Mary-Ann's Polarrigg
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About this property
Cozy hotel in Longyearbyen with a terrace, garden, and complimentary breakfast, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.
Location
Longyearbyen is home to Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Local points of interest include University Centre in Svalbard, Svalbard Church, and Svalbard Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledding.
Parking
Airport shuttle
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Tour desk
Housekeeping
Guest reviews
8.7
Fabulous
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Who stays here?
Couple
61%
Group
38%
What guests think
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Mary-Ann's Polarrigg is praised for its quirky, museum-like character and cozy common areas, with welcoming staff and a handy, walkable setting just outside Longyearbyen’s center that feels homey rather than corporate or luxurious.
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What guests think
Mary-Ann's Polarrigg is praised for its quirky, museum-like character and cozy common areas, with welcoming staff and a handy, walkable setting just outside Longyearbyen’s center that feels homey rather than corporate or luxurious.
Rooms are small and basic with thin walls and some corridor noise; blackout curtains can be insufficient, but shared bathrooms are generally numerous and kept clean. Breakfast receives consistent praise, and the on-site Vinterhagen restaurant is widely liked for quality local dishes, though a few guests found vegetarian choices limited or repetitive. Overall, expect character and community-focused comfort over in-room luxury.
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Facilities
Standout common areas include a large lounge with fireplaces and a guest kitchen, plus a popular bar and the Vinterhagen restaurant; Wi-Fi is described as fast, and the airport bus stops at the hotel.
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10
Erik
5 Jun 2024
·
Stayed 1 night
As a Twin Peaks fan, I've dreamt about living at The Great Northern – the wooden hotel in the series. Well, this comes pretty close. Simple accomodation with shared bathrooms, but so charming that it's well worth a stay even if you don't like that. Lounge area/living room with fireplace, kitchen for preparing your own meals, a great reastaurant/bar with stuffed polar bears and other surreal interior design and cool details from Longyearbyen's coal mining history.
As a Twin Peaks fan, I've dreamt about living at The Great Northern – the wooden hotel in the series. Well, this comes pretty close. Simple accomodation with shared bathrooms, but so charming that it's well worth a stay even if you don't like that. Lounge area/living room with fireplace, kitchen for preparing your own meals, a great reastaurant/bar with stuffed polar bears and other surreal interior design and cool details from Longyearbyen's coal mining history.
10
scott
11 Jun 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Place is super funky but in a very cool way, with lots of arctic decor and historical photos on the walls. Hallways at night can be a little loud with people walking around into the late hours and walls a little thin but i had some earplugs which shut out the noise. The common areas of this place were awesome, very different than any other hotel in Svalbard, very cozy and relaxing, nice soft old school jazz on the radio, plenty of couches for lounging and fast internet too. Internet in the rooms was fast too. Rooms are very small and simple but comfortable enough as a simple place to sleep. The communal bathrooms and showers were always kept tidy and clean and numerous enough that one didn't have to wait to use them. The common areas are where you can comfortably hang out and relax as well as meet other travelers if you wish. I would definitely recommend for those that are looking for something with a bit of arctic character, outside the box thinking.
Place is super funky but in a very cool way, with lots of arctic decor and historical photos on the walls. Hallways at night can be a little loud with people walking around into the late hours and walls a little thin but i had some earplugs which shut out the noise. The common areas of this place were awesome, very different than any other hotel in Svalbard, very cozy and relaxing, nice soft old school jazz on the radio, plenty of couches for lounging and fast internet too. Internet in the rooms was fast too. Rooms are very small and simple but comfortable enough as a simple place to sleep. The communal bathrooms and showers were always kept tidy and clean and numerous enough that one didn't have to wait to use them. The common areas are where you can comfortably hang out and relax as well as meet other travelers if you wish. I would definitely recommend for those that are looking for something with a bit of arctic character, outside the box thinking.
10
Edward
24 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The rooms are basic but the living room and the shared amenities are excellent and very comfortable. The restaurant has good local foods like reindeer and seal and other options and is very nice.
The rooms are basic but the living room and the shared amenities are excellent and very comfortable. The restaurant has good local foods like reindeer and seal and other options and is very nice.
10
Johannes
2 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Nice and quirky place which felt like an arctic museum. Good breakfast, great wifi, friendly staff, close to walk into town, airport shuttle picks up and drops off in front of hotel, clean & safe. Highly recommend this place and especially if on a budget.
Nice and quirky place which felt like an arctic museum. Good breakfast, great wifi, friendly staff, close to walk into town, airport shuttle picks up and drops off in front of hotel, clean & safe. Highly recommend this place and especially if on a budget.
10
MARQUITA
10 Sept 2023
·
Stayed 4 nights
This an amazing place to stay. The location is perfect. The rooms are clean and have everything you need. There is a beautiful and large shared living room with comfortable furniture, fireplaces and nice spaces to work and free coffee and tea available 24 hours a day. The dining room is a beautiful greenhouse filled with plants from all over the world. The breakfast is as good as any five star hotel that I have stayed in and included in the price of the room. We had a lunch and dinner at the restaurant and both we very good. It was a perfect place to try the local cuisine. The staff is very kind and helpful. A perfect place to stay for your visit to Longyearbyen.
