Name: First Hotel Backpack
Address: Tromso, NO
Price range: From $90

First Hotel Backpack, TromsoFirst Hotel Backpack in Tromso, Norway has a corrected score of 2.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 18 of 19 hotels we score in Tromso. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.3. Rooms from about $90 a night (cached, not a live quote).First Hotel Backpack is a three-star hostel-style property situated in central Tromsø near the waterfront. It provides a combination of private rooms and apartments, some featuring en-suite bathrooms while others use shared facilities. The building includes a communal kitchen, dining area, and a TV lounge for guests. Its location allows for walking access to Storgata, the Mack Brewery, and the Tromsø Center for Contemporary Art. The property suits budget-conscious travellers and younger visitors looking for mountain and fjord views. While the facilities are functional, some guests may find the curtains insufficient for blocking out light.What stands out

Central Tromsø location

Shared kitchen and dining area

Mountain and fjord views

Free Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Light enters through curtains

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