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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Longyearbyen

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Longyearbyen

Visiting Longyearbyen for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Longyearbyen, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Longyearbyen based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Longyearbyen for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Longyearbyen before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Longyearbyen for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Longyearbyen for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Svalbard Hotell Polfareren

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Postboks 538, Svalbard Hotell Polfareren has great rooms from $160 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.17 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Main Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Coal Miners' Cabins

Hostel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Longyearbyen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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We found Coal Miners' Cabins to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $113. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Nybyen. You'll also find a free breakfast, a game room, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Basecamp Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $189, Basecamp Hotel, at Longyearbyen PO Box 316 provides skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Funken Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Longyearbyen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Funken Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $223 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Haugen. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
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Mary-Ann's Polarrigg

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Mary-Ann's Polarrigg is 8.90 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at Longyearbyen. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a spa, free parking, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Longyearbyen, make sure you also see Best Hotels for One Night in Longyearbyen.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Longyearbyen?

Longyearbyen Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$158

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Longyearbyen. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Longyearbyen based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $158. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Longyearbyen.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $178
  • 3-star hotels: $189
  • 2-star hotels: $111


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