Gjestehuset 102 - your home away from home!

2.0 star property

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Standard Twin Room with Private Sink | Mountain view
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Standard Twin Room with Private Sink | Down duvets, free WiFi, bed sheets
Heated floors
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Svalbard Wildlife Eiendom AS, Nybyen, Longyearbyen, 9171
  • Place, University Centre in Svalbard
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Svalbard Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Svalbard Church
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room with Private Sink

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room with Private Sink

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

A bed in a Mixed Dormitory Room with Sink

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Gjestehuset 102 - your home away from home!

Ski into Gjestehuset 102 - your home away from home!, where you can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge and take advantage of amenities such as ski storage and complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is available on request.
Gjestehuset 102 - your home away from home! offers 31 accommodations. Beds feature down duvets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include ski-in/ski-out access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gjestehuset 102 - your home away from home!. During your stay, you'll be close to Svalbard Church. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes ski-in/ski-out access, bicycles to rent and horse riding/rentals
  • Just a 3-minute drive from University Centre in Svalbard and a few minutes from Svalbard Church
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Conveniences such as ski storage and shopping on site allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the hostel's bar.

There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Longyearbyen hostel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1948
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heated floor
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NOK 295
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: NOK 295 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Gjestehuset 102 Hostel Longyearbyen
Gjestehuset 102 Hostel
Gjestehuset 102 Longyearbyen
Gjestehuset 102
Gjestehuset 102 - Hostel Longyearbyen
Gjestehuset 102 - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Gjestehuset 102 - your home away from home! Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 258 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sirkka-liisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good braekfast
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Plachez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean hotel and modern amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, super friendly staffs and comfy room. Meet a lot of new friends. Definitely will stay again next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zhenbang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice option of anaffordable accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We can totally recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Very nice place

Really nice place with clean rooms and good serviceminded staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious room. Friendly and helpful staff. Fascinating location. The long walk to town turned out to be a huge bonus. Cam't beat that scenery.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
simple low cost accommodations, I was stay only one night before a cruse so worked well for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guesthouse was as always. Price and performance as always good. Clean, simple rooms, good breakfast, friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Arctic adventure

It was the best stay I’ve ever had Looking forward to my next stay
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were very kind and polite
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

All in all a comfortable stay

Nice stay at decent hostel. Simple, but ok breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extreamly clean, friendly and helpful. A wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JUAN JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a very welcoming and cozy feel from the first time you step in. It is a refuge from the cold. The staff offer outstanding service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, Warm, good sized bed, quiet location, and clean bathrooms w/ good showers Only “complaint” is that breakfast gets crowded in the morning Otherwise 5/5
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rose Ann

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

Great stay

Very friendly and helpful staff. Pretty good selection of food for breakfast. Bedroom and restrooms are clean. Thankful to have a common kitchen area to cook food. Very slippery road on the way up to the property when we got there because of snow/ice. Overall a very good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very hospitable and the surroundings were serene. However the location is slightly far away from the town centre. Without any transport, at least 30 minutes of walk is needed to get to the town centre
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Odin

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

2 nights in gjestehus 102

Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

A week of heaven in the Arctic.

Once I learned the kittle trick to locking/unlocking the room door everything was great. Angie and Giorgia were top notch.Located right at the end of the road which I really liked. You were only 100 yards from the polar warning sign and the beginning of “wilderness” where you need a rifle in case of a polar bear encounter. Close enough to walk to town or you can call a cab if you want to.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda Berenice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excepcional place

Excepcional place! I highly recommend the place, the staff is very friendly, they really make you feel comfortable at all times, the place is comfortable, strategic for walks around the city, has incredible views, the staff helps you with any questions you have, the theme of the place is easy to interact and socialize, very good vibe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at Guesthouse 102. It’s converted from an old miners housing which is very cool! It’s super cute and cozy. Breakfast was lovely (the waffles were the best). The staff are wonderful - thank you Khristin for helping me with bookings tours - she was the best)! It’s about 1.5 mile walk to the city center and you have to take your shoes off before you enter, which I really appreciate (so bring some slippers or indoor shoes to wear). I would absolutely stay here again next time I’m back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

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

AWESOMESAUCE

AWESOMESAUCE
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024