Funken Lodge

Excellent hotel with very nice touches- very cosy bedrooms with modern bathrooms and good quality toiletries. Quality of food was consistent good and the reception and staff were always helpful. The lodge itself was well kept considering the location and we felt at home her for the 4 nights we stayed

I booked the lodge when I arrived a few days earlier to go onto an expedition ship. The hotel/ lodge is great, the rooms cute and the whole interior fitting when coming inside from the cold. Food is great, breakfast is in the restaurant, the view- unreal- when the weather is clear with blue skies; bar food in the evening was very good as well and the bar had everything you may desire. There was a little gift in the room, a moisturizing cream, I really loved the gesture. Will definitely book again.

I stayed at Funken Lodge for 5 nights and enjoyed every moment. The hotel is located slightly outside and above the main street - just enough to give you great views but still very easy to walk into the town. It is very quiet and perfect for relaxing after a day of activities - the bar/lounge area is big with ample seating to enjoy a drink. The restaurant has panoramic views over the bay and mountains. Breakfast is excellent with everything you could want to eat. I dined at the restaurant once for dinner and had the full tasting menu which was great - both food and service. The menu is quite short so you will probably end up eating at other restaurants in town but you should try the hotel restaurant at least once. The room was comfortable and even with the 24 hour sun I managed to sleep! The staff are one of the assets of the hotel - so friendly and patient as plans get changed. Their help and advice was invaluable during the stay. Thank you Ida and Isere! Highly recommended.

The hotel staff are extremely helpful and friendly, without being ‘on you’. Very calm atmosphere in nicely designed premises - Scandi-cool. Our room was smallish but warm and comfortable, modern shower room. No shoes in hotel rule keeps the hotel in good condition I imagine. The breakfast is more than adequate and very good quality. The restaurant meal we had was one of, if not, the best meals I’ve ever had; not cheap, but would gladly do it again. Well done!

Our stay in the Funken Lodge hotel was the icing on the cake of a truly fantastic stay in Svalbard. The staff were attentive, knowledgable and polite. The bar and restaurant quality was outstanding. I strongly recommend this hotel for your stay in Svalbard.