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title: "Skaret by VANDER vs Thon Polar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Skaret by VANDER or Thon Polar in Tromsø? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Skaret by VANDER vs Thon Polar

Both are in Tromsø, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Apartment · Mackkvartalet
## [Skaret by VANDER](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skaret-by-vander-tromso/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2105614/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Nerstranda
## [Thon Polar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thon-polar-tromso/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2225125/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thon Polar

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 270 m apart.

### Choose Skaret by VANDER if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)

### Choose Thon Polar if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (114 / 64)

### Why is Skaret by VANDER better than Thon Polar?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2)
2.  More guest reviews (301 vs 115), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)

### Why is Thon Polar better than Skaret by VANDER?

1.  50 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+50)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Skaret by VANDER | Thon Polar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 301  (+186) | 115 |
| Rank in Tromsø | top 14%  (+57%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.4  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 680 m | 410 m  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 114  (+50) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 14  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

270 m apart

Skaret by VANDER: city centre: 680 m, Tromsø Airport (TOS): 4.4 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

Thon Polar: city centre: 410 m, Tromsø Airport (TOS): 4.1 km, 114 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tromsø

[Tromsø weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/norway/troms/tromso/weather)

## Skaret by VANDER or Thon Polar: common questions

### Which is better, Skaret by VANDER or Thon Polar?

Thon Polar leads in 5 of 12 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m. Skaret by VANDER is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Skaret by VANDER or Thon Polar?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thon Polar is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 680 m for Skaret by VANDER.

### How far apart are Skaret by VANDER and Thon Polar?

The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/skaret-by-vander-tromso-vs-thon-polar-tromso/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/