Ny-Ålesund Research Station
Detailed information about the research activities in Ny-Ålesund, about how to plan and execute a research project here, and a comprehensive description of the research infrastructure available to researchers is provided on the web site for Ny-Ålesund Research Station.
Accommodation
Sykehuset
STANDARD PLUS singel room – private bath
Sykehuset (the hospital) was built in 1945, as one of Kings Bay’s five “Swedish barracks”. The building was used as a hospital until 1964, when the era of mining ended in Ny- Ålesund.
After many years as a scooter garage, Kings Bay laid a new foundation and refurbished the hospital into several rooms now used by scientists, consultants and visitors in Ny- Ålesund.
Nordpol Hotel
STANDARD PLUS single room – private bath
The hotel has been in use since 1998, and has 11 rooms – 3 double and 8 singles.
Veksthuset
STANDAR PLUS single room – private bath
Veksthuset opened in 2019, and Kings Bay rents out four of the rooms located here.
Meeting rooms
Marine Lab
The marine laboratory located by the docks, was built in 2004-5. Ny-Ålesunds researchers can rent laboratory space here, and it also has facilities for diving teams. Here it is possible to book a meeting in our conferance room with a beatiful view of the fjord and harbor.
Kongsfjordhallen
Kongsfjordhallen is a two-story building built in 2015-16. The first floor has spacious premises for meetings, conferences and teaching. The maximum capacity is about 200 people, but the room can also be divided into four separate meeting rooms. There is also a small kitchen, and the view extends out to Kongsbreen. The ground floor is mainly for Kings Bays machine park and sand storage.
Zeppelin
The Zeppelin meeting room is located on the first floor of the servicebuilding. Here you have all you need for a meeting/conference for10-20 people, near the Kings Bay administration, reception and mess hall. The meeting room is conjoined with the Zeppelin salon, wich is the perfect location for small talk and views of the fjord.