Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen is in the heart of Longyearbyen, within a 5-minute walk of Svalbard Museum and University Centre in Svalbard. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Svalbard Church.
What's nearby
University Centre in Svalbard - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Svalbard Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Svalbard Church - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Svalbard Kirke - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Svalbard Global Seed Vault - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
Getting around
Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Cafe Huskies - 2 min walk
Fruene - 4 min walk
Karlsberger Pub - 4 min walk
Svalbar - 5 min walk
Kroa - 6 min walk
About this property
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen
Boardwalk/promenade hotel with 2 hot tubs and a sauna
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen offers 128 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 128 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and slippers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Dip into one of the 2 hot tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
Satisfy your appetite at Restaurant Nansen, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Longyearbyen? This hotel has 2475 square feet (230 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Restaurant Nansen - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Barentz Pub - This pub specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Restaurants on site
Barentz Pub
Restaurant Nansen
Things to do
2 hot tubs
Bicycle tours
Sauna
Shopping
Ski storage
Family friendly
In-room cot
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
2,475 square feet of conference space
4 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
In the mountains
On the boardwalk/promenade
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
No lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
More
2 buildings
3 floors
Banquet hall
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Built in 1994
Comprehensive food waste policy
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Fireplace in lobby
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free cot
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Desk
Desk chair
Heating (climate-controlled)
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 300.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: NOK 100 per person (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: NOK 40 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
Rollaway bed fee: NOK 300.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen Hotel Longyearbyen
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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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.
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
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
sara edwina
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Madaleine
27 May 2025
Liked: Amenities
Excellent location near museum n shopping strip. Staff are very helpful always attend to our queries with smiles.
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.
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.
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.