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Longyearbyen
Travel Guide

Longyearbyen is calling! Discover its boating, glaciers, snowmobile riding and more.

Head to sights like Svalbard Museum and Svalbard Kirke as you discover Longyearbyen—an area also notable for its recreation choices.

Funken Lodge
Funken Lodge
4 out of 5
Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen
The price is £215 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar

Situated on the boardwalk, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Svalbard Museum, Svalbard Church and Svalbard Kirke. University Centre in Svalbard and Spitsbergen ...…

4.7/5Exceptional! (145 reviews)
Quick weekend get away

"We enjoyed our stay over a long weekend. Hard to have a bad location in Svalbard, but it is a short walk to stores and other restaurants. The staff was extremely helpful providing information and recommendations during our stay. We had a fantastic meal at the Funktionærmessen restaurant our first ..."…"

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2020

Funken Lodge
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen
4 out of 5
Vei 229-3, Longyearbyen
The price is £252 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar

Located in the heart of Longyearbyen, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University Centre in Svalbard and Spitsbergen Airship Museum. Svalbard Church ...…

4.2/5Very Good! (383 reviews)
Stay at Radisson

"Only 1 person checking us in at 3am when probably 10 couple got off bus. Central heating system not working or not working very well (told heating guy not working at weekend but did not improve on Monday or Tuesday morning). At times during our stay it got down to -30c outside."…"

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2020

Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen
Mary-Ann's Polarrigg
Mary-Ann's Polarrigg
2.5 out of 5
Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen
The price is £142 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar

Situated in Longyearbyen, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University Centre in Svalbard and Spitsbergen Airship Museum. Svalbard Church and Svalbard ...…

4.2/5Very Good! (123 reviews)

"Great hotel with good location in Longyearbyen. Did the job for our family"…"

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2020

Mary-Ann's Polarrigg
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Svalbard Hotell | Lodge
Svalbard Hotell | Lodge
4 out of 5
Vei 223 8, Longyearbyen
The price is £438 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar

Situated by the sea, this aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of University Centre in Svalbard, Svalbard Museum and Spitsbergen Airship Museum. Svalbard Church ...…

4.8/5Exceptional! (8 reviews)
Stor, innholdsrik leilighet I sentrum

"Hyggelig innsjekk. Passer godt til familie eller venner på tur. Vi hadde leilighet med 2 soverom- i tillegg var det mulighet til å sove på stor sovesofa i fellesrommet. Gode senger og sengeklær. Leiligheten var utstyrt med alt vi trengte, fra kjøleskap, kokekar, bestikk til oppvaskbrikker. Ved neste ..."…"

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2020

Svalbard Hotell | Lodge
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Popular places to visit in Longyearbyen

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Svalbard Church

You can find out about the history of Longyearbyen with a trip to Svalbard Church. Discover the glaciers while you're in the area.

Svalbard Church

Top things to do in Longyearbyen

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FFnordlysBV

£70
Per adult
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Reviews of Longyearbyen

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4/5 - Good

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20 Jun 2019

Good birding from the shoreline.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

29 Mar 2019

Lots of amazing trips to do..book in advance

5/5 - Excellent

Andy

19 Mar 2019

A magical place for all seasons.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Mar 2019

It's an amazing place on the edge of the earth. The town in Winter is surrounded by stark beauty, but it is very very cold so polar wear is obligatory. The small town offers every facility including five star dining and the wonderful Fruene Cafe.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Feb 2019

Brilliant place. Unique. We will be back!!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Feb 2019

A lot more touristy than I had expected but a brilliant place for a short but expensive stay.

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