Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom vs Similar Hotels

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Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.8/1069 reviews

0.87 km (0.54 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

8.6

The apartment had a lovely layout for families and good amenities.

Cleanliness

8.7

The apartment was described as clean and nicely presented, though one review mentioned it was hot in the rooms.

Location

9.2

Superb location with easy access to the bus terminal, shopping center, and grocery stores.

Close alternatives

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Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.8/1027 reviews

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Studioapartment in city centrum

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.1/1056 reviews

0.41 km (0.25 mi) from original

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Our pick

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.8/1069 reviews

0.87 km (0.54 mi) from original

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First Hotel Skansen

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.5/101,948 reviews

0.19 km (0.12 mi) from original

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Key differences

Rooms

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 58.6

Studioapartment in city centrum7.3

Cleanliness

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 58.7

First Hotel Skansen7.1

Location

First Hotel Skansen9.7

Studioapartment in city centrum8.8

Service

First Hotel Skansen9.6

Studioapartment in city centrum8.5

Amenities & Facilities

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 58.7

Studioapartment in city centrum7.8

Value

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 58.6

First Hotel Skansen7.1

First Hotel Skansen amenity advantages

Family rooms

Detailed comparison

Category	Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom	Studioapartment in city centrum	Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5	First Hotel Skansen
Guest score	8.8/10	8.1/10	8.8/10	8.5/10
Rooms	8.6 Rooms described as cozy, modern, and comfortable, enhancing the overall stay.	7.3 Apartment was too small and had issues with hot water.	8.6 The apartment had a lovely layout for families and good amenities.	8.1 Mixed sentiments; some rooms were noted as outdated or having issues like beds against the wall.
Cleanliness	8.1 Reviews mention hygiene as sufficient but highlight some issues with kitchen supplies.	8.3 It was well cleaned.	8.7 The apartment was described as clean and nicely presented, though one review mentioned it was hot in the rooms.	7.1 Reports of outdated bathroom facilities and poor room cleaning impact cleanliness perception.
Location	9.6 Multiple reviews praise the unbeatable central location, ideal for accessing tours and the city.	8.8 Great location and very easy to access.	9.2 Superb location with easy access to the bus terminal, shopping center, and grocery stores.	9.7 Many reviews highlighted the convenient and central location of the hotel.
Service	9.1 Hosts were responsive and helpful, providing a positive experience.	8.5 Exceptional communication from the host and quick response to issues.	9.1 Standard quality for this hotel tier, with no specific negative mentions.	9.6 Staff were noted for being friendly, helpful, and responsive to issues.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	8.6 No specific mentions, so assigned standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.3 Sweets and snacks provided for arrival.	8.7 Standard quality for this hotel tier, no specific mentions.	8.6 Generally good breakfast options, although some comments indicated room for improvement.
Amenities & Facilities	8.6 Apartment equipped with essentials; some reviews mention good kitchen facilities.	7.8 Well equipped kitchen, although missing a strainer.	8.7 Well equipped with a big bathroom, heated floor, and washing machine.	8.6 Amenities such as breakfast variety were highlighted positively but some facilities like elevators had issues.
Value	8.6 Strong value based on location and quality, providing a good experience overall.	7.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier, perceived as a good value given the family accommodations.	7.1 Guests felt the price did not match the basic offerings and quality of service.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.41 km (0.25 mi)	0.87 km (0.54 mi)	0.19 km (0.12 mi)
Landmarks	Fridtjof Nansens plass	Skriverplassen	Peter Wessel Zapffe	Natt og Dag
Best suited for	Comfort-focused travelers	Quiet leisure travelers	Walkability-focused travelers	Solo travelers

Guest score

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.8/10

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.1/10

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.8/10

First Hotel Skansen

8.5/10

Rooms

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.6

Rooms described as cozy, modern, and comfortable, enhancing the overall stay.

Studioapartment in city centrum

7.3

Apartment was too small and had issues with hot water.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.6

The apartment had a lovely layout for families and good amenities.

