"I stayed at Home Hotel Aurora - a waterfront hotel - for my first solo travel last March 6-9. I chose this hotel for the following reasons:
Complimentary buffet: breakfast, fika (afternoon sweet snacks), and dinner. The food choices were enough to satisfy your palate.
Facilities include a sauna and gym. For an additional 600 NOK, you can enjoy a 30-minute usage of the rooftop jacuzzi.
Location - it's in the middle of Tromsø Havn and it's walking distance to Størgata. The airport bus drop-off/pick-up is a 7-minute walk. Bus stops are 2 minutes away.
Staff - the front desk, especially Analu, is very helpful and friendly.
If you haven't booked your Northern Lights tour, a tour company - Chasing Lights - has a booth in the lobby that can help you.
Rooms - are cozy and I love the layout. I also like how big the bathroom is, especially the sink area where you can lay out all your stuff. If possible ask for any 5th floor room so you will be near the rooftop jacuzzi and sauna.
24/7 coffee/tea bar in the lobby and a choice of still or sparkling water.
Since it's normally a cold-weather country, there's no AC - don't be surprised since you won't need it. The heater is stable and I love that you can control the heater in your room and bathroom separately.
I'm already planning my next vacation in Tromsø and I'm staying here again."