Centrally located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard Hotell Polfareren offers 24-hour reception, free WiFi internet access, a terrace and modern rooms with flat-screen TVs.
This hotel is situated on the island of Spitsbergen, in Norway’s Arctic Archipelago, Svalbard. It offers stunning views, free WiFi and free afternoon treats. Access to a relaxation area is also free.
Paul
Germany
Very much enjoyed staying at Funken Lodge. Three points I would like to highlight in particular:
Friendliness of each and every team member. They really want you to have a great time!
Very cozy and comfortable lounge areas where you can hang out before or after your activities.
The breakfast and dinner in the restaurant are exquisite, and the view from the tables is just mind-blowing.
Centrally located in Longyearbyen, Basecamp Hotel is a traditional trapper's lodge-style property just 15 minutes’ drive from Longyearbyen Airport. The airport bus stops right outside.
Located in Longyearbyen, 1.1 km from Svalbard Church, Svalbard Hotell | The Vault provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Roisin
United Kingdom
Very comfortable room, little on small side but we knew that before booking. Ideal location, just opposite main shop and bars/restaurants all nearby. Staff super friendly and lovely breakfast. Would definitely book here again.
Gjestehuset 102 offers accommodation in Longyearbyen. Guests at this small hostel can buy snacks and drinks. Explore the town centre which is located about 2.5 km away.
Bjørn Burud
Norway
As expected from a former coal miners living quarters. Great staff! Chatting with guests either going out or coming back from expeditions and tours. Good breakfast. Nice long walk in to the center of Longyearbyen.
This hotel offers budget accommodation on the Arctic Ocean island of Svalbard. Communal facilities include a kitchen and TV lounge. Snowmobile safaris, dog sledding and glacier walks can be arranged.
Situated within 1.3 km of Svalbard Church and 1.2 km of Svalbard Museum in Longyearbyen, Svalbard Hotell | Lodge offers accommodation with seating area. This apartment provides a bar.
Hristo Z
Bulgaria
Well, first of all, let's start with the fact that this is one of only 3 properties in Svalbard, which can accommodate a group of 4+ in a single unit and is not bunk beds. Best option was taken on our dates so we ended up choosing location over amenities as the third one looked quite nice, but is an Airbnb on the hill northeast of town. We decided staying right in the centre of Longyearbyen is preferable so we went with Svalbard Hotell. Locationwise, we weren't wrong. This is right in the town centre, with the supermarket next door and literary on top of the iconic Svalbar. After trying some of the fancier restaurants in town, we ended up preferring to spend our evenings in Svalbar and had great time for it.
We rented the 2-bed apartment which comes with a fully kitted kitchen so it is easy to cook if you'd like to save some money.
Located in Longyearbyen and within 1.2 km of Svalbard Church, Russkiy Dom features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.
Poppy-Louise
United Kingdom
The staff were so friendly, hard working and kind, always kept the place spotless and were happy to chat. Made me feel very welcome. The kitchen had all the facilities you could want and had a lovely balcony.
Situated in Longyearbyen, within 1.3 km of Svalbard Church, Haugen Pensjonat Svalbard offers accommodation with free WiFi. Built in 1985, the property is within 2.1 km of Svalbard Museum.
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Friendly, clean, warm, welcoming and quirky.
Friendly, clean, warm, welcoming and quirky. Excellent home cooked breakfast. Close to town. So quirky it reminded me of Banksy’s Walled Off hotel on the West Bank. Great opportunity to stay in ex-mining accommodation.
Darren
United Kingdom
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This is a very interesting fully functional Cory located in...
This is a very interesting fully functional Cory located in the middle of the Arctic Ocean pretty close to the North Pole. (Closer to the north pile than any other major city in the world.) Anyone can visit Svalbard and stay here as long as you like, regardless of 'nationality' / passport(s). It's great if you have money, but even if you don't you can find inexpensive food at the store (if you look hard) and there's free food left at the hostel, plus they give you free breakfast. 🙂
Sophie
United States
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For somebody from South India the place can only be...
For somebody from South India the place can only be described as otherworldly... like going to a different planet, almost. The weather was in the minus 20 s when i visited last week and it is essential that one prepares for this if visiting in the winter. It is not exactly easy to get around in this island of 2,000 people or so. I came to my hotel in the airport bus and was picked up by the organisers of my various activities like dog sledding etc. I believe there is a taxi but am not sure it can be hailed quickly. Apart from the city centre ( which is 3 streets) other places like the church, harbour etc are a bit of a walk and one has to be prepared for that. It is impossible to walk to these places in winter in the cold and pitch dark. Vegetarian food options were available but limited. Overall, it was a memorable experience, though.
Sivakumar
India
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The end of the earth, or so it feels... we arrived for snow...