This an amazing place to stay. The location is perfect. The rooms are clean and have everything you need. There is a beautiful and large shared living room with comfortable furniture, fireplaces and nice spaces to work and free coffee and tea available 24 hours a day. The dining room is a beautiful greenhouse filled with plants from all over the world. The breakfast is as good as any five star hotel that I have stayed in and included in the price of the room. We had a lunch and dinner at the restaurant and both we very good. It was a perfect place to try the local cuisine. The staff is very kind and helpful. A perfect place to stay for your visit to Longyearbyen.
8
Dirk
1 Jun 2024
·
Stayed 1 night
Very cosy accomedation and superb restaurant, it all looks like a (miner) museum, beautiful 👌
Very cosy accomedation and superb restaurant, it all looks like a (miner) museum, beautiful 👌
8
Anne Grethe
29 Dec 2025
·
Stayed 1 night
Such a charming, cool place to stay. I stayed there during Christmas and the Christmas decorations outside were amazing The exterior and interior in general is full of interesting details . I stayed in a single room with shared bath, and it was never a queue to the bathroom. But the walls are very thin, so you can hear a lot of sounds from your neighbours, when they open and close the doors, walk in the corridor, talk on the phone...whatever, you will hear it. It was still calm enough during the night, so I slept ok. They provide complimentary earplugs in the reception and are aware of the challenge with lack of soundproofed rooms. I understand that they want to keep the place authentic and my overall experience of my stay was still very positive even if I am quite noise sensitive. Nice staff, good breakfast in the wonderful Vinterhagen full of plants, and a cosy livingroom where you can sit and read a book or maybe get to know some new people from all around the world. Also nice that they have a kitchen where you can make your own food. 6-7 minutes walk to the city of Longyearbyen. If you want a unique hotel experience and are prepared that the rooms themselves are of basic standard, I very much recommend polarriggen. Here you get the bonus of experiencing all that other stuff this place has to offer, as it is a place with soul, athmosphere, history and creativity in every corner.
Such a charming, cool place to stay. I stayed there during Christmas and the Christmas decorations outside were amazing The exterior and interior in general is full of interesting details . I stayed in a single room with shared bath, and it was never a queue to the bathroom. But the walls are very thin, so you can hear a lot of sounds from your neighbours, when they open and close the doors, walk in the corridor, talk on the phone...whatever, you will hear it. It was still calm enough during the night, so I slept ok. They provide complimentary earplugs in the reception and are aware of the challenge with lack of soundproofed rooms. I understand that they want to keep the place authentic and my overall experience of my stay was still very positive even if I am quite noise sensitive. Nice staff, good breakfast in the wonderful Vinterhagen full of plants, and a cosy livingroom where you can sit and read a book or maybe get to know some new people from all around the world. Also nice that they have a kitchen where you can make your own food. 6-7 minutes walk to the city of Longyearbyen. If you want a unique hotel experience and are prepared that the rooms themselves are of basic standard, I very much recommend polarriggen. Here you get the bonus of experiencing all that other stuff this place has to offer, as it is a place with soul, athmosphere, history and creativity in every corner.
10
Yao
1 Mar 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Das Personal ist besonders hilfsbereit und hat mir mehrere nützliche Tipps gegeben. Das Frühstück war lecker und im Zimmerpreis inbegriffen. WLAN ist schnell und stabil. Über einen kürzeren Weg kann man das Stadtzentrum schnell erreichen. Das hoteleigene Restaurant bietet gute lokale Spezialitäten.
Das Personal ist besonders hilfsbereit und hat mir mehrere nützliche Tipps gegeben. Das Frühstück war lecker und im Zimmerpreis inbegriffen. WLAN ist schnell und stabil. Über einen kürzeren Weg kann man das Stadtzentrum schnell erreichen. Das hoteleigene Restaurant bietet gute lokale Spezialitäten.
10
Irene
27 Oct 2024
·
Stayed 2 nights
Vi var der i 2 døgn, og følte oss som hjemme. Betjeningen var vennlige og serviceinnstilte. Lite rom, for å sove på. Men stor stue med flere sittegrupper, også ovn som var vedfyrt. Koselig å sitte der på morgenen, og om kvelden. Et lite kjøkken med kjøleskap, ovn, microbølgeovn, vannkoker osv. Fint å kunne lage mat på utover dagen. Flere felles bad på gangen. Ikke noe problem. Deilig frokost, som man tar med inn i vinterhagen og spiser der. Det er også bar der. Dette er mere som et hjem enn som hotell, så hvis man vil bo slik, er dette stedet! Mary-Ann's kreativitet og oppfinnsomhet var et eventyr! Masse bilder fra gruvemiljøet/historie på veggene. Blomster overalt, og alltid tilgang på te og kaffe. Uteplassen var også kreativt laget til med små bord og benker mellom gamle juletrær på paller! En båt også! Og en gammel buss som man kan sitte i! Vi opplevde stedet som rent, gode senger, badet m/toalett var greit. Vi vil på det varmeste anbefale dette koselige stedet, en kort spasertur inn til hovedgaten og sentrum. Takk til den hjelpsomme og hyggelige betjeningen!
