We stayed at the Polarriggen for four nights in August 2011. We found it to be a fantastic experience and exceeded our expectations, so much in fact that I'm staying there again in March 2012. We found the staff extremely helpful and courteous, they booked excursions for us and made our stay most enjoyable. The rooms are indeed small but... More

Despite having shared bathrooms I would still return. There are many bathrooms and sharing turned out not to be an issue. The hotel is very different with lots of old mining gear as it used to be miners' quarters. The main bar and restaurant are very bright and airy, serving excellent food, including vegetarian. Reasonable prices too. Lots of lounging... More

Mary-Ann’s Polarrigg is an interesting place to stay and not your usual hotel. The location is also quite good and to get to the town center you can just cross the bridge spanning across the tundra. In the winter Mary-Ann’s Polarrigg is a good place to stay but in the summer more places are open and some may offer better... More

We choose the Polarrig after reading all the Trip Advisor reviews and we loved it! It is a bit out from the touristy centre of town, but that gives you a chance to explore some of the more practical parts that keep Longyearbyen ticking over. We stopped over at both ends of a GAP Arctic Expedition and enjoyed it very... More

Norway/Svalbard is expensive, taking that into account I found the Polarrig to be good value. The rooms are small, but we didn't go to svalbard to sit in a hotel bedroom so I didn't mind. The hotel was lovely and warm, the beds were comfy and the bedding and room were delightfully clean. The shared bathrooms were plentiful and the... More

We stayed in the very basic miner's room, just two iron beds in a ti9ny froom, but we didnlt mind that and the hallway bathrooms are OK. You don't get much else in Longyearbyen for the price (975NOK double room). The nice rooms are 2000NOK!! but the big hotels charge even more. Polarrigg has a nice lounge and the restaurant... More

Norway is an expensive country, and Svalbard, stuck out in the middle of the Arctic Ocedan, literally halfway to the North Pole, is obviously no exception. However, nobody would go there by accident, so it’s worth comparing the places providing accommodation, and choosing one that fits your budget and is suitable for the type of trip you are making (whether... More

Really atmospheric , all wood and memorabilia from times past, bunk bed rooms, very warm, needs to be in January! staff really nice.

We stayed at the Polar Rigg for three nights before moving to the Radisson. I now think some of the previous reviews are suspect, to say the least. The Rooms are a joke. 2m x 3,5m. The family room consisted of two raised beds with mattresses underneath on the floor. This for two adult and two children! Breakfast is cold... More