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Reviews of Clarion Hotel Ernst 4 stars

Rådhusgaten 2, 4664 Kristiansand, Norway

#59 of 128 hotels in Kristiansand

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 150 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    7.0
    Great location, excellent staff, rooms and hotel were fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Strange configuration of rooms and hallways. Stairs and ramps in odd locations- made it difficult to move luggage from lobby to room.

    Very friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I would have liked two chairs in a double room.

    It was a bit crowdy in the breakfast room.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sauna had to be pre-ordered to get it heated, and was to intimate/close inside the training room.(at least for our expectations)

    Nice room with comfy bed, good breakfast

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Why the toilette didn't have a switch and it only had a motion sensor? Breakfast and dinner times finishing too early.

    Breakfast and location were excellent.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    9.0
    Very comfortable , well located hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Tissues in the bathroom, better coffee machine in the foyer

    Breakfast was fantastic. Location is excellent- very close to train and bus station, cafes, bakeries, restaurants, shopping.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As an Italian I always miss the bidet while traveling but I understand it can't be anywhere. Breakfast was really early in the morning (6.30-9.30 am). I would suggest adding a couple more vegan options!

    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!!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The entrance to parking should be easier access. Our room was cold, and we tried to regulate the temperature,but we realised it was a central heating regulation, so it stayed cold all night. Not carpet in the bathroom,after shower, it became slippery.And hair dryer stopped every minute with 5 min break, and it was a bit annoying. Another small detail is the window of our room looking towards another guest room ,so as seamed not crowded the expectation was that maybe we would be no facing any guest room.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    9.0
    A pleasant stay with good friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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 in the rooms😝 Fantastic breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    8.0
    All good , except parking issue
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking: Not informed on my booking or mail communication, so be aware Price 290,- per day Very narrow/small, be careful for bigger car

    I liked the variety and freshness of the food, and short distance for the city

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was below standard Overpriced for what it is

    Friendly and convenient

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    8.0
    Well appointed hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed, the mattress was more of a mattress topper, about 70 mm thick that sagged and moved as you did, such a shame.

    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 not find something. Plus it was well served and cooked were appropriate.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    8.0
    Lots of good things that could be built upon to make it a great hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No place to park upon arrival; no sense of arrival. Had to park in remote lot across the street. Walk-in navigate access. Garage: way too tight and hard to navigate with luxury car Luggage: had to pull luggage up garage ramp, no elevator access to hotel from garage. No ramp from street to front door - had to heft up luggage to hotel entrance Room: didn’t really care for window facing interior lobby of hotel No bath mat or washcloths. Do not care for mini-bar items in frig Had to unplug lamp to plug in water kettle Really bizarre odd furnishings in room and lobby and restaurants

    Great location; easy to find and close to shopping street and pedestrian mall/dining/ferry Breakfast was really good with variety of options

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    I had a very enjoyable stay at the hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I had to change my room as I was unable to lock it from the inside. Reception were very accommodating and offered me another room which was fine.

    The breakfast was very good, varied and plentiful. The hotel location was excellent as it was convenient and central.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    8.0
    Very nice, bartender was lovely!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a little small, and we couldn’t figure out how to turn off the bathroom light!

    Very nice building, the location was very nice and we wish to visit Kristiansand again! Parking was very easy and included in the price.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    8.0
    Good hotel for a stop on or off the ferry!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Better to leave the luggage at the hotel entrance before entering the car park as there is no elevator to the lobby. The car park has very small slots: plan to book in advance with the reception and beware if you have a big car!

    Good stop hotel while arriving or leaving through the ferry. Just a few minutes from the harbor, and from the city main square that has many restaurant options. Good comfort and breakfast, friendly staff and great to have a parking just underneath - which you need to book!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • With a pet
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I arrived in the early hours of the morning on the Denmark ferry, and travelled onwards before breakfast. I was in a rush. But in this short visit the staff were great, efficient, kind, friendly. You would not have guessed it was 02:00 in the morning! I was sorry not to see more of the hotel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small family room. The toilet bin was not empty (diaper in it) Bathroom outdated

    Breakfast is really good Great location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small room with big chair in it ….Bath room was also like in a mobile home. We reserved a parking space for our car, but the garage was full. Public parking was nearby and the pre paid price was reimbursed correctly

    Good location and very good breakfast

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    7.0
    Hotel close to the city center; friendly stuff at the reception; very rich breakfast buffet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing special to mention

    Central location, close to the city; hotel owned garage; very good and rich breakfast buffet; service minded and friendly reception staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Instant coffee

    Location Hotel style Breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the size of bedrooms is quite surprising for Norway : even for a single bed bedroom, the size was really small.

    Location, breakfast and spa facilities were amazing, the staff was very welcoming, specially during the night, and trully accomodating.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Single room

    Single rooms are terrible when you are not prepared ...

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Motion lights in bathroom were not properly calibrated as they went off whilst in the shower and you could not light up the bathroom at night.

    Stayed in August 2023

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