Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo vs Thon Hotel Nordlys
Both are in Bodø, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sentrum vest
Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★Svenskebyen
Thon Hotel Nordlys
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo better than Thon Hotel Nordlys?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (282 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 413 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 5Has a gym
Why is Thon Hotel Nordlys better than Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo vs Thon Hotel Nordlys: which hotel is better? | Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo | Thon Hotel Nordlys |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.7 +0.4 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.2 +0.9 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 282 +256 | 26 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +0.4 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m −160 m | 510 m |
| To public transport | 850 m −160 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 +13 | 43 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 191 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Bodø Station: 850 m, Bodø Airport (BOO): 1.5 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Thon Hotel Nordlys: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Bodø Station: 1.0 km, Bodø Airport (BOO): 1.3 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo or Thon Hotel Nordlys: common questions
Which is better, Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo or Thon Hotel Nordlys?
Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Thon Hotel Nordlys is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo or Thon Hotel Nordlys?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 510 m for Thon Hotel Nordlys.
How far apart are Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo and Thon Hotel Nordlys?
The two hotels are 170 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