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Theatre Oslo | 40 m −190 m | 230 m |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 730 m | 670 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
250 m 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.
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 Continental or Thon Hotel Cecil: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Continental or Thon Hotel Cecil?
Hotel Continental leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Continental 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 Continental is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 360 m for Thon Hotel Cecil.
How far apart are Hotel Continental 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