Hi Everybody in Tromsø!!!!
We are a group of international students ( 4 people at the moment) who are studying at Østfold University College in Halden, Norway. We plan travelling to Tromsø in the middle of February.
As nobody of us has been to Tromsø before, we would appreciate any advice on cheap accommodation and guiding.
I tried to contact the University in Tromsø and send them a request where I asked if it is possible to stay 3,4 nights in the Student dormitory and how much would it be. I did not get any reply, however.
The hotels that are posted on virtualtouristwebsite are seemed to be very expensive. The student hostel is quite far from the Center of Tromsø, in my opinion.
If not accommodation, than probably guiding is something you could help us with. Lets say 2, 3 hours of guiding in Tromsø where you would show us the most famous sights and the places where the students spend their time. We will be glad to invite you to Halden, in return, where you could stay with us for some days.

Also, I am looking for a network of students in Tromsø, where I could meet some from Tromsø University and chat to them. Send me a link please, if you know it.

Hi, I'll reply here instead of via email.. :o)

Student hostel - if you mean Tromsø Hostel / vandrerhjem in Åsgårdveien, then they're only open in summer (from mid June). For accommodation, see www.destinasjontromso.no - lots of options listed there, places like Ami hotel http://amihotel.no/ are generally quite cheap.

You're international students - did you come here with any particular organization (like IAESTE, Erasmus..) - if so they might have an office in Tromsø as well, and might be able to offer some help?

Thank you for reply. Very valuable informaiton.