Holiday houses in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

I had a great time in Longyearbyen and I loved staying here, close to pick up places where excursions start and the main street as well, overall a great stay

while the hostel is out of the way at the top end of the town. it is a nice walk for winter walking through the valley if i return I'd definitely consider going back here

After arriving at Longyearbyen, I found out when I was picking up my luggage at the airport and found that I and Mr. Lvar were on the same flight. I am sure of the fate of this trip. During these few days of chatting, I could feel Lvar Mr. is a kind and enthusiastic landlord who is good at solving many problems and gave me travel advice. This homestay is located in the center of Longyearbyen, within walking distance of supermarkets, restaurants and museums. This homestay is also suitable for gathering points for various tourist groups. I highly recommend here.

Christian was very friendly and helpful. The lodge is so cosy and we much preferred the authentic Svalbard experience over a hotel. While basic (no bathroom or running water etc) we were provided with fresh drinking water and the outdoor toilet was heated and easy to use. It is walkable to the town, though I preferred to pay for a 120-150kr to the town. My partner walked it a few times though.

I was going to write a review about how this apartment is awesome (which it definitely is), with amazing views (it absolutely has), in great condition, well-equipped, NASA-level clean (check, check, and check), but what was most impressive was how efficient and professional Anna is as a Host. Want to know how to run the stove? She has prepared: 1) Instructions are printed out + 2) laminated + 3) taped to the appliance + 4) include step-by-step photos! And she does this for *everything* in the apartment. Whenever I had a question, Anna responded instantly. She even welcomed me personally, carried my luggage, and gave a full detailed tour of the apartment. Very proactive. And she is very knowledgeable about Svalbard, and can answer any question about the area. And the apartment itself was perfect. Exactly matches the photos. When you are in Svalbard, you expect to be challenged and "roughing it" a little bit, but this felt like being pampered in luxury the whole time. 100% recommended!

We had an amazing experience. The apartment was very close to the supermarket, shops and restaurants (only a couple minutes walk). It was also very close to hotels, where we could be picked up for activities that we had booked. The place was very cozy, we did not mind to spend a day inside at all, when a snowstorm approached. It was clean, very good shower, and lots of empty closets that we could use to store our stuff. The kitchen had everything we needed, so we could cook dinner instead of going to a restaurant everyday. Communication was great, the host was very helpful. Overall, this Airbnb was perfect for our stay and we couldn't have picked a better spot!