The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Norway

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Norway

Tromso, NOrway Tromso, NOrway

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.)

Quality Hotel Saga

Tromso, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Richard Withs Plass 2, Quality Hotel Saga has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 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 hiking, mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Kinn Hotell Floro

Floro, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Kinn Hotell Floro which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Havrenesvegen 32B. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Voksenasen Hotell BW Signature Collection

Oslo, Norway
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Norway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Voksenasen Hotell BW Signature Collection to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $103. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ullveien 4. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool


Haholmen Havstuer - by Classic Norway

Averoy, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $163, Haholmen Havstuer - by Classic Norway, at Atlanterhavsveien, Karvag provides a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, free parking, kids meals, bicycle rental, and fishing. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Svalbard Hotell Polfareren

Longyearbyen, Norway
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Norway
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

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 $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Postboks 538. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Anker Brygge

Svolvaer, Norway
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Anker Brygge is 8.80 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $175, and it's located at Lamholmen. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly 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. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Radisson Blu Hotel Tromso

Tromso, Norway
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (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 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Radisson Blu Hotel Tromso because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sjogata 7. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and kids meals 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Oslo Hostel Ronningen

Oslo, Norway
Hostel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Oslo Hostel Ronningen offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $100 (before taxes). It's located at Myrerskogveien 54 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and an indoor play area 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen

Longyearbyen, Norway
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Located at Main Road, Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen has great rooms from $152 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.17 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, a hot tub, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Lysebu Hotel

Oslo, Norway
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Norway
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Lysebu Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $137. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lysebuveien 12. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, a free breakfast, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking. 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


For more terrific hotel ideas in Norway, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Norway, Best Cheap 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
$126

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 149 hotels is an affordable $126. 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: $245
  • 4-star hotels: $126
  • 3-star hotels: $120
  • 2-star hotels: $95


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