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title: "Sommerro vs The Thief Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Sommerro. It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. Sommerro or The Thief Hotel in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Sommerro vs The Thief Hotel

Both are in Oslo, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ruseløkka
## [Sommerro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sommerro-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Tjuvholmen
## [The Thief Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-thief-hotel-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

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The short answer

## Pick Sommerro

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 870 m apart.

### Choose The Thief Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Sommerro better than The Thief Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1) (+0.4)
2.  350 m closer to public transport (−350 m)
3.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is The Thief Hotel better than Sommerro?

1.  870 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 980 m) (−870 m)
2.  More guest reviews (92 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Sommerro | The Thief Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | – | 9.7 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.4) | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 92  (+63) |
| Rank in Oslo | top 7% | top 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.7  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km  (−350 m) | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 980 m | 110 m  (−870 m) |
| To public transport | 270 m  (−350 m) | 630 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 102  (+35) | 67 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16  (+6) | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 116 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | – | 29 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

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## Location

870 m apart

## Sommerro or The Thief Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Sommerro or The Thief Hotel?

Sommerro leads in 5 of 14 categories, including guest rating, distance to the centre, to public transport. The Thief Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, Sommerro or The Thief Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sommerro is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Thief Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Thief Hotel is 110 m from the nearest beach; Sommerro is 980 m.

### How far apart are Sommerro and The Thief Hotel?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sommerro-oslo-vs-the-thief-hotel-oslo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/