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Risør Hotel

3.0 star property
Waterfront hotel in Risør with free breakfast

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Exclusive Suite | Street view
Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Pillowtop beds, bed sheets
Meeting facility
Front of property
Front of property
Risør Hotel is the perfect base for exploring local sea life at the nearby Saltwater Aquarium. Guests enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet each morning and can relax on the terrace. Rooms offer practical comforts like heated floors and digital channels for downtime.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Pillowtop bed
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom | Courtyard view

Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Pillowtop bed
Heated bathroom floor
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Pillowtop beds, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Pillowtop bed
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Condo, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

TV
Pillowtop bed
2 bedrooms
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
4 living rooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Pillowtop beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Highlights

TV
Pillowtop bed
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, bed sheets

Exclusive Quadruple Room

Highlights

TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Pillowtop bed
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room | Pillowtop beds, bed sheets

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Pillowtop bed
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms | Pillowtop beds, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate sitting area
TV
Pillowtop bed
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk chair
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Exclusive Suite | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Exclusive Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
TV
Pillowtop bed
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Tangengata 16, Risør, 4950

What's nearby

  • Risor Marina - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Risør Church - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Urheia Military Forts - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Risør Saltwater Aquarium - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Frydendal Church - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gjerstad Station - 31 min drive
  • Sandefjord (TRF-Torp) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Risør Fiskemottak - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Peterhead - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brygga Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pir1 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Risør Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Risør Hotel

Hotel near Urheia Military Forts
Located close to Risør Saltwater Aquarium, Risør Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and conference space. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Meeting rooms, a ballroom, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and showers
  • 22-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (NOK 150 per night); discounts available
  • Street parking available
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Fishing

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 1,722 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1861
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 300 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 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 350.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: NOK 150 per night (2152 ft away)
  • Pet fee: NOK 300 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 350.0 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 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 smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Risør Hotel Risor
Risør Hotel Hotel
Risør Hotel Risør
Risør Hotel Hotel Risør

Frequently asked questions

Is Risør Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of NOK 300 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Risør Hotel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Risør Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Risør Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Risør Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Risør, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Urheia Military Forts and Risør Saltwater Aquarium. Den Lille Dyrehage and Potholes at Sild are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

Risør Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 168 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to city center.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ole Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Stian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dyrt hotel . Ikke god standard pa Rom. Lite og dårlig frokost
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

petter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk hotell . Flott beliggenhet til alt. Beste senger vi har hatt. God frokost. Kommer garantert tilbake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack Robert

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

Idyll

Et hyggelig opphold men vi hadde litt for liten tid. Hotellet og personalet er sjarmerende og gir god service. Glimrende frokost.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisbeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rent men rommet bar preg av å være gammelt og slitt. Hyggelig personale
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kjell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Rolig og koselig hotell. Trivelig betjening både i resepsjon og i frokostsalen. God frokost. Dårlig lys i nattbordslamper. Anbefales. Vi kommer gjerne tilbake. Kjell og Gunn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

jan atle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
bra beliggenhet, hyggelige ansatte
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cecilie

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

Topp

Risør Hotel er koselig og personalet hyggelig. De godtar også hund. Vi fikk et svalt rom med uteplass, senga var utrolig komfotabel med store gode puter. Badet var rent og frokosten meget god. Vi kommer tilbake helt sikkert.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Helt ok, men litt å klage på allikevel

Ok opphold, men det var iskaldt på rommet og frokosten var ikke bra. Appelsinjuicen på tappekranen var dårlig og smørpakningene var harsknet og bar preg av å ha vært ut og inn av kjøla flere ganger, men datoen var innenfor. Veldig flott rom og god seng. Det var et moderne spyle toalett på badet, men det virket dog ikke…. Folkene som jobbet der var vennlige og imøtekommende. Kommer nok tilbake når det er sesong…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan Rune

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

Verd å besøke igjen!

