University Centre in Svalbard - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Svalbard Church - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Svalbard Kirke - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Svalbard Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Galleri Svalbard - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
Longyearbyen (LYR-Svalbard) - 5 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Cafe Huskies - 5 min walk
Kroa - 11 min walk
Barentz Pub & Spiseri - 6 min walk
Karlsberger Pub - 9 min walk
Fruene - 9 min walk
About this property
Mary-Ann's Polarrigg
Mary-Ann's Polarrigg is just 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). For a bite to eat, guests can check out Vinterhagen, which serves local cuisine and is open for dinner. A bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
Does Mary-Ann's Polarrigg offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Mary-Ann's Polarrigg does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Mary-Ann's Polarrigg?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is NOK 75 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of NOK 315 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of NOK 315 (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like skiing and return when the snow melts for hiking and horseback riding. Enjoy amenities like an arcade, a picnic area, and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Mary-Ann's Polarrigg?
Yes, Vinterhagen offers local cuisine.
What's the area around Mary-Ann's Polarrigg like?
Mary-Ann's Polarrigg is a short 5-minute walk from University Centre in Svalbard and 7 minutes' walk from Svalbard Church.
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Reviews
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9.0/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
9 Feb 2025
So so so charming!
Jocelynn
Jocelynn, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Jan 2025
Svalbard Green space
Nice place with lots of history from the area and great plants.
Would be a nice touch if they could add a wind break stand for guests to wait for the airport bus.
Patrick
Patrick, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Oct 2024
Good value hotel, staff very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a lot of genuine character and rustic. Good value overall.
Christine
Christine, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Sep 2024
Lovely stay! Such great staff
Jennifer
Jennifer, 8-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Sep 2024
Love this place!!
Jennifer
Jennifer, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Sep 2024
Great budget stay
We thorough enjoyed our 3 night stay in this lovely quirky establishment. Although the rooms are not massive, they were big enough and it was so much more interesting than staying in a bland corporate hotel. The staff were amazing and the huge lounge area had a lovely homely feel. Don't worry about the shared bathrooms, they're large, well appointed and there are plenty of them. We would definitely stay again, and would recommended it to anyone. Thanks to all the team there who helped make our trip so memorable.
James
James, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
25 Jul 2024
The best part of the stay was the breakfast buffet. The staff was from Argentina and were the friendliest ever. Other than that, for the money paid it was average
Peter
Peter, 1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 Jul 2024
Steve
Steve, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Jul 2024
Debbie
Debbie, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Jul 2024
I stayed for four nights at Mary-Ann's Polarrigg.
Overall it was good. The single room was clean and the bed comfortable. A roller blind on the window helped cut out the 24 hour sunlight at night.
The shared bathrooms were kept very clean. My olny complaint was that the show stall drainage was not great and a couple of days the shower soap dispenser was empty.
The restaurant is very nice. The menu is a bit limited if you are vegetarian. They had one vegetarian option, and it was the same every night.
The hotel staff were all very nice. Everyone speaks excellent English.
It's about a five minute walk into the center of town. The airport bus goes to this hotel.
Nigel
Nigel, 4-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 Jul 2024
Fun and unique.
Very fun place at site of old coal mining camp.
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Jul 2024
Stunning polar experience
Mary’s Polariggen was one of the best places we have ever visited
Julie
Julie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 Jun 2024
The rooms are great, the Vinterhagen restaurant is top-notch, staff very helpful. Also, the "living room" is very convenient. The quirky, one-of-a-kind vibe of the place is what makes Mary-Ann's so unique. Loved it.
Pedro
Pedro, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Jun 2024
Very friendly staff. Good service and good food.
john
john, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Jun 2024
anthony eilers
anthony eilers, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 May 2024
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Yuri
Yuri, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Apr 2024
Our second time here and we would not stay anywhere else. Funky, friendly, and fun! Amazing bar and restaurant plus super nice staff! They arranged for taxis to meet us and then to deliver us to the airport. We had a great Arctic dinner w fine wine and a lovely setting. Thank you all for another great stay!
John
John, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Mar 2024
Always Welcoming
I arrived from the US very tired after more than 24 hrs travel. The staff was helpful & welcoming. It is Easter weekend so we were told about store closures for the holiday weekend. It is my second stay at Mary Ann's Polar Rig and I will return when I go back to Longyearben.
Jennie
Jennie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 Mar 2024
Bucket list tick
Amazing location and I couls spend a day just looking at their collections. T'eas bitterly cold, hit -21 during the day, but was totally snug.
Kevin
Kevin, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
20 Mar 2024
A nice authentic hotel
This is an authentic hotel converted from old miner barracks. Inside the hotel is like a museum. I loved the every corner of this hotel. I enjoyed my stay there big time. Its location is good - not on the main street, but just a little outside with an excellent view of the valley and mountains and close by the fjord.
The shared bathroom situation has never been a problem. There are plenty pathhrooms in the hallway. I never had to compete for a bathroom.
Their breakfast is very good. They also offer lunch and dinner on premises.
I would definitely go back and stay there again.
Armagan
Armagan, 5-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
17 Mar 2024
Great place!!
I stayed for 4 nights & loved every moment here. The single rooms are just the right size & there are enough communal bathrooms to go around. The breakfast is enough to get you through to till & the evening restaurant is really great!
Andrew
Andrew, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Oct 2023
Wendy
Wendy, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Sep 2023
A wonderful place to hang out and enjoy a remarkable environment. Very comfortable as a solo woman.
Laurie
Laurie, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Sep 2023
Amazing and unique place to stay in Longyearbyen
This an amazing place to stay. The location is perfect. The rooms are clean and have everything you need. There is a beautiful and large shared living room with comfortable furniture, fireplaces and nice spaces to work and free coffee and tea available 24 hours a day. The dining room is a beautiful greenhouse filled with plants from all over the world. The breakfast is as good as any five star hotel that I have stayed in and included in the price of the room. We had a lunch and dinner at the restaurant and both we very good. It was a perfect place to try the local cuisine. The staff is very kind and helpful. A perfect place to stay for your visit to Longyearbyen.