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"

Rahel Israel

Staff was very good and helpful. they arrange day trip to many attractions. It is close to city center but there is no pick from this dom for any day trip conducted by other tour operators - you need to walk to near by pick up point ( Radisson blu Hotel ) but it is very close ( 3 minutes walk ). Longyearbyen settlement itself is very small so it doesn’t matter where you stay ( everything is at walkable distance). I will stay here again if I come back to Svalbard.

Kunhootty United Arab Emirates

Great location. Perfect cleanliness. Extraordinarily friendly staff. We were met by Daria, who helped us a lot with advice and recommendations.

Alexander Estonia

The location was perfect and the staff was very helpful and kind!

Sylvia Belgium

Firstly I have to say how great Simi and Yulia were. Honestly they were so welcoming and helpful and friendly. A great place to stay is definitely made by great people. It was so clean and spacious. It was super easy to organise trips and get information on things going on in the town. The location was great and the view from the balcony with the town and mountains was stunning. I even caught a glimpse of the northern lights right off the balcony. I have stayed in a lot of hostels around the world and this has to be my favourite. Honestly I couldn’t fault it and I was so sad to leave!

Elizabeth United Kingdom

The place is perfectly y walking distance. And from balcony you can see it whole city also.

Patel United Kingdom

Super friendly host, nice common areas with a nice balkony. Good value for money

Verob Norway

A small guesthouse, 4 rooms and living room/kitchen, very clean, rooms with several beds, but accessible as singles. Fully equipped kitchen with anything you might need for your stay. Decent price, close to the city center, near the University, a few minutes walk from the bus station, 10 minutes to the supermarket and the city center. The very kind and friendly staff were there for any need, including suggesting trips or helping us with a taxi. Special thanks to Julia, with whom we tried for two nights to meet Aurora and did not give up until we were successful! I will come back to Longyearbyen with great pleasure and will definitely stay at Ruskiy Dom!

Dr Romania

A fairly new place by the looks, down by the fjord and snowmobile sales lots! Gorgeous views from the end of the track over the fjord. Enthusiastic and informative staff who run the hotel and also a small shop of Slavic goods in at the back (the front of the building is not the side you'd expect coming from the centre of Longyearbyen!). It's really a hostel not a hotel, but the room was warm, clean and comfortable, the showers and toilets well maintained, and the kitchen area well equipped with a great view over the hills and town. Overall it's a really nice, and very good value, place in a really quite magical part of the world.

Tourist United Kingdom

Great facilities, friendly and helpful staff and a lovely view. Really good value for money!

Tom United Kingdom