Fantastisk beliggenhet og vi hadde stort rom med fjordutsikt. Veldig hyggelig vertskap som sørget for et minneverdig opphold. Veldig god og variert frokost. Stedet anbefales også for fplk med hund.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hilde

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

Dette var bra!

Veldig bra frokost til tross for at vi var få gjester.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Magnus

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gammalt och ofräscht

Det bästa med hotellet är dess läge – i övrigt var det en stor besvikelse. Hotellet är slitet och typ 80-talsstandard och inredningen ser ut att vara från någon loppis. Kan vara charmigt att inreda med gammal stil men detta såg bara billigt ut, trist. Må hända att det är en liten stad med litet utbud av hotell men detta var rent ut sagt hutlöst dyrt för låg standard! På mitt rum satt TV:n väldigt snett – inte för det betyder jättemycket men säger lite om att man inte bryr sig om detaljer. Rummet jag fick var mot baksidan och i gathöjd vilket gjorde att förbipasserande kunde se rakt in i rummet när fönsterna var öppna vilket behövdes för att lufta ut då det var tokvarmt och saknades luftkonditionering. Välj ett annat hotell är min rekommendation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra beliggenhet, men vanskelig å finne parkeringsplass. Litt lite utvalg av frokost. Hyggelig personale.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mangelfull opplæring av personell. Ikke samsvar mellom annonsering på TV-info og tilbud.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Charged double payment

The Hotel itself was good but the service was not. Breakfast disappointing. Major issue was that they required us to pay in full upon arrival even though we had booked and pre-paid in full. So we had to pay twice! Contacted hotels.com who promptly resolved the issue and reimbursed our payment through them. No explanation or excuse from Hotel. Hotels.com - 10/10 Risør Hotel 1/10
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Breakfeast no good

Our stay was ok. Breakfeast was no good. We had to wait for bread, egg/bacon and even coffee. Everthing took ages before we got it:-( We were looking forward to enjoy our breakfeast but that didn't happen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Tom Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Flott hotell, men servicen må bli bedre.

Betjeningen bar preg av å være lite erfarne og at de var lite serviceinnstilte. Beliggenheten og været var meget bra, men ledelsen har en jobb å gjøre med serviceinnstillingen til personalet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Disliked: Staff & service

Skuffende

Tatt utgangspunkt i pris, var det meget skuffende at parkering kom i tillegg på kr 250 per natt, da parkeringen lå på hotellets eiendom. Man skulle tro hotellet tilbød gratis eller rimeligere parkering per natt til sine gjester. Da vi ankom hotellet var heller ikke servicen noe å skryte av, da betjeningen hverken var blide eller hyggelige. Alt i alt var det en skuffende opplevelse. Lite fristende å dra tilbake til Risør hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hilde

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

Dette var gull!

Veldig hyggelig personale som vet hva service er.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Carina

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

Sentralt

Rolig og sentralt, fin utsikt
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Bjørn

Liked: Staff & service
Elendig nettforbindelse og dysfunksjonell tv. Ok ellers.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Hans Erik

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

Gode på smittevern i idylliske omgivelser

Veldig behjelpelig betjening ved mottagelse. Merkelig nøytral og uinterresert betjening senere. Veldig god fokus på smittevern. Bra frokost servert.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Reidar

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

Komfortabelt i Risør

Stille og rolig søndagskveld i Risør, hotellet hadde ikke egen restaurant i disse koronatider, men gode alternativer rett ved. Sentralt plassert og hyggelig betjening. Frokost på bestilling fungerte også helt ok. Veldig gode senger!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Torill

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

Bra hotel i flotte omgivelser.

Deilig seng. Pluss for kjøleskap på rommet. Deilige omgivelser. Bodde på baksiden av hotellet, hvor det var satt ut bord og stoler. Positivt helt til natten kom, og folk satt ute og pratet og røkte helt til morgenen. Ikke ok for oss.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

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