Balsfjord Municipality Hotels with Bars

Arrived on the resort’s shuttle bus from Tromso. Beautiful place situated right on the water of the fjord, hotel is lovely and the cabins are wonderfully scandi and cosy just as you would expect. The cabin we had rented was beautifully decorated and had 3 beds and 2 bathrooms with full kitchen so self catering was possible in our cabin but there are no shops nearby unless you have your own transport. We were aware of this so we did bring some food supplies with us from Tromso. We did a couple of the activities,; snowmobiling and cross country skiing both of which were very well organised and all outdoor clothes were provided if you needed. Staff in the resort were very friendly but also very professional. We found ALL staff very helpful especially Rita on reception who went above and beyond for my daughter. Breakfast buffet was lovely and restaurant food was tasty and nicely presented however the only downside was that the restaurant menu was a little limited and we felt that the hotel could have maybe made more of the chance for more casual dining in the bar/pub. Having said that we did ask to eat our meal in the bar on one occasion and also asked for items that were only on the lunchtime menu. The staff did absolutely everything they could to accommodate us and nothing was too much trouble. In summary, this is a stunning place, lovely hotel and lovely staff - we would not hesitate to return. We had an absolutely amazing holiday.

Nestled in a valley surrounded by lush green mountains, Vollan ‘Guesthouse’ is a gem of a hotel. There is very little to Nordkjosbotn apart from the new Mack brewery and the junction of two of the North’s main highways (E6 and E8), but the nice location and quality of this hotel makes it an ideal place for long-distance travellers to stay en route. The rooms are modern, spacious, nicely appointed and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was superb, with non-standard items such as chorizo, blue cheese, different kinds of smoked fish and a lovely fruit selection. Reflecting its location, the cafe is somehow a more salubrious, Scandinavian version of the British transport cafe, serving everything from coffee, cakes and sandwiches to full meals with basic but wholesome ingredients. Portions are generous and the food is excellent - Scandinavian home cooking at reasonable prices, not overpriced and no bogus gastronomy. Although Nordkjosbotn is a stopping off point rather than a destination, this was definitely the nicest hotel I stayed in, during a 3-week trip in Arctic Norway. So I would advise anyone on such a trip to plan to stop off there.