Scandic Byporten vs Thon Hotel Opera
Both are in Oslo, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Sjøtomta
Scandic Byporten
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Sjøtomta
Thon Hotel Opera
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.
Choose Thon Hotel Opera if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)
Why is Scandic Byporten better than Thon Hotel Opera?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Thon Hotel Opera better than Scandic Byporten?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Scandic Byporten vs Thon Hotel Opera: which hotel is better? | Scandic Byporten | Thon Hotel Opera |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 333 +66 | 267 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 24% | top 9% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +0.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Sjøtomta centre | 300 m | 120 m −180 m |
| To public transport | 50 m −100 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 +9 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 +6 | 29 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Theatre Oslo | 990 m | 1.1 km |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 820 m −240 m | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
240 m apart
Scandic Byporten: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Sandvika Stasjon: 50 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
Thon Hotel Opera: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Lysaker Stasjon: 150 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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Scandic Byporten or Thon Hotel Opera: common questions
Which is cheaper, Scandic Byporten or Thon Hotel Opera?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thon Hotel Opera is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 300 m for Scandic Byporten.
How far apart are Scandic Byporten and Thon Hotel Opera?
The two hotels are 240 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