Scandic Karl Johan vs Thon Hotel Cecil
Both are in Oslo, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Regjeringskvartalet
Scandic Karl Johan
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Vika
Thon Hotel Cecil
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.
Choose Thon Hotel Cecil if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
Why is Scandic Karl Johan better than Thon Hotel Cecil?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Thon Hotel Cecil better than Scandic Karl Johan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Scandic Karl Johan vs Thon Hotel Cecil: which hotel is better? | Scandic Karl Johan | Thon Hotel Cecil |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 90 +23 | 67 |
| Rank in Oslo | bottom 25% | top 37% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 680 m −200 m | 880 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 60 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 36 | 36 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 111 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Theatre Oslo | 360 m | 230 m |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 490 m −180 m | 670 m |
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Location
210 m apart
Scandic Karl Johan: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Stortorvet (station): 300 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 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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Scandic Karl Johan or Thon Hotel Cecil: common questions
Which is better, Scandic Karl Johan or Thon Hotel Cecil?
Thon Hotel Cecil leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Scandic Karl Johan 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?
Scandic Karl Johan is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 880 m for Thon Hotel Cecil.
How far apart are Scandic Karl Johan and Thon Hotel Cecil?
The two hotels are 210 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