Is parking available at the hotel?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Are airport shuttle services available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge of NOK 100 per person (one-way) and NOK 40 for children up to 12 years old. The shuttle service operates 24 hours.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located in the heart of Longyearbyen, within a 5-minute walk of Svalbard Museum and University Centre in Svalbard. It is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from Svalbard Church and 4.8 km (3 miles) from Longyearbyen Airport.

What are the hotel's policies for children?

Up to 2 children aged 4 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The hotel offers rollaway beds for a fee of NOK 300 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required for extra beds.

Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen

What guests think

At Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen, travellers praise the central, walkable location, friendly staff, and a generous breakfast with mountain views, while rooms range from comfortable and modern to more basic or slightly worn depending on building and type.

The outdoor hot tubs and sauna are popular but require paid, prebooked time slots and can be fully booked or closed on certain days. Service is widely described as warm and helpful, though check-in can be slow when the airport bus arrives. Cleanliness is generally strong, but guests note occasional lapses, limited storage in some rooms, and sporadic issues like overly warm rooms or inconsistent hot water. Expect a comfortable, convenient base for Svalbard with standout breakfasts and views.

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Facilities

Outdoor hot tubs and a sauna are a highlight but require paid, prebooked slots and are sometimes unavailable or full; the on-site pub and restaurants add convenience. Some rooms are in an annex, requiring a short outdoor walk to the main building.

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Peter

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great time in a great place - our favorite : the jacuzzi

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Jun Jeh, Matthew

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hot tub and sauna are a must visit at this property! But you must book a timeslot

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Anne Grethe

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a very nice stay here. Friendly, helpful staff and great breakfast. The room was spacious, quiet and very comfortable. I also booked a time for the outside jacuzzi, which was a great experience under the stars in the polarnight. The hotel is conveniently located in the centre of Longyearbyen.

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Cindy

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall a nice hotel with an amazing breakfast. Difficult to get to eat at the main restaurant for supper so we always ate elsewhere. Also impossible to get into the jacuzzi. Perhaps mentioning that we should reserve these when we book the hotel would help with this? We were told this when we checked in but at that point it’s too late. Expedia says there are laundry services (hotel) and laundry facilities (self serve) but there are no machines to use. This is very misleading as we often use this information to choose a hotel. Very disappointed with Expedia for this as this was the case for 3 hotels on this trip that we booked.

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Zarko

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Dejligt placeret hotel med alt hvad man ønsker. Fortræffelig morgen buffet og til aftenhygge er verdens nordligste bar placeret i hotellet. Nemt at booke tid til wellness og receptionen tilbyder sms service til nordlys. Selvbetjent maskine til at checke ind og få printet Bording pass og bagage labels i foyeren. Lidt slidt på værelset, døren til minibaren var i stykker, ligeså skuffen under kaffemaskinen. Håndtaget faldt af på vandhanen i vasken, men kunne nemt sættes på.

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Darren

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel, centrally located in Longyearbyen. Fabulous views from the restaurant, as well as the sauna and hot tub.

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Stephen

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Taking into account where you are 500 miles from the North Pole! This is a Excellent hotel! Location excellent , Breakfast excellent choice & breakfast Room views , Pub food on site excellent pizzas only gripe Plant based burger had No burger and was just salad in a bun?? I tried to explain a plant based burger means with a McCartney or Beyond burger included? But they didn’t get it? Superior rooms are best views of snow capped Mountains Hot Tubs & Sauna lovely (small fee for use)

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MARCOS

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel confortável. Mas bastante impessoal. Meu quarto, muito bom, ficava num anexo, cerca de 20 metros, o que ficou desconfortável porque o cafe da manha era no predio principal. Com o inverno rigido, necessario se vestir completamente pra tomar cafe da manha. Anunciam que tem spa ( cobrado adicional), mas nunca tem lugar. Somente 8 pessoas na sauna, com horario marcado, e a jacuzzi tambem. Tudo lotado. Tentei agendar na hora do check in. Nao tinha vaga e o spa nao abre na segund-feira, que seria o meu dia livre de atividades. Desapontamento.

