- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Lift
About this property
This design hotel is only 100 metres from Kristiansand’s popular shopping street, Markens Gate. It offers free gym and sauna access, an elegant restaurant and air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs. Dating back to 1858, Clarion Hotel Ernst today features individually designed rooms with free Wi-Fi. The fresh bathrooms have large mirrors and modern mosaic details. The hotel restaurant The Social Bar & Bistro has a menu designed to offer you classic bistro dishes with a modern twist. Whether you are looking for a light bite or a hearty meal, we have something for everyone. Guests can relax in the steam sauna, take a refreshing ice shower and work out in the modern gym. The Fish Market and the Bystranden Beach are both within a 15-minute walk of Hotel Ernst. In addition, the popular Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park is 13 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Solfrid
United Kingdom“Great location, super tasty breakfast, comfortable bed and service minded staff” - Kerren
Australia“Breakfast was fantastic. Location is excellent- very close to train and bus station, cafes, bakeries, restaurants, shopping.” - Lucrezia
Italy“Our room was big and comfortable, the breakfast was delicious, I loved every bite. Bonus: there is one man in the staff who told us the history of the building and some suggestions regarding what to visit. He was very kind and dedicated Thank you!!” - Karoline
Norway“Breakfast was great, and the bar made the BEST Irish coffees.” - Anja Norway“Historical building. Not so historical room interiors. Super location between the railway station and Kilden/Kunstsilo. The friendly receptionist gave us a walking tour including historical highlights. Please get rid of the garish interior decor...”
Mariia Norway“Really appreciated the sauna and steam sauna facilities and the fact that there’s caffeine free coffee served during breakfast”- Demeke Norway“I liked the variety and freshness of the food, and short distance for the city”
- Michelle
Canada“The hotel is in a perfect location close to activities, shopping and restaurants. The breakfast was fantastic with a lot of variety and great choices. Just around the corner there are streets that are closed to traffic. We parked our car at the...” - Dave United Kingdom“The staff were friendly and helpful, the underground bargain was good as I was concerned about my bike. The room was compact but very modern with a good shower. The breakfast was an excellent variety, I would challenge any one to say they could...”
- Madeleine United Kingdom“The breakfast was very good, varied and plentiful. The hotel location was excellent as it was convenient and central.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Social Bar & Bistro
- CuisineEuropean
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceTraditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Pets can be accommodated for a fee of NOK 300,-
