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Fengselshotellet

2.0 star property

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Reception
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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services
$133
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13

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6 Parkveien, Arendal, Agder, 4836
  • Place, Bulder Lekeland
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Vitensenteret Sorlandet
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Hove strand
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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

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Single Room | Free WiFi

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

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

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Double Room | Free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

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

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About this property

Fengselshotellet

Arendal hotel close to Bystranda
A microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and conference space are available at this hotel. Free self-serve breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a library, and express check-out are onsite.
Fengselshotellet offers 29 accommodations. This Arendal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 1076 square feet (100 square meters) include conference space. This Arendal hotel also offers a library, a vending machine, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Fengselshotellet has designated areas for smoking.

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

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
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 250 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of NOK 250 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 deposit: NOK 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: NOK 250 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fengselshotellet As
Fengselshotellet Hotel
Fengselshotellet Arendal
Fengselshotellet Hotel Arendal

Reviews

Fengselshotellet Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 141 reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helt topp for barn og betjening som var tilstede og hyggelig
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

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

8/10 Good

Carola

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris André

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

En uforglemmelig opplevelse

Var veldig flott opplevelse, da vi kom så hadde vi fått en celle med en enkel seng, vi gikk ned i resepsjonen og fant ett telefonnummer som vi prøvde å ringe pga resepsjonen ikke var bemannet, da svarte det en hyggelig mann og ga oss tillit å ba oss om å titte i en boks der det lå flere nøkler til flere celler, han rettet opp i feilen med en gang selv om klokken var 01:30 på natten å vi fikk en celle med dobbelseng ☺️ mye spennende å se å lese der da man fritt kunne vandre rundt å føle på opplevelsen som en innsatt. God service, blide og hyggelige personale, ett lite minus var at det var litt sterk mannlig parfymelukt på det rommet vi fikk, men alt i alt en fantastisk opplevelse som vi aldri ville vert foruten, vi reiser gjerne dit igjen og neste gang så vill vi være med på guideturen som tidligere innsatt og nå dagligledet Audun tar dere med på 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

8/10 Good

Ellen Oma

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Espen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Åse Marit T

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

Gøy for store og små

Kjempegøy at det helt tydelig har vært et fengsel. Vi ble tatt imot i resepsjonen på en veldig hyggelig måte av en ansatt som også var tidligere innsatt. Veldig varm velkomst. Barnet fikk håndjern. Vi fikk hjelp å bære bagasjen til rommet uten at vi ba om det. Rommet og resten av lokalet var veldig rent og fint. Vær klar over at do/dusj er separat og deles med andre. De serverer ikke frokost, så det må ordnes selv. Anbefales! Vi kommer tilbake hit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Inge H.

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnfinn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Inger-Lise

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bjørn Erik

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jørn

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

10/10 Excellent

Asbjørn Fagermo

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

6/10 Okay

Anne Berit

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vetle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Hilde

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bente

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

10/10 Excellent

Georg

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

4/10 Poor

Christian Andreas

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stein-Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En fantastisk og uventet opplevelse❣️ OK, så skjønte jeg utifra navnet at det hadde noe med et fengsel å gjøre. Men jeg valgte det først og fremst fordi det lå innen grei gangavstand fra by'n. OG at det lå i retning Harabakken dit jeg jo, som miljø- og klimarabiat ville ankomme med buss. Det samme er forøvrig tilfelle om du kommer med jønnban'. [P-plasser finnes forøvrig også...] Du blir allerede i inngangen møtt av kunstige, staute betjenter ikledd Fengselsvesenets ekte uniformer i 1939-utgaven. Samt veldig hyggelig personale. Frokosten hadde jeg naturligvis ingen store forventninger til utover vann og brød, men den inneholdt alt du trengte til en fin start på dagen - inkl. ferskkokte egg❣️ Ingen chef à lá Monte Carlo - men hva f... kan du forlange når du skal inn å gjøra opp for deg? Masse muligheter for oppdagelsesferder og true crime, som jeg ikke hadde tid til å benytte meg av. Siden Arendal jo kan by på både fjonge fioler og kolde pilsnere. Dog én klage ved utsjekk: Det er en SKAM at norske fengsler skal by på SÅ gode senger! En fantastisk og veldig autentisk opplevelse❣️ Og en opplevelse jeg ikke ville ha vært foruten, selv om jeg for 20 år siden ble frikjent 5-0 av Norges Høyesterett❣️🇧🇻
Trygt og godt så du ikke kunne kaste deg ut mellom etasjene❣️
Gjennom denne luka kom jeg meg ut og fikk meg nogle pilsener nede i Pollen❣️
Ingen ubudne gjester kunne trenge seg inn på celle 27❣️
Førsteinntrykket - godt, gammaldags og trygt.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Knut

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025