Vi var der i 2 døgn, og følte oss som hjemme. Betjeningen var vennlige og serviceinnstilte. Lite rom, for å sove på. Men stor stue med flere sittegrupper, også ovn som var vedfyrt. Koselig å sitte der på morgenen, og om kvelden. Et lite kjøkken med kjøleskap, ovn, microbølgeovn, vannkoker osv. Fint å kunne lage mat på utover dagen. Flere felles bad på gangen. Ikke noe problem. Deilig frokost, som man tar med inn i vinterhagen og spiser der. Det er også bar der. Dette er mere som et hjem enn som hotell, så hvis man vil bo slik, er dette stedet! Mary-Ann's kreativitet og oppfinnsomhet var et eventyr! Masse bilder fra gruvemiljøet/historie på veggene. Blomster overalt, og alltid tilgang på te og kaffe. Uteplassen var også kreativt laget til med små bord og benker mellom gamle juletrær på paller! En båt også! Og en gammel buss som man kan sitte i! Vi opplevde stedet som rent, gode senger, badet m/toalett var greit. Vi vil på det varmeste anbefale dette koselige stedet, en kort spasertur inn til hovedgaten og sentrum. Takk til den hjelpsomme og hyggelige betjeningen!
8
Patrick
12 Jan 2025
·
Stayed 4 nights
Nice place with lots of history from the area and great plants. Would be a nice touch if they could add a wind break stand for guests to wait for the airport bus.
Nice place with lots of history from the area and great plants. Would be a nice touch if they could add a wind break stand for guests to wait for the airport bus.
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Cleanliness
Cleanliness is praised across rooms and shared bathrooms, which are usually well maintained; a few reviews note worn areas, strong fragrance in some spaces, and occasional shower drainage or supplies issues.
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10
Jan Henrik
5 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Rent och fint. Fantastisk frukost och trevlig personal
Rent och fint. Fantastisk frukost och trevlig personal
4
Jostein
27 Sept 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Trangt, slitent og i dårlig stand. Resepsjonen , bad og gangene var tungt parfymert, noe som var ubehagelig å puste i. Anbefales ikke for allergikere.
Trangt, slitent og i dårlig stand. Resepsjonen , bad og gangene var tungt parfymert, noe som var ubehagelig å puste i. Anbefales ikke for allergikere.
10
Howard
16 Jun 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
An absolutely wonderful hotel with an excellent breakfast spread, clean/well-maintained facilities, attentive staff, and easily walkable into town.
An absolutely wonderful hotel with an excellent breakfast spread, clean/well-maintained facilities, attentive staff, and easily walkable into town.
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Per
22 Jul 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Helt elendig forhold som Aldrig burde ha lov å leie ut. Det er ingen brannfeller mellom rommene. Rommene er små, med elendig standard. Badet og wc må deles med mange andre gjester. Det er motfall i dusjen mot sluk slik at ikke all vann rennet ned.
Helt elendig forhold som Aldrig burde ha lov å leie ut. Det er ingen brannfeller mellom rommene. Rommene er små, med elendig standard. Badet og wc må deles med mange andre gjester. Det er motfall i dusjen mot sluk slik at ikke all vann rennet ned.
10
MARQUITA
10 Sept 2023
·
Stayed 4 nights
This an amazing place to stay. The location is perfect. The rooms are clean and have everything you need. There is a beautiful and large shared living room with comfortable furniture, fireplaces and nice spaces to work and free coffee and tea available 24 hours a day. The dining room is a beautiful greenhouse filled with plants from all over the world. The breakfast is as good as any five star hotel that I have stayed in and included in the price of the room. We had a lunch and dinner at the restaurant and both we very good. It was a perfect place to try the local cuisine. The staff is very kind and helpful. A perfect place to stay for your visit to Longyearbyen.
This an amazing place to stay. The location is perfect. The rooms are clean and have everything you need. There is a beautiful and large shared living room with comfortable furniture, fireplaces and nice spaces to work and free coffee and tea available 24 hours a day. The dining room is a beautiful greenhouse filled with plants from all over the world. The breakfast is as good as any five star hotel that I have stayed in and included in the price of the room. We had a lunch and dinner at the restaurant and both we very good. It was a perfect place to try the local cuisine. The staff is very kind and helpful. A perfect place to stay for your visit to Longyearbyen.
10
Ann-Christine
11 Nov 2024
·
Stayed 3 nights
Hotellet var väldigt charmigt och hade en historisk inredning. Måste upplevas. Rent och snyggt och trevlig personal. Jag återvänder gärna dit igen.
Hotellet var väldigt charmigt och hade en historisk inredning. Måste upplevas. Rent och snyggt och trevlig personal. Jag återvänder gärna dit igen.
10
Berenice
26 Mar 2023
·
Stayed 6 nights
Les salles communes sont superbes, les sanitaires sont propres, les chambres sont calmes et le personnel est très sympathique
Les salles communes sont superbes, les sanitaires sont propres, les chambres sont calmes et le personnel est très sympathique
10
Cathrine
24 Sept 2025
·
Stayed 5 nights
Hjemmekoselig hotell med fantastisk personell, nydelig frokost og hyggelige omgivelser. Rent og pent. Gode senger. Suveren service til alle døgnets tider. Fin beliggenhet med kort vei til sentrum og for fine spaserturer rundt i Longyearbyen
Hjemmekoselig hotell med fantastisk personell, nydelig frokost og hyggelige omgivelser. Rent og pent. Gode senger. Suveren service til alle døgnets tider. Fin beliggenhet med kort vei til sentrum og for fine spaserturer rundt i Longyearbyen
8
Nigel
15 Jul 2024
·
Stayed 4 nights
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night. The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty. The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night. The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English. It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night. The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty. The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night. The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English. It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
8
Ann-Britt
7 Jun 2024
·
Stayed 4 nights
Trevligt lugnt beläget vandrarhem/hotell, 5 min promenad från centrum. Bra generös frukostbuffé. Stället är lite slitet men inget som direkt stör. Väldigt fin restaurang där även frukosten intas med utsikt mot berg och ofta även betande renar. Vi återvänder gärna hit.
