The Barentsburg Hotel has reasonable rooms that are, like Barentsburg itself, a fine evocation of former Soviet times. Despite the old-fashioned decor, the rooms were renovated in 2013 and make for a comfortable and atmospheric stay.
The restaurant serves traditional Russian meals, featuring such specialities as boiled pork with potatoes and Arctic sorrel, parsley and sour cream. Breakfast/lunch/dinner costs 150/250/200kr.
Bookings in advance for both rooms and meals are essential. In the bar you can enjoy a deliciously affordable and generous slug of vodka or a Russian beer, as well as live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. It also sells large tins of the Real McCoy caviar at prices you'll never find elsewhere in the West, let alone Norway.
