Coal Miners’ Cabins

Type:Bed & Breakfast

Nybyen, 9171, Longyearbyen

Tel: +47 79 02 62 00

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A reception desk and lounge with a guest seated in a couch in the foreground, with restaurant tables and two guests seated at a table in the backgroun
  • A reception desk and lounge with a guest seated in a couch in the foreground, with restaurant tables and two guests seated at a table in the backgroun
  • Two guests dressed for skiing carrying ski touring equipment outside the front door to the reception at Coal Miners' Cabins
  • A guest in silhouette in the foreground looking up at a mountain and colourful buildings in snowy surroundings in the background
  • Two guests sitting by a decked dinner table with various dishes on it
  • A waiter carrying food for a group of people seated at a a table in the foreground
  • Four guests sitting around a table looking at a map of Svalbard in a room with dimmed lights
  • A bedroom at Coal Miners' Cabins with two single beds and a window in the background
  • A bathroom with a sink, toilet, shower and mirror at Coal Miners' Cabins
  • Two guests sitting at a table in a shared kitchen area at Coal Miners' Cabins planning a trip, with various outdoors equipment laid out on the table
  • Two guests talking with each other in a shared kitchen area at Coal Miners' Cabins, with a table in the foreground on which various outdoors equipment

About

Experience Coal Miners’ Cabins – An affordable and authentic base in the arctic wilderness
At Coal Miners’ Cabins, you’ll stay amidst Svalbard’s mining history. When Mine 2 opened in the 1940s, several two-storey barracks were built to house the miners. Today, these historic barracks have been transformed into Coal Miners’ Cabins – with a much-improved standard, of course!

Accommodation:
The guest rooms are spread across three barracks.

Most rooms have shared bathrooms, though some room types feature private sinks or en-suite bathrooms.

Each barrack includes a shared kitchen and communal areas, offering facilities to cook, do laundry, and connect with fellow travellers from around the globe.

Food and drink at Coal Miners’ Cabins:
Breakfast buffet
:
Start your day right with a hearty breakfast in "Stormessa", served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Dinner offer:
Make your stay hassle-free with our Coal Miners’ Dinner Offer. For just NOK 220 per person per day, you can enjoy a varied dinner when booking your stay.

A delightful mix of classic dishes and local specialities.

Dinner is served daily from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Our talented catering team curates a weekly menu, available at the hotel.

Bar and light meals:
The bar is open all day, serving beer and wine from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM.

You can also order light bites, including paninis, wraps, toast, and waffles.

Practical information:

Included in the price:
Breakfast buffet, bed linen, and towels.

Transport:
The airport shuttle and tour operators pick up and drop off guests right outside the reception area.

Coal Miners’ Cabins offer a unique combination of affordability and breathtaking views.

Welcome to Svalbard!

 

 

Facilities

Activities

  • activities available

Credit cards

  • American Express
  • Credit cards accepted
  • MasterCard

Distance

  • Airport - 7 km
  • city centre - 2 km

Food and drinks

  • grill
  • hamburgers
  • International
  • Lunch

General facilities

  • bar
  • breakfast included
  • buffet breakfast
  • check-in time: - 15:00
  • check-out time: - 11:00
  • Free wifi
  • laundry room
  • lunch pack
  • menu
  • modernized during the last 5 years
  • outdoor parking - free
  • pets not allowed
  • recreation room
  • restaurant
  • Restaurant/Cafe
  • Smoking not allowed
  • wireless Internet

Kitchen and household

  • Common kitchen
  • cooking facilities
  • shared bathroom

Language

  • English
  • Norwegian

Licensed premises

  • Fully licensed
  • restaurant licensed for beer and wine

Other accommodation

  • room included breakfast
  • separate wc and shower units

Other services

  • convenience store
  • souvenirs

Price level

  • budget

Room facilities

  • bed linen
  • high-speed Internet in room
  • no phones in rooms
  • no TV in rooms
  • non-smoking rooms
  • towel

Season

  • All-year

Symbols

  • Bed accomodation
  • Food
  • Toilet

Theme

  • Active holiday

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Awards

  • ISO ISO-14001

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TripAdvisor

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4 of 5 stars
    • Service
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Location
      3.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      72
    • Very Good
      77
    • Average
      26
    • Poor
      9
    • Terrible
      6

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