Skaret by VANDER vs Thon Polar
Both are in Tromsø, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentMackkvartalet
Skaret by VANDER
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
Hotel★★★Nerstranda
Thon Polar
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (301 vs 115), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
Why is Thon Polar better than Skaret by VANDER?
- 150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 2Later 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 vs Thon Polar: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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