Moxy Tromsø’s Sky Bar: Vibrant Social Space with Unobstructed Fjord Views

Moxy Hotels had opened Moxy Tromsø in Northern Norway. The hotel was operated by Core Hospitality A/S, and it marked the northernmost property in Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio. Tromsø was famed for its beautiful winter landscapes and mesmerizing Northern Light displays, with summer adventures benefiting from the midnight sun and 24-hour sunlight.

Moxy Tromsø combined stylish, industrial design and sociable service at an accessible price point, allowing guests to save on space and splurge on experiences. The hotel had 208 smartly designed bedrooms that featured walk-in showers, 55-inch flat-screen televisions, super comfy beds, and motion-activated LED guidelights.

Designed to maximize the beauty beyond, the newly built hotel took check-in to new heights. Guests stepped onto the top floor into Sky Bar Moxy, the social heart of the hotel, which also served as the hotel’s front desk. All guests were welcomed with a ‘Got Moxy’ cocktail or mocktail at check-in, alongside the room key.

Boasting undisturbed views of the fjord and mountains beyond, Danish designers Mette Fredskild Studio drew inspiration from the locale, using a palette of local traditional folk dress colors, including indigo, cobalt, and city blue, as well as warmer colors like purples, brown, and deep red. Murals in public spaces, created by local artists Alice Kvalvik and Jonathan Broca, were a playful take on Tromsø life and the environment beyond.

For the always-on travelers, Sky Bar Moxy, the social heart of the hotel, embraced the playfulness of Moxy, offering a plethora of board games, a foosball table, and several café tables with board games printed onto the tabletop. The 11th-floor rooftop terrace offered truly unobstructed views of the city and the fjord, and the indoor lounge installed a telescope available for guests to spot the wildlife below and gaze at the stars in winter.

With a light bites menu and crafted cocktails, Sky Bar Moxy was a vibrant social space with bold programming for locals and guests alike to plug and play. Local brews on tap included Nordlys (“northern lights”) and Isbjørn Lite (“polar bear,” gluten-free beer) from MACK, and classic Moxy cocktails such as the delicious non-alcoholic Fauxy Moxy with hints of strawberry, rose, and hibiscus. The Moxy Pickups menu tapped into international favorites, and a dedicated barista counter served up a coffee fix for those who had made the most of the night-long sunshine.

The hotel served as the gateway to breathtaking Arctic adventures famed in the region, including husky and reindeer visits, Sami culture experiences, whale safaris, northern lights hunting, cross-country skiing, and fjord cruises.