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Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

4.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Suite | Living area | LCD TV
Front of property - evening/night
Premium bedding, individually decorated, cribs/infant beds, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
$373
$373 nightly
$373 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 19 - Mar 20

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

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

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

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, individually decorated, cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

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, individually decorated, cribs/infant beds, 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

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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 (1.1 km) from Svalbard Church and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Svalbard Kirke.

What's nearby

  • University Centre in Svalbard - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Svalbard Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Svalbard Church - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Svalbard Kirke - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Svalbard Global Seed Vault - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barentz Pub & Spiseri - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Huskies - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kroa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Svalbar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fruene - ‬3 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. 404 out of 583 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 583 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 583 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 583 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 583 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mariette, Caguas

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Betka

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous property. Very cosy rooms. Friendly staff and very welcoming. Great breakfast in the morning and free tea and coffee all day in the warm and cosy atrium. We’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Fernando, Houston

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is bit small, however the matress is too soft for us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Admir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful one-night stay at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff made it memorable. I especially loved the practice of taking shoes off inside—it really added to the comfort and cleanliness of the space. Highly recommend for a unique and relaxing stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel in Longyearbyen

Great hotel, clean and easy walk to all areas of town. Tourist Information Centre across the road. We’ll be back.
Hotel Svalbard
Coffee in the room with a chocolate bear
Town limits
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Stayed three nights. Everything worked. Had a room facing the back - quiet. Cozy (small) lobby sitting area, coffee/tea available all day. The breakfast was delicious and a very wide variety.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location nice staff City unkept, but then you are near the North Pole
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

8/10 Good

Marina, St Petersburg

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

10/10 Excellent

Mari, Evansville

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

8/10 Good

Erich

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel war zentral gelegen. Unterkunft sauber und ruhig. Das Personal an der Rezeption war eher distanziert und nüchtern.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viktor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central Location With Nice Cosy Rooms

The hotel is at the central. There is a bus coming and taking people to the hotel and back to airport. The staff is friendly and helpful. Restaurants and shops are near.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy, friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, warm and welcoming. ideally situated in town and a most enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fung Wa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025