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sara edwina

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Many thanks to Antonina in reception, Gina, Georgina, Olga and Veronique at breakfast time for such a fantastic stay. We enjoyed the marvellous views and our cosy bedroom. Having a sauna and hot tub every afternoon before dinner was fabulous too. We hope to return

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jeneth

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was great, except for that one day that we didn't get to use the sauna and jacuzzi because it's maintenance day. Breakfast is sumptuous. Customer service is excellent. Staff is very helpful. The lobby looks like it needs some renovation. Place is very close to restaurants, shops and grocery store, walking distance to the water. My husband even briefly saw the Northern Lights one night. Can't wait to come back.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally clean with reliable housekeeping, though a few guests reported misses like unvacuumed areas or lingering bathroom odors.

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Kunitaka

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room

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Deanie

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room is fine but was not vacuumed before my arrival, no safe in the room.

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Björn Alfred

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rent og fint, god mat og drikke

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Annabel

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice design of the public areas, breakfast was lovely, room was clean

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Urooj

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms are clean and modern, very comfortable. Instant hot water and great pressure in the shower. Front desk staff is very friendly and always very helpful. The hotel offers text message alerts for northern lights and thats how we saw the most spectacular display during our visit.

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Egil

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

Veldig rent og pent. Veldig god service i desken og av vaskepersonalet.

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Per-Idar

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Likte rommene jeg brukte ved mine 2 opphold den siste uka, men pga dårlig løsning på rør fra badekar så stinket det råttent på 2 av rommene jeg benyttet. Når det ble kommentert på så var personalet veldig behjelpelige med å prøve å finne alternativer som skulle være bedre. Vi ble oppgradert til et nyoppusset rom med god standard. Det rommet kunne med fordel vært utstyrt med mer plass til å sett toalettartikler og knagger ut over det ble det et godt opphold.

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Hanne Synnøve

Oct 3, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Sentrumsnært hotell . Litt slitent rom. Tynne puter , og det luktet litt av sengetøyet. Badet luktet kloakk. Hotellet ordnet opp i dette på en utmerket måte. Hyggelig og meget serviceminded betjening. Det vet å ta vare på gjestene sine.

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Jack Adam

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was nice and clean apart from it appears the toilet was missed from the previous guest. The views were lovely over the town and mountains south of Longyearbyen. Staff were always lovely and happy to help with a smile. Great amenities and spaces

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Elisabeth

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Veldig fornøyd med alt, renholdet var det ikke noe å utsette på. Eneste var at det var fryktelig varmt på rommet og litt knotete å få vinduet opp.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable and many have excellent views; sizes and finishes vary from modern to basic, and some lack shelves or bedside tables. Guests sometimes note rooms that are too warm to adjust or intermittent hot water.

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Steven

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place and great staff. Flash restaurant, gastro pub, sauna and jacuzzi. Rooms good. There did seem to be a shortage of hot water in the room though.

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Ane Camilla

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Opphold med familie. Positivt overrasket over romstørrelse på familierom (juniorsuite), godt med innhold på hotellrom. Kaffe, kakao, tea, morgenkåpe og slippers, alt du trenger på badet. God service og renhold, svært fornøyd! Variert og god frokost, absolutt en pluss.

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Astrid

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hyggelig betjening og nyoppusset fint rom. Overrsaket over at det ikke fantes noe å sette fra seg toalettmappen på på badet. Savnet også nattbord innen rekkevidde. Det var plassert en hylle over senge-gavlen, men den var plassert så høyt oppe på veggen at man måtte reise seg opp fra sengen for å nå den.

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Simon

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is absolutely stunning by Svalbard standards! We had a room in the older building, which worried ar first, but ended being incredible! The restaurant was very good as well, breakfast and dinner. We highly recommend it! The only negative comment we have about our stay is the fact that not a single person warned us about the tap water having VERY HIGH levels of manganese... We only spotted the rather innocuous signs in the lobby AFTER checking out... A sign in the room seems like an obvious precaution... Needless to say, it definitely soured our impression of this otherwise great hotel

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Lars

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Meget venlige og hjælpsomme medarbejdere. Restauration Nansen serverer dejlig mad, god betjening. Hotellet har fin beliggenhed, centralt. Ikke store værelser. Stikkontakter der ikke virkede blev repareret hurtigt. Der mangler sengebord/hylde og der er ikke andet man kan bruge. På badeværelset mangler hylder/bord hvor man kan stille toiletsager mm og der mangler især knager til badekåber, tøj og håndklæder. Disse ting kunne nemt og billigt opsættes.

