Enter Backpack Hotel: from $246 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $246 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Enter Backpack Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Enter Backpack Hotel is a simple budget hotel with hostel-style shared facilities in Tromso, Norway.

Address: Parkgata 4, Tromso. Property ID: 1374485. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/tromso/enter-backpack-hotel-1374485

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/tromso/enter-backpack-hotel-1374485/2026-11-21/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $246 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $474 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $687 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $968 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $1,257 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,489 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,796 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $2,114 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $2,335 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $2,588 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $2,853 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $3,152 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $3,498 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $3,789 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel's take: 7.9/10

A friendly, practical Tromsø base if you can trade space and quiet for value. A simple budget hotel with hostel-style shared facilities, scored for what it is.

Enter Backpack, now branded First Hotel Backpack, is a simple budget hotel with a hostel-style setup, about five minutes’ walk from central Tromsø. It’s a strong pick for travelers who want to cook rather than eat every meal out. Recent Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, well-equipped communal kitchen and welcoming lounge; cleanliness is generally a strength. The appeal is practical comfort and company, not polished hotel extras.

The compromises are compact rooms, a mix of shared and private bathrooms, and sound carrying between rooms and corridors. Check the bathroom arrangement before booking, and don’t rely on advertised soundproofing. The uphill approach can also be slippery in winter, while kitchen access follows set hours. We’d skip it for a quiet retreat or a spacious, full-service stay, but it works well as a sociable sightseeing base.

• Best for: Solo travelers on a budget; Travelers who want to self-cater; Sociable independent explorers

• Watch out for: Small rooms and audible corridor noise; Shared bathrooms in some room categories; Uphill approach can be icy

• Location: Central sights, buses and the waterfront are walkable; expect an uphill return.

• Rooms: Basic, often compact rooms; private and shared bathroom options require careful selection.

• Cleanliness: Mostly praised across recent reviews, with occasional shared-bathroom cleaning lapses.

• Service: Friendly, helpful reception staff are a recurring strength; confirm late-arrival instructions.

• Amenities: Shared kitchen, social lounge and free Wi-Fi; kitchen hours are restricted, especially on weekends.

• Fees and surprises: Parking costs extra and should be reserved; the current official name is First Hotel Backpack.

Axel's opinion of Enter Backpack Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor · trustindex.io. Reviewed Oct 24, 2026.

About Enter Backpack Hotel

• Property type: Hotel
• 2-star hotel
• Parkgata 4, Tromso
• Hotel policies: Parking (on site): NOK 350 per car per night; Cot: NOK 150 per room per night
• Amenities: Parking, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Free Wi-Fi, Common kitchen
• Check-in from: 15:00
• Check-out by: 12:00
• City page: Hotels in Tromso

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Standard room (shared bathroom)

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1
• Standard room (shared bathroom) — room photo 2
• Standard room (shared bathroom) — room photo 3

Standard Single room (shared bathroom)

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Single room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1
• Standard Single room (shared bathroom) — room photo 2
• Standard Single room (shared bathroom) — room photo 3

Standard Triple room (shared bathroom)

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Triple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1
• Standard Triple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 2
• Standard Triple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 3

Standard Single room (shared bathroom) (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Single room (shared bathroom) (single bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Single room (shared bathroom) (single bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Single room (shared bathroom) (single bed) — room photo 3

Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 3

Standard Twin room (shared bathroom) (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Twin room (shared bathroom) (twin beds) — room photo 1
• Standard Twin room (shared bathroom) (twin beds) — room photo 2
• Standard Twin room (shared bathroom) (twin beds) — room photo 3

Standard Triple room (shared bathroom)

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Triple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1
• Standard Triple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 2
• Standard Triple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 3

Standard Quadruple room (shared bathroom)

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Quadruple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1
• Standard Quadruple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 2
• Standard Quadruple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 3

Standard Quintuple room (shared bathroom)

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Standard Quintuple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1
• Standard Quintuple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 2
• Standard Quintuple room (shared bathroom) — room photo 3

Standard room

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard room — room photo 1
• Standard room — room photo 2
• Standard room — room photo 3

Standard Single room

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Single room — room photo 1
• Standard Single room — room photo 2
• Standard Single room — room photo 3

Standard Triple room

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Triple room — room photo 1
• Standard Triple room — room photo 2
• Standard Triple room — room photo 3

Standard Single room (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 3

Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
• Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
• Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3

Standard Triple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Triple room — room photo 1
• Standard Triple room — room photo 2
• Standard Triple room — room photo 3

Standard Quadruple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 2
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3

Standard Quintuple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quintuple room — room photo 1
• Standard Quintuple room — room photo 2
• Standard Quintuple room — room photo 3

Apartment

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Apartment — room photo 1
• Apartment — room photo 2
• Apartment — room photo 3

Apartment with mountain view

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Apartment with mountain view — room photo 1
• Apartment with mountain view — room photo 2
• Apartment with mountain view — room photo 3

1 Bedroom Apartment

• Bedrooms: 1
• Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Kitchen stuff; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 1 Bedroom Apartment — room photo 1
• 1 Bedroom Apartment — room photo 2
• 1 Bedroom Apartment — room photo 3

2 Bedrooms Apartment

• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 2 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 1
• 2 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 2
• 2 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 3

2 Bedrooms Apartment with mountain view

• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 2 Bedrooms Apartment with mountain view — room photo 1
• 2 Bedrooms Apartment with mountain view — room photo 2
• 2 Bedrooms Apartment with mountain view — room photo 3

3 Bedrooms Apartment

• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 3 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 1
• 3 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 2
• 3 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 3

Double Apartment (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3

2 Bedrooms Double Apartment (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 2 Bedrooms Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
• 2 Bedrooms Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
• 2 Bedrooms Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3

Triple Apartment with mountain view

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Triple Apartment with mountain view — room photo 1
• Triple Apartment with mountain view — room photo 2
• Triple Apartment with mountain view — room photo 3

Economy Apartment

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Economy Single Apartment

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Economy Double Apartment (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Standard Apartment

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Apartment

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Apartment with mountain view

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Apartment

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Studio

• Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Kitchen stuff; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Studio — room photo 1
• Studio — room photo 2
• Studio — room photo 3

Single Studio

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Single Studio — room photo 1
• Single Studio — room photo 2
• Single Studio — room photo 3

Cottage (shared bathroom)

• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Cottage

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Single Cottage

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

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