Arctic Hotels

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Professor Molchanov: Our Sailing Hotel

On our cruise from Scotland to Svalbard we stayed on the Professor Molchanov, a former Russian research vessel. It is a small ship that can only serve some sixty or so passengers. They have different size cabins with and without private bathrooms.

We chose the least expensive version and stayed in a triple non private cabin, which was small, but absolutely sufficient, since we spent all of our time on deck or on the bridge anyway!

The three showers on our level were very clean, very hot and very lovely and it never happened to me that all of them were occupied at the same time, so I never had to wait when wanting to take a shower!

The food was excellent (see my restaurant tip for this), the staff was not only nice, but extremely knowledeable and helpful and the (Russian) crew were great as well!

Do read their website, it really describes the ship very well!

If I had the chance I would go right back to this fabulous place!!!

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Written June 6, 2006

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• JohnniOmani
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• Sharrie
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Arctic Acres Inn: Coldfoot Camp

Well, there is only one & no other choice. This is it. Stay here or freeze to death!

Bill & Brad were telling me horror stories on the ship & I didn't come here expecting much. But it was so much better than whatever nonsense they had been feeding me. Wait till I get my hands on these 2 guys one day!

Supposedly to be one of the best place to see auroras!

I'm not sure how much they charged coz my package involved getting here & back on the flight & inclusive of a night stay.

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Written February 24, 2004

The Inn

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• Ekahau
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Moryak (Seaman) hotel: The Best above 71 degrees North

When the border guards had assured themselves that I was a spies for sure and insane, they took me to the town where I was already booked into a “deluxe suite” at the . The room was very comfortable indeed, and I strongly recommend it as it is the only one the Moryak (Seaman) hotel

We filed behind the men in uniform down a dark corridor. We could see only their
silhouettes, the wavy linoleum underfoot and a window at the end of the corridor. Through
the window we could see a building with a huge bright–red hammer and sickle on the side
of it. Below the hammer and sickle blazed the words: "Glory to labour!"

Available double,triple rooms.
Hotel maximum capacity of 20 people
Price on June, 2003 - 251 rubles for room

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Adventure Travel
• Written August 12, 2003

Moryak (Seaman) hotel

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• call_me_rhia
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Milepost 275 (Galbraith Lake & Airstrip): Dalton Highway, milepost 275, Alaska

It's a primitive camprground.. meaning it's very (VERY) basic. Not a lot more than a place where to put your tent and, if i'm not mistaken, fresh water. No showers, no toilets (but an out-house).. nothing!

a wonderful amazing fantastic landscape. and plenty of wild animals nearby - especially in the morning. In my case it was aa mighty moose quietly bathing in the lake nearby!

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Written November 30, 2002

the campground scenery

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• call_me_rhia
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Prudhoe Bay Hotel: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Well, hotel, they called it! Mhhh, sure! it did not look like the hotel was actually there to stay... I don't know the exact word in english, but anyway it's a construction made of "ready-made" cubicles and corridors, all assembled right on the sopt. It's a nice place, nevertheless, just a wee bit different. There were no toehr tourists while I was there - but plenty of oil-field workers. A different breed, i would describe them - though and no-nonsense... most were happy enough to talk to us about their jobs and their winter hardships.

Prudhoe Bay Hotel might not be much like a hotel, but it's a great place to meet people... people with a different life story, different habits, different sets of values. A true learning experience.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Written November 28, 2002

ugly/beautiful prudhoe bay hotel

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Hotel Nord: Tromso, Norway

A small family-run hotel/pension at the end of Tromso's main street, near bars, restaurants, shops, museums, pubs. The location was perfect and the hotel simple but cosy.

A truly helpful owner... who's more than willing to suggest you things to do and places to see.... and to lend you his iron and board

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Written November 20, 2002

hotel nord

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Å Rorbuer: A i Lofoten, Lofoten Islands, Norway

This hostel is really nice and quaint, and it is scattered in several buildings which belong to the museum. Most are in rorbus and are lovely, but I storngly recommend to refuse to stay in the room above the old bakery since it's extremely noisy and hot, and very early in the morning - when the baker starts preparing the bread - you'll be woken up by voices and the excessive heat of the oven

the buildings belong to the historical park - and they are really fairytale like

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Written November 20, 2002

one of the buildings of the park/hostel

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Stamsund hostel: Stamsund, Lofoten Islands, Norway

A hostel to die for. About 20 minutes walk from where the Hurtigruten arrives, but right near a bus stop. It's in a yellow authentic Rorbu and managed by a really nice local fisherman who knows all about the islands, its hiking trails and fishing.

The owner, Justad, lends you (for free) a fishing boat if you want to row out and fish.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Written November 20, 2002

stamsund youth hostel

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