First Hotel Skansen

8.1

Mixed sentiments; some rooms were noted as outdated or having issues like beds against the wall.

Cleanliness

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.1

Reviews mention hygiene as sufficient but highlight some issues with kitchen supplies.

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.3

It was well cleaned.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.7

The apartment was described as clean and nicely presented, though one review mentioned it was hot in the rooms.

First Hotel Skansen

7.1

Reports of outdated bathroom facilities and poor room cleaning impact cleanliness perception.

Location

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

9.6

Multiple reviews praise the unbeatable central location, ideal for accessing tours and the city.

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.8

Great location and very easy to access.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

9.2

Superb location with easy access to the bus terminal, shopping center, and grocery stores.

First Hotel Skansen

9.7

Many reviews highlighted the convenient and central location of the hotel.

Service

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

9.1

Hosts were responsive and helpful, providing a positive experience.

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.5

Exceptional communication from the host and quick response to issues.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

9.1

Standard quality for this hotel tier, with no specific negative mentions.

First Hotel Skansen

9.6

Staff were noted for being friendly, helpful, and responsive to issues.

Sleep & Noise

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

—

Studioapartment in city centrum

—

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

—

First Hotel Skansen

—

Food & Breakfast

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.6

No specific mentions, so assigned standard quality for this hotel tier.

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.3

Sweets and snacks provided for arrival.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.7

Standard quality for this hotel tier, no specific mentions.

First Hotel Skansen

8.6

Generally good breakfast options, although some comments indicated room for improvement.

Amenities & Facilities

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.6

Apartment equipped with essentials; some reviews mention good kitchen facilities.

Studioapartment in city centrum

7.8

Well equipped kitchen, although missing a strainer.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.7

Well equipped with a big bathroom, heated floor, and washing machine.

First Hotel Skansen

8.6

Amenities such as breakfast variety were highlighted positively but some facilities like elevators had issues.

Value

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.6

Strong value based on location and quality, providing a good experience overall.

Studioapartment in city centrum

7.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier, perceived as a good value given the family accommodations.

First Hotel Skansen

7.1

Guests felt the price did not match the basic offerings and quality of service.

Landmarks

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

Fridtjof Nansens plass

Studioapartment in city centrum

Skriverplassen

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

Peter Wessel Zapffe

First Hotel Skansen

Natt og Dag

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.8/1027 reviews

View hotel

Studioapartment in city centrum

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.1/1056 reviews

0.41 km (0.25 mi) from original

View hotel

Our pick

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.8/1069 reviews

0.87 km (0.54 mi) from original

View hotel

First Hotel Skansen

Tromsø, NO

★ 4-star8.5/101,948 reviews

0.19 km (0.12 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom	Studioapartment in city centrum	Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5	First Hotel Skansen
Guest score	8.8/10	8.1/10	8.8/10	8.5/10
Rooms	8.6 Rooms described as cozy, modern, and comfortable, enhancing the overall stay.	7.3 Apartment was too small and had issues with hot water.	8.6 The apartment had a lovely layout for families and good amenities.	8.1 Mixed sentiments; some rooms were noted as outdated or having issues like beds against the wall.
Cleanliness	8.1 Reviews mention hygiene as sufficient but highlight some issues with kitchen supplies.	8.3 It was well cleaned.	8.7 The apartment was described as clean and nicely presented, though one review mentioned it was hot in the rooms.	7.1 Reports of outdated bathroom facilities and poor room cleaning impact cleanliness perception.
Location	9.6 Multiple reviews praise the unbeatable central location, ideal for accessing tours and the city.	8.8 Great location and very easy to access.	9.2 Superb location with easy access to the bus terminal, shopping center, and grocery stores.	9.7 Many reviews highlighted the convenient and central location of the hotel.
Service	9.1 Hosts were responsive and helpful, providing a positive experience.	8.5 Exceptional communication from the host and quick response to issues.	9.1 Standard quality for this hotel tier, with no specific negative mentions.	9.6 Staff were noted for being friendly, helpful, and responsive to issues.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	8.6 No specific mentions, so assigned standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.3 Sweets and snacks provided for arrival.	8.7 Standard quality for this hotel tier, no specific mentions.	8.6 Generally good breakfast options, although some comments indicated room for improvement.
Amenities & Facilities	8.6 Apartment equipped with essentials; some reviews mention good kitchen facilities.	7.8 Well equipped kitchen, although missing a strainer.	8.7 Well equipped with a big bathroom, heated floor, and washing machine.	8.6 Amenities such as breakfast variety were highlighted positively but some facilities like elevators had issues.
Value	8.6 Strong value based on location and quality, providing a good experience overall.	7.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.6 Standard quality for this hotel tier, perceived as a good value given the family accommodations.	7.1 Guests felt the price did not match the basic offerings and quality of service.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.41 km (0.25 mi)	0.87 km (0.54 mi)	0.19 km (0.12 mi)
Landmarks	Fridtjof Nansens plass	Skriverplassen	Peter Wessel Zapffe	Natt og Dag
Best suited for	Comfort-focused travelers	Quiet leisure travelers	Walkability-focused travelers	Solo travelers

