Kristiansand Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Kristiansand, Agder

Sights with historical relevance in Kristiansand are likely a big part of your travel plans. During your stay, you can visit the waterfront.

Based on our travel expertise, Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand is a top hotel on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features a restaurant and free WiFi. Christiansholm Festning is a short walk away. Other choices close to historic sites include KRS LIVE Hotel and Sjøgløtt Hotell.

Kristiansand is home to 142 hotels bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Landmarks like Christiansholm Festning and Bredalsholmen Dokk og Fartoyvernsenter in Kristiansand might be worth a visit. Cultural venues include Kristiansand Kanonmuseum, Kilden Performing Arts Centre and Vest-Agder Folk Museum. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Kristiansand Domkirke and Kristiansand Cathedral.

By booking a historic hotel, guests can spend a night or two in a place that has an officially recognised historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel provided that it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are typically preserved in the communal spaces and guestrooms of these historic hotels in Kristiansand, giving a sense of history.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is a term often used in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The physical building and architecture of a historic hotel tends to be the most important aspect. For a heritage hotel, it’s often the cultural value and how it influenced the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, though efforts have been made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, free WiFi and the normal amenities found at a contemporary hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. When you book a historic hotel in Kristiansand, don’t worry that you’ll find yourself staying at a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.