Trevligt lugnt beläget vandrarhem/hotell, 5 min promenad från centrum. Bra generös frukostbuffé. Stället är lite slitet men inget som direkt stör. Väldigt fin restaurang där även frukosten intas med utsikt mot berg och ofta även betande renar. Vi återvänder gärna hit.
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Rooms
Rooms are small and simple with limited soundproofing and creaky corridors; beds are comfortable, but some guests wanted better blackout and quieter doors.
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Patrick
27 Jun 2024
·
Stayed 1 night
The room was pathetic, like a prison room, and it's with a shared bathroom !!! The sound isolation was awful, I did hear every step and talk in the corridor. Very good breakfast though. For just a bit more I had a LUXURY two rooms accomodation at Funken Lodge the last time I was in Longyearbyen !!!
The room was pathetic, like a prison room, and it's with a shared bathroom !!! The sound isolation was awful, I did hear every step and talk in the corridor. Very good breakfast though. For just a bit more I had a LUXURY two rooms accomodation at Funken Lodge the last time I was in Longyearbyen !!!
10
James
4 Sept 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
We thorough enjoyed our 3 night stay in this lovely quirky establishment. Although the rooms are not massive, they were big enough and it was so much more interesting than staying in a bland corporate hotel. The staff were amazing and the huge lounge area had a lovely homely feel. Don't worry about the shared bathrooms, they're large, well appointed and there are plenty of them. We would definitely stay again, and would recommended it to anyone. Thanks to all the team there who helped make our trip so memorable.
We thorough enjoyed our 3 night stay in this lovely quirky establishment. Although the rooms are not massive, they were big enough and it was so much more interesting than staying in a bland corporate hotel. The staff were amazing and the huge lounge area had a lovely homely feel. Don't worry about the shared bathrooms, they're large, well appointed and there are plenty of them. We would definitely stay again, and would recommended it to anyone. Thanks to all the team there who helped make our trip so memorable.
10
Gernot
27 Apr 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Amazing Hotel, great and friendly stuff that do everything to make you feel at home. The Restaurant is also amazing. The wohle Interiors and common areas are so great. The only Small Negative Point are the Room Doors. You can hear every Single door opening. Anyway a Minor Point in this Great Place. Hope to Go there again…
Amazing Hotel, great and friendly stuff that do everything to make you feel at home. The Restaurant is also amazing. The wohle Interiors and common areas are so great. The only Small Negative Point are the Room Doors. You can hear every Single door opening. Anyway a Minor Point in this Great Place. Hope to Go there again…
10
Karen
26 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Loved the place. Only suggestion: better sun blocking curtains.
Loved the place. Only suggestion: better sun blocking curtains.
8
Susana
2 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Good for one to 2 nights stay as rooms a little tight. All staff very helpful, accommodating! Waiting areas great and very nice to let us stay comfortably till flights due. Love the restaurant setting!
Good for one to 2 nights stay as rooms a little tight. All staff very helpful, accommodating! Waiting areas great and very nice to let us stay comfortably till flights due. Love the restaurant setting!
8
Anne Grethe
29 Dec 2025
·
Stayed 1 night
Such a charming, cool place to stay. I stayed there during Christmas and the Christmas decorations outside were amazing The exterior and interior in general is full of interesting details . I stayed in a single room with shared bath, and it was never a queue to the bathroom. But the walls are very thin, so you can hear a lot of sounds from your neighbours, when they open and close the doors, walk in the corridor, talk on the phone...whatever, you will hear it. It was still calm enough during the night, so I slept ok. They provide complimentary earplugs in the reception and are aware of the challenge with lack of soundproofed rooms. I understand that they want to keep the place authentic and my overall experience of my stay was still very positive even if I am quite noise sensitive. Nice staff, good breakfast in the wonderful Vinterhagen full of plants, and a cosy livingroom where you can sit and read a book or maybe get to know some new people from all around the world. Also nice that they have a kitchen where you can make your own food. 6-7 minutes walk to the city of Longyearbyen. If you want a unique hotel experience and are prepared that the rooms themselves are of basic standard, I very much recommend polarriggen. Here you get the bonus of experiencing all that other stuff this place has to offer, as it is a place with soul, athmosphere, history and creativity in every corner.
Such a charming, cool place to stay. I stayed there during Christmas and the Christmas decorations outside were amazing The exterior and interior in general is full of interesting details . I stayed in a single room with shared bath, and it was never a queue to the bathroom. But the walls are very thin, so you can hear a lot of sounds from your neighbours, when they open and close the doors, walk in the corridor, talk on the phone...whatever, you will hear it. It was still calm enough during the night, so I slept ok. They provide complimentary earplugs in the reception and are aware of the challenge with lack of soundproofed rooms. I understand that they want to keep the place authentic and my overall experience of my stay was still very positive even if I am quite noise sensitive. Nice staff, good breakfast in the wonderful Vinterhagen full of plants, and a cosy livingroom where you can sit and read a book or maybe get to know some new people from all around the world. Also nice that they have a kitchen where you can make your own food. 6-7 minutes walk to the city of Longyearbyen. If you want a unique hotel experience and are prepared that the rooms themselves are of basic standard, I very much recommend polarriggen. Here you get the bonus of experiencing all that other stuff this place has to offer, as it is a place with soul, athmosphere, history and creativity in every corner.
