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Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hansine Hansens Veg 67, Tromsø, 9038
  • University of Tromso
    1 min walk
  • Polar-Alpine Botanical Gardens
    11 min walk
  • Tromso Fjords
    12 min walk
  • Tromsø (TOS-Langnes)
    8 min drive

Room options

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Single Room, Accessible | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Single Room, Accessible

  • 215 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, Accessible

  • 215 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Tromsø

When you stay at Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø in Tromsø, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from University of Tromso and 11 minutes by foot from Polar-Alpine Botanical Gardens. .This golf hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Skansen and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Polar Museum.

What's nearby

  • University of Tromso - 1 min walk
  • Polar-Alpine Botanical Gardens - 11 min walk
  • Tromso Fjords - 12 min walk
  • Polar Museum - 7 min drive
  • Tromso Cathedral - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Tromsø (TOS-Langnes) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Egon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shin Sushi Tromsø - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jordbærpikene - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fryd - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø

Ski-in/ski-out hotel with a restaurant
Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø offers 243 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Tromsø hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include ski-in/ski-out access and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 243 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this hotel, which also features a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Norwegian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (NOK 237 per day)
  • Uncovered self parking on site (NOK 237 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Books
  • Golf carts
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 19 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 650.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: NOK 237 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: NOK 237 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 650.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a security system

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø Hotel Tromso
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Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 290 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 290 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 290 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Irina

Traveled with family
For almost $300 per night you don’t even get a shampoo in the shower, no tea kettle or coffee in the room. Simply scandalous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable property. Location is a little out of the city centre however excellent bus connection to central Tromsø every 10 minutes. Access to hotel is through the University of Northern Norway Hospital. Overall enjoyed the 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are neat, bus stops are opposite to the hotel. Ice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jon Omund

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

linmore, nrofolk

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for hospital visits. Food was a problem, cafeteria was poor. Little selection and not fully stocked.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Canyon COuntry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, but misleading description of hotel
The room was a very nice single and the desk clerk was super-helpful. However, I think the description of the hotel needs to be expanded—it’s almost misleading by the omissions. The hotel is attached to a hospital—you literally have to enter the hospital doors to get to the hotel. The paid parking is outside, a block away from the hotel. There are no luggage carts, etc. I parked in a taxi zone to unload my luggage and haul it to my room before parking. However, the room was nice and had a good view, though the window was quite small. The included breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

cap, Auburn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property was clean and everyone was helpful and courteous. The rooms were sparse when it came to amenities and the room was just given fresh towels during the week (no cleaning service) and there was no room servicing on Sunday. We wish it was clearer that the hotel was part of the university hospital and on the outskirts of town - not in town. While close on a map to downtown Tromsø, taxi fares were quite high and buses were inconvenient to go into town, for activities, or to the airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Marshall, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, the staff were friendly, and there was a convenience store on level5.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is next to the hospital, yet it does not feel as such. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had no idea this hotel was in a hospital, we had to park a bit away and it was extremely hard to find the main entrance because we didn’t know the hotel was in the hospital. Beds extremely narrow but the room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfasts. Good views from bedroom. WiFi and TV all worked very well in room. No coffee +tea making facilities in room. Soap container empty in bathroom + no tissue box in bathroom or bedroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø (Attached Uni Hospital)
Hotel is very clean and tidy, but it must be clear that it is attached to the university hospital. This is a little strange as you walk through the hospital entrance to get to the reception, and the canteen is shared. As long as this is not an issue the hotel is more than acceptable, with a very clean room and nice bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

nicola, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money.
The hotel is really good value for money compared to what you will pay if you stay at a hotel in town. The bus stop is right outside the hotel and buses run frequently and it was never a problem for us to get to town even with heavy snow. It is kind of strange staying at a hotel in a hospital but the rooms are great and the breakfast selection is really good.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel. Great service. The hotel is adjacent to a major hospital but it’s not loud at all. It’s also a bus/taxi/car ride away from the center of town but this wasn’t a huge inconvenience.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Trip in Wintertime Tromsø
The bus stop is very close and an affordable option rather than taxis. I recommend getting the 7 day pass for 240 NOK. The hotel has a great breakfast, honestly one of the best I have had. The service is very friendly and overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant stay
The hotel room is nice and spacious and the breakfast buffet is very good. The hotel shares the same entrance as the hospital, but one you know it doesn’t bother too much. It located a few km from city but has a good bus connection. We caught a taxi back to hotel after the chasing lights tour, cost around 220 NOK.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

SURESH, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel and facilities for the price. Although the hotel is away from the city centre. Bus No 20 will take you to the city centre in 10 minutes. The bus stop is just below the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the first day I had business at the campus, it was great that I was staying on site. The next day an hour's walk took me to town. You can also walk to the airport. Some bike rental facility would be great (actually maybe there was one, but it wasn't advertised).

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnighter in Tromso
Stayed at Pingvinhotellet 1 night only having arrived at Tromso airport at 19:30. No airport bus on a Saturday or Sunday to the location/area of hotel. Caught taxi 210NOK, bus fare is 100NOK each so the taxi was a good. Taxi dropped us in basement service area. Pressed a buzzer & someone from reception let us into the hotel. Check in was easy, small shop next to reception, & an island where we purchased baguettes. Room smallish and basic, spotlessly clean, no tea/coffee making. Two comfortable single beds. Breakfast on the floor below reception & was excellent I left to collect rental car from airport. returned to the hotel, eventually. No clear pick up/drop off area & exit from reception is long walk to a road with no clear parking. If there is a sign indicating that it was Pingvinhotellet then I couldn't see it. Check Google Maps before you go so that you know what the hotel looks like. I parked in a service yard having driven past signs that (I think) said taxi and buses only. I assume this is why the taxi dropped us in the basement area. The hotel not close to the City Centre we've been to Tromso before & used the hotel as an overnighter. If you wanted to sightsee in Tromso I don't think I would recommend it. You are 4 or 5 Km travel from centre area. No problem with hotel but some signs would be nice, seems to built into the same area as a hospital & I felt I was driving around a hospital looking for an entrance to a building I could see but couldn't find.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Wendy, Australia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NOT suitable for Tourist!!
Not suited to travellers or anyone on holidays! Feels very much like a hospital... derr...it is in a hospital and the room felt clinical and very much like a hospital room. Entrance is through the hospital which is unacceptable, uncomfortable and confronting. There is no seperate hotel entrance. The beds in the room were the narrowest single beds ever and have medical alarm buttons beside them . Very distressing place. We left early forgoing a nights accommodation just to get out of the place. We left via the disabled entrance and witnessed 2 coffins being loaded into hurses!!! This place is not suited to tourists on vacation as it is not a place of leisure. They should not be allowed to sell these rooms to tourists. They are really only suited for hospital patients and families. Completely dissatisfied and unable to get a refund for the night when we didn’t stay. Beware....If you are on holidays don’t stay here. If on the other hand you are ill or a loved is, then this will be a very convenient place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very functional, although it lacks a bit of atmosphere. Convenient for business trips to the university or hospital, but kind of far from the city center
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018