Hotels Longyearbyen Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ( SJ)

Radisson SAS Polar Hotel, Postboks 554, Longyearbyen 9170

  
The Polar Hotel is a modern, lodge style hotel in Longyearbyen, two kilometres from Svalbard Museum and 1,333 kilometres from the North Pole. The 92 guestrooms, over two floors, have neutral decor, bright fabrics and functional furnishings. All offer satellite television, complimentary wireless and dial up Internet access, desks, direct dial phones, minibars, refrigerators and hair dryers. Cribs and wake up calls are available on request. < B R> The hotel's Brasseri Nansen features panoramic views across the fjord, and serves international dishes and local specialities, such as seal, grouse, char and reindeer, as well as themed buffets. The Barents Pub and Spiseri is a traditional style pub serving light meals, such as tapas, pasta, steak and pizza, and offering live music at weekends. The Lobby Bar serves coffee, cocktails and other drinks, and features an open fire. Guests can warm up in the hotel's sauna, order snacks from room service, and relax with a drink in the bar. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can make bookings for a variety of excursions and activities, and there is also currency exchange and onsite shopping on offer. In the summer trekking, glacier walks, horse riding and kayak trips are available, and in the winter dogsled trips, coal mine visits and Arctic safaris are on offer. There is wireless Internet access throughout the hotel, and business guests can use meeting facilities for up to 140 people in four meeting rooms, as well as the hotel's business services. Free parking is available nearby. The hotel is well placed for exploring the region; the main shopping area of town is just 100 metres away, and Svalbard Museum and dock can be found two kilometres from the hotel. Svalbard Longyear Airport is three kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of five minutes