The end of the earth, or so it feels... we arrived for snow on the ground in September and below freezing the whole time. The one big shop, the Co-op, in the town is great, has everything you need, plus the only alcohol shop is part of it selling a big range, you need to show a boarding pass for your flight to buy drink though! Liked the Svalbard brewery by the harbour, their beer is in every bar in town but on a Friday you can book a space in their taproom, really good. Karlsberger pub (in the shopping centre) is worth a go too, lots of mining decor and a huge range of spirits. For unusual food, Mary-Ann's Polarrigg has a restaurant attached with (so I heard) superb food, but the bar there will serve food too, we had the home smoked tasting plate of Minke whale, bearded seal and reindeer which was fascinating. Didn't see any polar bears, which was both good and bad, it's a strange feeling to be walking around and not to be the alpha predator...
Tourist Harry
United Kingdom
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We loved the people, we met. Everyone was hospitable.
We loved the people, we met. Everyone was hospitable. And all the guides we had, were really good and dedicated. The Haugen pensjonat was, like everything else, an excellent experience. We felt everybody did their best and loved what they did.
We had fish and chips at Kroa. The food was really nice and good for the price, and the room was a local experience made of timber.
We went around in Longyearbyen by foot or were driven by our guides. Between the airport and the town is also a bus with reasonable prices.
For my next visit, I would wear warmer clothes - a thin layer of merino wool under the gloves and normal clothes.
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This is a place where you should stay longer and in...
This is a place where you should stay longer and in different times of the year.
My favorite place to eat was the mexican whith really nice made food and 100 meter next to it a great place to have coffe and a sandwhich.
If you need outdoor gear this is the place to get it.
Overall the hotel has this cosy atmosphere, rooms very simple but very stylish. Heating in the room was perfect. It was also very quiet so it made really easy for me to unwind after a long day spent on tours.
The staff is amazing, absolutely doing everything to make the whole experience even better. Special mention to Maggie and Sergey who went above and beyond to make sure that people enjoy their time in the hotel. Breakfast selection is just enough in my opinion, everything is fresh and well prepared.
Exciting and a bit crazy surroundings with eclectic interior and collection of things outside the hotel -really something else! Makes you smile! Don’t book here if you look for the standard “gray-white-beige hotel”. The restaurant serves a good breakfast and super dinner -the seal was excellent! Friendly and helpful staff, just a very short walk from the centre of Longyearbyen and good beds also makes this place really worth booking! I’ll be back!
Spacious and comfortable room, washroom/WC shared by two rooms only, so that's good and cleanliness is ensured. Well equipped kitchen, lounge to chill out. It feels truly like a home away from home. Walking distance (1km) to town and the airport bus stops just across the road at Funken Lodge. Definitely a gem and i highly recommend this place.
Location kind of in middle of Longyearbyen made everything easily accessible walking. On-site restaurant was convenient, and having a desk in room was nice. The pick-up system for airport transfers was really simple. The decor was really interesting, and there was a superb spot for seeing and photographing Northern Lights.
The staff and location are really excellent. All the outings/boat trips pick you up from the hotel and you can book through the reception as well to go on some of the outings/boat trips. The breakfast overall was good. The bus brings you straight to the hotel from the airport and to the airport when you leave.
I booked a room at Coal Miner's Cabins for a quick holiday with a friend. Due to maintenance work, the hostel was closed, but I was contacted, and my stay was upgraded for free to Funken Lodge hotel, which is much more expensive and luxurious. Very professional behaviour from the hostel.
It was one of the most comfortable hotel beds I've ever slept on! The breakfast was also really good - variate, healthy, and hearty. Definitely fuels you enough to go through the day! And special mention to the hotel staff, they were really kind to us at all times!
It was the cleanest hostel/ hotel I have ever stayed in. Spotless and modern, excellent kitchen fully equipped. The shower and toilets were separate, which makes a huge difference, also spotlessly clean. Yulya and Sam were outstanding and quickly became "family"
Staff have been very helpful, promptly answering questions prior to arrival and helping with transportation arrangements. The hotel has all the usual amenities (including kettles) and is very clean, room rather snug. Good breakfast.
Nice clean in a central place 👌
Excellent and varied breakfast with fresh made fruit juices
Modern style
3 minutes to get the airport bus
5 minutes for shopping and dinner 🍴
All guests were picked up from the hotel
It is very sweet and warm place to stay. Every time I travel to Longyearbyen I want to stay in Haugen Pensjonat. The staff very super kind. Rooms, kitchen and bathroom always very clean. I can only recommend.
The apartment was spacious, clean, had a fully equipped kitchen and next to supermarket and restaurants. And the apartment has 1.5 bathrooms which was really helpful since we were a group of 4 people
Most of the overpriced tours in Svalbard can pick you up from the hotel, and so can the airport shuttle bus. The hostel is clean and reasonably kept, although rooms are small.
We have a wonderful memory there! All the hotel staff are very warm-hearted and nice. The location is just in the middle of the town. The facilities are in good conditions.
The location of hotel is wonderful: on the main street, near supermarket and many restaurants. Really, everything is not far from there. The room is comfortable and warm.
Hotel was very acommodationg. I was able to store my luggage and stay in the lobby when I returned from my cruise and had a late day flight. Wifi was great.
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