10 Best Kirkenes Hotels, Norway (From $71)

Kirkenes – 8 hotels and places to stay

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Snowhotel Kirkenes

Surrounded by the Arctic wilderness, Snowhotel Kirkenes stands as a testament to innovation and adventure, offering an unforgettable experience year-round.

robin

United States of America

We stayed in the cabins which were very modern and new. We had some wonderful snowshoeing. We only stayed one night.

9.0

Scored 9.0

Wonderful

Rated wonderful

452 reviews

Price from$271.97per night

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Thon Hotel Kirkenes

Hotel in Kirkenes

This central Kirkenes hotel is on the shore of Bøkfjorden, 2953 feet from Hurtigruten Ferry Terminal. It offers free Wi-Fi and an à la carte restaurant with a seasonal menu.

David

Australia

The location is excellent, within easy walking distance to the town. The property has a large open area facing the Fjord which apart from the view of the Fjord is fantastic for viewing the Aurora

8.7

Scored 8.7

Excellent

Rated excellent

1,125 reviews

Price from$196.90per night

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Scandic Kirkenes

Hotel in Kirkenes

This hotel is 492 feet from Dr. Wessels gate pedestrian street and 1.2 mi from the Hurtigruten Cruise Ship Terminal. It offers free WiFi and a relaxation department.

Patricia

United States of America

We loved the location and the friendliness of the staff. The room was clean and well appointed.

8.1

Scored 8.1

Very Good

Rated very good

1,725 reviews

Price from$131.81per night

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Kirkenes Hotell

Hotel in Kirkenes

Kirkenes Hotell is located in Kirkenes and features a bar. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a restaurant.

Brenda

Canada

Was able to check in early. The room was spotless, the beds comfortable. Good value

6.3

Scored 6.3

Pleasant

Rated pleasant

1,054 reviews

Price from$79.78per night

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Barents Hotell

Kirkenes

Located in the town of Kirkenes on Bøkfjorden, this bed and breakfast is just 328 feet from the town’s main street. Barents Frokosthotell offers free Wi-Fi..

ADRIAN

United States of America

Excellent location, just a 150 ft walk from the Barents bus drop-off at the Thon Hotel and a fraction of the cost of the Thon. Extremely clean and comfortable rooms, floors polished and disinfected daily, we saw this. Free Coffee from an automatic espresso machine in the lobby. Owner on site, at least after 11am, let us store luggage in hotel until 6pm departure, let us use comfortable chairs in lobby. Very convenient, next to a large square with an AJ mini-market for takeaway or eat in food, and a couple of convenience stores 7-11 type, Narvesen and Joker chains.

5.6

Scored 5.6

Above average

Rated okay

266 reviews

Price from$90.66per night

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Kirkenes Lodge

Kirkenes

Located in central Kirkenes, this apartment is 0.9 mi from the Hurtigruten Terminal Kirkenes. It offers free WiFi, air conditioning, as well as a balcony with city views.

Jukka-pekka

Finland

Cozy accommodation, like home. Friendly hosts.

9.1

Scored 9.1

Wonderful

Rated wonderful

124 reviews

Price from$122.39per night

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Arctic Sea Breeze

Kirkenes

The apartment features free Wifi and free private parking. The spacious apartment is composed of 5 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms. A flat-screen TV is available.

Margarete

United States of America

Beautiful and comfortable, wonderful view and great location.

9.0

Scored 9.0

Wonderful

Rated wonderful

5 reviews

Price from$369.88per night

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SAGA Overnatting

Kirkenes

A recently renovated apartment, SAGA Overnatting offers accommodations in Kirkenes. There's an outdoor fireplace and guests can use free Wifi and free private parking.

8.8

Scored 8.8

Excellent

Rated excellent

82 reviews

Price from$73.43per night

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Scandic Kirkenes
Hotel in Kirkenes
Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkenes
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
· 1,726 reviews
Thon Hotel Kirkenes
Hotel in Kirkenes
Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkenes
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
· 1,125 reviews
Kirkenes Hotell
Hotel in Kirkenes
Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkenes
6.3
Scored 6.3
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
· 1,054 reviews
Snowhotel Kirkenes
Hotel in Kirkenes
Popular with guests booking hotels in Kirkenes
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
· 452 reviews

What Guests Said About Kirkenes:

