Name: First Hotel Skansen
Address: Tromso, NO
Price range: From $136

First Hotel Skansen, TromsoFirst Hotel Skansen in Tromso, Norway has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 12 of 19 hotels we score in Tromso. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 2.8. Rooms from about $136 a night (cached, not a live quote).First Hotel Skansen is a 3-to-4-star property located in the historic district of Tromsø. It sits within walking distance of Skansen Fortress, the Arctic Cathedral, and the Polar Museum. The hotel provides modern rooms with mountain views and is suitable for families. Guests can access on-site private parking for a fee. While the location is central to many local museums and the city archives, the rooms have limited cabinet storage space. The hotel is situated approximately 1.2 km from Tromsø Airport.What stands out

Central historic district location

Modern rooms with mountain views

Family friendly facilities

On-site private parking available

Watch out for

Limited storage space in rooms

No hairdryers provided

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