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Fengselshotellet

Property class: 2

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Children's activities

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
$94
$84 nightly
$94 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 4 - May 5

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6 Parkveien, Arendal, Agder, 4836
  • Place, Bulder Lekeland
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Vitensenteret Sorlandet
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Bystranda
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Arendal

Located in Arendal, Fengselshotellet is within a 5-minute drive of Bulder Lekeland and Vitensenteret Sorlandet. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Bystranda and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Hove strand.

What's nearby

  • KUBEN - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bulder Lekeland - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Trinity Church - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Vitensenteret Sorlandet - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bystranda - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Arendal Station - 11 min walk
  • Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espresso House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Barrique Øl- og Vinstue - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Arendal streetfood - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fiskebrygga - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mør - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Fengselshotellet

Fengselshotellet offers 29 accommodations with bathrobes. This Arendal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 29 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and bathrobes.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, laundry facilities, and a library. Planning an event in Arendal? This hotel has 1076 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Business services

  • 1,076 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NOK 200
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 339 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NOK 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NOK 339 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: NOK 200 (subject to availability)

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fengselshotellet As
Fengselshotellet Hotel
Fengselshotellet Arendal
Fengselshotellet Hotel Arendal

Fengselshotellet Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 164 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone we interacted with was kind and friendly. Everyplace was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Målfrid

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Første natten var dårlig, fikk et rom som ikke var vasket. Andre dag ok, men veldig lytt mellom rommene
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sven

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Frokost var heilt ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

ROLF ERIK

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greit nok å ha med hund. Så ikke til noe personale. Rommet var rent. Forferdelig frokost opplegg. Et guffent sted. Bør heller betegnes som pensjonat.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personalet var veldig hyggelig! Rommet var rent, gratis parking var suppert, vi er generelt veldig fornøyd!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Linda L

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hyggelig betjening og spennende konsept! Anbefales absolutt særlig om man har med seg barn! Jeg ble fengslet😄
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fint sted
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Bjørn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ronny

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Harald

Traveled with group
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Egil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lill Heidi Rolfsdatter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk artig konsept. Sentralt, gode madrasser, hyggelig betjening og kjæledyrvennlig. Vi kommer tilbake:)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dag Sverre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rent og enkelt med grei frokost og imøtekommende personale
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rune

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bra opphold. Rent rom. God og hyggelig omvisning i hotellet og gode historier.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brith-Jorunn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Silje

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gunn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marianne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

charlotte

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Møkkete bad og skal man bruke tv så man må egen tilgang til apper.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Saskia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Solrunn M

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

4/10 Poor

Unni Skøien

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Det var en fantastisk oplevelse. Med mange fine historier og detaljer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Aleksander

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025