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Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Lobby sitting area
A hotel room with a large bed, a window with a view of a building, and a mural of a snowy mountain landscape.
Front of property - evening/night
Suite | Living area | LCD TV

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $376
$376 nightly
$376 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19

Explore the area

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Postboks 538, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, 9171
  • Place, University Centre in Svalbard
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Svalbard Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Svalbard Church
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, cribs (surcharge), individually decorated, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Plus Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of a snowy mountain through a window, and a wooden wall.

Standard Double Plus Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, cribs (surcharge), individually decorated, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, cribs (surcharge), individually decorated, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Longyearbyen

A stay at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren places you in the heart of Longyearbyen, within a 15-minute walk of Svalbard Museum and University Centre in Svalbard. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Svalbard Church and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

What's nearby

  • University Centre in Svalbard - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Svalbard Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Svalbard Church - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Svalbard Global Seed Vault - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barentz Pub & Spiseri - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Radisson Blu Polar Hotel - Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Huskies - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kroa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Funken Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren offers 59 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and spring water baths. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 59 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature spring water baths and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and cribs/infant beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
At Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.
Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren has a restaurant serving breakfast only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Spelunking

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 750.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NOK 250.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NOK 250.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 750.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Property is also known as

Hotel Svalbard
Svalbard Hotel
Svalbard Hotel Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Svalbard Hotell Polfareren Hotel Longyearbyen
Svalbard Hotell Polfareren Hotel
Svalbard Hotell Polfareren Longyearbyen
Svalbard Hotell Polfareren
Svalbard Hotell Polfareren
Svalbard Hotell | Polfareren
Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren Hotel
Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren Longyearbyen
Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren Hotel Longyearbyen

Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 613 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 613 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 613 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 613 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 613 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice rooms, breakfast and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jozsef Viktor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing location, cozy lobby area & rooms, fantastic breakfast. Well recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Quality. Its cozy, friendly and clean. An excellent restaurant.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect! Staff was very friendly & helpful throughout my stay! Would highly recommend Svalbard Hotell Polferen to any traveler!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for walking anywhere in town. Front desk staff was very helpful. Breakfast was OK but not great. A huge plus for us was that the windows open to let in fresh air. Removal of shoes is required at the entrance, I strongly recommend bringing your own slippers.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel right on the Main Street. Plenty of options for food, drinks and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zsuzsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The breakfast was excellent and the rooms are very nice. The floor heating in the bathroom is a great solution and it's so comfortable when you step out of the shower. It also helps efficiently dry wet clothes. The staff is super nice, we had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a great location and staff was really nice. Breakfast was really good and they had hot drinks available all day long. The room was really clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Pristine room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was the perfect choice. Good size room, everything was nice and clean. Location was perfect right on the main street with the restaurants and shops, couldn't have been better. Also right by where the airport bus stops. Breakfast was great with a good selection, very pleased I stayed here
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location, great staff, nice breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value. Well kept property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean room. Good starting point for tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes and yes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Menirva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff are great especially the Filipino staffs are very helpful, polite and kind
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Magne Kinn

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Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay in Longyearbyen. Nice property and staff. Within walking distance of all the major spots in the "downtown" area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, nice rooms, helpful staff, right on the main "downtown" street with all the shops and restaurants, close to everything
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mercy Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personally my rating 10/10 specially the staff they’re so helpful and courteous. Overall perfect! Coming back to Longyearbyen, Svalbard for another trip I won’t hesitate booking again to this hotel and would recommend to my friends who are travelers too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Geir

Bra
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent bathroom - good shower.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jarkko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel indeed. Nothing bad to say about this place.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025