Set in the Skjæringa area of Longyearbyen, Mary-Ann's Polarrigg is built with old rigs. Central Longyearbyen is between 6-8 minutes walk away and the airport bus stops right in front of the hotel.
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EKARIN
From
Thailand
I appreciate many things in your hostel, such as room ,location and your breakfast.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,474 reviews
Located in Longyearbyen, a 12-minute walk from Svalbard Church, Svalbard Hotell | The Vault provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a bar.
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Sophia
From
United Arab Emirates
Incredible little hotel very nice staff nothing fancy quiet clean all good .
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 840 reviews
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel is the northernmost full-service hotel in the world, located in Longyearbyen.
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Ora
From
United States
I was greeted by a friendly polar bear in the lobby which was complete with a fireplace and chairs. The breakfast was an expansive treat. I got to try things I never would have before like Scandinavian caviar in a tube and brown cheese while enjoying amazing views. I was not expecting a heated floor in the bathroom. It was such a treat to step into a toasty environment to brush my teeth.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,144 reviews
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.
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Samarth
From
India
The property is very unique in terms of the look & feel of the boutique hotel. Not too big but tastefully made. No shoes allowed inside so it stays clean thru out. Nice breakfast.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 179 reviews
Just a 15-minute walk from Svalbard Church and 0.7 miles from Svalbard Museum, Svalbard Hotell | Lodge features accommodations in Longyearbyen, with a bar.
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Nimesh
From
United Arab Emirates
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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 216 reviews
Centrally located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard Hotell Polfareren offers 24-hour reception, free WiFi internet access, a terrace and modern rooms with flat-screen TVs.
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Nattpong
From
Thailand
Location is excellent, central. Pub, shops, food all within a few steps. Room is excellent, big windows, warm. Staff is really nice, gave you all the info and suggestions. Breakfast is good also.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,219 reviews
This hotel is located 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.
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Manuela
From
Ireland
Exquisite hotel in Longyearbyen, beautifully decorated and ultra-comfortable. Breakfast was delicious, the views were spectacular, the 5 o'clock tea and treats were lovely and the staff was super friendly. They also have a great bar with very nice drinks. Everything exceeded our expectations.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 262 reviews
Located in Longyearbyen, within 0.8 mi of Svalbard Church, Haugen Pensjonat Svalbard offers accommodations with free WiFi. Built in 1985, the property is within 1.3 mi of Svalbard Museum.
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Joshua
From
Germany
Central and cozy apartment with great hospitality. Elena was amazing!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 589 reviews
This hotel offers budget accommodations 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....
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Susana
From
Canada
It was a perfect good value stay in an otherwise very expensive destination. Also enjoy the history behind these cabins.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 812 reviews
Tommy`s Lodge is a property located in Longyearbyen, 1.5 miles from Svalbard Church and a 14-minute walk from Svalbard Museum. It has mountain views and free WiFi throughout the property.
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Erin
From
United States
We loved having a large space all to ourselves! The lodge is equipped with a kitchen that had everything we needed to make breakfast and dinners when we wanted (which help saved is money), other than not having a sink/running water. The view was amazing and we made sure to take advantage of the chairs outside to eat dinner at. The beds were comfortable and the staff we met were friendly! We personally loved having the dog kennel right outside and made sure to say hi to them each day as we were passing. The lodge was right outside of the main village, about a 15-20 minute walk from the center of town. However, the tourist information center has bikes that you can rent for about 40 NOK a day (~$4 USD), making the trip an easy one. Most of the tour companies will pick up and drop off at the lodge, so that wasn't a problem for us either. Overall, a great stay! We were actually quite sad leaving Tommy's Lodge and Svalbard!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
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10.0
Longyearbyen is unique.
Longyearbyen is unique. It is a small settlement up in the Arctic in a stark but beautiful landscape. It is very different to other places I have visited.
We stayed for 4 nights and included a couple of trips on 2 of the 3 full days we spent there. It was a bonus for us that on the third day, 14th August 2025, it happened to be the 100 year anniversary of Norway's sovereignty over Svalbard.
The town is very quiet and there are not many bars and restaurants but we were very happy to find the Karlsberger pub and it's sister restaurant opposite. These are 2 establishments which are popular with the local residents and are very lively and friendly with great food and drinks. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
It is very easy to walk around Longyearbyen with museums and old mines to visit or you can walk down to the shore and see what wildlife turns up.
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Guest review by
Simon
United Kingdom
10.0
I liked the variety of shops and restaurant offerings.
I liked the variety of shops and restaurant offerings. Everything was in walking distance from each other. Depending upon your interests there seemed to be many different kinds of activities to do.
I did the Mine 3 Tour and the Svalbard Husky Dogs on Wheels activity. Both I thought were unique experiences and worthwhile.
The impression that I got was that there is even a lot more to do during the winter months.
Enjoyed eating nice meals at Mary-Ann’s Polarrig and Radisson Blue’s restaurants.
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Guest review by
Heidi
United States
10.0
One of the most magical places on earth.
One of the most magical places on earth. Be it the summer or the dark season, the scenery is absolutely breathtaking. A wide variety of activities offered year around, quite diverse depending on the season.
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