Guest score

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.8/10

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.1/10

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.8/10

First Hotel Skansen

8.5/10

Rooms

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.6

Rooms described as cozy, modern, and comfortable, enhancing the overall stay.

Studioapartment in city centrum

7.3

Apartment was too small and had issues with hot water.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.6

The apartment had a lovely layout for families and good amenities.

First Hotel Skansen

8.1

Mixed sentiments; some rooms were noted as outdated or having issues like beds against the wall.

Cleanliness

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.1

Reviews mention hygiene as sufficient but highlight some issues with kitchen supplies.

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.3

It was well cleaned.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.7

The apartment was described as clean and nicely presented, though one review mentioned it was hot in the rooms.

First Hotel Skansen

7.1

Reports of outdated bathroom facilities and poor room cleaning impact cleanliness perception.

Location

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

9.6

Multiple reviews praise the unbeatable central location, ideal for accessing tours and the city.

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.8

Great location and very easy to access.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

9.2

Superb location with easy access to the bus terminal, shopping center, and grocery stores.

First Hotel Skansen

9.7

Many reviews highlighted the convenient and central location of the hotel.

Service

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

9.1

Hosts were responsive and helpful, providing a positive experience.

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.5

Exceptional communication from the host and quick response to issues.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

9.1

Standard quality for this hotel tier, with no specific negative mentions.

First Hotel Skansen

9.6

Staff were noted for being friendly, helpful, and responsive to issues.

Sleep & Noise

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

—

Studioapartment in city centrum

—

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

—

First Hotel Skansen

—

Food & Breakfast

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.6

No specific mentions, so assigned standard quality for this hotel tier.

Studioapartment in city centrum

8.3

Sweets and snacks provided for arrival.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.7

Standard quality for this hotel tier, no specific mentions.

First Hotel Skansen

8.6

Generally good breakfast options, although some comments indicated room for improvement.

Amenities & Facilities

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.6

Apartment equipped with essentials; some reviews mention good kitchen facilities.

Studioapartment in city centrum

7.8

Well equipped kitchen, although missing a strainer.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.7

Well equipped with a big bathroom, heated floor, and washing machine.

First Hotel Skansen

8.6

Amenities such as breakfast variety were highlighted positively but some facilities like elevators had issues.

Value

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

8.6

Strong value based on location and quality, providing a good experience overall.

Studioapartment in city centrum

7.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

8.6

Standard quality for this hotel tier, perceived as a good value given the family accommodations.

First Hotel Skansen

7.1

Guests felt the price did not match the basic offerings and quality of service.

Landmarks

Northstay - Skansegata Apartments, Apartment B l One-Bedroom

Fridtjof Nansens plass

Studioapartment in city centrum

Skriverplassen

Northstay - City Square, Sleeps 5

Peter Wessel Zapffe

First Hotel Skansen

Natt og Dag