10
Christine
12 Oct 2024
·
Stayed 4 nights
Good value hotel, staff very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a lot of genuine character and rustic. Good value overall.
Good value hotel, staff very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a lot of genuine character and rustic. Good value overall.
10
Irene
27 Oct 2024
·
Stayed 2 nights
Vi var der i 2 døgn, og følte oss som hjemme. Betjeningen var vennlige og serviceinnstilte. Lite rom, for å sove på. Men stor stue med flere sittegrupper, også ovn som var vedfyrt. Koselig å sitte der på morgenen, og om kvelden. Et lite kjøkken med kjøleskap, ovn, microbølgeovn, vannkoker osv. Fint å kunne lage mat på utover dagen. Flere felles bad på gangen. Ikke noe problem. Deilig frokost, som man tar med inn i vinterhagen og spiser der. Det er også bar der. Dette er mere som et hjem enn som hotell, så hvis man vil bo slik, er dette stedet! Mary-Ann's kreativitet og oppfinnsomhet var et eventyr! Masse bilder fra gruvemiljøet/historie på veggene. Blomster overalt, og alltid tilgang på te og kaffe. Uteplassen var også kreativt laget til med små bord og benker mellom gamle juletrær på paller! En båt også! Og en gammel buss som man kan sitte i! Vi opplevde stedet som rent, gode senger, badet m/toalett var greit. Vi vil på det varmeste anbefale dette koselige stedet, en kort spasertur inn til hovedgaten og sentrum. Takk til den hjelpsomme og hyggelige betjeningen!
Vi var der i 2 døgn, og følte oss som hjemme. Betjeningen var vennlige og serviceinnstilte. Lite rom, for å sove på. Men stor stue med flere sittegrupper, også ovn som var vedfyrt. Koselig å sitte der på morgenen, og om kvelden. Et lite kjøkken med kjøleskap, ovn, microbølgeovn, vannkoker osv. Fint å kunne lage mat på utover dagen. Flere felles bad på gangen. Ikke noe problem. Deilig frokost, som man tar med inn i vinterhagen og spiser der. Det er også bar der. Dette er mere som et hjem enn som hotell, så hvis man vil bo slik, er dette stedet! Mary-Ann's kreativitet og oppfinnsomhet var et eventyr! Masse bilder fra gruvemiljøet/historie på veggene. Blomster overalt, og alltid tilgang på te og kaffe. Uteplassen var også kreativt laget til med små bord og benker mellom gamle juletrær på paller! En båt også! Og en gammel buss som man kan sitte i! Vi opplevde stedet som rent, gode senger, badet m/toalett var greit. Vi vil på det varmeste anbefale dette koselige stedet, en kort spasertur inn til hovedgaten og sentrum. Takk til den hjelpsomme og hyggelige betjeningen!
10
Constance A
27 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Fabulous atmosphere at this hotel - it is as though you are one of a science team or early explorers - however these modular type bedrooms have no sound protection and the black out drapes were not sufficient! But the restaurant was delightful with exquisite food - just make to book a reservation early!!
Fabulous atmosphere at this hotel - it is as though you are one of a science team or early explorers - however these modular type bedrooms have no sound protection and the black out drapes were not sufficient! But the restaurant was delightful with exquisite food - just make to book a reservation early!!
8
Nigel
15 Jul 2024
·
Stayed 4 nights
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night. The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty. The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night. The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English. It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night. The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty. The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night. The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English. It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
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Service
Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, assisting with taxis and excursions; one review mentioned an unwelcoming receptionist.
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Jason
17 Dec 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
Fantastic homely hotel. Warm friendly welcoming team and feel throughout the hotel.
Fantastic homely hotel. Warm friendly welcoming team and feel throughout the hotel.
10
Jennifer
20 Sept 2024
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Stayed 8 nights
Lovely stay! Such great staff
Lovely stay! Such great staff
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Victor
4 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Nice staff, very helpful. Good free breakfast. They do everything for you to feel at home.
Nice staff, very helpful. Good free breakfast. They do everything for you to feel at home.
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Mark
26 Jun 2023
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Stayed 6 nights
This facility is a delightfully eccentric place to stay that’s a bit off the beaten path. The restaurant has a small number of selections, but the food is well prepared and presented. The staff was very helpful in booking excursions. The pictures on their website are several years old and may not reflect the current reality.
This facility is a delightfully eccentric place to stay that’s a bit off the beaten path. The restaurant has a small number of selections, but the food is well prepared and presented. The staff was very helpful in booking excursions. The pictures on their website are several years old and may not reflect the current reality.
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Howard
16 Jun 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
An absolutely wonderful hotel with an excellent breakfast spread, clean/well-maintained facilities, attentive staff, and easily walkable into town.
An absolutely wonderful hotel with an excellent breakfast spread, clean/well-maintained facilities, attentive staff, and easily walkable into town.
