6 Best Hotels in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

If you’d like to get a sense of what life was like for Svalbard’s trappers back in the day, Basecamp Hotel gives you just that with rooms that are tastefully decorated with driftwood walls and canvas curtains—just like the lodgings of yore. No two rooms are alike, but they all come with thoughtful touches like a fully stocked bookshelf and purposeful omission of a TV. The glass-roofed loft is a great place to sit and await the northern lights. Right in the heart of Longyearbyen, this small and intimate hotel is a comfortable, no-frills base for your adventures in the High Arctic.

The warmth and kos of the town's finest hotel is in stark contrast to the rugged and wild natural landscapes outside. From the rooms, you're afforded stunning views of the surrounding Hiorthfjellet and Platåfjellet mountains, while in the public spaces, log fires, comfortable couches, and moody lighting invite you to settle in and take shelter from the bristling Arctic weather.

In the former barracks of local mine workers, this one-of-a-kind hotel offers basic yet homey Svalbard-style single, twin, double, and family rooms, only 10 minutes from downtown Longyearbyen.

Longyearbyen’s largest hotel caters to all kinds of travelers—business guests appreciate the meeting rooms and function spaces, while leisure guests make the most of the hotel's modern lobby with fireplace and indoor sauna and Jacuzzi. It's the perfect place to return after a long day out in the snow. You'll also find two of the town's best eateries, Restaurant Nansen and Barentz Gastropub, here. 

This modern and stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Longyearbyen invites guests to relax and warm up by the fireplace in the bright and airy lobby. The colorful rooms reflect the landscapes you're in, decorated with beautiful imagery of Svalbard and its animal inhabitants. 

Inspired by the minimalist yet functional design of the Global Seed Vault, this centrally located hotel is a colorful and comfortable no-frills stay. The more somber "business hotel" hues in the rooms are balanced out by a colorful lobby where guests tend to congregate. This lodging has a no-frills approach, so don’t expect a spa or gym, but breakfast is included, and staff are happy to help book tours and excursions.