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Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand

4.0 star property

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Business center
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Harbor View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
2 bars/lounges, piano bar, pub, rooftop bar

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
$126
$113 nightly
$126 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

Explore the area

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Vestre Strandgate 7, Kristiansand, 4610
  • Place, Kilden Performing Arts Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kristiansand Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Aquarama Bad
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite, Harbor View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, Harbor View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Business Room, Harbor View (Class) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Business Room, Harbor View (Class)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(144 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(108 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, Balcony, Ocean View | View from room

Superior Room, Balcony, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, Balcony (Street View) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, Balcony (Street View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Harbor View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Harbor View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, Balcony, Harbor View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Presidential Suite, Balcony, Harbor View

  • 646 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Room, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 431 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kristiansand

With a stay at Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand, you'll be centrally located in Kristiansand, within a 10-minute walk of Kristiansand Cathedral and Kilden Performing Arts Centre. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Aquarama Bad and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Ravnedalen Naturpark.

What's nearby

  • Markens Gate - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kilden Performing Arts Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kristiansand Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kristiansand Domkirke - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Aquarama Bad - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kristiansand Station - 6 min walk
  • Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mother India - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Skagen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rett i garnet - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪hos moi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Club 21 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand

Hotel with bars, 6-minute walk to Kristiansand Cathedral
Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand offers 205 accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 205 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at Grenseløs Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Kristiansand? This hotel has 16361 square feet (1520 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Grenseløs Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Grenseløs Bar - Onsite piano bar. Open daily.
Telford Pub - Onsite pub. Open daily.
Club 21 - Onsite rooftop bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (NOK 250 per night); discounts available
  • Self parking on site (NOK 250 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Club 21
  • Grenseløs Bar
  • Grenseløs Restaurant
  • Telford Pub

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 16,361 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 12 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 250 per pet, per day
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 13 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 300.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NOK 150.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: NOK 250 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: NOK 250 per night
  • Pet fee: NOK 250 per pet, per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NOK 150.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 300.0 per night

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Caledonien Hotel
Caledonien Kristiansand
Hotel Caledonien
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Kristiansand Radisson Blu
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Reviews

Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1323 out of 2008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 501 out of 2008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 2008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 2008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 2008 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nate

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and excellent location. Walkable to downtown and harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonas Alexander

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlee

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

Best breakfast we’ve ever seen at a hotel

Excellent hotel. $26 overnight parking with EasyPark app. Breakfast buffet was amazing and huge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason Jonathon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated property, but clean & tidy. Good access to town, walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance Real Estate

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

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms, though we did have to swap 4 times due to issues with the rooms - the one we ended up with was comfortable and clean. Fantastic breakfast as is expected in Norway.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

christina, St Louis

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amund

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed for 3 nights each night I had to ask for my room to be cleaned and towels replaced.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location for views, dinning options and shopping. Wonderful rooftop bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

VAN, LONGMONT

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms fine, staff very nice, breakfast wonderful Thank you Tina and Sander front desk
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Southlake

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Holiday

Great location to stay in the city. We had a great view of the harbor and fjord.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

sissel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

HWI SEOK

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

SP

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sissel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Aase

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JUNYI

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My room was nice and clean and had a wonderful view
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and close to everything. The breakfast buffet is absolutely fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024