Is there a hotel in Longyearbyen in Svalbard?

Svalbard Hotel The Vault opened 1st of February 2018 and is the newest hotel in Longyearbyen. The hotel has 35 rooms in total, with 33 double rooms and 2 single rooms. The hotel offers comfortable and modern rooms in a silent arctic atmosphere. Barentsburg Hotel has a capacity of 46 rooms, including 5 Suites and 41 Twin/Double rooms.

When was the hotel in Svalbard first built?

The hotel was built in 1947 and was totally… Created in 1999 by owner Mary-Ann Dahle, the hotel was transformed from its previous life as miners barracks carefully and lovingly into what we have today.

Where is the Funken Lodge in Svalbard?

With modern comforts in historical surroundings, Funken lodge offers a unique Svalbard experience. The hotel is located in Haugen, with magnificent views over Longyearbyen, and up towards the Lars and Longyear Glaciers.

When did Hurtigruten Hotel in Svalbard reopen?

In 1993, Hurtigruten Svalbard purchased the place from Store Norske, and the hotel was extended with a new wing and restaurant, under the name Spitsbergen Hotel. The hotel reopened as Funken Lodge in February 2018.

Where is Svalbard located in relation to Europe?

Svalbard ( / ˈsvɑːlbɑːr / SVAHL-bar, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsvɑ̂ːɫbɑr] ( listen) ), previously known as Spitsbergen, or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole.

Where is the Pyramiden Hotel in Svalbard located?

Created in 1999 by owner Mary-Ann Dahle, the hotel was transformed from its previous life as miners barracks carefully and lovingly into what we have today. Pyramiden Hotel was newly-refurbished in 2014, and is located near a spectacular Glacier Camp vis-a-vis next to the impressive ice front of the Nordenskiöld glacier.