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John
20 Apr 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Our second time here and we would not stay anywhere else. Funky, friendly, and fun! Amazing bar and restaurant plus super nice staff! They arranged for taxis to meet us and then to deliver us to the airport. We had a great Arctic dinner w fine wine and a lovely setting. Thank you all for another great stay!
Our second time here and we would not stay anywhere else. Funky, friendly, and fun! Amazing bar and restaurant plus super nice staff! They arranged for taxis to meet us and then to deliver us to the airport. We had a great Arctic dinner w fine wine and a lovely setting. Thank you all for another great stay!
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Ingela
7 Jun 2022
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Stayed 3 nights
Enkelt men trevligt boende. En något otrevlig receptionist drar tyvärr ner betygen, men de andra i personalen var trevliga. Härligt allrum. Minus att det inte fanns några fungerande tv-apparater.
Enkelt men trevligt boende. En något otrevlig receptionist drar tyvärr ner betygen, men de andra i personalen var trevliga. Härligt allrum. Minus att det inte fanns några fungerande tv-apparater.
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Yao
1 Mar 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Das Personal ist besonders hilfsbereit und hat mir mehrere nützliche Tipps gegeben. Das Frühstück war lecker und im Zimmerpreis inbegriffen. WLAN ist schnell und stabil. Über einen kürzeren Weg kann man das Stadtzentrum schnell erreichen. Das hoteleigene Restaurant bietet gute lokale Spezialitäten.
Das Personal ist besonders hilfsbereit und hat mir mehrere nützliche Tipps gegeben. Das Frühstück war lecker und im Zimmerpreis inbegriffen. WLAN ist schnell und stabil. Über einen kürzeren Weg kann man das Stadtzentrum schnell erreichen. Das hoteleigene Restaurant bietet gute lokale Spezialitäten.
10
Christine
12 Oct 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
Good value hotel, staff very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a lot of genuine character and rustic. Good value overall.
Good value hotel, staff very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a lot of genuine character and rustic. Good value overall.
10
Ella
17 Jun 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
The accommodatie is great an friendly staff. The surroundre is not clear for me with the map.
The accommodatie is great an friendly staff. The surroundre is not clear for me with the map.
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Location
A short, easy walk to the center, slightly outside the main strip for a quieter feel yet convenient for tours and airport bus connections.
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Lucie
14 Feb 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Séjour parfait ! Très bon accueil. Super emplacement. Magnifiques paysages au alentours.
Séjour parfait ! Très bon accueil. Super emplacement. Magnifiques paysages au alentours.
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Katharina
10 Aug 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
A very cosy place for people who cannot spend a fortune. The athmosphere is sweet and friendly. You reach the city center in 5 minutes.
A very cosy place for people who cannot spend a fortune. The athmosphere is sweet and friendly. You reach the city center in 5 minutes.
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Karen
16 Jul 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
Perfect location. Out of main area but only 5 minute walk to ‘town’. Great breakfasts and a restaurant connected to hotel which is also excellent!
Perfect location. Out of main area but only 5 minute walk to ‘town’. Great breakfasts and a restaurant connected to hotel which is also excellent!
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Johannes
2 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Nice and quirky place which felt like an arctic museum. Good breakfast, great wifi, friendly staff, close to walk into town, airport shuttle picks up and drops off in front of hotel, clean & safe. Highly recommend this place and especially if on a budget.
Nice and quirky place which felt like an arctic museum. Good breakfast, great wifi, friendly staff, close to walk into town, airport shuttle picks up and drops off in front of hotel, clean & safe. Highly recommend this place and especially if on a budget.
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Christina
5 Mar 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Centralt beliggende med hyggelig atmosfære
Centralt beliggende med hyggelig atmosfære
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Howard
16 Jun 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
An absolutely wonderful hotel with an excellent breakfast spread, clean/well-maintained facilities, attentive staff, and easily walkable into town.
An absolutely wonderful hotel with an excellent breakfast spread, clean/well-maintained facilities, attentive staff, and easily walkable into town.
8
Anne Grethe
29 Dec 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Such a charming, cool place to stay. I stayed there during Christmas and the Christmas decorations outside were amazing The exterior and interior in general is full of interesting details . I stayed in a single room with shared bath, and it was never a queue to the bathroom. But the walls are very thin, so you can hear a lot of sounds from your neighbours, when they open and close the doors, walk in the corridor, talk on the phone...whatever, you will hear it. It was still calm enough during the night, so I slept ok. They provide complimentary earplugs in the reception and are aware of the challenge with lack of soundproofed rooms. I understand that they want to keep the place authentic and my overall experience of my stay was still very positive even if I am quite noise sensitive. Nice staff, good breakfast in the wonderful Vinterhagen full of plants, and a cosy livingroom where you can sit and read a book or maybe get to know some new people from all around the world. Also nice that they have a kitchen where you can make your own food. 6-7 minutes walk to the city of Longyearbyen. If you want a unique hotel experience and are prepared that the rooms themselves are of basic standard, I very much recommend polarriggen. Here you get the bonus of experiencing all that other stuff this place has to offer, as it is a place with soul, athmosphere, history and creativity in every corner.
