Radisson Blu Polar Hotel,
Spitsbergen, Longyearbyen, Norway
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CITY HOTEL
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
Road 500,
P.O.Box 554,
Spitsbergen, 9171 Longyearbyen, Norway
Tel: +47 79 02 34 50, Fax: +47 79 02 34 51
[email protected]
radissonblu.com/hotel-spitsbergen
“We are all
explorers in life,
whatever path
we choose”
F. Nansen
welcome
Welcome to Radisson Blu Polar
Hotel Spitsbergen. The world’s
northernmost full-service hotel
has an informal atmosphere and
is a natural meeting place for
both visitors and locals.
Located in the heart of
Longyearbyen, Radisson Blu
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Polar Hotel Spitsbergen offers
a magnificent view of Isfjorden’s
snow-covered peaks as well
as the majestic mountain
Hiorthfjellet. The hotel is
located just 4 kilometres from
Svalbard Airport Longyear.
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
Spitsbergen offers its guests
room service, laundry service,
sauna and free wireless internet.
American Express, Euro/
Master Card, VISA, JCB and
Diners card are all accepted.
Sleep under
the midnight sun
or the polar night
Rooms
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Few places offer fresh air like
Svalbard and there are few
places you will sleep as well as
at the Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
Spitsbergen.
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
Spitsbergen offers 95 guest
rooms, many of which boast
breathtaking views of the
surrounding mountains. Wellappointed standard and superior
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rooms are available, as well as
apartments and our luxurious
suite. The hotel has two rooms
specifically furnished for guests
with allergies. The apartments
are in a separate building close
to the main building.
All rooms are non-smoking
and have separate bathrooms,
TV, radio, telephone and
minibar.
Restaurant & Bar
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Powerful
impressions,
relaxed tempo
After a day in the wilderness
recharge with a hearty meal.
Our menus offer a variety
and we are particularly proud
to serve arctic specialties such
as seal, whale, reindeer and
Svalbard grouse – all provided
by local hunters.
From your table at the hotel’s
restaurant Brasseri Nansen you
can enjoy the panoramic view
towards the majestic mountain
Hiorthfjellet accompanied
by an excellent Arctic menu
and an extensive selection of
wines. Brasseri Nansen is an
unpretentious restaurant, and
we like to offer a playful menu
based on local produce.
Brasseri Nansen 2. Etage
is our most exclusive chambre
separée. Located on the
mezzanine floor above the
hotel’s entrance, 2. etage
offers stunning views over
Longyearbyen towards the
Longyear Glacier. The head
chef and maître d’hotel arrange
sensational menus with perfectly
matched wines, and ensure
an indulgent evening with
exceptional service.
The town most popular
meeting place, Barentz Pub
& Spiseri is located at the
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
Spitsbergen. The pub is a cosy
place where you make new
acquaintances over a wide
selection of international beers
and often features live music
on the weekends. In addition to
the options on the menu the
pub also serves a daily special
– home cooking made with love
for visitors and locals alike.
Meetings & events
Look for
important answer.
Ask entirely new
questions
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
Spitsbergen offers 4 conference
rooms, with a combined
capacity of 190 people. The
largest conference room has
a capacity of 150 people. The
hotel can provide conference
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attendees with all standard
audio-visual equipment.
In co-operation with our
partner Spitsbergen Travel,
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
Spitsbergen also offers its
guests a tailored conference
program, for both smaller and
larger groups. This includes
meals, transport and activities,
all monitored by experienced
program coordinators.
Activities & experiences
Write home
about something
other than the
weather
High in the Arctic, Spitsbergen
is a place of varied nature and
rich animal life.
From January through May
it is possible to enjoy winter
activities such as dog sledding
and snowmobile touring, either
for the day or as a part of an
overnight trip. If you are lucky
you may even catch a glimpse
of the King of the Arctic – the
Polar Bear. Or why not try
something else unique to
Spitsbergen? – a tour of the
area’s ice caves is guaranteed to
be an unforgettable experience.
From April 19th the midnight
sun shines in Longyearbyen,
and does not set until August
23rd. Migratory birds return
with the sun to the archipelago,
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the air teems with life and the
mountainsides are covered
with nests. In the summer you
can experience the remote
and unspoiled nature by boat
as you cruise along the coast
of Spitsbergen or join us on
a glacier safari in the nearby
area. Discover specimens of
prehistoric reptiles on our fossil
hunting safaris or enjoy the
panoramic view from a nearby
mountain peak on one of our
hiking trips. We offer a wide
range of excursions all year
around that can be booked
with the hotel reception.
You can also visit
Longyearbyen’s museums and
galleries.
City Facts
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Magical. Quiet.
In the midst of
an adventure
You would think it would
be unbearably cold on an
island situated between the
Norwegian mainland and
the North Pole, but it is not.
Svalbard has, thanks to the
Gulf Stream, a surprisingly
mild climate that varies greatly
between summer and winter.
The winter is dark and magical,
lit by the aurora borealis, while
the summer is cool and full of
pastel colours.
Longyearbyen is the
“capital” of Spitsbergen. This
small and colourful community
of around 2000 citizens has
grown from a small mining
society to a thriving community
which offers guests a wide
variety of services, be they
cultural, outdoor or otherwise.
Longyearbyen also has a wide
range of shops. Did you know
that Longyearbyen is a tax free
area? This means that all goods
and services are without tax.
Easy booking
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By plane
Did you know that Longyearbyen
is the northernmost place on
earth with regular air traffic
connections?
There are flights to
Longyearbyen all year round.
From mid February there are
flights 6 days a week and from
May until September there are
flights 7 days a week.
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