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Reviews of Sommarøy Arctic Hotel Tromsø 4 stars

Skipsholmsveien 22, 9110 Sommarøy, Norway

#1 of 2 hotels in Sommarøy

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 407 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    Excellent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room 3rd floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I liked it all.

    Lovely breakfast and dinner, friendly staff, clean and tidy, perfect location, gorgeous view - just great!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Just beautiful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Rorbu- 3 Bedroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no soap in the bathroom soap dispenser. Not a huge deal. Everything was fantastic and we wish we could have stayed longer!

    The most beautiful location! We could see the northern lights out of our bedroom window. The space was large enough for our three children, many hiking opportunities around, the opportunity to rent a private spa area for two hours, grocery market close by and the kitchen was great for cooking meals in!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Sea House- 3 Bedrooms
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything, nice room, incredible breakfast ( very diversified), professional staff, jacuzzi with the sea to take a bath

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Great accommodation in Sommarøy with great views and great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room 3rd floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t know that the outdoor jacuzzi had to be reserved well in advanced.

    Great location, clean and great breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room 1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The beautiful setting and the amazing breakfast buffet!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff at the reception were not kind and helpful

    Super comfortable accommodation with a nice view on Sommaroy and a delicious breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Stunning Sommeroy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room 3rd floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Space for clothes, especially in the winter.Some stuff member could be bit friendlier, but it is part of the culture in Norway in general 😉 The food in restaurant is indeed overpriced and quality moderate, it’s a pity that in this region we hardly could order any fresh fish, we didn’t understand the pasta dishes on the menu here? We booked only 3 nights here, we wished we could stay longer.

    Our room was superb deluxe on the 3rd floor in the main building, Breakfast is really exceptional. Nature and surround is absolutely stunning and we saw twice the Aurora (last week in March) of 3 nights. Thee and coffee facilities. Floorheating the bathroom. Scenic drive from Tromso.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Arctic Sauna with some drawbacks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room 3rd floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front desk staff not very welcoming No room for relaxing in sauna, no drinks in sauna, facilities in the room were good, in sauna some repair needed and also very few amenities overall Small beds

    Nice view from room Food and breakfast was good, although rather small portion sizes at dinner (fine dining) Free sauna for hotel guests with outdoor arctic swimming Restaurant staff very friendly Free parking directly in front of hotel Very comfortable beds except size

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    9.0
    very pretty and pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Lagoon Apartment- 2 Bedrooms
    • Stayed 2 nights

    2 person beds could be larger. very small

    beautiful location, facilities, great sauna

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Absolutely best choice for staying outside Tromso city. Love the place, hotel, area, people, food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room 2nd floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing. All was perfect.

    Exceptional stay at this hotel made our holidays feel like a dream. Super comfy beds, amazing breakfast and free sauna was a cherry on top. 100% recommended. We could even borrow spikes on the reception as we forgot to bring our own. Top stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Sea House- 3 Bedrooms
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved the 3 bedroom cabin, location, really all of it!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Many previous visits, first time to stay over…Relaxed!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Evening meals a little overpriced, but expected in high season, and given there is no other option in the area. The menu choice is quite limited. No tea /coffee in room but it is free from the reception.

    Location is great, friendly staff, good breakfast. Sauna is nice and taking a dip in the ice cold sea is so refreshing. I came home feeling chilled and relaxed!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only week point is there no room with double bed. And prices at the restaurant, though this is common in Norway

    The excellent breakfast, the sauna and its great view, the restaurant

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Great place to see the northern lights!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room 3rd floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    Keep in mind that the hotel is an hour away from Tromso airport, so getting a taxi or Uber is very hard. We had to pay close to USD 230 for a taxi from Sommaroy to Tromso central. The area is very secluded so there's barely anything around. I recommend to bring some snacks with you. We really wanted to use the outdoor jacuzzi but they informed us that it's fully booked the moment we arrived. If we had known, we would have booked online or something. Food is expensive - for example one steak can cost you around USD 50 (generally everything in Tromso is expensive).

    I think the best thing we liked about this area is that you can see the Northern Lights from your window! The hotel provides you with a map to show you the best areas to see them and other things to do - but honestly there's not much. We walked by the pier & went on the hills - it was a clear sky so we got to see so many stars until Lady Aurora finally appeared! Other things we liked: -Clean & comfortable -Views from the hotel are breathtaking -Modern facilities -Great breakfast with some good options

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful nature on the island but disappointing wellness and trasnportation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Wellness - this was disappointment. First of all outside sauna was under construction all week and secondly, two outside jacuzzis were fully booked 4 days in advance. Thanks. Just because you can do only 3 rounds per day. The inside sauna was ok, but was not maintained at all. Dirt on the floor, slippery, plastic things left in the sauna. Guest were instructed to take swimsuits inside the sauna. (Please learn how to do a sauna without swimsuits - for example sheet which was not provided). The biggest disappointment was shuttle service ending 4 PM. Those customer which arrive later to Tromso airport are left for a TAXI or car rental which is fully booked weeks ahead. So taxi was 220 EURos one trip. And hotel receptionist said Welcome to Norway. Sorry NOT. I understand Norway is expensive, but hotel should provide shuttle at least until 10 PM. And then if you want to go to Tromso city as trip - hotel provides shuttle - 67 EUR per person one way. This is ridiculous. Sorry. The good thing was nature around the hotel and fjords, but there is literally nothing in Sommaroy except this hotel and few docks and shipyard plus one small Diner.

    The hotel was far away from Tromso which mean less light polution. It was on the island around 1 hour from Tromso. The hotel itself was very nice, staff also and great breakfast and dinner. Wellness not so much.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Harbour Apartment Big
    • Stayed 1 night

    The apartment is not connected immediately to the hotel, so you do need to either walk or drive if you want to go to the restaurant. This wasn't an issue since we had a car and the weather was mild.

    Lovely 3-bedroom apartment overlooking the harbour of Sommeroy. Well equipped kitchen and parking outside of the apartment.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room 2nd floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    View from the room

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    10
    Blissful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room 3rd floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would be nice if they provided bathrobes in the room for the sauna. Otherwise, it was perfect.

    This place is amazing. Rooms were comfortable, the atmosphere relaxing and the sauna and ice cold plunge were superb. Staff is friendly and top notch. It was a great escape for us from the zoo that is Tromsø. Come here if you want to relax, hike about a bit and enjoy the northern lights. There are many great places to see them without light pollution. You can skip the expensive Northern lights tours and come here instead. I recommend a car so you can drive about (we saw wild reindeer and moose!). It’s an easy drive from Tromso with a 4WD. We will be back!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room 3rd floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    Beautiful place!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    10
    Awestruck scenery, pristine white fairyland 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Harbour Apartment Small
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location for northern lights. Fully snow-covered area with scenic beauty treat to eyes

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite 2nd floor with Two Bedrooms
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Beds were a bit on the soft side, but this was the case in most hotels in Tromso/surroundings we stayed in.

    Exceptional location, great breakfast and dinner.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Sea House- 3 Bedrooms
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    none

    very nice cook room ,warm,beautiful view

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    10
    We only stayed for one night. They have their free parking in front of the hotel. The room was very nice, soundproof, wi
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room 1st floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was good

    Very clean hotel, fantastic soroundings, soundproof rooms with comfortable beds, good food at the restaurant

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    10
    Really good place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room 1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Breakfast was really good!

    Stayed in February 2024

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