Scandic Nidelven
Stylish river-view rooms two minutes from the Maritime Museum
About this hotel
Scandic Nidelven sits two minutes on foot from Trondheim Maritime Museum and five minutes from Brattøra, placing it close to the river and within Trondheim's easily walkable centre. Many of its simple, stylish rooms overlook the water, a pleasant detail for a family unwinding after a day at Pirbadet's slides and wave pool across town. The fitness center gives older kids and parents somewhere to burn remaining energy before dinner, while the pet-friendly policy means the family dog can come along for the trip. Breakfast here is available for a fee rather than bundled free, worth factoring into the budget for a longer stay. Its river-view rooms and central position near Brattøra make it an easy, unfussy base for repeated Pirbadet trips.
- River-view rooms
- Fitness center
- Airport shuttle service
Our take
This suits a family wanting a straightforward, centrally located stay without paying for extras they will not use, particularly those happy to source breakfast elsewhere or pay the added fee. It is less ideal for a family specifically hunting bundled breakfast, since it is priced separately here rather than included in the room rate.
- ✓Compare the added breakfast fee against a nearby cafe before deciding whether to book it at the hotel.
- ✓Request a river-view room when booking, since many but not all rooms overlook the water.
- ✓Use the fitness center in the evening after Pirbadet to let older kids burn off remaining energy before bed.
Why we love it
- River-view rooms near the Maritime Museum
- On-site fitness center
- Pet-friendly accommodation
- Airport shuttle available
Why guests love itWe chose Scandic Nidelven mainly for the price and ended up loving the river view from our room more than expected, a nice contrast after a loud afternoon at Pirbadet's wave pool. Skipping the paid breakfast and walking to a bakery near Brattøra instead worked out cheaper for our family of four, and the fitness center kept my son occupied one evening.