The Radisson Polar Blu Hotel is located in Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard and oldest settlement in the archipelago. From here, you can visit the Svalbard Museum (5-minute walk), the small shopping centre, church, Svalbard Gallery and a choice of restaurants. As a tax-free destination, purchases are generally better value than on the mainland. The proximity of the town centre and the facilities of the hotel have made the Radisson Blu Polar a popular choice for after work drinks and dinner.
Join the locals at Restaurant Nansen, a panoramic restaurant offering an excellent à la carte dining experience. The restaurant has gathered the best produce from the Arctic region, and combined them with Asian flavours. Asian fusion is one of the biggest food trends in the world, an amazing taste combination that must be experienced! The food is top notch, but the atmosphere is informal, and you're welcome to come in your snowmobile gear, straight from the wild.
Or, have a local beer at Barentz Gastropub and enjoy its delicious menu with pizzas and hotpots. The atmosphere is relaxed and the cosy seating encourage great conversations with friends and adventurers.
Throughout the hotel large windows allow the views of the Hiorth mountain, the Isfjord and the Arctic light to flood inside. During the dark winter months, the focus changes from the moonlit wilderness to the warming wood-burning fireplace in the heart of the lobby. Sit and relax, before or after your exhilarating activity.
Accommodation:
- 128 rooms including standard rooms, superior rooms and junior suites, divided between the main building and an annexe building
- All rooms have a bathroom (bath and/or shower), hairdryer, satellite TV, minibar, telephone, complimentary WiFi and coffee machine
- Some standard rooms have a view towards the fjord
- Superior rooms are decorated to a higher standard, have a nespresso coffee machine and look out over the vast Arctic landscape of the surrounding archipelago
- Junior suites, all located in the annexe, have a twin/double bed, living area with single sofa bed, Nespresso coffee machine and a view of the fjord or town and glazier
- All rooms can accommodate an extra bed for an adult or child
- Some rooms interconnect (two junior suites and four standard rooms)
Amenities/Leisure:
- Buffet breakfast
- Restaurant Nansen
- Barentz Pub
- Lounge
- Outdoor terrace
- Souvenir shop
- Sauna (free of charge)
- Two outdoor hot tubs (free of charge) facing the fjord – towels and bathrobes provided (12:00 noon to 20:00 hrs)
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast
Superior Room
Superior Room with a bathroom (bath, shower, bathrobe and a hairdryer), mini bar, telephone, satellite television, tea and coffee making facilities, Nespresso machine, USB ports and complimentary WiFi.
Junior Suite
Junior Suite with a bathroom (shower, bathrobe, slippers and a hairdryer), mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities, Nespresso machine, telephone, satellite television and complimentary WiFi.
Standard Room
Standard Room with a double bed, bathroom (bath, shower and a hairdryer), mini bar, telephone, satellite television, tea making facilities and complimentary WiFi.
Suite
Suite with double bed, sofa bed, a bathroom (shower, bathrobe, slippers and a hairdryer), mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities, Nespresso machine, telephone, satellite television, separate living room and complimentary WiFi.