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Funken Lodge is a hotel destination wedding venue in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, hosting 80 at dinner.

Funken Lodge

LongyearbyenSvalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Funken Lodge is a historic building in Longyearbyen with 88 rooms and mountain views across the Arctic valley.

Guests
80 at dinner
Rooms
88 rooms
Season
All year
Getting there
LYR

About the venue

Funken Lodge is a historic building in Longyearbyen with 88 rooms and mountain views across the Arctic valley.

The hotel's meeting and banquet space seats up to 80 guests for dinner, with indoor reception space, an on-site bar and in-house catering handling the food and drink.

Room options range from single rooms through twin and double rooms to junior suites and suites with mountain views, including a double room with disability access.

The lodge is open all twelve months of the year, and a shuttle is available for arriving guests flying into Longyearbyen Airport (LYR).

  • 88 rooms on site, from single rooms to suites with mountain views
  • Seated dining for up to 80 guests in the meeting and banquet space
  • Indoor reception space, on-site bar and in-house catering
  • Historic building with mountain views

Short answers

How many guests does Funken Lodge hold?
Funken Lodge holds 80 at dinner.
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Can guests stay at Funken Lodge?
Yes. 88 rooms.
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When is the best time for a wedding at Funken Lodge?
The venue hosts weddings All year.
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How do guests get to Funken Lodge?
Fly into LYR.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
80 guests

Staying over

Rooms
88 rooms
Room types
9 listed

House rules

Weddings held
All year
Pets
No
Children
Yes

Getting there

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Nearest airport
LYR
Guest transport
Yes
Phone
79 02 62 00
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Reviews of Funken Lodge

“The best hotel on the island, ideally located at the end of the main town, up on the hill, with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. The hard product is excellent, and the rooms are lovely.”

Carl MuiesRead the whole review on Google

4.7out of 5, from 549 Google reviews

Questions about the venue

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How many guests can you seat for a wedding dinner?
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 80 guests for a seated dinner.
Can we hold the reception indoors?
Yes, indoor reception space is available, along with an on-site bar.
Do you handle catering, or do we bring our own?
Catering is in-house at Funken Lodge.
Where do our guests stay and how do they get there?
There are 88 rooms on site, including twin, double, single, superior view and suite options, plus a double room with disability access. The nearest airport is Longyearbyen (LYR) and a shuttle is available.
Are children and pets welcome?
Children are allowed at the venue. Pets are not permitted.

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