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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Norway

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Norway

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Visiting Norway for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Norway, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Norway based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Norway for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Norway before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Norway for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Norway for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Kinn Hotell Florø

Florø, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Havrenesvegen 32B, Kinn Hotell Florø has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, golf, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Quality Hotel Saga

Tromsø, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Quality Hotel Saga which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rich Withs Pl. 2. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hobo Oslo, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Oslo, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Norway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Hobo Oslo, an Ascend Collection Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. We loved that is has skiing, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Dronningens gate 23-25. You'll also find hiking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and evening entertainment which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
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Hotel Union Geiranger Bad & Spa

Geiranger, Norway
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $312 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $312, Hotel Union Geiranger Bad & Spa, at Geiranger 101 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Svalbard Hotell Polfareren

Longyearbyen, Norway
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Norway
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Svalbard Hotell Polfareren has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $304 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Postboks 538. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Coal Miners Cabins

Longyearbyen, Norway
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Coal Miners Cabins is 8.90 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and a game room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $138, and it's located at Vei 100-6. We also love the free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Lofoten Cruise & Hotel

Vagan, Norway
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Norway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Lofoten Cruise & Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $178. It has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Storgata 2. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
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Grand Hotel - by Classic Norway Hotels

Åndalsnes, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Grand Hotel - by Classic Norway Hotels offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $174 (before taxes). It's located at Andalgata 5 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Håholmen Havstuer - by Classic Norway Hotels

Averoy, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Håholmen 1, Håholmen Havstuer - by Classic Norway Hotels has great rooms from $195 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Borika Hotel

Chepelare, Norway
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Norway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Borika Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 53 Vasil Gadzhurov Str.. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Norway, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Norway, Best Luxury Hotels in Norway, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Norway, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Norway, Best Hotels for One Week in Norway, Best Hotels for One Night in Norway, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Norway, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Norway, Best Hotels for Skiing in Norway, or Best Business Hotels in Norway.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Norway?

Norway Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$196

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Norway. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Norway based on data from 190 hotels is an affordable $196. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Norway.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $338
  • 4-star hotels: $205
  • 3-star hotels: $186
  • 2-star hotels: $165


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