Located in Longyearbyen and within 1.2 km of Svalbard Church, Russkiy Dom features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a concierge service and organising tours for guests. All units at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. Russkiy Dom provides certain rooms that include city views, and each room includes a shared bathroom with a shower. At the accommodation the rooms come with bed linen and towels. Svalbard Museum is 500 metres from Russkiy Dom. Svalbard Airport is 4 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Longyearbyen
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ka
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Sam! He is just amazing. Always one call away. Very responsible and fast in response!!! Room is basic but cozy and always with heaters on that kept me warm!! Clean and well equipped kitchen!
  • Yi-ting
    Australia Australia
    The guest house is clean and tidy, Sam is very helpful and warm always have a big smile on his face. Only downside is that you can’t find it on google map but it’s not hard to find, very close to university.
  • Olga
    Spain Spain
    Magnificent facilities, incredible cleanliness, the person who attended Sam was very helpful and friendly. I recommend.
  • Leung
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    The staff are friendly, and helpful. The kitchen has everything you need for your cooking.
  • Leung
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    The room and living room are comfortable to live with, the toilet are clean and bedroom are tidy. there are enough space for you to hang the cloths and put the luggage.
  • Robyn
    Australia Australia
    It was very close to everything in town. Room was very comfortable, bathroom very clean. Kitchen/lounge area was great, had everything you needed regarding utensils for cooking, etc.
  • Irene
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Good location, close to the museum, shops, restaurants and harbour. Kind staff (even though I arrived at 1.00 am due to airplane delay). Very spacious room, well equiped kitchen, all very clean. Good value for money! The entrance is at the back...
  • Poppy-louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were so friendly, hard working and kind, always kept the place spotless and were happy to chat. Made me feel very welcome. The kitchen had all the facilities you could want and had a lovely balcony.
  • Massimo
    Italy Italy
    Clean rooms and bathrooms. Very equipped, kitchen (boiler, fridge. Dishwasher, oven and induction cooker). Very kind the attendant Sam. 5 minutes walk from the center street.
  • Ilona
    Hungary Hungary
    Everything except the entrance should be on the front of the house

Property questions and answers
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The property usually replies within a few days

  • Hi How far to shop and restaurant, do you serve breakfast? and tours? I'm looking for a tour to Piramiden preferably on the snow mobile on end of May.

    Dear Guest, Shops and restaurants are around 10-15 min by walk and couple of minutes by car Breakfast is not available, however you can use shared kitchen to cook meals and socialize. For the tours please look for Grumant Arctic Travel Company online
    Answered on 6 January 2023
  • when you say shared bathroom does it mean the toilet is shared as well?

    Hello, yes, toilets and shower is shared.
    Answered on 27 February 2023
  • Hi there, I would like to know how much it cost for your airport shuttle. Thank you

    Hello, Our airport shuttle service costs 500 NOK. Best regards, Russkiy Dom
    Answered on 28 July 2024
  • Hi, do we need to bring any bedding or is that provided?

    No, this is not necessary, the guest house provides both linen and towels
    Answered on 17 September 2023

Property surroundings

Facilities of Russkiy Dom
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Telephone
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Concierge service
    • Luggage storage
    • Tour desk
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Minimarket on site
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Russian

    House rules
    Russkiy Dom takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 19:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Russkiy Dom in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    FAQs about Russkiy Dom

    • The prices at Russkiy Dom may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Russkiy Dom is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Russkiy Dom is 750 yards from the centre of Longyearbyen. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Russkiy Dom offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Walking tours