Clarion Hotel Ernst

4.0 star property

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Interior detail
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking | Pillow-top beds, minibar, desk, blackout curtains
Property amenity
Ballroom

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Rådhusgt. 2, Kristiansand, 4664
  • Place, Visit Kristiansand / Kristiansand Turistkontor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kristiansand Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kristiansand Domkirke
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(96 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Non Smoking (Moderate)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Clarion Hotel Ernst

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a sauna and coffee/tea in a common area.
Clarion Hotel Ernst offers 199 accommodations with minibars and a hairdryer. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Clarion Hotel Ernst. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Visit Kristiansand / Kristiansand Turistkontor. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a gym are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, conference space and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Aquarama Bad and 11 minutes from Kristiansand Zoo
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Clarion Hotel Ernst offers its guests a sauna and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. The business-friendly Clarion Hotel Ernst also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities.

This 4-star Kristiansand hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy breakfast daily.
The Social Bar & Bistro – On-site bistro.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Social Bar & Bistro

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Accessibility

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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1858
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: NOK 300 per pet, per stay
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 300 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NOK 150 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: NOK 300 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NOK 150 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 300 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Clarion Hotel Ernst Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 571 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1014 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room, great breakfast, close to town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice, old and elegant hotel. I had a very small room with a nice bed. The breakfast was very good!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Amenities
Staff- perfect, breakfast - great. Room - comfortable. Hallways were unfortunately dirty and bathroom had thick dust around the ceiling fan and bathroom tiles cracked
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, friendly staff and well located, close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good central location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henrik Gladhaug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
👌
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Goran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, friendly and helpful staff, perfect location and comfy beds... loved it.😊
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Amenities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

good hotel

good hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. The Clarion is in a nice part of town with easy walking distance to dining and shopping. Rooms are quaint and comfortable. Staff was very friendly, and breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel but you can see the wear.

Nice hotel but you can see the wear.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

ASIF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bedding was good. Old property but maintained. Complementary breakfast was awesome. Overall good stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mikael

Room without wndows
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bra
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Per

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Nice hotel

Friendly and accommodating staff, clean hotel, great sauna and steam room. Nice bar to end the day on with a drink or bite to eat
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rune

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyggelig hotell, sentralt plassert i Kristiansand.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Thor Egil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great and firendly service. Well located. The entrance has some real old-world charm but the rooms are comforable and functional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Einar

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

10/10 Excellent

abukar Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bra
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Flot hotel god service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tonje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sentralt hotell

Hotellet trenger oppussing, men har god frokost.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024