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Reviews of Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand 4 stars

Vestre Strandgate 7, 4610 Kristiansand, Norway

#22 of 80 hotels in Kristiansand

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 783 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    8.0
    Quick stay on way to Oslo.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room with Balcony and Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Long walk to other side of building

    Convenient location, though a bit noisy being near cargo docks. Breakfast was very good.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to point out.

    The room was quiet and comfortable. The breakfast was really good, with an exceptional food selection. The location is perfect for catching the ferry on the next day.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    8.0
    Nice short stay in Kristiansand
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    During the weekend the breakfast is from 7am, I would suggest to start at 6:30am also in the weekend as the hotel is very close to the ferry terminal and many people would love to have breakfast before taking the ferry.

    Nice location, comfortable and clean room

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No swimming pool as nice weather when we were there

    Great price for the quality

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    9.0
    It was a very clean and comfortable stay in a great location. I wish there was more parking available .
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of parking

    Location and comfort

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel in the close to the city centre of Kristiansund, outstanding is the wide selection of food during breakfast i
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Next to a container terminal. The check in process can be improved as there is only one check in desk.

    Near to city centre.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel, great view and good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was too soft and pillows were not comfortable.

    It was nice and good location. The view from the room was excellent!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    PAID PARKING FOR GUESTS

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Told breakfast was 6.30 but turns out at 7 on Saturday..few of us caught out. Worth wait

    Great room. Nice spot. Pricey but OK given I had booked at last minute. Breakfast was great.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    8.0
    Room with nice view great bar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    All ok

    Room with nice view. Lovely bar on top.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    8.0
    Value for money hotel centrally located!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We stayed at level 12, just one level below the skybar. The bar was a little noisy for us as we are rather early sleepers.

    Superb breakfast with a great variety. Quite long timings for the buffet breakfast - good for us who prefer a late breakfast. Great location near Odderoya and Fiskebrygga; also near the park/beach where we did our morning runs. Relatively near to the old town too.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    7.0
    Recommended for a short over-night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was terrible, the mattress was like a trampoline, always jumping when the partner moved ... not good. The room and bathroom was super small, OK for one night, but not for a longer stay.

    The breakfast buffet was outstanding, rich and delicious. The environment was amazing, very well located with nice view, the staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room smelled a lot like public toilet and the smell would not disappear. Also the bathroom in general was not very clean, there were stains everywhere.

    The breakfast was exceptional, the beds very comfortable and the room quite decent in general.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    8.0
    Warm along the water in Kristiansand
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    * Breakfast was very busy and upon check-in there's 3 distinct times during the morning for when guests can eat. The best option was gone upon us arriving around 6pm, which meant either 06:30-08:00 or 10:00-11:00 was possible. If we had plans that same day which meant an earlier departure, this might've been an issue for us to leave on time. Ultimately, it appeared as if everyone didn't adhere to times as the breakfast area was so full it surely wasn't planned. We prefer to have the possibility to pick when WE wish to sleep in, get up and go to breakfast and not have set times. * There's very limited parking in front of the hotel and once it's full, it's full. There's no option to park there overnight... The next best options would be street parking somewhere nearby or in a pricier parking garage behind the hotel :( We were lucky enough to find one of the few spots and for 24hrs it cost us around €21 which we found very fair.

    * We were accommodated a TWIN room which we requested, even though the hotel was very full. The reception staff did a wonderful job finding a room for us on the spot and we appreciated it as we required 2 single beds, not a double to share. * The view from our room overlooked the water directly in front of the hotel and there were plenty of restaurants nearby.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location for a holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The harbor is close which means there will be noise in the morning particularly if you are used to sleeping with an open window. But that is really the only downside and easily outweighed by the overall experience

    I thought the location and outfit were both perfect. Extremely nice breakfast and the room was very clean. Friendly staff completed the feeling

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    8.0
    Nice vacation hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very weak WiFi; very expensive car park.

    Excellent location close to the piers where many restaurants are located. Easy walk to town center and square, room has a view of the ocean. Breakfast with many variety of food.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price of the bag og chips 😮 69kr for about 20 chips

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    7.0
    Good base to explore area - clean comfy bed- good communal facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room with Balcony and Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room felt like it was made up for one person - one coffee mug and only decaf coffee

    V nice sky bar - good breakfast

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    8.0
    Good choice, do not come by car
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you travel by car, you need to pay for the parking (if you find a slot which are also super tight), and the fees are monstrous (I paid 360 NOK for 24 hours). The hotel staff recommended to use public parking along the street, but you would need to walk with luggage and your car would be out of sight.

    Very good location in Kristiansand, you can reach both the center and the ferry terminal in less than 5 minutes walking. The hotel is standard, but good quality

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location in the center, cheerful staff, beautiful view on the sea, amaaaaazing breakfast, what else? :)

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good service and breakfast

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    9.0
    Wish we stayed longer!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couple of room cleaning bits but otherwise good

    Modern, fresh & well designed. Excellent breakfast. Great and authentic English pub. Perfect location. Rooftop bar also fab

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were looking for slippers in our room but couldn’t find any.

    We traveled by train to visit the Kunstsilo Museum for one night, and both the location and view from the apartment were amazing.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Guest Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast Box for take away due to early Check-Out was not ready even if double checked twice during Check-In.

    Stayed in June 2024

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