Such a charming, cool place to stay. I stayed there during Christmas and the Christmas decorations outside were amazing The exterior and interior in general is full of interesting details . I stayed in a single room with shared bath, and it was never a queue to the bathroom. But the walls are very thin, so you can hear a lot of sounds from your neighbours, when they open and close the doors, walk in the corridor, talk on the phone...whatever, you will hear it. It was still calm enough during the night, so I slept ok. They provide complimentary earplugs in the reception and are aware of the challenge with lack of soundproofed rooms. I understand that they want to keep the place authentic and my overall experience of my stay was still very positive even if I am quite noise sensitive. Nice staff, good breakfast in the wonderful Vinterhagen full of plants, and a cosy livingroom where you can sit and read a book or maybe get to know some new people from all around the world. Also nice that they have a kitchen where you can make your own food. 6-7 minutes walk to the city of Longyearbyen. If you want a unique hotel experience and are prepared that the rooms themselves are of basic standard, I very much recommend polarriggen. Here you get the bonus of experiencing all that other stuff this place has to offer, as it is a place with soul, athmosphere, history and creativity in every corner.
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Emily
6 Feb 2026
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Stayed 4 nights
Very cosy, and excellent position.
Very cosy, and excellent position.
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Nigel
15 Jul 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night. The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty. The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night. The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English. It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night. The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty. The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night. The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English. It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
10
Jennie IS
23 Sept 2024
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Stayed 6 nights
Cozy place, perfect breakfast, close to everything.
Cozy place, perfect breakfast, close to everything.
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Dining
Breakfast is consistently excellent, and the greenhouse-style Vinterhagen restaurant is well regarded for quality local dishes and enjoyable atmosphere; a few guests found vegetarian options limited.
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Karen
16 Jul 2025
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Stayed 5 nights
Perfect location. Out of main area but only 5 minute walk to ‘town’. Great breakfasts and a restaurant connected to hotel which is also excellent!
Perfect location. Out of main area but only 5 minute walk to ‘town’. Great breakfasts and a restaurant connected to hotel which is also excellent!
10
Rina
21 Sept 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Wonderful stay, good location and breakfast offered has lots of options
Wonderful stay, good location and breakfast offered has lots of options
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Matthew
28 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Fantastic, quirky, friendly! The meal at the restaurant was the best I had in Longyearbyen and also in recent memory (try the whale steak!). Wonderful breakfast spread, comfy waiting area / common room. Highly recommendable.
Fantastic, quirky, friendly! The meal at the restaurant was the best I had in Longyearbyen and also in recent memory (try the whale steak!). Wonderful breakfast spread, comfy waiting area / common room. Highly recommendable.
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Edward
24 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
The rooms are basic but the living room and the shared amenities are excellent and very comfortable. The restaurant has good local foods like reindeer and seal and other options and is very nice.
The rooms are basic but the living room and the shared amenities are excellent and very comfortable. The restaurant has good local foods like reindeer and seal and other options and is very nice.
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Rolf
20 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Like living in a museum. You get an idea of how it was to work as a coal miner and an insight into the harsh arctic conditions. Cosy premisis and super nice bar and restaurant.
Like living in a museum. You get an idea of how it was to work as a coal miner and an insight into the harsh arctic conditions. Cosy premisis and super nice bar and restaurant.
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Ann
26 Sept 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Buffet breakfast is excellent and one can load up and skip lunch. However, they have lunch specials which are also worthwhile . The best vegetarian lasagna I have ever had, any where. And the restaurant itself is charming, full of plants and friendly atmosphere.
Buffet breakfast is excellent and one can load up and skip lunch. However, they have lunch specials which are also worthwhile . The best vegetarian lasagna I have ever had, any where. And the restaurant itself is charming, full of plants and friendly atmosphere.
10
Eric
21 Feb 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Chambre petite, litterie impeccable, très bien. Très bon restaurant. Personnel très courtois
Chambre petite, litterie impeccable, très bien. Très bon restaurant. Personnel très courtois
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Jennie
15 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
I love Mary Ann's Polarrig in Longyearbyen. I had one of the best salmon dinners I have ever had last night. And I have had quite a few good ones around the Arctic. They have updated a few of the bathrooms since I was here before.
I love Mary Ann's Polarrig in Longyearbyen. I had one of the best salmon dinners I have ever had last night. And I have had quite a few good ones around the Arctic. They have updated a few of the bathrooms since I was here before.
10
Andrew
17 Mar 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
I stayed for 4 nights & loved every moment here. The single rooms are just the right size & there are enough communal bathrooms to go around. The breakfast is enough to get you through to till & the evening restaurant is really great!
I stayed for 4 nights & loved every moment here. The single rooms are just the right size & there are enough communal bathrooms to go around. The breakfast is enough to get you through to till & the evening restaurant is really great!
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Nigel
15 Jul 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night. The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty. The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night. The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English. It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg. Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night. The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty. The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night. The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English. It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
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Magnus
30 Jul 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
Very cozy place with access to coffee and tea all day. The breakfast was really nice with a nice view from the breakfast room. We stayed in a room with shared facilities but they had a lot of them so it was never a problem to find an empty one. Very good!
Very cozy place with access to coffee and tea all day. The breakfast was really nice with a nice view from the breakfast room. We stayed in a room with shared facilities but they had a lot of them so it was never a problem to find an empty one. Very good!
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William
16 Jul 2026
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Stayed 1 night
This is a classic and funky place in Longyearbyen and probably worth considering for that reason alone. The staff were very helpful and the food was wonderful. The main downside was the incredible expense particularly for a tiny room w a shared bathroom/ toilet. The town is expensive generally given its remote location but it is hard to justify charging as much as they do nonetheless.
