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Fengselshotellet

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Bystranda

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi
Children's activities
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

Room options

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room | Free WiFi

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

TV
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi

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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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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 area attractions. Vitensenteret Sorlandet and Tyholmen 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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6 Parkveien, Arendal, Agder, 4836

What's nearby

  • Bulder Lekeland - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Vitensenteret Sorlandet - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bystranda - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Tyholmen - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hove strand - 16 min drive - 6.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Espresso House - ‬11 min walk
  • Subway
  • ‪Strand Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪No1 Sportsbar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪No 9 - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Fengselshotellet

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

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 transportation

  • 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 elevator

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 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

Property 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 elevators

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 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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out 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. Tyholmen and Hove strand are also within 9 mi (15 km). Arendal Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Fengselshotellet Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 138 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

4/10 Poor

Kjersti

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Einar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gret hotell for en enkelt overnatting. Trivelig resepsjonist/leder
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyggelig og hjelpsomme ansatte. Bra utnyttelse av et nedlagt fengsel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fengselshotellet – langt fra soning, te

Reiste spontant til Sørlandet for å få med meg Hove Rock Festival lørdag 14., og trengte et sted å bo i siste liten. Logget meg inn på Hotels.com og fikk napp – ett ledig rom igjen. Jackpot! Ringte i forkant for å høre om tidlig innsjekk – null stress. Sen utsjekk dagen etter? Også helt uproblematisk. Servicen satt som et skudd fra hyggelig og travel betjening, som virkelig gjør en innsats i det som fortsatt føles som et levende, gammelt fengsel – bare med fri tilgang til frokostbuffeten 😇 Frokosten hadde alt jeg trengte. Og opplevelsen denne gangen? Mye, mye bedre enn sist. Kanskje var det stemningen, kanskje festivalen – men mest av alt: tryggheten og atmosfæren her. Kommer gjerne tilbake – frivillig! 🙌
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Sjovt, Identisk men ikke for mange dage.

Ideen med at indrette et hotel i en nedlagt fængsel er fin. Stedet er også identisk. Desværre er der meget lyt og dermed kan man høre de rum som ligger i nærheden. Rengøringen af baderum kunne også være bedre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi hadde et flott opphold. God service og hyggelig betjening. Hilsen fra oss på celle 17
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oppholdet svarte til våre forventninger. Fordelaktig pris, hyggelig og imøtekommende betjening.
Enkelt men rent og pentbrom
Fra besøk på Merdø
Fra besøk på Merdø
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Knut Tellef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kjempe flott sørvis, tar seg tid til og fortelle litt historie rundt hotellet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

My Nuong

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Espen

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

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Birgitte

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

Anderledes hotell

Artig konsept, mye historie i veggene. Hyggelig personale
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helene Svae

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

Stolpejakt & Kjærestetur

Fantastisk morsomt konsept. God seng, rent og ryddig. Utrolig hyggelig personale. Morsomt å se seg rundt inne i fengselet. Anbefales
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Terje

Disliked: Staff & service
Overnattingene er helt greitt . - er at på døra til frokosten står fra kl. 07.15 .Da kan man ikke komme kl 07.15 å begjynne å gjøre istand
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Greit hotel for en kort opphold
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

BAARD EGIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Helt topp for reisende med barn. Men litt for enkelt for voksne som reiser alene uten barn. Hyggelig folk som tok i mot oss.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Johnny Vidar

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sidsel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Kaldt

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siri

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Stilig konsept

Utrolig hyggelig personal. Stilig konsept! Litt kaldt
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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