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A friendly, central base that delivers on basics, but choose your room carefully.
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Axel’s rating: 8.1/10 · a simple 3-star hotel near Tromsø’s old town
Enter Skansen, now called First Hotel Skansen, is a simple 3-star hotel that makes sense for travelers spending their days exploring Tromsø. Its strongest assets are the walkable old-town location and welcoming staff. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the cleanliness, helpful reception team and included breakfast; complimentary lobby coffee and cookies are a useful extra. We’d pick it for a practical city stay rather than a hotel-centered holiday.
Room choice matters: budget doubles can be cramped, storage is limited, and guest reports suggest the finish is not uniformly fresh despite advertised renovations. The breakfast room can feel crowded. Reception is not staffed overnight, so arrange late check-in ahead. Parking arrangements have also drawn complaints during renovation work; confirm the exact location and availability before driving here. Skip it if spacious rooms or full-service facilities are priorities.
- Rooms
- Simple and generally comfortable; room sizes, storage and condition vary by category.
- Cleanliness
- Mostly praised across sites, with occasional housekeeping lapses rather than a dominant pattern.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength; official reception hours are 08:00–23:00.
- Amenities
- Included breakfast, free Wi-Fi, elevator and complimentary lobby refreshments; breakfast space is small.
- Fees and surprises
- Parking costs extra and should be reserved; confirm its location and any ongoing renovation work.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · trustindex.io. Reviewed Oct 24, 2026.
The location
Storgata 105, Tromso
Walkable old-town setting near the main shopping street, restaurants and central sights.
Amenities and check-in
Included breakfast, free Wi-Fi, elevator and complimentary lobby refreshments; breakfast space is small.
Check-in
after 2:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Breakfast
- Parking
- Pets Not Allowed
- Accessibility features
- Free Wi-Fi
Additional hotel policies
- Optional charges: Self parking fee: NOK 150 per day
- Hotel policies: Cot: NOK 150 per room per night
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Enter Skansen Hotel: from $400 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $400 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Enter Skansen Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Enter Skansen Hotel is a simple 3-star hotel near Tromsø’s old town in Tromso, Norway.
Address: Storgata 105, Tromso. Property ID: 1448120. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/tromso/enter-skansen-hotel-1448120
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/tromso/enter-skansen-hotel-1448120/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $1,205 | $1,303 on Expedia | $98 less (8%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights | $725 | $787 on Expedia | $62 less (8%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $400 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $696 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $1,044 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $1,457 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $1,856 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $2,242 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $2,668 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $3,100 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $3,509 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $3,924 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $4,309 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $4,718 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $5,241 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $5,769 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 8.1/10
A friendly, central base that delivers on basics, but choose your room carefully. a simple 3-star hotel near Tromsø’s old town, scored for what it is.
Enter Skansen, now called First Hotel Skansen, is a simple 3-star hotel that makes sense for travelers spending their days exploring Tromsø. Its strongest assets are the walkable old-town location and welcoming staff. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the cleanliness, helpful reception team and included breakfast; complimentary lobby coffee and cookies are a useful extra. We’d pick it for a practical city stay rather than a hotel-centered holiday.
Room choice matters: budget doubles can be cramped, storage is limited, and guest reports suggest the finish is not uniformly fresh despite advertised renovations. The breakfast room can feel crowded. Reception is not staffed overnight, so arrange late check-in ahead. Parking arrangements have also drawn complaints during renovation work; confirm the exact location and availability before driving here. Skip it if spacious rooms or full-service facilities are priorities.
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Best for: value-minded city explorers; solo travelers; couples traveling light
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Watch out for: compact budget rooms with limited storage; no overnight reception; parking arrangements and renovation uncertainty
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Location: Walkable old-town setting near the main shopping street, restaurants and central sights.
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Rooms: Simple and generally comfortable; room sizes, storage and condition vary by category.
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Cleanliness: Mostly praised across sites, with occasional housekeeping lapses rather than a dominant pattern.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength; official reception hours are 08:00–23:00.
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Amenities: Included breakfast, free Wi-Fi, elevator and complimentary lobby refreshments; breakfast space is small.
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Fees and surprises: Parking costs extra and should be reserved; confirm its location and any ongoing renovation work.
Axel's opinion of Enter Skansen Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · trustindex.io. Reviewed Oct 24, 2026.
About Enter Skansen Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Storgata 105, Tromso
- Optional charges: Self parking fee: NOK 150 per day
- Hotel policies: Cot: NOK 150 per room per night
- Amenities: Breakfast, Parking, Pets Not Allowed, Accessibility features, Free Wi-Fi
- Check-in from: 14:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Tromso
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Economy room
Economy Single room
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Economy Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard room
- Room features: Fridge
- Standard room — room photo 1
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- Standard room — room photo 3
Standard Single room
- Room features: Fridge
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- Standard Single room — room photo 2
- Standard Single room — room photo 3
Standard Triple room
- 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
- 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
- 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 Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
- Standard Triple room — room photo 2
- Standard Triple room — room photo 3
Superior room
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Superior room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
Junior Suite
Junior Suite with mountain view
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Double Junior Suite with mountain view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Triple Junior Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
Standard Junior Suite
Suite
Suite with mountain view
Single Suite
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Double Suite with mountain view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Quadruple Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
Standard Suite
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
Premium Single Suite
Premium Triple Suite
Premium Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
Premium Studio
Premium Double Studio (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Deluxe Cottage
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