This is a classic and funky place in Longyearbyen and probably worth considering for that reason alone. The staff were very helpful and the food was wonderful. The main downside was the incredible expense particularly for a tiny room w a shared bathroom/ toilet. The town is expensive generally given its remote location but it is hard to justify charging as much as they do nonetheless.
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Yanni Maria
7 Jul 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Overpriced. Small smelly room
Overpriced. Small smelly room
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Nuno
3 Jul 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
Wonderful stay in Svalbard! Everything is positive from the charming historical character of the hotel itself, to the helpfulness and kindness of the staff. 5 star breakfast, and 5 star cleaning. The only minus I see, which is not really a decisive factor for not booking again, are the things walls/interior isolation in the corridor of the one room building. If you are sensitive to noises, you will easily hear doors being open and closed in the corridor (both rooms and the toilets). But again, I would book the room again if I would travel to Svalbard one more time.
Wonderful stay in Svalbard! Everything is positive from the charming historical character of the hotel itself, to the helpfulness and kindness of the staff. 5 star breakfast, and 5 star cleaning. The only minus I see, which is not really a decisive factor for not booking again, are the things walls/interior isolation in the corridor of the one room building. If you are sensitive to noises, you will easily hear doors being open and closed in the corridor (both rooms and the toilets). But again, I would book the room again if I would travel to Svalbard one more time.
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Francesco
29 Jun 2026
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Stayed 1 night
My room was without bathroom but the services were many and very clean. Excellent breakfast, excellent restaurant
My room was without bathroom but the services were many and very clean. Excellent breakfast, excellent restaurant
Property policies
Check-in
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From 14:00 to 00:00
Before 11:00
FAQs about Mary-Ann's Polarrigg
Is parking available at the property?
Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, though it is limited.
What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
What are the standard check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 to 00:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of NOK 315, subject to availability.
Are airport shuttle services available?
Yes, a roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge of NOK 110 per person (one-way) and NOK 45 for children up to 14 years old. The service operates 24 hours.
What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?
The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.
What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?
The hotel is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk of the University Centre in Svalbard and Svalbard Church, approximately 0.4 miles from Svalbard Museum, and about 3.1 miles from Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
Are children allowed to stay at the property?
Yes, children are allowed to stay at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.
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- 2026-09-07: 215.91468145820616USD
- 2026-09-08: 216.1776078929901USD
- 2026-09-09: 217.27295750656126USD
- 2026-09-10: 285.22131353988647USD
- 2026-09-11: 207.32785991180418USD
- 2026-09-12: 199.624246499176USD
- 2026-09-13: 350.6968710845947USD
- 2026-09-14: 207.3417699570465USD
- 2026-09-15: 202.76719021202086USD
- 2026-09-16: 224.73676882713315USD
- 2026-09-17: 209.26036389152526USD
- 2026-09-18: 245.7889932483673USD
- 2026-09-19: 258.0191303006744USD
- 2026-09-20: 207.67167724662778USD
- 2026-09-21: 205.1564221103668USD
- 2026-09-22: 205.0575987698364USD
- 2026-09-23: 214.0812488962555USD
- 2026-09-24: 222.52586902473448USD
- 2026-09-25: 228.7539367337036USD
- 2026-09-26: 201.6138614035034USD
- 2026-09-27: 201.2147937233734USD
- 2026-09-28: 219.60312930198668USD
- 2026-09-29: 194.91955024177548USD
- 2026-09-30: 203.54436304550168USD
- 2026-10-01: 212.74278358749388USD
- 2026-10-02: 196.79297639877316USD
- 2026-10-03: 194.83011839675902USD
- 2026-10-04: 203.54436304550168USD
- 2026-10-05: 206.25138188827512USD
- 2026-10-06: 206.88734561279296USD
- 2026-10-07: 190.87619246658323USD
- 2026-10-08: 192.78098267463682USD
- 2026-10-09: 193.25550127532958USD
- 2026-10-10: 315.8264608790588USD
- 2026-10-11: 278.7262438414764USD
- 2026-10-12: 412.82629193710324USD
- 2026-10-13: 370.3012104144287USD
- 2026-10-14: 189.91218203178403USD
- 2026-10-15: 195.85469511772155USD
- 2026-10-16: 196.31844007827758USD
- 2026-10-17: 184.90796794670104USD
- 2026-10-18: 184.90796794670104USD
- 2026-10-19: 197.13810499900816USD
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- 2026-10-22: 226.34374230857847USD
- 2026-10-23: 226.83984362915038USD
- 2026-10-24: 229.73020927207943USD
- 2026-10-25: 205.3130651676178USD
- 2026-10-26: 184.90796794670104USD
- 2026-10-27: 184.90796794670104USD
- 2026-10-28: 184.90796794670104USD
- 2026-10-29: 184.90796794670104USD
- 2026-10-30: 193.70965982254026USD
- 2026-10-31: 189.55626207160947USD
- 2026-11-01: 200.49221560249327USD
- 2026-11-02: 172.85038633460996USD
- 2026-11-03: 173.34650537498473USD
- 2026-11-04: 178.2812046734619USD
- 2026-11-05: 172.85038633460996USD
- 2026-11-06: 220.08845698242186USD
- 2026-11-07: 204.65519976676939USD
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