ACCOMMODATIONS
Funken Lodge – Modern comfort 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. Since 1947, the hotel has been a local gathering place, and the warm atmosphere will ensure that you immediately feel at home here in the Arctic.
The hotel building was erected immediately after World War II. Funken, as the locals called it, served as accommodation for the single administrative workers. The mining company, Store Norske, had their reception wing here, and it became the focal point of the social life of the company’s office staff. It was only in the middle of the 1980s that the last of the office staff moved out, and were replaced by visitors who needed accommo-dation. The hotel reopened as Funken Lodge in February 2018.
The cozy atmosphere provides a tranquil base to relax in after an eventful day outdoors. You can find a snug spot in front of the fire, or perhaps a cocktail from Funken Bar will give you a chance to reflect on polar adventures and expeditions? If walls could talk, then this hotel would be full of tales of celebrations from the mining era’s heyday, of Champagne
tasting in det Gamle Nordpolet and intriguing conversations held in the comfortable seats near the fire. New stories are ready to be told within the walls of the hotel - welcome to Funken Lodge!
Isfjord Radio – a solitude outpost far from civilization with no road connection
Originally built as an outpost for radio operators in 1933, Isfjord Radio allows guests to enjoy the vast
wilderness of Svalbard without compromising on comfort or style.
The world’s most northerly boutique hotel, you are located on the outermost part of Isfjord on the Nordenskiöld coast, surrounded by the magnificent Svalbard mountains and overlooking the open sea. 90 km from
Longyearbyen, the hotel is accessible by snowmobile or dogsled in winter and by boat in summer.
After a day exploring, relax and wrap up in a cashmere throw in one of the beauti-fully styled guest rooms, or take a seat in the cozy sitting room. The connection to your surroundings extends to dinner, an Arctic feast of smoked seal, whale, halibut and reindeer. Most of the food served is hunted by one of the three remaining trappers on Svalbard, then prepared to a high standard by the top chef!
Surrounded by icy fjords, snow-capped mountains and a wealth of wildlife, this majestic landscape begs to be explored so prepare for some epic adventures in what feels like the end of the world.