The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Longyearbyen

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Longyearbyen

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Longyearbyen? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Longyearbyen, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Longyearbyen to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Longyearbyen, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Longyearbyen for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Longyearbyen for first time visitors.

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

Svalbard Hotell Polfareren

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Postboks 538, Svalbard Hotell Polfareren has great rooms from $304 (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 city views, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


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Coal Miners Cabins

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Longyearbyen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Coal Miners Cabins which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vei 100-6. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Funken Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $446 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Funken Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $446. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Vei 212-4 Longyearbyen. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Svalbard Hotell | The Vault

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $262, Svalbard Hotell | The Vault, at Vei 507-01 provides skiing, a bar, hiking, city views, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers horse riding, bicycle rental, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Hotel Pyramiden

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Longyearbyen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Pyramiden has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. The great rooms here start at $288 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Pyramiden. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a sauna, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 50.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen is 8.60 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $298, and it's located at Rd 500. We also love the a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Mary-Ann's Polarrigg

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Longyearbyen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Mary-Ann's Polarrigg because it has great rooms that start at $218. It has a restaurant, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a game room, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Longyearbyen. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, a pool table, horse riding, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Basecamp Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $379 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Basecamp Hotel offers a bar, hiking, city views, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $379 (before taxes). It's located at Longyearbyen PO Box 316 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Gjestehuset 102 - your home away from home!

Inn with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Longyearbyen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at Svalbard Wildlife Eiendom AS, Gjestehuset 102 - your home away from home! Has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers room service, a kitchen, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


For more terrific hotel ideas in Longyearbyen, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Longyearbyen, Best Hotels for One Week in Longyearbyen, or 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
$273

Travelers to Longyearbyen will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $273. 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: $349
  • 3-star hotels: $321
  • 2-star hotels: $192


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