10
Scored 10
Thanasis, my host, made the trip special.
Thanasis, my host, made the trip special. He could not have been more helpful. The accommodation was super and was everything as described. The town itself had everything needed and the township was great to walk around. A tip for those arriving by plane...book a taxi to Kirkenes in advance. It was a blizzard when I arrived and all the taxis were taken. It was freezing and I was lucky that a driver called a taxi. for me or I might still be there. Thanasis drove me back to the airport upon my departure as the bus wasn't timed to coordinate with the plane departure time. An excellent host! I missed the Northern Lights but Thanasis sent me a photograph of them the following night. My timing was off by one night.
Weegieron
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful arctic town, quiet and charming, friendly people,...
Beautiful arctic town, quiet and charming, friendly people, lots of winter fantastic activities like dog sledding, snowmobile safari on the frozen fjord, Kings crab safari, snowhotel visiting etc Fantastic chance to see Northern Lights!
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
Kirkenes is a small pleasant town with few sights but the...
Kirkenes is a small pleasant town with few sights but the Grenselandmuseet is well worth a visit. The location is recommended for viewing the Northern Lights but it was too cloudy during our visit (Nov). There are a few restaurants in the centre, the most popular being the Ritz with very good pizzas.
Frank
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
It is the area around Kirkenes that is the main attraction.
It is the area around Kirkenes that is the main attraction. We travelled to Grensa Jacobselv beach which was beautiful and sunny on the day we visited, same for Ovre Pasvik National Park which was breathtakinlgy beautiful. Both are quite a drive from Kirkenes though and we chose the town to learn about the history from WWII, the hotel had a pool (although it was not operational!!) and as the airport was there. Next time we would definitely go for a cabin in the woods and see the reindeer up close. In town we ate at Surf n Turf which was decent, waiter had a sense of humour and good was quite good. Nothing spectacular but good enough, depends what you like. The other place we ate in town was Ritz, which was an excellent pizza and we would recommend it for the food but was pricey compared to other towns in Norway; little other choice though. Most other places were closed we assumed due to no tourists, so not worth it or maybe worse closed down following Covid downturn. The central part of town had the feeling of needing a boost from its Covid slumber. We loved the area though and will come back, armed with better knowledge than first-timers.
darrencru
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
We stayed 5 days, much longer than most visitors because we...
We stayed 5 days, much longer than most visitors because we wanted to maximize the chance to see the northern lights. As it turned out, 4 nights were cloudy and on the last night, the skies cleared a little and being at Sollia and having trekked into the countryside up the hill from the lodge, gave us the best chance to view the lights, just a 10 minute walk from our room. There were enough activities in kirkenes to keep us amused for 5 days - dog sledding with Birk's (here you're the driver of the sleds), king crab expedition and you drive yourself there on the frozen Barents Sea, the Andersgrotta the underground bunker was very interesting, hiking in the Taiga, and we had to have our daily coffee at Johnny's Lunch Cafe in Kirkenes. Johnny is an Italian and makes coffee the only acceptable way with an Italian Expresso machine. Thank heavens for Johnny's! Coffee in Kirkenes mostly comes out of cafeteria type/press the button coffee.
Gen
Australia
10
Scored 10
If you plan to visit the north of Norway in the winter, a...
If you plan to visit the north of Norway in the winter, a stay in Kirkenes will give you the full experience. Area is save, people are friendly and all services like transport ext. works as clockwork. Also a lot to do in the short winters day.
Nick Geldenhuys
South Africa

