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title: "The Thief Hotel vs Thon Hotel Cecil: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Thief Hotel or Thon Hotel Cecil in Oslo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# The Thief Hotel vs Thon Hotel Cecil

Both are in Oslo, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2219822/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Vika
## [Thon Hotel Cecil](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thon-hotel-cecil-oslo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2225059/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Thief Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose The Thief Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Thon Hotel Cecil if you want

-   to walk to the sights (880 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 67)

### Why is The Thief Hotel better than Thon Hotel Cecil?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
5.  17 more listed amenities (29 vs 12) (+17)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Thon Hotel Cecil better than The Thief Hotel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)
3.  83 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+83)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 78) (+21)
5.  26 more sights within 1 km (+26)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Thief Hotel | Thon Hotel Cecil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.3 | 9.2  (+1.9) |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+5.0) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+10.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 9.2  (+1.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 92  (+25) | 67 |
| Rank in Oslo | top 9%  (+28%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 9.2  (+1.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 880 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | 630 m | 310 m  (−320 m) |
| To the airport | 38 km | 37 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | 150  (+83) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 18  (+13) |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 36  (+26) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 116 | 111 |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 29  (+17) | 12 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Theatre Oslo | 1.0 km | 230 m  (−820 m) |
| St. Olav's Cathedral | 1.7 km | 670 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Thief Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-thief-hotel-oslo/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

The Thief Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Aker Brygge (trikk): 630 m, Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL): 38 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 10 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.

## Weather in Oslo

[Oslo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/norway/oslo/oslo/weather)

## The Thief Hotel or Thon Hotel Cecil: common questions

### Which is better, The Thief Hotel or Thon Hotel Cecil?

The Thief Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Thon Hotel Cecil is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Thief Hotel 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?

Thon Hotel Cecil is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Thief Hotel.

### How far apart are The Thief Hotel and Thon Hotel Cecil?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/the-thief-hotel-oslo-vs-thon-hotel-cecil-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/