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Den Gamle Arrest

2.5 star property
Guests start their day with a hearty breakfast buffet before enjoying the garden's fresh air or getting down to business in one of two meeting rooms

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Located in the city center, Den Gamle Arrest offers warm hospitality and practical amenities. Enjoy a free breakfast buffet, garden views, and drinks at the bar. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. Conference facilities and wedding services are available for special needs.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 13 sq m
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  • Garden view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Ribe, Den Gamle Arrest is in the city center and near a train station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wadden Sea National Park and Ribe Urtehave, while Ribe VikingeCenter and Ribes Vikinger are cultural highlights. Ribe Fritidscenter and Wadden Sea Centre are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ribe travel guide
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Torvet 11, Ribe, Sønderjylland, 6760

What's nearby

  • Roof tops of Ribe town
    Ribe Old Town Hall
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Wadden Sea National Park
    Wadden Sea National Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ribe Cathedral
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ribe Domkirkes Borgertaarn
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ribe VikingeCenter
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Ribe Station
    6 min walk
  • Esbjerg (EBJ)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Weiss Stue
    2 min walk
  • Circle K
    5 min drive
  • Terpager & Co Café
    4 min walk
  • Mamma Mia Pizza & Grillbar
    10 min walk
  • Burger King
    5 min drive

About this property

Den Gamle Arrest

Hotel in the city center
A free breakfast buffet, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Den Gamle Arrest. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a conference center and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A banquet hall, a TV in the lobby, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Luggage storage, 2 meeting rooms, and wedding services
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Den Gamle Arrest offer comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Private yards, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (431 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1700
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from May 1 2026 to May 1 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of DKK 250 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for DKK 200.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for DKK 150.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: DKK 250 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: DKK 150.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: DKK 200.0 per day

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Den Gamle Arrest Hotel Ribe
Den Gamle Arrest Hotel
Den Gamle Arrest Ribe
Den Gamle Arrest Ribe
Den Gamle Arrest Hotel
Den Gamle Arrest Hotel Ribe

Frequently asked questions

Is Den Gamle Arrest pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of DKK 250 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Den Gamle Arrest?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Den Gamle Arrest?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Den Gamle Arrest located?

Located in the heart of Ribe, this hotel is steps from Ribe Old Town Hall, Hans Tavsens Hus, and Ribe Cathedral. Hans Adolf Brorson Statue and Ribe Domkirkes Borgertaarn are just steps away. Ribe Station is 6 minutes by foot and Ribe Nørremark Station is 25 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Den Gamle Arrest Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 275 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

David-Joris

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

The place to stay!

In the middle of the centre, very kind personel, delicious breakfast, a place to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grover

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. Room was fine. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Søren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Kees

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s located in front of the Ribe DomKirk in the middle of Ribe. Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Olaf JG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Leike b&b in leuk dirp
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our whole experience of this place was awful. We stayed for two nights with our pet dog. There was no reception, in fact we saw no sign of any staff other than breakfast the morning after checking ourselves in. The room as a positive linen was clean, the bins had not been emptied from previous occupants, there was even food in the bin! Breakfast was a very unpleasant experience, we arranged the time of 9.00AM via text message. When we went down there were no clean tables to sit at so we waited for the staff member to speak to us. They did not! She practically yelled 'can i help you'? to which I answered yes. We had come for breakfast, to be told gruffly - no dogs allowed there is another room to sit in. We were not shown the room. We found it ourselves, dirty and barren! No table laid for us, nothing. The woman (staff member) was so rude another guest came to help us by explaining what to do. Breakfast itself was extremely poor too - therefore we ate nothing. We did not go for breakfast the next day - we packed, paid (reluctantly) and left. We left their sign on our door asking for clean towels as one of the towels was soaked and there was no space to dry them. This was completely ignored despite the room next door being cleaned when we left. Therefore, we had no clean dry towels to use for day two! Awful service. This is the first time where I have felt strongly enough to leave a poor review. There was no bar or restaurant as advertised. Poor poor showing Den Gamle Arrest.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kamilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vi overnattede i værelse med eget bad og wc. Og ja værelserne er små og tilmed wc/bad, men det fungere og det er hvad vi havde forventet, så vi var ikke skuffet. Prisen er hvad den er, og det er beliggenheden og oplevelsen du betaler for. Sengene er lige til at trække ud så man sover fint og virkelig gode senge. Morgenmaden var virkelig lækker og værten var hele tiden omkring en om man manglede noget. Super fin service med man kan købe drikkelse også selvom der ikke er nogen på hotellet og gode priser. Vi kan varmt anbefale stedet, men ikke hvis du er gangbesværet da der er trapper op, men ellers er det altså oplevelsen værd.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Annalise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
‘Cellen’ var helt OK. Venlig personale Beliggenhed fantastisk. Komfort var sparsom, men sengen var god.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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4/10 Poor

