We liked the Clarion Ernst, as it was close to all facilities in Kristiansand. Markens shopping street is just around the corner. The staff are really friendly and the hotel is refurbished and appears clean and comfortable. Breakfast was really good, with lots of items to choose from. They even make you an omelette if you like. They have a... More

Stayed together with hubby and kids aged 7 and 9 for one night in suite 315. We got a good corporate rate through our job, and fulle enjoyed our stay. However, there is still room for improvement and here are our reasons for not giving Hotel Ernst a 5 star rating. When booking on the phone, we were informed that... More

For the first time in many years I have just spent a night at Hotel Ernst, and it was as I remembered - a fine place to be. Coming in with the ferry from Denmark, the hotel has the best location in Kristiansand, just a couple of hundred meters from the terminal. We arrived as a rather large group just... More

I had a very nice stay at the Clarion Hotel Ernst. The service was very lovely and there was a great breakfast buffet. The single room was a bit to small but it was o.k. cause I didn't stay the whole day in my room. The bed is very comfortable so you can sleep well.

The hotel looked a little tired and shabby when i pulled up in the taxi. Upon entry though I soon changed my opinion. Well furnished, friendly staff, beautiful staircase, marbled floors, adequate gym, this hotel is a classy establishment. The rooms are nicely appointed with a pleasant view over the town. I used the gym in the morning and it... More

At check-in I was given a room facing the inside atrium. It was so dark and gloomy I feared I had to go out and buy a Maglite. I went down to the receptiion again, and the fortunately had another room available facing the street below. The receptionist warned me that ther might be noise from the street below, but... More

Unfortunately Kristiansand is not known for its outstanding hotels. If you need to stay in the city then this is probably your best option. The lobby has been decorated in a sort of nightclub style. Staff at the reception and the bar are very friendly and professional. It can be difficult to find your room since there are a lot... More

Ernst is one of the oldest hotels in Kristiansand - and when you stay there, you'll see why. After the redecoration a couple of years ago, however, it can be a challenge for people above the age of 50 to get to the reception desk, or the bar (or perhaps to find the way from the bar), without stumbling over... More

Of course it goes without saying that this was a very expensive stay for us... for the most part everything was wonderful... The hotel is very grand and almost offensively opulent - it has nothing of the traditional about it and has been recently modernised to resemble any hotel anywhere in the world. The room was clean and well equipped... More