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Dyreparken Safarihotell

3.5 star property
Pet-friendly Kristiansand hotel connected to the convention center, steps from Kristiansand Zoo

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Beach views
Down comforters, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Reception
Beach views
Lobby
Located near Kristiansand Zoo, Dyreparken Safarihotell offers a memorable getaway. Enjoy scenic views from Restaurant Safari on the beachfront or relax at the outdoor entertainment area with a bar. High-speed WiFi and helpful staff enhance your stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(72 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, Multiple Beds (m køyeseng/bunk bed ONLY 143cm long)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony (m køyeseng/bunk bed ONLY 143cm long)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Dyreparkveien 2, Kristiansand, 4609

What's nearby

  • Kristiansand Zoo - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kristiansand Dyrepark - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sørlandssenteret - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • University of Agder - 10 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Aquarama Bad - 11 min drive - 8.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kristiansand Station - 12 min drive
  • Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Montana Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Egon - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Peppes Pizza Sørlandsenteret - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Dyreparken Safarihotell

Hotel near Kristiansand Zoo
Located close to Kristiansand Dyrepark, Dyreparken Safarihotell provides a terrace, an outdoor entertainment area, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Restaurant Safari, features a beachfront location. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Outdoor furniture, coffee/tea in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 160 rooms offer comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down comforters
  • Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NOK 239 for adults and NOK 109 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Safari

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 17 and January 10.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 200 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
3 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 200.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NOK 300.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NOK 239 for adults and NOK 109 for children
  • Pet fee: NOK 200 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NOK 300.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 200.0 per stay

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Dyreparken Hotell
Dyreparken Safarihotell Hotel
Dyreparken Safarihotell Kristiansand
Dyreparken Safarihotell Hotel Kristiansand

Frequently asked questions

Is Dyreparken Safarihotell pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). There's a fee of NOK 200 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Dyreparken Safarihotell?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dyreparken Safarihotell?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dyreparken Safarihotell?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Dyreparken Safarihotell located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Kristiansand Zoo and Kristiansand Dyrepark. Som Church and University of Agder are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Dyreparken Safarihotell Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the most friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chad R

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaraunt is super expensive, was a buffet style meal, i side the park is similar
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was under renovation while I was there but still an excellent stay. And what could be better than right next door to a zoo, an adventure park, and a singing pirate ship that goes right past your room if you get one overlooking the water! I had a great time. The breakfast is also wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

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

Highly Recommended

Amazing Hotel, Staff are very friendly and helpful! Next to the Safari Park, I couldn't visit as I was travelling for business so arrived late and left early for the Airport but will definitely visit again. Amazing for families but I felt very comfortable and welcome as a lone traveller. Very Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SMALL ROOMS
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a lovely overnight stay before going to the airport. The desk arranged a taxi for me and everything about the service at the desk and the hotel overall was 10/10 I will be recommending this hotel to all my friends. Thank you all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Rasmus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Kunne kanskje stått at hotellets fasade er under oppussing. Men ellers fint når vi fikk rom mott Dyreparken❤️
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice clean room

Our two nights was fantastic even we received by an impatient personel in reception :) Breakfast was good but we need to pay additional to the expensive room price The place is ideal for those who gonna visit dyreparken and badeland since its only beside the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedia noted this as a hotel close to the Kristiansand airport. They did not mention it was a zoo/pirate themed park. I was travelling for work without my family, so it wasnt a big deal, but this would have been a huge selling point if my kids were in tow. Great hotel, good buffet restaurant, and it is indeed close to the airport. I hope i can bring my family back to enjoy the park.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thor Erik

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

Bra hotell ved E18 og dyrepark

Bra opphold. Fikk oppgradert rom pga vedlikehold
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Bra

Gode senger. Rent. Pent bad. Litt trangt rom. Restauranten burde hatt take away og noe annet enn buffet for slitne familier på kveldstid
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Helt ok standard men ikke noe mer.

Litt rart bad da det ble oversvømt ved dusjing. Flate oppbrukte fjærputer burde vert fiberputer grunnet allergi. Sengen var ok men ikke opptimal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Gjennomsnittlig norsk = dyrt og litt kjipt

Mye penger for lite rom uten frokost eller annet inkludert. Veldig hyggelig personale, men litt kjipt at man ikke får mer for pengene.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sturla

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dårlig senger. Gammelt bad. Rengjøring var slurvete
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Guro Nordli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The aircondition blew icy wind, and when I went down and asked the persons working there, they tried to reduce the aircondition, but nothing happened. The room was so cold that I set the stove up to max, that means 30 degrees…..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
To be completely honest. I don't think the bunk bed is apropriate and safe for kids above 9 years old. Unless they have a small complexion. My 13 year old had half of his legs out. And I was too afraid for my 8 year old to turn around and fall from the higher bunk bed level in the middle.of the night. Otherwise I lived the location as you are just next door to Dyreparken entrance and it has its perks. Enjoy the some animals sleep (zebras, ostriches, jirafes, okapies) as they mingle at the yard next to the hotels entrance. Buffet very accomodating. Restaurant and bar have a nice bive. And souvenir store has lots to offer. Book in advance and plan to enjoy several days as it is quite Disney style ;)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel I have ever stayed at. So many kids were running, spanking doors and screaming. w We could hear reception and the kitchen and everything outside, including what appeared to be a loading dock. People were smoking right outside so we had to close our window but because there was no temperature control we slept with ice. Iasked a our the noise abd they saix there is nothing they can do until 11pm when quiet hours started. The kitchen/ loading dock stayed at 6 am leaving little time to sleep. We used noise canceling headphones but they barely took the edge off the noise At a minimum they should not rent the room we were in but guessing since they didn't offer to move us the entire hotel needs better sound proofing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Andreas

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

Familie på 4

Oppholde gjorde våre opplevelse av Dyreparken komplett. Hyggelige ansatte og god service. I overkant dyr frokost, til gjengjeld var det et rikt utvalg.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fint familiehotell rett ved Dyreparken

Hyggelig hotell rett ved inngangen til Dyreparken. Fine rom, fikk balkongrom med sjøutsikt men måtte ringe for å få det bekreftet. Får ikke valgt den romtypen spesifikt på Hotels tror jeg. Med sjøutsikt ser vi skipet seile frem og til ake flere ganger om dagen, veldig gøy for barna. Familie på fire på et rom var trangt, dobbeltsengen og sovesofaen har såvidt plass til å gå rundt. Vi var der i juni, hvor det ikke er spisesteder åpne etter kl 18 i parken med unntak av pizza og buffet-restaurant i Abra Havn. På hotellet er det kun full middagsbuffet å få, så man må evt kjøre litt for å spise annen middag eller handle noe. Hotellfrokosten koster ekstra, men var bra. Lite alternativer til frokost i parken før kl 11/12 i juni. Middagsbuffeten var også ganske bra, men valgte annen middag to av tre dager.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Iselin

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

8/10 Good

Sverre

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Som forventet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ett flott hotell god service 😀 De laget en spesiell oppmerksomhet til barnebarnet mitt som fylte 9 år da vi var der. Strålende fornøyd alle sammen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helt supert, topp service, deilig og komfortable rom, gode senger, gode produkter på bad og koselig interiør og belysning ! Fin betjening med tipp topp service !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nydelig rom, rent og deilige senger, med balkong og service på morgen. Resepsjonen tilbyr deg en morgenkaffe på veien! Hotel som har service for store og små!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Pia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Veldig dyrt å sove, dyrt for frokost, dyrt for middag.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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