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Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda

3.5 star property
Beach hotel with a fitness center and a sauna

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Lounge
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Exterior detail
Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda sits right by the sea, offering a stylish retreat for travelers. The on-site restaurant serves local cuisine worth trying, while rooms come with WiFi connectivity. The hotel's rooftop garden provides a pleasant spot to take in the views.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Plus)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Sofa bed - king
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Østre Strandgate 74, Kristiansand, 4608

What's nearby

  • Aquarama Bad - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bystranda - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Markens Gate - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kristiansand Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Agder - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kristiansand Station - 17 min walk
  • Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Håndverkeren - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Patricks Pub - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Indian Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mother India - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bønder i Byen - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda

Hotel by the sea
Take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a garden, and a playground at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Be sure to enjoy local cuisine at the on-site restaurant. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and access to a nearby health club
  • Express check-out, a front-desk safe, and laundry services
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 229 rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Self parking on site (NOK 375 per day)

Food and drink

  • Weekend buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NOK 200 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 200 per pet, per night
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NOK 200 per person
  • Self parking fee: NOK 375 per day
  • Pet fee: NOK 200 per pet, per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Bystranda
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Hotel
Scandic Bystranda Hotel
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda
Scandic Bystranda
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Hotel
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Kristiansand
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Hotel Kristiansand

Frequently asked questions

Is Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of NOK 200 per pet, per night. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda?

Self parking is available for NOK 375 per day. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM.

What time is check-out at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Kristiansand hotel is in the city center and within a 5-minute walk of Aquarama Bad and Bystranda. Otterdalsparken and Christiansholm Festning are also within 10 minutes. Kristiansand Station is 17 minutes by foot.

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Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 580 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Great breakfast

Very nice hotel, lovely staff and food was nice great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast, excellent hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, no35 bus from airport. Lovely location by the water with promenade walks. Clean room but no drinks in room. Good breakfast. Bicycles free to borrow. Only Norwegian tv channels in room, although you can Bluetooth music from your phone to the tv. The Aquarama SATS facility with swimming pools etc are adjoined, guests can use for an extra fee. Nice and quiet despite its size. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible breakfest- lax, herring, delicious cheeses, and the standard breakfast items - eggs, yogurt, bacon, etc. perhaps the best breakfast offerings of all the hotels we stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

olga lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Property was very nice as always I stayed. However Im very extremely disappointed with Expedia, just because the price for the room Was extremely expensive for what I paid Compared with the price for the Hotel Im and expedia member for so long Im an Scandic member as well and was really extremely expensive and therefore with out breakfast which the hotel always includes Very bad from Expidia
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not used to European Hotels but there were no tissues or a garbage can capable of holding anything above a few tissues. We did not want cleaning service so it was a bit of an issue for me. Bed was more comfortable than expected and the room was nice. Necessities only which was fine. Breakfast was outstanding at the restaurant.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

All good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Johann

Ok
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Amenities
This hotel is very well located on the water, close to the central part of town. The room and staff were nice, but the AC in the room did not work and the windows could not be opened. It was hot and stuffy in the room, making it uncomfortable to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr zentral gelegen
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr persönlicher Empfang. 10 Minuten zur Innenstadt. Gute Lage mit Gym und Schwimmbad Anbindung.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Bra hotell i fin by

Bra hotell i en fin del av byen. Hadde med hunder og vi ble tattvgidt imot!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vibeke Hofsten

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

8/10 Good

Terje

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

6/10 Okay

Leif Ståle M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hyggelig familievennlig hotell i Kvaderaturen. Gangavstand til det meste og nært busstopp der det går buss til Sørlandsparken og Dyreparken. Du kan velge selv om du vil ha rommet rengjort hver dag.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Vidar

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

8/10 Good

Pål Erik

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jørgen

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

Helt greit.

Det var verken noe spesielt negativt eller positivt å trekke frem.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vilde Tokerud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kjempehyggelig, serviceinnstillte og imøtekommende personell, både i resepsjonen og til frokosten. På frokosten sa alle de ansatte hei og en slo av en prat og fortalte stolt om kaffen de lagde. Veldig hyggelig og føle seg sett :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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