Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda

3.5 star property
Beach hotel with a fitness center and a sauna

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Lounge
Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
The current price is SAR 439
SAR 492 total
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May

Room options

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Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Plus)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Sofa bed - king
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Østre Strandgate 74, Kristiansand, 4608

What's nearby

  • Aquarama Bad - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bystranda - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kristiansand Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Agder - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Kristiansand Zoo - 11 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Kristiansand Station - 17 min walk
  • Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Håndverkeren Restaurant & Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Smag & Behag Kristiansand - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bønder i Byen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪HT Sushi - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kebab House Kristiansand - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda

Hotel by the sea
Take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a garden, and a playground at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Be sure to enjoy local cuisine at the on-site restaurant. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and access to a nearby health club
  • Express check-out, luggage storage, and meeting rooms
  • Laundry services, a TV in the lobby, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 229 rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

Danish, English, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Self parking on site (NOK 330 per day)

Food and drink

  • Weekend buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NOK 200 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NOK 200 per pet, per night
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NOK 200 per person
  • Self parking fee: NOK 330 per day
  • Pet fee: NOK 200 per pet, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Bystranda
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Hotel
Scandic Bystranda Hotel
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda
Scandic Bystranda
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Hotel
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Kristiansand
Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Hotel Kristiansand

Frequently asked questions

Is Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of NOK 200 per pet, per night.

How much is parking at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda?

Self parking is available for NOK 330 per day. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM.

What time is check-out at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Kristiansand hotel is in the city center and within a 5-minute walk of Aquarama Bad and Bystranda. Christiansholm Festning and St. Ansgar Catholic Church are also within 10 minutes. Kristiansand Station is 17 minutes by foot.

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Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 570 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Great breakfast

Very nice hotel, lovely staff and food was nice great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast, excellent hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast with efficient and pleasant staff in the dining area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible breakfest- lax, herring, delicious cheeses, and the standard breakfast items - eggs, yogurt, bacon, etc. perhaps the best breakfast offerings of all the hotels we stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ansgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gunvor Lian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Flott hotell. Gode senger. Hyggelig personale
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fikk sjekke inn tidlig! Fantastisk service!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Amenities
This hotel is very well located on the water, close to the central part of town. The room and staff were nice, but the AC in the room did not work and the windows could not be opened. It was hot and stuffy in the room, making it uncomfortable to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super overnatting i familierom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

Kan anbefales på det sterkeste!!!

Strålende hotellrom, veldig god frokost og hyggelig betjening!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

HÅVARD

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Cathrine

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Fint, litt slitt
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vidar

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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mari-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tor jostein

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

8/10 Good

Gry S.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saira

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karim

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

10/10 Excellent

Espen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Espen

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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

sølvi t.

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Anbefaler veldig gjerne

Rent, ryddig og hyggelig betjening. Deilig og bra utvalg i frokostbuffén Flott utsikt til sjøen og bassenget
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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