Hotels in Pirbadet
Pirbadet is Trondheim's indoor water park by the fjord, built around swimming pools, water slides, a wave pool and a separate spa and wellness area. City-centre hotels sit a walk or short ride away, making it an easy family day trip rather than an on-site resort stay.
Hotels near Pirbadet put families within easy reach of Trondheim's indoor water park without needing a car for the rest of the trip. Because Pirbadet is a public swimming and slides complex rather than a resort with rooms attached, the smart move is picking a city-centre base in Midtbyen, Bakklandet or Solsiden and treating the water park as a planned day out, the way locals do after school or on a rainy weekend. Being fully indoor, Pirbadet runs on the same schedule through a Trondheim winter as it does in July, so a hotel booked for a wet August week works just as well for a February half-term break. The hotels below cluster around the cathedral, the river and the harbour, each a manageable walk or short taxi ride from the pools.
Pirbadet in numbers
LuxuryBritannia Hotel
Breakfast IncludedClarion Hotel Trondheim
Free ParkingStrandheimen Gjestehus
Breakfast IncludedScandic Nidelven
Breakfast IncludedThon Hotel Nidaros
Pet-FriendlyScandic Bakklandet
Free ParkingNidaros pilegrimsgård
Breakfast IncludedHome Hotel Grand Olav
Breakfast IncludedScandic Solsiden
Spa & WellnessRadisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel, Trondheim
Breakfast IncludedQuality Hotel Panorama
Family SuitesCity Living Sentrum Hotel & Apartments
Breakfast IncludedQuality Hotel Augustin
Breakfast IncludedComfort Hotel Trondheim
Breakfast IncludedBest Western Plus Hotel Bakeriet
Breakfast IncludedChesterfield Hotel
Breakfast IncludedStav Hotel
What to expect
- Indoor pools and slides that run year-round through Trondheim's cold months
- Central hotels in Midtbyen, Bakklandet and Solsiden, a walk or short ride from the water park
- A separate spa and wellness section alongside the family pools and wave pool
- Nidarosdomen cathedral and the Gamle Bybro old town bridge within walking distance of most stays
- Trondheim Airport reachable from the centre for weekend and school-holiday trips
Local tips
- ✓Book a city-centre hotel in Midtbyen or Bakklandet rather than a suburb, so the walk or taxi to Pirbadet stays short on a tired-kids evening.
- ✓Pack for an indoor day: Trondheim's weather changes fast, and Pirbadet's appeal is exactly that it does not depend on sunshine.
- ✓Ask your hotel about breakfast timing if you plan an early pool session, since a slides morning goes smoother on a full stomach.
- ✓Bring swim nappies and a change of clothes for toddlers; the wave pool and kids' areas get busiest with local families after school.
- ✓Reserve well ahead for the Britannia Hotel or Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel spa rooms during Norwegian school holidays, when the best rooms sell out first.
- ✓Use the riverside walk along the Nidelva to reach Bakklandet's cafes after a pool session; it is a pleasant way to dry off and warm up.
Where to stay
FAQ
Are any hotels actually inside or attached to Pirbadet water park?
No, Pirbadet is a standalone public water park rather than a hotel resort, so every stay listed here is a separate city-centre property a walk or short taxi ride from the pools, which is how most visiting families do it.
Is Pirbadet open all year, including winter?
Yes, Pirbadet is a fully indoor complex, so its pools, slides and wave pool run on the same schedule through Trondheim's cold, dark winters as they do in summer, making it a reliable wet-weather or off-season plan.
Which part of Trondheim is best for a Pirbadet family trip?
Midtbyen, Bakklandet and the Solsiden waterfront are the most practical bases, since they cluster the city's hotels, restaurants and the cathedral within walking distance of each other and of the water park itself.
How far is central Trondheim from the airport?
Trondheim Airport at Værnes sits roughly thirty to forty-five minutes from the city centre by taxi or public transport according to the properties listed here, so plan a same-day connection accordingly for a weekend trip.
Do the hotels near Pirbadet suit both toddlers and teenagers?
Most of the listed hotels flag themselves as kid-friendly with family-sized rooms or suites available, while Pirbadet itself separates gentler pools for younger children from wave pool and slide areas that older kids and teens prefer.
Is there anything to do near Pirbadet besides the water park?
Yes, Nidarosdomen cathedral, the Gamle Bybro old town bridge and the Bakklandet riverside district are all within walking distance of central hotels, giving families a dry-land half-day to pair with the pools before or after swimming.