Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 26 reviews.
Maren
Norway · Family · August 2026
“Perfekt!”
+Dette er et nydelig sted å bo når man vil komme seg unna standardhotell og masse turister, autentisk og enkelt med behagelige fasiliteter og flott utsikt. Trygt og godt med huskyene som nærmeste nabo. Her har man stor hytte for seg selv, vedovn og gasskomfyr, kjøleskap og vann på tank, alt som trengs og mere. Tidligere tilbakemeldinger som klager på manglende dusj og vann etc har hatt feil forventninger:)
Ilse
Germany · Solo · June 2026
+The breeding Eiderducks and the Huskies
−There is no running water in the whole place. A dry toilet outside, a neck breaking path to teach the toilet, or a long way round.
Grey101
United Kingdom · Solo · June 2026
+Great location by the dog kennels and the breeding Eiders (a lot of tourists come to the spot). The walk to town is around 18 mins. The property is spacous with a wood fire and electricity! But as advertised no water so you get a big water container for all your needs and a dry toilet outside.. Good times.
−Not so much9
Timothy
Norway · Group of friends · May 2026
“Successfully got some rest and warmth during our very short stay. Cozy with simple standard”
+The cabin was warmed up and very clean when we arrived. No check-in process whatsoever.
−Lack of toilet and shower and no statement about that in the Booking ad, even though specifically asked about in Q&A. Shower also listed as available in the ad which is untrue.
Alia
Norway · Couple · March 2026
“Since we knew what to expect , a simple and somewhat old-fashioned cabin experience without a toilet or shower , Tommy’”
+So charmy and authentic. A walk that makes the whole experience so much better!
Julian
Germany · Couple · December 2025
“Everything you can reasonably expect in Longyearbyen”
+The property is located Beautifully outside of Longyearbyen but still within city borders. Feels very cozy as long as you are able to adapt. Personally I did not mind at all and was very happy with my week spent at the lodge and would not have it any other way. Also the dogs right outside were such a beautiful little bonus
−Getting information/contact with the owner when booking through this portal is not easy. Especially transfer from the airport was a big question mark. My recommendation is to take the flybus and get off at the university. Then walking the distance if you’re physically able to. Otherwise you can always call a taxi. Getting water is only possible through canisters and showering is obviously not really happening unless you get really creative. If you can live with a little fewer conveniences for a week this lodge ist an absolute recommendation.
VARALAKSHMI
India · Solo · August 2025
“It is good accommodation but would have been called complete with shower”
+Authentic stay but with shower and sink
−Why there is no shower. We think that shower is basic for any accommodation that is the reason we don’t actually look for explicit mention about the shower. Next is, dry toilet outside the house is really a concern for ppl who are using it for the first time and nature calls can be at any time of day/night which means going outside at odd times is a concern!!!!
Erin
United States · Couple · August 2025
“Great Stay at Tommy's Lodge!”
+We loved having a large space all to ourselves! The lodge is equipped with a kitchen that had everything we needed to make breakfast and dinners when we wanted (which help saved is money), other than not having a sink/running water. The view was amazing and we made sure to take advantage of the chairs outside to eat dinner at. The beds were comfortable and the staff we met were friendly! We personally loved having the dog kennel right outside and made sure to say hi to them each day as we were passing. The lodge was right outside of the main village, about a 15-20 minute walk from the center of town. However, the tourist information center has bikes that you can rent for about 40 NOK a day (~$4 USD), making the trip an easy one. Most of the tour companies will pick up and drop off at the lodge, so that wasn't a problem for us either. Overall, a great stay! We were actually quite sad leaving Tommy's Lodge and Svalbard!
−We knew this ahead of time, but obviously not having a toilet/shower attached to the lodge with running water was the only downfall. However, we planned ahead and brought body wipes and the staff made sure to keep the toilet area clean and filled with scent diffusers to make sure it didn't smell bad.
Michal Slajer
Czechia · Couple · November 2026
“Skvělé ubytování.”
+Celkově velmi útulné ubytování se dvěma ložnicemi, z nichž jedna je menší a druhá větší. Dále s velkým obývacím prostorem a patrem, kde se dá taky pohodlně odpočívat. Velmi se mi líbilo topení, krbová kamna, velmi účinná a rychle vytopil celý prostor. Alternativní řešení vody, v podobě připraveného barelu.
−Mě osobně nic nechybělo. Pro někoho může být překvapením suchý záchod, ale rozhodně to není na závadu. Chybí sprcha a tekoucí voda, ale je to stejné jako v případě výše, určitě to neubírá na skvělém dojmu z ubytování.
Alessia
Italy · Solo · August 2026
+La cabin è bella. Immersa nella natura
−Da nessuna parte era scritto che non c era il bagno. Anche su altri canali dove si poteva affittare c era sempre scritto con bagno. In uno addirittura specificava con doccia. Non c è acqua corrente. Ok. Ma poteva dircelo o almeno farci trovare la tanica in cucina piena o almeno darci informazioni. Non c è bagno non c è doccia non c è lavandino. C è un " buco" wc esterno che per arrivarci rischi di cadere sulla stradina disseststa. Inoltre è un comune con i turisti dell operatore dei quod. Queste cose vanno dette. È stata fraudolenta per me la descrizione. Inoltre il proprietario non risponde ai messaggi o risponde dopo giorni. Nessuna informazione su niente. Non si lavora così. Peccato perché il posto è bello. Ma voglio sapere le cose come stanno prima di andare a zero gradi 8 notti con mio figlio. Alla fine ho cambiato hotel pere ultime notti rimettendo tantossimi soldi.