Malangen Resort
Hotel in Troms Og Finnmark
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, Balcony or Patio and more
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About this hotel
Hotel in Balsfjord with a fitness center and a sauna
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna, and a spa tub are onsite.
Malangen Resort offers 84 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna, and a spa tub are onsite.
Malangen Resort offers 84 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
Gym or Fitness Center
Map of Troms Og Finnmark
Available Rooms
Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View
1 Queen • 193 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Junior Suite
1 King • 280 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View
1 Double • 1 Bunk • 484 ft²
Sleeps 4
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RORBU PREMIUM 3 BEDROOMS, SEA VIEW
1 Double • 1 Single • 1022 ft²
Sleeps 6
+
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RORBU STANDARD, 3 BEDROOMS, SEA VIEW
1 Double • 2 Single • 667 ft²
Sleeps 6
+
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay out of the city.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect to watch auroras
3.0 / 5.0
Beautiful views. Restaurant food was only ok and there are no other restaurants within 1.5 hrs. Front office staff is mediocre and inconsistent depending on who was there. There are no phones in the cabins so there is no way to communicate with the front desk except by email or walk the 100-150 yards in the snow to get to the front desk. No internet except in the lobby areas. Transportation option to/from Tromso is also very limited and expensive. Taxi each way is $180-220 US.
5.0 / 5.0
Location with amazing view and the aurora boreal just in front of us.
5.0 / 5.0
I participated in three different activities- snow showing, Sami culture and dog sledding - and each was very well organized, stimulating and fun. The area around the resort is excellent for walking. The staff are exceptionally helpful and welcoming Overall, an excellent place to visit.
5.0 / 5.0
really love the design of the cabin but i feel that the kitchen can be cleaner and better maintained. Overall, i feel that the whole cabin is very clean and neat. I would stay at malangen resort again for my next visit
2.0 / 5.0
Nice hotel in a quiet area
5.0 / 5.0
I stayed at The Malangen Resort for 10 days, and I really enjoyed my time staying at the resort. The staff is amazing, friendly, and always willing to help out with suggestions should I need any.
The room I stayed in did not have a clock nor a television set which was a welcome surprise for me as I found other things to do such as visit Camp Nikka to photograph the Northern Lights, or drive to the other side of the fjord to go hiking.
The restaurant serves above average food and amazing locally-brewed beer. Thank you for having the Mark Pilsner on tap!
The bed took a little getting used to, and the bathroom was fantastic.
If there was one aspect I would like to see addressed is the checking out process. I wanted to leave before 7 in the morning, but I was unsure of the checkout process. So I waited until 7 am for someone to check me out. There has to be a better way in my opinion.
2.5 / 5.0
Very friendly and helpful staff! Beautiful view from our cabin!
5.0 / 5.0
Great scenary of Fjord and sea like lake
1.5 / 5.0
The resort is very outdated. The equipment in the apartment is very old. In such a cold weather, guests will still need to wait for the water heater to be heated up as advised by the personnel between 30 - 60 minutes after each shower. The apartment can hold 3-4 guests, can you imagine how much time is needed to shower?
The internet speed in this location is horrendously slow but it is good as people should be focusing on the awesome view.
The heating solution within the room is also old and may not be in working condition. I personally feel that this resort is over-rated. I would love to see more resort in the area that is much more dated and welcoming to overseas guests.
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely beautiful view from the room. The room layout was just stunning, what a experience seeing the northern lights from our bed!
2.5 / 5.0
Lovely remote location.
Friendly staff.
Dinner very tasty and reasonable value.
Excursions are a bit pricey.
Good location for Aurora especially if they are from the south which they were for us. Fantastic show (March 23rd 2023)
Be aware that the hotel organised bus to airport is at fixed times and meant we had 4 hours at the airport which is currently being extended and the international flights are form a big temporary structure. A thoroughly unpleasant experience which the Hotel staff should have warned us about.
5.0 / 5.0
Liked the location. Away from the bright lightes and big city of Tromso.
This is also a potential downside because it's quite a drive along snow-filled roads from the airport.
2.5 / 5.0
The hotel was perfect for us, a wonderfully beautiful and isolated location
2.5 / 5.0
Great trip! We chose this place to be able to see northern lights and we could see right from our apartment. Staff is very friendly and tried to accommodate lot of our requests. The beds were little springy and not super comfortable though
5.0 / 5.0
Over our expectations, beautiful place, great customer service. Highly recommend
2.0 / 5.0
For the hotel staff with incredibly accommodating in the activities were really funny unique, you’re far too expensive for the accident. But probably recommend many to stay in town explorer from there.
