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Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near University of Tromso

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Meeting facility
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Property grounds
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Single Room, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Tromsø

Near the airport.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find University of Tromso and Polar-Alpine Botanical Gardens. Skansen and Polar Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Tromso - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Polar-Alpine Botanical Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Tromso Fjords - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Tromso Lapland - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Tromso Cathedral - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles

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

3.5-star hotel near University of Tromso
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 4 meeting rooms available. A fitness center, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Tromsø hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 243 guestrooms or units
  • 19 levels
  • Built in 2015
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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. Hair dryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Norwegian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

  • Books
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • 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 at the property
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 650.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 smoke detector and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø Hotel Tromso
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø to the airport?

Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø is 4 mi (8-min drive) away from the Tromsø (TOS-Langnes) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø.

Does Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø offer free breakfast?

Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø offers free buffet breakfast on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for NOK 237 per day.

Does Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø have a pool?

Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø does not have a pool.

Does Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø to downtown Tromsø?

Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø is 2.3 mi away from Tromsø.

Pingvinhotellet UNN Tromsø Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 332 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room with a view!

Hotel was comfortable and staff were very helpful and friendly. Good connections to everything on Tromso via the bus stop immediately outside, and having the Narvessen in the foyer was useful too! We were on the 12th floor in one of the corner rooms which meant we had two fantastic window views looking south/east over Tromso and to the mountains beyond. Quite a view to wake up to on our first morning!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Efe

Disliked: Amenities
I was very surprised to see that this hotel actually shares a building and main entrance with a general HOSPITAL. You walk in through the front threshold and there are plenty of sick people coughing and waiting for treatment. It’s a heavy sight to see and then to know that you’re exposed all these sick people as you walk further in to navigate to the hotel desk is an experience. I would not have booked it if I knew that the Hotel is really an annex of the hospital. It’s very creative and I’m sure a great way to generate additional revenue for the hospital, but it was a little deceptive for unsuspecting customers. I would not have booked it had I known this. I also found the food to be very expensive and not very tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Crestview

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

MILAGROS

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a freaking HOSPITAL HOTEL YOU NEED TO PUT IT ON EXPEDIA AND LET PEOPLE KNOW. Food was terrible too
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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

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