Nordkjosbotn Vacations from $1,836

The setting for the hotel is simply stunning and its easy to get to on a bus if you don't want to hire a car. We stayed in Reindeer which looked out toward Tromso so at night you have the lights in the distance, which is pretty but we would have preferred a view on the other side so it would be handy to understand that as you are booking. It is also upstairs and I didn't appreciate from the descriptions that its a two storey block with appartments. It was also stated that you are surrounded on three sides by water and its like being in a boat. I think you needed to be closer to the front of the block for that to apply. The appartment was nice but with a bit of better planning could be stunning. The kitchen is small and things like washing pots is tricky because there is not enough room. We also struggled as there was only one pasta bowl between two, no cereal bowls and a chipped plate. A big issue was no where to put your luggage or unpack any clothes. You do have a couple of chairs but in Reindeer they are facing the door not making the most of the view. Have no idea why the bed is so high off the ground - felt like sleeping in a bunk bed!! There is no provision for breakfast but there is a good supermarket about a mile away. I did read some reviews saying that this is a scam and I think that is completely unfair. Whilst its not perfect, its close.

Best option in the area . Beautiful fjord , good restaurant, friendly staff

Beautiful property run by lovely people in a stunning spot. We had a standard room, which was a little basic but lovely and clean. It would have been improved by having a kettle and tea and coffee, and a second chair. The lounge was a lovely space to relax, with an amazing view to curl up and read a book. Unfortunately, because it closed at 9pm you were then only in your room. The beauty of this place is the quiet and if you want to just relax, then this is perfect for you.

The apartment has 2 bedrooms with a spacious living and dining room. It has a big screen TV, a big comfortable sofa and a well equipped kitchen. The temperature in the apartment is well regulated but changing the temperature seemed to take some time. There are enough lightings in the apartment but we did have struggles with some of the light switches. The cleanliness was very good. The amenities were working well. We were given a dedicated parking lot to park our rental car, just beside the apartment - a big plus for us. We were hoping to see the Northern Lights from the living room of this apartment. Unfortunately, the sky was always cloudy and it was raining and snowing during our entire stay there. We did venture out to nearby viewing spots but the sky just never clear up! We had a great stay at the apartment and enjoyed the snow-covered sceneries around.