Carina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Faciliteterne er ringe. Rengøringen ikke god. Sengen er ren, badet er rent. Men gulvtæppet på værelset er helt klistret og ulækkert. Sorte rander rundt om sengen på gulvet. Der står i beskrivelsen, at der er fjernsyn. Og det er der også i det ene fælleslokale, der er. Men du kan ikke se noget på det med mindre, at du selv har et betalende abonnement til en streamingtjeneste.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Alles Gut
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Lea Dyg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sengen var ren og pæn. Værelser gammelt og slidt
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Lene

Øverst favi
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Godt tilfreds
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Jesper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dejligt ... . . Dejligt
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Alt har været godt☺️♥️👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Mette

Liked: Staff & service
Indtjekning sker i en restaurant midt på gågaden, ingen p muligheder. Der er ingen parkeringsmuligheder nær hotellet. Hele hotellet trænger til istandsættelse og grundig rengøring. Personalet er venlige
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Ilse

Liked: Cleanliness
Lidt mere venlig personale. Værelset gl men ok til prisen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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4/10 Poor

Steen Erik

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pris og standard passer ikke sammen. Kort sagt for dyrt i forhold til det man får. Beliggenheden ved Domkirken er absolut det bedste ved Arresten. Værelset har tydeligvis været vanskeligt at indrette og det er også vanskeligt at bebo. Der er meget småt med plads og ikke mindst et mikroskopisk og meget upraktisk badeværelse er en udfordring. Personalet er ikke venligt og morgenmaden er af ringe kvalitet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Lene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Rent værelse, dejlig morgenmad
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spændende og usædvanlige omgivelser. Gode senge. Virkelig god morgenmad - og super betjening lige fra indtjekning til udtjekning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Trång cell att sova i passar en person.

God frukost; ost och färsk frukt. Jättegott bröd. Rummet litet och trångt (en gammal fängelse cell) Att duscha var en utmaning; konsten att inte blöta ner hela rummet lärde man sig . Läget perfekt mitt i Gamla stan.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyggeligt og autentisk ophold i den gamle arrest. Kommer helt sikkert igen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Anders

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Svært at sige noget kort - læs anmeldelsen

Der skulle være sendt en mail med info om hvordan jeg kom ind på hotellet, fik jeg aldrig. Telefon nummer på døren henviste til at jeg kunne sende en mail. Da jeg fandt ud af hvor jeg kunne tjekke ind viste det sig at jeg skulle gå halvejs ud af byen til en kælder cafe og derefter tilbage igen. Værelset - ja det var en arrest, men der kunne nu godt have været ordentligt rent, klare oplysninger om internet mm. Morgenmad på stedet en meget sød og behagelig betjening, en god morgen buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Lars Rode

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I forhold til pris var komfort for fprlig
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

Linda

Tack

Helt ok hotell. Lite förvirrande att man checkar in på ett annat ställe och sen får gå vidare till arresten på annat ställe. Rena och sköna sängar, men ”gammal” doft i rummet. ( inte så konstigt kanske). Toalett som delas med andra var ren. Ska ni ta med djur, som det står är välkomna, så tillkommer en avgift på 250 DKR. Det stod dock inget i bokningen att extra avgift tillkom. Frukosten helt ok med frallor, gott pålägg, bacon, äggröra och korv. Kaffe, te och juice. Müsli och yoghurt. Jättesnäll frukostvärd! Miljön inne på hotellet hade kunnat gå lite mer ”all in” på arrest-temat. Allt var verkligen OK.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025