Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

4.0 star property
Upscale hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

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Lobby sitting area
Reception
Bathroom

Overview of Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service
The price is HK$1,676
Price available on 2024/04/01

Your area essentials

Postboks 538, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, 9171
  • Popular LocationSvalbard Museum9 min walk
  • Popular LocationSvalbard Church11 min walk
  • Popular LocationSvalbard Kirke11 min walk
  • AirportLongyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard)5 min drive
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Room options

Deluxe Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Day bed
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
Hairdryer
  • 248 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
  • 420 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Spring-water bath
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 226 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Plus Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Spring-water bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 205 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, Annex Building

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Spring-water bath
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 194 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Longyearbyen

Located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren is in the city centre and near the airport. Svalbard Museum and Spitsbergen Airship Museum are cultural highlights, while Historic Sites is a local landmark. Enjoy the area's slopes with downhill skiing, ski equipment hire shops and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.

What's nearby

  • University Centre in Svalbard - 7 min walk
  • Svalbard Museum - 9 min walk
  • Svalbard Church - 11 min walk
  • Svalbard Kirke - 11 min walk
  • Galleri Svalbard - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • Barentz Pub & Spiseri - 6 min walk
  • Cafe Huskies - 5 min walk
  • Karlsberger Pub - 6 min walk
  • Fruene - 6 min walk
  • Kroa - 4 min walk

About this property

Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren

Upscale hotel in the city centre
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace and a fireplace in reception at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren. Adventurous travellers may like the hiking/biking trails, spelunking and ecotours at this hotel. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a gift shop
  • Concierge services, newspapers in the reception and luggage storage
Room features
All 59 individually decorated rooms offer comforts, such as premium bedding.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with spring water baths and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and heating

Languages

English, Norwegian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available weekdays 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Cave exploring
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Scooter/moped hire

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Spring water bath
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Individually decorated

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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for NOK 250.0 per day

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NOK 100 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NOK 40 (one-way)
  • 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

Svalbard Hotel Longyearbyen
Svalbard Hotel
Svalbard Longyearbyen
Svalbard Hotel Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
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Frequently asked questions

Is Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren?

As of 29 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren on 1 Apr 2024 start from HK$1,675.94, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of NOK 100 per person applies.

Where is Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren located?

Located in the heart of Longyearbyen, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University Centre in Svalbard and Svalbard Museum. Svalbard Church and Svalbard Kirke are also within 15 minutes.

Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 413 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A basic hotel room with separate bathroom. No fridge which is typical in Scandinavia. I say it is a basic 3 star hotel with excellent staff. The restaurant Polfareren has some amazing dishes. Make sure you try the snow crab bisque it is truly amazing and delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

oksana, Mequon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean A

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

6/10 Okay

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

simona

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise, spring hill

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Cheri Lee Van

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and very central place to stay in Longyearbyen, have stayed here multiple times.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zinaida

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place, friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable beds and cozy rooms. Delicious breakfast.❤️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022