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Anne Grethe

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a very nice stay here. Friendly, helpful staff and great breakfast. The room was spacious, quiet and very comfortable. I also booked a time for the outside jacuzzi, which was a great experience under the stars in the polarnight. The hotel is conveniently located in the centre of Longyearbyen.

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Lars

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Veldig bra og sentralt. Små, moderne rom uten skap og knagger

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Laura

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Pros: restaurant & pub at hotel are pretty good, included breakfast was nice, comfortable bed Cons: pullout sofa was visibly stained, hotel is a bit on the worn-out side, hot tub/sauna is an additional fee & needs to be reserved in advance.

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Lars

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Altfor varmt på rommet. Ikke mulig å justere.

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Knut

Feb 18, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Flott hotell, fin beliggenhet, noe slitt. God restaurant.

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Service

Staff are consistently friendly, helpful, and proactive, with efficient assistance noted across departments. Check-in can be slow at peak times when the airport bus arrives.

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Tor Jørgen

Feb 25, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Hyggelig betjening, fine rom, god frokost. Fint å kunne velge mellom hotellets restaurant og litt mer uformelle SvalBar til middag

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Anne Johannessen

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Veldig bra! Men lang kø ved innsjekk og kun 1 personal. Så vi venter i over en time for å få sjekket inn.

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Bente Thorsen

Feb 25, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Fint hotell, god frokost, sentralt, hyggelige ansatte

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Lalitha Srilal

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was good, and the staff were friendly and helpful in every situation. The buffet staff were also friendly and welcoming. The bar staff, especially one woman were very energetic and welcoming. I will definitely visit again and recommend this place to others.

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Urooj

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms are clean and modern, very comfortable. Instant hot water and great pressure in the shower. Front desk staff is very friendly and always very helpful. The hotel offers text message alerts for northern lights and thats how we saw the most spectacular display during our visit.

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Kevin

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When you arrive from the airport, you take a bus that drops people off at all the hotels and there is number of people to check in at one time and they did a very efficient job in doing this..Remii what’s very helpful and gave me great information on where I should go to see sites that I wanted to look at.Irina was especially nice also and check out is supposed to be at 11 o’clock and they’re going to allow me to stay till 2 o’clock because I don’t board my expedition ship until 4 o’clock, so that makes it perfect… and there was no charge for this!!! the breakfast buffet is excellent with a beautiful view!!! it’s simply located and very close to the ports that you board your ships on! Highly recommended

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Lars

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Meget venlige og hjælpsomme medarbejdere. Restauration Nansen serverer dejlig mad, god betjening. Hotellet har fin beliggenhed, centralt. Ikke store værelser. Stikkontakter der ikke virkede blev repareret hurtigt. Der mangler sengebord/hylde og der er ikke andet man kan bruge. På badeværelset mangler hylder/bord hvor man kan stille toiletsager mm og der mangler især knager til badekåber, tøj og håndklæder. Disse ting kunne nemt og billigt opsættes.

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Egil

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

Veldig rent og pent. Veldig god service i desken og av vaskepersonalet.

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Peter

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a unique and very special hotel in Longyearbyen. The staff is phenomial especially at the breakfast area and the front desk. Most of the employees were from Argentina and Brazil. They helped my elderly parents in multiple ways to ensure they had a restful stay. Thank you. This hotel is clearly a 10/10 and I'll be back again

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Lars

Jan 25, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

A nice hotel, with good restaurants, super breakfast, and a very helpfull and service minded staff at the reception.

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Location

Central and walkable, close to shops, the museum, waterfront, and shuttle stops; convenient for tours and excursions.

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Mette

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Veldig hyggelig betjening. Flott beliggenhet

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Kai-Michael

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Wir hatten einen super Ausblick, mit Blick auf die Berge. Zimmer sauber, Personal immer hilfsbereit und freundlich! Frühstück hatte ein ausgiebiges Angebot! Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und vieles mehr war innerhalb von 5 Minuten Gehweg zu erreichen. Bustransfer zum Flughafen vorhanden, klappte auch alles reibungslos. Abholung bei Buchung von Touren ohne Komplikationen, alles super! Wir kommen wieder!

