Scandic Kirkenes

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Junior Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby lounge
Superior Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$179
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12

Explore the area

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Kongens gate 1-3, Kirkenes, South Varanger, Finnmark, 9900
  • Place, Kirkenes Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Savio Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Varanger Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kirkenes (KKN-Hoeybuktmoen)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(94 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Bathtub (Standard)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Single Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Twin Extra Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Scandic Kirkenes

South Varanger hotel steps from Kirkenes Church
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a health club. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Scandic Kirkenes offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This South Varanger hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. In addition to an indoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, Scandic Kirkenes provides a health club, a sauna, and complimentary bicycles. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities consist of a business center and 2 meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Scandic Kirkenes is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Arctic Restaurant and Bar - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NOK 200 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Arctic Restaurant and Bar

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 200 per pet, per night
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 200.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NOK 200 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: NOK 100 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: NOK 200 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 200.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Pool access available from 9 AM to 11 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Rica Arctic
Scandic Kirkenes Hotel South Varanger
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Scandic Kirkenes Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 382 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 456 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and a good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean & Comfortable, staff is friendly and helpful- very good breakfast with lots of options. A couple of good restaurants are an easy walk 2-3 blocks away. Easy access to airport bus right at front door. All good!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean modern European hotel located in the center of the city. Staff are efficient and keen to answer questions. The breakfasts have just about anything anyone would eat for that meal. We loved to borrow the bicycles to explore.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, good size, comfortable bed. Blackout curtains worked very well. Lighting was dim, with no overhead light and rather weak lamps. The bathroom had a shower head above the tub, where we would prefer a walk-in shower.
Exterior view of hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very accommodating given our late arrival. It was closing time for the restaurant but they stayed open and served those those in need of something to eat. Breakfast was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwan, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dee

Good

The breakfast was good. The rooms are basic, the Pool and sauna are nice but the sauna was off were off and had to be manually turned on and we waited on it to heat up. We took 2 bikes to tour the town and one had no brakes fortunately we did not injure ourselves and had to walk instead!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark, Swanton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had difficulty with language but what do you expect!!!! TV was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally staff were attentive and friendly. Restaurant staff were super friendly and efficient the gentleman from Hungary and young girl from Ukraine. Rooms were clean and comfortable.Wifi worked well. Car parking was free and convenient. All in all an excellent hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Stay

Perfect place to stay before catching our cruise. The front desk man was very nice and helpful. The hotel is in the city center and is close to several restaurants and a small grocery store. There is a restaurant that had a wonderful breakfast. The room had blackout curtains which helped darken the room during the midnight sun. The room was a little warm but we opened the window. You can walk to the ferry port, but a taxi is much easier.
Front of hotel
Dining/breakfast rests
Patio out back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

FENG ZHU

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Merlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Perfectly fine hotel. Great breakfast!!

It was a rare hot day and 5th floor room was too hot to sleep for a long rime. The window opened but no way to get the cool air in. A simple small fan added to the room to place by the window would have made all the difference. I realize no need for A/C here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic hotel but has everything you need for a short stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like everything in Norway, wonderful. The whole country is just great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kjell, Encino

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and meals
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice sized room, friendly, professional staff, a delicious dinner at the on-site restaurant and a fabulous breakfast buffet after a great night's sleep. The area is a little blah, not much too do, but the hotel was a happy surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel was a clean, warm choice for our one-night stop. Our flight arrived at 8.30pm, so the 9pm restaurant closing time was a little tight (and other dining options were limited), but thankfully the helpful staff were able to squeeze in a meal for us at the last-minute.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If all hotels had receptionists that are as good as Benjamin then the world of travel would be a much better place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Front of house staff very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025