This design hotel is only 328 feet from Kristiansand’s popular shopping street, Markens Gate. It offers free gym and sauna access, an elegant restaurant and air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs. Dating back to 1858, Clarion Hotel Ernst today features individually designed rooms with free Wi-Fi. The fresh bathrooms have large mirrors and modern mosaic details. The hotel restaurant The Social Bar & Bistro has a menu designed to offer you classic bistro dishes with a modern twist. Whether you are looking for a light bite or a hearty meal, we have something for everyone. Guests can relax in the steam sauna, take a refreshing ice shower and work out in the modern gym. The Fish Market and the Bystranden Beach are both within a 15-minute walk of Hotel Ernst. In addition, the popular Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park is 8.1 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Strawberry
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Gluten-free, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
or
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews
Review score

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
7.7
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
8.8
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dennis
    United States of America United States of America
    Great location; easy to find and close to shopping street and pedestrian mall/dining/ferry Breakfast was really good with variety of options
  • Anders
    Norway Norway
    Great breakfast! Good selection, both savoury and sweet. Very helpful staff. Great location, very central.
  • Laurence
    France France
    Good stop hotel while arriving or leaving through the ferry. Just a few minutes from the harbor, and from the city main square that has many restaurant options. Good comfort and breakfast, friendly staff and great to have a parking just underneath...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Social Bar & Bistro
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional

Amenities of Clarion Hotel Ernst
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Temporary art galleries
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs NOK 290 per day.
  • Parking garage
Front Desk Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Spa
  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • Danish
  • English
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish

House rules
Clarion Hotel Ernst takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
NOK 100 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NOK 300 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners Club Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Pets can be accommodated for a fee of NOK 250.

FAQs about Clarion Hotel Ernst

  • Guests staying at Clarion Hotel Ernst can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet

  • Check-in at Clarion Hotel Ernst is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Room options at Clarion Hotel Ernst include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Family
    • Quad
    • Single

  • Clarion Hotel Ernst has 1 restaurant:

    • The Social Bar & Bistro

  • The nearest beach is 2,600 feet from Clarion Hotel Ernst. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Clarion Hotel Ernst is 800 feet from the center of Kristiansand. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Clarion Hotel Ernst may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Clarion Hotel Ernst offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Fitness
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Steam room