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title: "Smarthotel Tromsø vs Thon Polar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Smarthotel Tromsø or Thon Polar in Tromsø? Compare guest…"
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# Smarthotel Tromsø vs Thon Polar

Both are in Tromsø, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Skarpsno
## [Smarthotel Tromsø](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smarthotel-tromso-tromso/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2110710/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:** 0 of 3

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

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.

### Choose Thon Polar if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)

### Why is Smarthotel Tromsø better than Thon Polar?

1.  More guest reviews (522 vs 115), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)

### Why is Thon Polar better than Smarthotel Tromsø?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Smarthotel Tromsø | Thon Polar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 522  (+407) | 115 |
| Rank in Tromsø | top 84% | top 68%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 116 | 114 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Location

90 m apart

Smarthotel Tromsø: city centre: 390 m, Tromsø Airport (TOS): 4.0 km, 116 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)

## Smarthotel Tromsø or Thon Polar: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Smarthotel Tromsø or Thon Polar?

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

### How far apart are Smarthotel Tromsø and Thon Polar?

The two hotels are 90 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/smarthotel-tromso-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/