2.5 / 5.0
Stayed in one of the premium cabins which was great, had everything you could need and the views across the fjord were to die for. Was our second visit to Malangen, having stayed in a regular cabin before - which are equally as nice. The restaurant is very good and not crazy expensive given the location and what they could charge. Good food choices and quality was excellent though did feel guilty eating reindeer steak just before Christmas. If you want somewhere to go to escape everything, enjoy fabulous views, relax and just maybe get to see the northern lights then this is the place for you.
2.0 / 5.0
very nice resort with a fantastic view . very quiet .
2.5 / 5.0
Beautiful sceneries, beautiful hotel, good breakfast, several different accommodation options, good hiking and Fishing options nearby. Unfortunately Malangen fjord road to the hotel is in a very bad shape.
2.5 / 5.0
We had to cancel our trip because of an accident. The staff was amazing enough to fully refund and respond quickly.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed in one of the cabins by the water. Wonderful views cozy rooms comfortable beds. Very clean.
2.0 / 5.0
We had an excellent 3-night stay at Malagen Resort in the end of Feb, 2019. The resort is located in a beautiful area and we were able to see the Northern Lights 2 nights in a row, both from the main building and also from the balcony of our cottage.Overall, I do recommend the stay and would not think twice to return to the property in a future opportunity.Staff is ok, not that warm or friendly, but will help you with your demands and requests. Very good restaurant, but (as most restaurants in Tromso) you need to make reservations, which is quite annoying when you are on vacations trying to get rid of tight schedules.However, our biggest let down was related to the Aurora Tour, one of the most expensive amongst all tours offered. We were taken to the other side of the road, having to walk for about 20min in a very cold weather. Indeed, we could see the Northern Lights quite clearly from our cottage, so we did not understand the purpose of charging guests to walk to a not so lighted area, part of hotel property. Other than that, it must be clear to the guests that this is not a full service hotel. Seems the cottages are privately owned and rented out by the management to other guests in periods they are not being used by the owners. So, forget about room service, daily amenities, and other regular governance services. Overall, a 7.5 out of 10.
4.0 / 5.0
We had an excellent 3-night stay at Malagen Resort in the end of Feb, 2019.
The resort is located in a beautiful area and we were able to see the Northern Lights 2 nights in a row, both from the main building and also from the balcony of our cottage.
Overall, I do recommend the stay and would not think twice to return to the property in a future opportunity.
Staff is ok, not that warm or friendly, but will help you with your demands and requests.
Very good restaurant, but (as most restaurants in Tromso) you need to make reservations, which is quite annoying when you are on vacations trying to get rid of tight schedules.
However, our biggest let down was related to the Aurora Tour, one of the most expensive amongst all tours offered. We were taken to the other side of the road, having to walk for about 20min in a very cold weather. Indeed, we could see the Northern Lights quite clearly from our cottage, so we did not understand the purpose of charging guests to walk to a not so lighted area, part of hotel property.
Other than that, it must be clear to the guests that this is not a full service hotel. Seems the cottages are privately owned and rented out by the management to other guests in periods they are not being used by the owners. So, forget about room service, daily amenities, and other regular governance services.
Overall, a 7.5 out of 10.
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely Nordic resort, great for relaxing yet at the same time there's a good variety of winter activities.
2.5 / 5.0
We stayed for 3 nights and attended 2 activities arranged from the hotel. The activities are fun and worth the experience, even if it is cloudy and the northern lights don't show. We were lucky enough to see the northern lights at our final day anyways. We got a fantastic show from the balcony at the hotel even. All in all, our trip to Tromsø and Malangen Resort is among my top 5 travel experiences ever, and I have travelled to about 60 different countries. The mixture of northern lights, Norwegian culture and beautiful landscape was worth every kroner and øre.
1.3 / 5.0
Very nice Spot.. Cute place
1.0 / 5.0
Not enough hot water for 3 ppl shower just have 60L. After wait for 2 hrs for the third person take a shower 3 mins later all is cold water. We need to boil water from the kitchen. Until the next morning become normal. The window has broken. I told the them when i check out they said it is normal. How come, i paid for 3 ppl. On the other hand, the breakfast is good.
