Scandic Bodø vs Thon Hotel Nordlys
Both are in Bodø, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Sentrum vest
Scandic Bodø
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Svenskebyen
Thon Hotel Nordlys
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Thon Hotel Nordlys
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 640 m apart.
Choose Thon Hotel Nordlys if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Scandic Bodø better than Thon Hotel Nordlys?
- 1620 m closer to public transport−620 m
- 2More guest reviews (57 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 4Has a gym
Why is Thon Hotel Nordlys better than Scandic Bodø?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2630 m closer to the beach (580 m vs 1.2 km)−630 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Scandic Bodø vs Thon Hotel Nordlys: which hotel is better? | Scandic Bodø | Thon Hotel Nordlys |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.2 | 8.3 +2.1 |
| Public transport | 8.7 +3.4 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 57 +31 | 26 |
| Rank in Bodø | top 100% | top 73% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.2 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 130 m −380 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 580 m −630 m |
| To public transport | 400 m −620 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 1.9 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 +16 | 43 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 13 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
640 m apart
Scandic Bodø or Thon Hotel Nordlys: common questions
Which is better, Scandic Bodø or Thon Hotel Nordlys?
Thon Hotel Nordlys leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Scandic Bodø is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Scandic Bodø 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?
Scandic Bodø is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 510 m for Thon Hotel Nordlys.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Thon Hotel Nordlys is 580 m from the nearest beach; Scandic Bodø is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Scandic Bodø and Thon Hotel Nordlys?
The two hotels are 640 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