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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Vika
Thon Hotel Cecil
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 517 more listed amenities (29 vs 12)+17
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Thon Hotel Cecil better than The Thief Hotel?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 383 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+83
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 78)+21
- 526 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 vs Thon Hotel Cecil: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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