1.0 / 5.0
incredible view and venue but horrible transport prices and food prices and away from everything
2.0 / 5.0
We have just returned from 2 nights at Malangen Brygger. The hotel is very new and modern, located right on a fjord. We stayed in a superior room in the hotel, although there are a range of lodge and cabin accommodation options. We were initially checked into a standard accessibility room by mistake and we were a little disappointed by it, but this was soon realised and corrected. The rooms all have large windows and overlook the fjords - really stunning views to wake up to particularly with the bed facing the window. The superior rooms are slightly larger and have a sitting area, and the design is modern and clean. There was no in room safe or minibar, but otherwise a lovely room with great facilities.The only reason I haven`t given a 5 star rating is because the hotel was very quiet during our stay, with only 2 other groups we saw at breakfast and dinner. As such, the hotel generally only had 1 staff member on who would both wait on, serve at the bar and run reception, so generally they were fairly stretched. The staff were all very friendly, but could have been more attentive if just having 1 job to do. Sometimes you would turn around to order a glass of wine, and no one would appear for a while. The selection at breakfast was also very limited, again I suspect due to the few number of guests staying.
4.0 / 5.0
We have just returned from 2 nights at Malangen Brygger. The hotel is very new and modern, located right on a fjord. We stayed in a superior room in the hotel, although there are a range of lodge and cabin accommodation options. We were initially checked into a standard "accessibility room" by mistake and we were a little disappointed by it, but this was soon realised and corrected. The rooms all have large windows and overlook the fjords - really stunning views to wake up to particularly with the bed facing the window. The superior rooms are slightly larger and have a sitting area, and the design is modern and clean. There was no in room safe or minibar, but otherwise a lovely room with great facilities.
The only reason I haven`t given a 5 star rating is because the hotel was very quiet during our stay, with only 2 other groups we saw at breakfast and dinner. As such, the hotel generally only had 1 staff member on who would both wait on, serve at the bar and run reception, so generally they were fairly stretched. The staff were all very friendly, but could have been more attentive if just having 1 job to do. Sometimes you would turn around to order a glass of wine, and no one would appear for a while. The selection at breakfast was also very limited, again I suspect due to the few number of guests staying.
1.0 / 5.0
I loved this hotel, the rooms are beautiful and large with a fantastic view over the water (the first night we had a clear night which was stunning), the shower is also amazing. We were lucky enough to see the northern lights from the room, however as we were in the hotel part our room didnt have a balcony we had to run outside to see them better.I didnt realise how far out of Tromso it was when I booked, but this actually turned out to be a plus for this hotel, out of the light pollution it was much easier to see the northern lights, the hotel also has snow suits and everything else you need to survive the cold temperatures.We arrived late as we stopped to watch the northern lights on our way from the airport and the restaurant in the hotel was closed when we arrived, there is nothing else around the resort, no shop, no restaurant or anywhere to buy food but the receptionist was kind enough to make us some sandwiches so we didnt starve, if you are arriving late stop at the supermarket just outside of Tromso to get something to eat before driving to the hotel.The only minuses of the hotel is that the breakfast selection was a little basic and the toiletries provided were a bit cheap looking, and I couldnt see a way adjust the temperature in our room (it was too hot, especially when trying to sleep with the blankets on) if these minor things were fixed this hotel would be 5 star in my opinion.
1.3 / 5.0
Loved it! The room was exactly what was shown the view was amazing! To wake up to a beautiful sunrise over snow capped mountains was awesome!We did seem to spend a lot somehow but we expected that much. The only difficulty we had was the transportation to and from the hotel. You need to make sure that you notify the hotel if you require to travel to town or the airport at least a day before. Takes about 2 1/2 hours to get to the airport or town they are very close.
0.8 / 5.0
Beautiful hotel with amazing views however the service was poor with very confused staff on reception who struggled to find our booking, then booked us into the wrong room (a standard when we had booked a superior room) and they also tried to charge us for the room when we checked out when we had already paid in advance on hotels.com. The rooms did not have air conditioning or any heating controls so we were in an unbearably hot room with the radiator blasting out more heat and the window only opened about 2 inches so we had no way of fixing this. The food was also limited and variable. It is a shame as the location is amazing and the hotel is decorated beautifully with very comfortable, designer rooms.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Troms Og Finnmark?
The average price for a rental in Troms Og Finnmark is R 2,391 per night. This rental is R 2,634 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Malangen Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Malangen Resort pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Malangen Resort?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, hot tub or spa, and gym or fitness center.
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