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Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges, piano bar, pub, rooftop bar
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2 bars/lounges, piano bar, pub, rooftop bar
2 bars/lounges, piano bar, pub, rooftop bar
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Vestre Strandgate 7, Kristiansand, 4610
  • Place, Visit Kristiansand / Kristiansand Turistkontor
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kristiansand Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Aquarama Bad
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite, Harbour View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, Harbour View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Business Room, Harbour View (Class) | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Business Room, Harbour View (Class)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(179 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(126 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room, Balcony, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Superior Room, Balcony (Street View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Harbour View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Harbour View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Presidential Suite, Balcony, Harbour View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Presidential Suite, Balcony, Harbour View

  • Harbour view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Room, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Room, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space and concierge services are on-site.
Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand offers 205 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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 comfortable beds at Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Markens Gate. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include newspapers, a front desk safe and meeting rooms
  • Guests have great things to say about the beds and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Kristiansand Cathedral and Kilden Performing Arts Centre
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 16361 square feet (1520 square metres) and includes conference space. An arcade/games room, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Kristiansand hotel is smoke free.

Grenseløs Restaurant – On-site restaurant.
Grenseløs Bar – On-site piano bar. Open daily.
Telford Pub – On-site pub. Open daily.
Club 21 – On-site rooftop bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (NOK 250 per night); discounts available
  • Parking on site (NOK 250 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • Cot (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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 12 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (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
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: NOK 250 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 13 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 300.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NOK 150.0 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.

  • Self-parking fee: NOK 250 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: NOK 250 per night
  • Pet fee: NOK 250 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NOK 150.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 300.0 per night

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 13 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1492 out of 2261 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 566 out of 2261 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 2261 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 2261 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 2261 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything great at this hotel. I stayed for two weeks for work and I would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay - everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nate

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

8/10 Good

Nooshin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location and 2 minutes walk to Main shopping area. Clean room with nice view, Friendly staff, on-site parking right at the entrance Breakfast variety was a bit limited and bed was too soft for me
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I always stay here when visiting Kristiansand. When you walk in the breakfast room, you don’t want to leave Don’t need to say anymore. Great rooms and bed . And of course the staff. Located seaside
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly hotel. Staff 5 star . Breakfast served only till 10am but was very good choice offered. Location good apart from noise from the container port next door and loud until after 2am at least one night and early every morning, due to this we would not stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Excellent service. Rooms were nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason Jonathon

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

10/10 Excellent

randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were connecting to the Ferry and the location was awesome. The breakfast buffet was in the top 10 for scope and choices. all 4 of us were amazed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jakob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albion

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

10/10 Excellent

Frøy

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

4/10 Poor

Mads

J
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mari eia

Super
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

abukar Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
🔥🔥
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Torvald Haarset

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bra
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ann Karin

V
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bra
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Knut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
ok
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

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