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Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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, cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Double Plus Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

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

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

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

Hotel in Longyearbyen with free breakfast and restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk.
Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren offers 59 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and spring water baths. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
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 Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Svalbard Museum. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes scooters/mopeds to rent, bicycles to rent and hiking/biking trails
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Svalbard Museum and University Centre in Svalbard
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Longyearbyen hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. An additional breakfast is available daily for a fee.
Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren has a restaurant serving breakfast only.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • Cot (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

  • Lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 750.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NOK 250.0 per day.

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.

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

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 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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. 398 out of 576 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 576 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 576 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 576 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 576 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Betka

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Fernando, Houston

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Fung Wa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alan Ricardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great hotel located in the center of town. Rooms are spacious but the hotel lacks ample seating for guests since they close the restaurant in between breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025