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Fengselshotellet

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Bystranda

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Reception
Reception
Located in central Kristiansand, Fengselshotellet provides free in-room WiFi and a complimentary self-serve breakfast. Travelers can browse books in the library or use tables near the laundry facilities to catch up on work. The attentive staff enhances the overall experience.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services
The current price is AU$163
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

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TV
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

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TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

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TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

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TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the area

Located in Arendal, Fengselshotellet is near a train station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bystranda and Hove strand, while Bulder Lekeland and Risør Saltwater Aquarium are popular local attractions. Vitensenteret Sorlandet and Kristiansand Dyrepark are two other places to visit that come recommended. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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Map
6 Parkveien, Arendal, Agder, 4836

What's nearby

  • Bulder Lekeland - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Vitensenteret Sorlandet - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bystranda - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hisoy Route - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Hove strand - 16 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Arendal Station - 11 min walk
  • Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espresso House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪No1 Sportsbar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Grand hotel Arendal - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Madam Reiersen Pollen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mønsj - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Fengselshotellet

Hotel near Bystranda
Located close to Bulder Lekeland and Vitensenteret Sorlandet, Fengselshotellet provides free self-service breakfast, a library and laundry facilities. In addition to conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out and 3 meeting rooms
  • A nature reserve, a vending machine and a banquet hall
Room features
All guest rooms at Fengselshotellet offer amenities, such as free WiFi.

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Hotell Arendal

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Soundproof rooms
7.6 out of 10, Good, 450 reviews
The price is AU$227
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Business services

  • 1,076 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NOK 200
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of NOK 250, per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of NOK 250 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NOK 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: NOK 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: NOK 250 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: NOK 200 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Fengselshotellet As
Fengselshotellet Hotel
Fengselshotellet Arendal
Fengselshotellet Hotel Arendal

Frequently asked questions

Is Fengselshotellet pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of NOK 250 per stay and a fee of NOK 250 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Fengselshotellet?

As of 19 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fengselshotellet on 2 Nov 2025 start from AU$163.48, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Fengselshotellet?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fengselshotellet?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Fengselshotellet?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for NOK 200 (subject to availability).

Where is Fengselshotellet located?

Situated in Arendal, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bystranda, Bulder Lekeland and Vitensenteret Sorlandet. Hove strand and Risør Saltwater Aquarium are also within 32 mi (52 km). Arendal Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Fengselshotellet Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 143 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone we interacted with was kind and friendly. Everyplace was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
As a prison experience this is a fantastic choice.. The manager is a former inmate and the history itselv is worth it All... Before we arrived, we joked about that the Breakfast would be bread and water.. It was almost like that... Not continental 😊 As a hotel experience it is not the choice...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

HENRIK

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Berit

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Liss Helen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Synes det var for lite oppfølging av de ulike baderommene, både renhold og mangel av ulike artikler.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Görel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne karine

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helt topp for barn og betjening som var tilstede og hyggelig
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris André

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

En uforglemmelig opplevelse

Var veldig flott opplevelse, da vi kom så hadde vi fått en celle med en enkel seng, vi gikk ned i resepsjonen og fant ett telefonnummer som vi prøvde å ringe pga resepsjonen ikke var bemannet, da svarte det en hyggelig mann og ga oss tillit å ba oss om å titte i en boks der det lå flere nøkler til flere celler, han rettet opp i feilen med en gang selv om klokken var 01:30 på natten å vi fikk en celle med dobbelseng ☺️ mye spennende å se å lese der da man fritt kunne vandre rundt å føle på opplevelsen som en innsatt. God service, blide og hyggelige personale, ett lite minus var at det var litt sterk mannlig parfymelukt på det rommet vi fikk, men alt i alt en fantastisk opplevelse som vi aldri ville vert foruten, vi reiser gjerne dit igjen og neste gang så vill vi være med på guideturen som tidligere innsatt og nå dagligledet Audun tar dere med på 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen Oma

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Espen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Åse Marit T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gøy for store og små

Kjempegøy at det helt tydelig har vært et fengsel. Vi ble tatt imot i resepsjonen på en veldig hyggelig måte av en ansatt som også var tidligere innsatt. Veldig varm velkomst. Barnet fikk håndjern. Vi fikk hjelp å bære bagasjen til rommet uten at vi ba om det. Rommet og resten av lokalet var veldig rent og fint. Vær klar over at do/dusj er separat og deles med andre. De serverer ikke frokost, så det må ordnes selv. Anbefales! Vi kommer tilbake hit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Inge H.

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnfinn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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