I'd read that it was important to book a room in the modernized section of this hotel, so I did that first. When I arrived, I was happy to learn that the room was ready for me (at about 1130: fantastic!). However, the room looked out at a hotel across the street and was on the second floor (it was... more

To say this hotel was disappointing would be putting it mildly. To be fair, the hotel was undergoing renovation while we were there, so some of the issues I’ll discuss relate to that but overall the hotel was a huge disappointment and not worth the money. We had not intended to stay at the Thon Polar, but all of the... more

I stayed at the Thon Polar for three nights in June 2008. The first room we were given was tiny, cramped, badly in need of refurbishment and right opposite a building site ( part of the hotel is under renovation). I simply refused to accept the room as it bore no resemblance to the picture displayed on their website. After... more

Tromso, and Norway in general, are not cheap places to stay. I got my deal through expedia and paid £50 per night for my 4 night stay which turned out to be a bargain - many others in the hotel paid a lot more. For that i got a budget hotel and a small but clean and functional room. I... more

We stayed here for 3 nights and found it to be very reasonable. Everything is expensive in Norway when compared to English prices, but the Thon was clean, the staff very helpful and friendly and the buffet breakfast excellent. The rooms are pretty small (we stayed in the annex across the road) but have a good shower and are lovely... more

smelly , mould on the walls , very cramped , buffet breakfast good , could not get past the chair in the bedroom to get to the bed without climbing over it , reception booked me on a wrong trip which cost me £240 instead of £92 and offered no refund after numerous attempts , would not go to the... more

One thing we've noticed about other reviews here is that most people fail to realise is that Norway is EXPENSIVE. The "Thon" Hotel chain (formerly "Rainbow" if you try to look for it in some Sat Nav systems) offers excellent value for money in Norway with their "Budget" range of hotels. We thought the hotel was superbly located in Tromsø.... more

Good location around the corner from the Grand Hotel, where the Flybussen drops you off. The hotels are shabby outside and the street is noisy. There are two buildings. The actual Thon Polar building is in good shape in the lobby and breakfast room. There is a computer that charges per hour for internet in the lobby. Across the street... more

Four of us stayed in two double rooms during the weekend of the Midnight Sun Marathon. The rooms were basic and small yet comfortable. The room was clean when we arrived but it didn't look as though our floor was swept or washed during our stay. The breakfast was good value and was a good way of filling up for... more