See all properties

Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Longyearbyen

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel

A rustic cabin interior with a wooden staircase, a dining table, and a large window with curtains.
A cabin-style room with wooden walls and floors, a bed with a striped blanket, a desk with a lamp, and a window with a view of buildings.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden bench, a table, and chairs.
A rustic cabin interior with wooden walls, a wooden table with chairs, a bench with pillows, and a window overlooking a snowy landscape.
A wooden table with a variety of food items and drinks, a framed picture on the wall, and a bookshelf with books.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

View in a map
Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, 9171
  • Place, University Centre in Svalbard
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Svalbard Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Svalbard Church
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

A rustic room with a wooden wall, a desk with a chair, and a bed with a striped blanket.

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

A rustic cabin interior with a bunk bed, wooden walls, a ladder, and a chair.

Standard Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

A cabin-style room with wooden walls and floors, a bed with a striped blanket, a desk with a lamp, and a window with a view of buildings.

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Suite

A rustic cabin interior with wooden walls, a wooden table with chairs, a bench with pillows, and a window overlooking a snowy landscape.

Standard Suite

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room (Loft)

A rustic cabin interior with a wooden staircase, a dining table, and a large window with curtains.

Family Room (Loft)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Longyearbyen

City center stay.Your stay at this Longyearbyen hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Svalbard Museum and University Centre in Svalbard. Also, Svalbard Church is within 2 miles (3 km) and Svalbard Global Seed Vault is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • University Centre in Svalbard - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Svalbard Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Svalbard Church - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Svalbard Global Seed Vault - 7 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barentz Pub & Spiseri - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Huskies - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Radisson Blu Polar Hotel - Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Funken Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kroa - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel

3.5-star hotel perfect for exploring Longyearbyen
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Longyearbyen hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel offers 16 accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. This Longyearbyen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Similar properties

Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen
Longyearbyen
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 987 reviews
The price is CA $408
CA $408 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 11 - Sep 12
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NOK 500.0 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Basecamp Fangstmannshotellet
Basecamp Fangstmannshotellet Hotel
Basecamp Fangstmannshotellet Hotel Longyearbyen
Basecamp Fangstmannshotellet Longyearbyen
Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel Longyearbyen
Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel
Basecamp Spitsbergen Longyearbyen
Basecamp Spitsbergen
Basecamp Hotel Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Basecamp Spitsbergen
Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel Hotel
Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel Longyearbyen
Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel Hotel Longyearbyen

Frequently asked questions

How close is Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel to the airport?

Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel is 3.4 mi (6-min drive) away from the Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel?

As of Aug 21, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel on Sept 2, 2026 start from CA $699, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel.

Does Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel offer free breakfast?

Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel have a pool?

Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel to downtown Longyearbyen?

Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel is 0.4 mi away from Longyearbyen.

Basecamp Spitsbergen Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and wonderful.atmosphere. The breakfast was phenomenal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Very special place to stay in Svalbard. .
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay here. It is a unique place — much more interesting than a crowded hotel. The breakfast was extraordinary, the staff helpful and friendly, and I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

abby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the interior decorations in the field of the overall experience. Great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, great rooms, lovely atmosphere, brilliant team. Highly recommend. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barnaby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very cosy

Wonderful and cosy comfortable place to stay. We had a 5 night stay and would have been nice to have had our room serviced at least a couple of times but not once?.? Bathroom a little too small, i struggled in the tiny shower cubicle. Beds excellent and super cosy! Breakfast very good.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basecamp is a stunning property and gives the authentic feel of a base camp ie no tv, phones, or wardrobes in bedrooms. The breakfast had great variety and eggs Benedict was a popular request. The only downside for me as a sole traveller in a triple room was that I had to pay the full price. There are no facilities such as a sauna or pool - but this is the high Arctic so I'm not sure if any accommodation has these facilities! Staff were wonderful - friendly and super helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastisk hotel og super sødt personale
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glenn Arnt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

👍

Fantastisk sted.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Et fantastisk hotel, flott og delikat frokost og spennende rom! Anbefales!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Greger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mitt första val.

Ett helt fantastiskt boende som passar bra in i miljön ! Rummen har en interiör med känsla att bo i en hydda/jaktstuga men med samtliga bekvämligheter. Väldigt bra frukostbuffé !
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aivan mahtava paikka ja täytti täydellisesti meidän seurueen odotukset. Hyvät aamupalat ja kaikki oli ystävällisiä. Terveisin Henri
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk

Unikt sted med fantastisk beliggenhet, vi kommer garantert tilbake og kommer til å bo på samme sted. Hele familien storkoste seg der.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Veldig koselig hotel - Den beste beliggenheten i Longeyearbyen. Det som virkelig stod ut var betjeningen - både i resepsjonen og i frokost salen - det var fantastisk hyggeligenog hjelpsom. Vi kommer helt sikkert tilbake Mvh Hugo Ulstein med Fam
Gløgg/Gluwein I resepsjonen 💫💫
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Førjulsstemning

Stemningsfullt lite hotell i gjennomført stil. Vakkert interiør, god frukost, hyggelig personale, varm atmosfære.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ivar

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beste hotell

Longyearbyens beste hotell - på alle måter.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Langhelg i september, tre voksne. Kjempefornøyd!

Vi er et par med voksen datter som valgte dette hotellet for en langhelg på Svalbard. Vi er utrolig fornøyd! Veldig hyggelig betjening, spennende rom og god frokost. Dette var i september, så det var en svært stille og rolig atmosfære på hotellet, noe som passet oss godt. Vi velger definitvt dette hotellet neste gang på Svalbard!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arild

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kjempegod service

Meget bra betjening som ga oss god info om Svalbard
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jill

Breakthrough Case!

The pandemic doomed our Wedding Anniversary travel to Svalbard and in fact we never made it. Though we had a “nonrefundable” reservation, we were unable to —reschedule—(they are not the same thing!!!) our plans we had travel insurance. We wanted no reimbursement. We just wanted to set a new date. Our Finnair flights plans changed several times, making our stop on Svalbard not possible. Our disappointment was great. Basecamp, which really does look amazing!!!, would not allow us to reschedule on our original booking. Basecamp offered to send a letter about our not staying in the hotel and so I forwarded that to the travel insurance, which was to no affect.. We were out a thousand dollars and felt there was no recourse in sight. I really only write positive reviews. This planning was just a victim of Covid and even though I was “vaccinated” (travel insurance), I still got sick (charged the full amount).
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Haakon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Veldig fornøyd

Koselige rom og god frokost.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

En god plass å bo!

Veldig hyggelig betjening, super service og sentral beliggenhet. God frokost og nærhet til alle fasiliteter. Kan absolutt anbefales!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Utmerket service, flott overnatting

Opplevde meget positiv serviceinnstilling blant personalet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katja Henriette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super super super - go for it

Just spend 5 lovely summer days. We have to come back again and will for sure chose Basecamp. Wonderful place, super service, super friendly and helpful staff, lovely accommodation. Thank you Evelina - always smiling receptionist and continuously prepared to help us finding the best experiences.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sjarmerende hotell med bra service

Stilig hotell med veldig bra service! Frokosten var også god. Eneste var at når solen stod rett på rommet ble det til tider ganske varmt inne, og vi kunne ikke justere varmen selv. Men heldigvis gikk det an å åpne vinduene.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Veldig fornøyde, anbefales.

Vi hadde et supert opphold her. Gode senger, nydelig frokost og veldig hyggelig betjening. Barna elsket at rommet var i fangsthytte-stil. Anbefales
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021