Experience the magic of the Polar Night
Welcome to the Polar Night! As the light slowly fades away day by day, the enchantment the dark season brings emerges. Svalbard’s polar night is a unique and awe-inspiring experience that will leave you with memories you will forever cherish.
Welcome to the Polar Night! As the light slowly fades away day by day, the enchantment the dark season brings emerges. Svalbard’s polar night is a unique and awe-inspiring experience that will leave you with memories you will forever cherish.
Gjestehuset 102 is a great spot to start your adventures for summer and winter trips.
Meet fellow enthusiastic travelers from around the world, stay with us.
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Gjestehuset 102 is a great spot to start your adventures for summer and winter trips.
Meet fellow enthusiastic travelers from around the world- stay with us.
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8 Reasons to visit Svalbard in the dark season
Are you thinking of visiting the northernmost inhabited town in the world, but still needs a little more convincing? Here are reasons why you should definitely come and visit Svalbard during the dark season!
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Accommodation with personal charm
At Gjestehuset 102, our mission is to ensure that your stay is budget-friendly yet comfortable. Our welcoming ambiance, affordable rates, and convenient location make us the perfect choice for travellers seeking an unforgettable yet economical getaway.
Gjestehuset 102 is located in Nybyen, at the top of the Longyear Valley, 2 km from the city centre. The guesthouse, built in 1946, formerly known as the “millionaires’ mansion”, was home to the best and most experienced miners.
In 1999, Barrack 102 became Gjestehuset 102, currently hosting the happiest visitors in town. Gjestehuset 102 has 61 beds (7 singles, 19 doubles and 4 four-person rooms).
We do not offer a luxury stay, but a 5-star experience in the Arctic!
Perfect Surroundings
Gjestehuset 102 is a great spot to start your adventures for summer and winter trips.
We are surrounded by glaciers, mountains, coal mines, fjords, and wildlife!
A lucky guest can spot polar foxes and reindeer, just by taking a look out the window.
Get speechless during the dark season, where you can experience the starry skies, or see the Northern Lights dancing towards the south – a beautiful phenomenon we can see both day and night here in Longyearbyen.
In spring and summer, you can fully enjoy our endless days- thanks to the midnight sun shining 24/7 from Mid-April till the end of August.
Let us be part of the greatest adventure of your life!
Activities to do in Svalbard
Svalbard has more to offer than just majestic nature! The many different activities to choose from will surely satisfy your adventurous soul. Activities that relate to the unique history of the whole archipelago, and up to modern times. Whether you are the very active type or the opposite, there is surely something that will suit you.
Our guests are offered reduced rates when booking activities from our preferred partners
Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions
The nature in Svalbard
The nature in Svalbard is beautiful, majestic, attractive, and demanding. An encounter with this Arctic wilderness makes an impression on those who experience it. The team at Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions AS makes the conditions favorable so that you as a whole can actively take part in Svalbard nature-based adventures.
Nature-based adventures
Nature-based adventures become even more amazing when the whole person is involved. Consequently, the team at Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions AS wants to make the conditions favorable so you as a guest plays an active part in the expedition. In this way, we believe you gain a more amazing experience of the Arctic wilderness, you get a better understanding of being on an expedition in Svalbard and you learn more. We want you to have such a great adventure that you return to Svalbard for another expedition with Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions AS.
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Gjestehuset 102 is a budget accommodation located in Nybyen, about 2 kilometers from the center of Longyearbyen. From 1946 the guesthouse housed coal miners. In 1999 the building known as Barrack 102 became Gjestehuset 102. We have 61 beds (single rooms, double rooms and four-person quads).
We offer lodging with character, casual atmosphere, history and soul. The standard is simple and pleasant.
Welcome to Gjestehuset 102, your home away from home!
