Overall Ratings & Reviews Funken Lodge

An amazing place to stay in Longyearbyen! The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are nice. The breakfast is delicious. Don't miss the food and drinks in the Funken Bar, which is excellent!

Amazing property . Loved it

Marit was an exceptional hostess and offered to drive us to the bus stop twice and was an absolute delight! I’m sorry we weren’t able to meet Bjorn, but we would absolutely stay here again!

Beautiful spot! Definitely the place to stay in town.

best service

So good. The staff is amazing, the hotel is beautiful and so lovely that its out of the main town, feels special and has a nice view. The bar menu is amazing, the steak sandwich is so so good. Short walk to town.

Beautiful hotel. Great location, walkable to town, great bar/dining on site as well

Had a lovely stay. Team were really friendly and helpful. Would recommend. Free snack 16 00-17.00 wity coffee or tea was a lovely touch. There was a reindeer outside our window most days, which was beautiful to see. Bed very comfy and great shower.

Funken Lodge is one of the nicest places to stay in Longyearbyen with an incredible restaurant. It's a bit further from the central part of town, but still walkable.

We stayed Funken Lodge last year. We liked amenities in the room and great breakfast. One year on, the room facilities were bit shabbier (USB plug next of bed didn’t work, less amenities such as hand cream, disposable razor, shoe polish, tooth brush, little shaving cream). Breakfast was still great. Wide variety of choices. However, I ordered Champions and leek omelette, came out Champions and onion. Reception ladies were very friendly and helpful. Just a little bit far to reach centre of town. But if I have few hotel choices, I would choose Funken Lodge.

Hotel is on a quiet spot which is not very far away from the centre. Staff are very helpful and the breakfast is amazing. Would still choose Funken lodge for next visit.

Excellent

I've spent 10 days traveling around Norway and this has by far been my favorite property. There is something magical about Svalbard in general, and this property embodies just that. The food is amazing, there is no need to leave the property to eat anywhere else for any meal. The staff's friendliness and attention to detail is impeccable. A special shoutout to "T" at the front desk, she is absolutely amazing.

Without a doubt the best hotel in Longyearbyen. Top quality in the Arctic Circle!

I had a fantastic stay at this hotel in Longyearbyen! The room was incredibly comfortable and spotless, with breathtaking views of the snowy mountains right outside the window. The heating worked perfectly, keeping the room cozy and warm, which was a huge plus in this Arctic setting. The common areas were inviting and cozy, and the restaurant was undoubtedly the best spot for enjoying the stunning mountain views. The breakfast was delicious, and I highly recommend their food—especially the crab. Whether for lunch or dinner, the crab dishes were the best I’ve had in Longyearbyen! Another highlight was their cocktails—I absolutely loved them! A perfect way to unwind after a day of exploring. If you’re visiting Longyearbyen, this hotel is a must-stay!

Funken Lodge made you feel part of their ‘family’ from the word go. They replied to my emails with questions prior to travel, promptly I found the bed a little firm, but they sourced extra padding quickly at my request There are loads of nooks & crannies to sit & relax, read, or enjoy the bar food. Background music was pleasant & relaxing & there was an overall ambiance of class and comfort. Being high up, the Resturant has spectacular views over Longyearbyen with exercising colours of the scenery. The down side is there is a steep hill to the hotel which in the snow was challenging, but the local taxi service became our ‘best friends’ it’s a 20 minute walk into the village & 5 mins by car. Easy shuttle bus to the airport (pay on board) Reception will book excursions for you, but leaving it until you arrive may restrict availability. We booked in advance our ‘bucket list excursions’ through Svalbard Experiences Website & everything went smoothly You need to remove shoes at hotel entrance, but they have a locker room with Merino slippers you can borrow (super cosy when available) or take your own/walk in socks Hotel sauna & village pool were closed due to recent Legionella outbreak in Longyearbyen as a precaution so we couldn’t try those. It was our Ruby anniversary & the hotel left a card & chocolates in our room which was a lovely touch. Staff are multilingual & most people we regretting not staying longer (we booked 9 nights). Most were 3-5 nights Definitely retuning.

Very luxurious hotel with good breakfast and kind staff. Beware it is up a hill and a bit far away from town but worth it in my opinion.

Amazing stay, staff very attentive

Amazing hotel set in an amazing unique location. Great spacious clean rooms in theme. Super warm welcoming reception, bar and restaurant team. Tina. Richard. Christabel. Dave. Tito. Mini.

Our stay fantastic, the room was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed. The temperature of the room was too hot and although we turned the thermostat to the lowest setting we still had to keep a window open. The staff were friendly and couldn’t do enough for us including organising trips and taxis. Richard and Cristobal especially. Every member we of staff we came into contact with was very friendly. The only drawback about the hotel is the hill leading up to it! Breakfast is good and hearty with a good selection to choose from. We dined in the restaurant one evening and we personally found it a little overrated. Food was good but basic, for instance the king crab was served on a bed of lettuce. We would recommend staying there because of the staff, but probably would stay more centrally next time