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Carl

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Beautiful location, very nice and welcoming staff, close to placed,

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Eric

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location near the upper end of the main walking street. Airport shuttle buses stop on the main street in front of the hotel. Quite amazing to have a nice hotel in such a remote location

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paul

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful location.

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Anne Grethe

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a very nice stay here. Friendly, helpful staff and great breakfast. The room was spacious, quiet and very comfortable. I also booked a time for the outside jacuzzi, which was a great experience under the stars in the polarnight. The hotel is conveniently located in the centre of Longyearbyen.

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Kristian

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Super fint ophold. Hotellet ligger perfekt meget centralt i byen og tæt på universitetet. Det var nemt og gå rundt til alt. Hotellet var behjælpelige med booking af ture. Det kostede penge og benytte de udendørs spa, hvilketvar lidt ærgeligt. Morgenmaden var lækker og aftenensmaden i begge restauranter var virkelig også anbefalses værdig

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Marian

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location right in town

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Darren

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel, centrally located in Longyearbyen. Fabulous views from the restaurant, as well as the sauna and hot tub.

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Stephen

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Taking into account where you are 500 miles from the North Pole! This is a Excellent hotel! Location excellent , Breakfast excellent choice & breakfast Room views , Pub food on site excellent pizzas only gripe Plant based burger had No burger and was just salad in a bun?? I tried to explain a plant based burger means with a McCartney or Beyond burger included? But they didn’t get it? Superior rooms are best views of snow capped Mountains Hot Tubs & Sauna lovely (small fee for use)

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for variety and views; the on-site restaurant and pub are popular. A few mention runny scrambled eggs, weak coffee, small portions, or reservations filling up.

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Tor Jørgen

Feb 25, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Hyggelig betjening, fine rom, god frokost. Fint å kunne velge mellom hotellets restaurant og litt mer uformelle SvalBar til middag

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Curt Olof

Jul 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotels are expensive on Svalbard, and so is also this one. I stayed one night before a cruise and had a good night there. Check-in was slow, but many people came from the airport at the same time. The hotel has good restaurants and the breakfast was rich with a lot of choices. Also, nothing is far away in this little town of Longyearbyen.

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Janice

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are wonderful. Beds are comfortable. Showers have great water pressure and plenty of hot water. The restaurant offers great food at breakfast and dinner. The pub has fantastic food as well.

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Richard

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great morning buffet, though the scrambled eggs are rnny the salmon more than made up for it. Checkin fast although everyone arrives by bus at same time.

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Janice

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were so attentive and nice. Beds were very comfortable and the water was HOT!! The food in the pub and restaurant was excellent. Definitely enjoyed our stay.

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May-Rita

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Seems to have been upgraded over the years, overall a good experiwnce. Love the Gastro pub.

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Cindy

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall a nice hotel with an amazing breakfast. Difficult to get to eat at the main restaurant for supper so we always ate elsewhere. Also impossible to get into the jacuzzi. Perhaps mentioning that we should reserve these when we book the hotel would help with this? We were told this when we checked in but at that point it’s too late. Expedia says there are laundry services (hotel) and laundry facilities (self serve) but there are no machines to use. This is very misleading as we often use this information to choose a hotel. Very disappointed with Expedia for this as this was the case for 3 hotels on this trip that we booked.

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Stephen

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Taking into account where you are 500 miles from the North Pole! This is a Excellent hotel! Location excellent , Breakfast excellent choice & breakfast Room views , Pub food on site excellent pizzas only gripe Plant based burger had No burger and was just salad in a bun?? I tried to explain a plant based burger means with a McCartney or Beyond burger included? But they didn’t get it? Superior rooms are best views of snow capped Mountains Hot Tubs & Sauna lovely (small fee for use)

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Malin

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Superfin utsikt från frukosten och mysiga rum. God frukost med mycket att välja på. De två restaurangerna som fanns på hotellet var vi tyvärr inte så nöjda med, ta en drink i puben var okej men maten i båda restaurangerna var dålig, konstiga smakkombinationer, inte så vällagat och små portioner. Den lilla spaavdelningen var mysig och fin utsikt från bubbelpoolen.

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Knut

Feb 18, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Flott hotell, fin beliggenhet, noe slitt. God restaurant.

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Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen

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