Hotel BristolvsThon Hotel Panorama
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Bristol scores slightly higher than Thon Hotel Oslo Panorama. Hotel Bristol is ranked #9 in Oslo with accolades from 6 reviewers like Star Service, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Bristol
Kristian IV's Gate 7, Postboks 6764, St. Olavsplass, Oslo 0164, Norway
From $163/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Set in the commercial core of Oslo, 1 block north of Karl Johans Gate, the Bristol is warm, rich with tradition, and comfortable." Full review
Concierge
"This lively spot is hipper and cheaper than the Hotel Continental and the Grand Hotel, if a little less luxurious."
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Late-night noise from the street has been known to aggravate visitors—light sleepers should request a room at the back of the building.
Lonely Planet
"Hotel Bristol is the one of the best top-end hotels in Oslo, with delightful, stylish rooms that come with polished floorboards, period furniture, bathtubs (some rooms) and most modern luxuries." Full review
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Most guests prefer rooms that overlook the bustling streets surrounding the hotel and not the ugly interior light well, though temperamental sleepers might prefer to face inward to avoid the noise of several nearby nightclubs.
DK Eyewitness
"Dripping in traditional elegance, the hotel’s Library Bar and Wintergarden is a popular meeting point, and the Bristol Grill offers both international and Norwegian dishes."
Star Service
"This seven-story structure adorned in gables, dormers and dusty-rose stucco is a picture of Edwardian England in the heart of Oslo." Full review
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However, if possible, request a new room, as these have superior furnishings and a more up-to-date look that still manages to honors the hotel’s past.
Afar Magazine
"Elegant old Hotel Bristol is located in the centre of Oslo." Full review
Thon Hotel Panorama
Radhusgaten 7b, Oslo 0151 , Norway
From $133/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Fodor's
"The rooms, although they have a slightly unusual layout, are functional, spacious and light, with modern furniture and wooden floors; some even have a kitchenette."
Rough Guide
Star
"Barely a 5min walk from Oslo S and the Operahuset, this is one of Oslo’s more affordable chain hotels."