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Snowhotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $271.97 per night
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
· 452 reviews
The location is amazing; surrounded by stunning scenery, wildlife, peace and quiet. Plenty of activities to do summer and winter. It is not far from the town of Kirkenes and a short drive from the airport. The food was super-tasty and short-travelled. We will never forget our night sleeping on beds made of ice!Hotel staff made us feel very much at home (one member of our family became poorly during the stay and staff went out of their way to help, providing transport to and from hospital - thank you, Mathias).
Ragnhild
United Kingdom
Kirkenes Hotell
Kirkenes
From $79.78 per night
6.3
Scored 6.3
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
· 1,054 reviews
When I was booking I saw that this hotel got rather mixed feedback, but I had a good experience staying there for two nights (start and end of journey). The hotel has a good, central location in Kirkenes and is combined with a Chinese restaurant. It's definitely among the cheapest options available and I felt I got good value for the money there. If you're looking for a luxury resort this is not your spot, but if you're looking for a clean and comfortable good value option I can definitely recommend this place.
Knut
Norway
SAGA Overnatting
Kirkenes
8.8
Scored 8.8
Excellent
Rated excellent
· 82 reviews
Wonderful welcome from a very caring couple. .walking distance from Hurtigruten/havila port. Lovely wooden house. Felt like home from home. Very clean.Everything provided for long or short stay. Even dishwasher and washing machine. Walking distance to town. Owners told me when the Northern Lights were visible, so I could run out and see. Tlanassis also drove me to Border and Snow Hotel. I would absolutely love to stay there again. Thank you, both..You deserve to do well, and I'm sure that you will.
Christine
United Kingdom
Barents Hotell
Kirkenes
From $90.66 per night
5.6
Scored 5.6
Above average
Rated okay
· 266 reviews
Having read the reviews, I was pleasantly surprised by our accommodation. Our room opened directly off the lobby, and although small, was warm and comfortable, with perfectly laundered bedding. The lobby contained a coffee machine and microwave, and there was a supermarket on the square, as well as a number of restaurants (we can recommend the Bangkok). The location was very central, directly opposite the Scandic and next to the local taxi depot.
Ann
Ireland
Kirkenes Lodge
Kirkenes
9.1
Scored 9.1
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
· 124 reviews
First we tried to enter at the wrong door (the door the picture on booking.com homepage shows), the host showed us the right entrance in the back and showed us how to handle everything and told us where to go for something to eat at 21.00h. Breakfast was already in the fridge, there was plenty of bread, orange juice, marmelade, eggs and more. Appartement ist perfect for a short or long stay in Kirkenes.
Andreas
Switzerland
Thon Hotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $202.58 per night
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
· 1,125 reviews
Excellent hotel for a very small town. Great view over Kirkenes Bay. Very quiet. Conveninet location at the edge of town, about a 20-minute walk from the Hutigruten/ Havila ferry terminal, and the Airport Express bus stops in front of the hotel, timed to meet the twice-daily flight to Oslo (cost 150 NOK). And great buffet breakfast!
Johannes
United States of America
Thon Hotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $202.58 per night
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
· 1,125 reviews
Comfortable bed. Clean room and bathroom. Smiling staff. Excellent breakfast ! Parking lot is convenient and free of charge. This time I got a view to the city (3rd floor). Not bad, but of course I would have wanted a sea view. Thanks for the nice stay (only one night this time).
Lars
Norway
Scandic Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $142.33 per night
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
· 1,726 reviews
A one night stay in Kirkenes. We arrived quite late so only got to sample breakfast - which was very nice with a good range of food. The room was clean and bed comfortable. The hotel staff at reception were very pleasant. I'd certainly stay here again if I was passing.
Neil
United Kingdom
Scandic Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $142.33 per night
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
· 1,726 reviews
The staff at the hotel is exceptional. Think top hotel league, but with an Arctic small town twist. Totally made my stay. Sure, the hotel has a great pool and saunas, it is located at the very center of Kirkenes. Yet the staff is what makes this hotel unique.
Mantas
Lithuania
Scandic Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $142.33 per night
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
· 1,726 reviews
Great central location in the middle of town. Hotel cafe open in evening which meant I was able to get a light supper on my evening arrival in Kirkenes. The swimming pool is a super facility (had a refreshing pre breakfast swim). Helpful reception staff.
Katherine
United Kingdom
Kirkenes Hotell
Kirkenes
From $79.78 per night
6.3
Scored 6.3
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
· 1,054 reviews
Perfect location and beautiful view, comfortable bed. The owner was very kind and allowed me to dine in the restaurant which is connected to the hotel. I came very late and was very hungry, so I really appreciate the effort and the thought.
Marina
Norway
Thon Hotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $202.58 per night
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
· 1,125 reviews
Good hotel, always clean and staff friendly and helpful. Great central location and nice tea and coffee available throughout the day. We had to make 3 bookings to cover our stay but hotel good and let us keep same room throughout.
Sarah-Jane
United Kingdom
Thon Hotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $202.58 per night
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
· 1,125 reviews
Good breakfast with lots of choices. Nice selection of fresh breads as well as hot and cold dishes. Also plenty of fresh berries. Our room had a view of the water. Bed was comfortable.
Dianne
United States of America
Snowhotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $271.97 per night
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
· 452 reviews
The cabin is so comfortable, and nice. The homemade dinner was so wonderful and over expectation. There are enough space for relaxing and viewing from sitting area.
Thanika
Thailand
Kirkenes Hotell
Kirkenes
From $79.78 per night
6.3
Scored 6.3
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
· 1,054 reviews
Good budget option. Clean, comfortable bed, washroom worked, quiet location one block from pedestrian mall. Good Chinese food restaurant is part of hotel.
Peter
Canada
Snowhotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $271.97 per night
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
· 452 reviews
The concept, ice beds, warm room upstairs, sauna, lots to do outside. Sleeping in the snow hotel was an experience of a lifetime.
Stephen
Ireland
Snowhotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $271.97 per night
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
· 452 reviews
We stayed in the cabins which were very modern and new. We had some wonderful snowshoeing. We only stayed one night.
robin
United States of America
Scandic Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $142.33 per night
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
· 1,726 reviews
Very good hotel, centrally located. Excellent breakfast buffet, good food at restaurant for dinner.
Wing K
Norway
Thon Hotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $202.58 per night
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
· 1,125 reviews
Kind staff Nice hotel view Good restaurant Great breakfast
Aurelia
France
Snowhotel Kirkenes
Kirkenes
From $271.97 per night
9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
· 452 reviews
The snow hotel is a signature in Kirkenes
K
KAR KIT
Hong Kong