Funken Lodge superior view  Photo Ragnhild Utne

Lowest Price Guarantee

When you book your stay at Funken Lodge or Coal Miners' Cabin directly with Hurtigruten Svalbard, you can be confident you'll be getting the lowest price available online. Our lowest price guarantee allows you to focus on planning your perfect Arctic adventure, instead of shopping around for the best price.

From relaxed and comfortable stays in the heart of Longyearbyen to unforgettable experiences in the Arctic wilderness, booking direct gives you more than just a great rate. It connects you with our local team of travel designers, with a wealth of local knowledge and experience to make the most of your stay at the top of the world.

Benefits of booking directly with us

No Booking Fees: More of your budget for your Arctic Adventure

When you book directly online, you avoid additional booking fees and get clearer, straightforward pricing from the start - giving you more budget to explore the landscapes, wildlife and experiences that make Svalbard truly unforgettable.

Full Svalbard Experience: Combine your stay & adventures

By booking direct, you can create the complete Svalbard experience, combining accomodation and activities into one tailored package. When you bundle your adventure into a single booking, you can save up to 30% on your stay.

Svalbard Experts: With over 20 years of experience

Our team lives and works in Longyearbyen, giving you access to genuine local insights when planning your adventure. Whether you need recommendations before you arrive or support during your stay, we are on hand to make your Arctic experience as smooth and memorable as possible.

How does the 'Lowest Price Guarantee' work?

Your direct reservation must be made through one of the following channels to qualify:

  • HurtigrutenSvalbard.com

  • FunkenLodge.com

If you find a lower price online for the same accommodation and terms within 24 hours of making your direct booking, contact us directly

with the Subject Line ‘Lowest Price Guarantee’.

Within the email, please include the following:

  • The booking confirmation email for the direct booking made with us.

  • The name and URL of the website

  • A detailed screenshot clearly showing the date of booking, date of the stay, the hotel name, the terms and conditions of sale, the number of people in the room and the rates offered on the Third-Party Booking Channel.

This will then be validated and confirmed by our Team before any price match or refunds take place.

Submit a claim

Funken Lodge HGR 150325 Photo Thomas Griesbeck

Approving your claim

If we're able to verify the availability and validity of the qualifying lower price, we will match it.

  • If your booking with us was prepaid at the time of the online booking, the difference will be refunded to the payment card.

  • If there is no prepayment, the difference will be adjusted and removed from the final payment ahead of your arrival at the hotel.

Our Lowest Price Guarantee would not apply in the following examples:

Accommodation Types

Some examples of different accommodations that would not qualify for a Price Match Guarantee include:

  • Different Room Types: (Superior Room vs 2x Standard Rooms)

  • Different View Types: (Superior View vs Standard View)

  • Check-in/Check-out dates: Jan 1st – Jan 5th vs Jan 1st – Jan 4th or Jan 1st – Jan 3rd and Jan 3rd – Jan 5th

  • Number of Guests: 2 Adults vs. 1 Adult

  • Payment or Booking Terms

Rates
  • Qualified discount rates available to members of special programs or associations (i.e. AAA, senior, government, loyalty, employee discounts);

  • Special "exclusive offers" or "online coupons" that are not intended for the general public;

  • Rates not publicly available, such as negotiated Group, Event or Corporate rates;

  • Package rates that include the room and other components such as activities, parking, travel, car rental, entertainment, or meals excluding breakfast;

  • Rates found on opaque, bidding, or auction sites where the hotel brand, the specific hotel, the hotel location or price is not known until booking is finalised. Examples of these types of sites include, but are not limited to, Priceline and Hotwire.

  • Rates displayed on websites/portals/web pages which do not have an online booking system, such as information sites or sites which confirm reservations only after contacting the hotel (“booking request”)

  • Rates which are part of a package which includes both a room and an airline ticket, a cruise, a car rental or any other activity or any other service inside or outside the hotel.

  • Any other unpublished or private rates or sites requiring a login.

For full Terms and Conditions please click here.