Spitsbergen Guesthouse
Nybyen was built as part of the post-war reconstruction programme for Longyearbyen. The settlement comprised 8 accommodation units for miners, as well as bathing facilities, a laundry and a mess hall. Today Spitsbergen Guesthouse offers comfortable, reasonably priced accommodation, located in the upper part of the Longyear valley and within easy reach of mountains and glaciers. The place is an excellent starting point for hiking, skiing and snowmobile trips, during both summer and winter.
The three traditionally styled guest houses contain 75 single, double and triple rooms with a total of 136 beds. Breakfast is served in Stormessa, the old mess hall, where you'll also find the reception, a kiosk, TV and access to the Internet. Each guest house contains a kitchen with possibilities for self-housekeeping, TV-room, laundry room and an adequate number of bathrooms with showers/WCs. In 2010 Spitsbergen Guesthouse is open from March 1st - September 20th.
Activities
In cooperation with Spitsbergen Travel, Spitsbergen Guesthouse offers a wide range of activities, including organised tours and specially tailored events for individuals and groups alike. In the reception at Stormessa you can book all day excursions and activities such as snowmobile safaris, dogsledging, glacier walks, visits in the coal mines and a number of various hikes and boat trips.