The hotel has one original part and one new addition. We stayed in the modern part of the hotel. Room was nice (and slightly larger since it was categorized as "apartment"). They also managed to separate families with children in one restaurant - and couples / adults in a nicer area of the old building with great sea-view for dinner.... More

We chose to stay here expecting something of an experience, given the history of the hotel and its participation in the group "De Historiske" - historical hotels and restaurants in Norway. The location is delightful at the head of a small bay but the beach is public, not private. We had a large room in the new wing, and the... More

The hotel has a superb location right on the beach but I found I was staying in the annex. This has a fantastic view of the car park and the room was very basic. I've stayed in better motel rooms! Breakfast was a buffet affair, which was ok, but many of the items were not replenished. Unfortunately workmen arrived in... More

Only had a very short one-night stay but from what I saw this is a lovely hotel in an even more lovely setting. As others have described, it really is right on the beach. The hotel has a long history, and the current owner seems to have hit the spot by converting the hotel for all-year-round use and hosting conferences,... More

We went for a trip to Kristiansand, but unfortunately all the hotels in the region were booked full because of the season. After a lot of searching we were able to find this hotel with free rooms, and it was definitely not a bad choice. Very friendly staff and a great location! There is a sand beach right in front... More

I stayed here as the hotel I normally use in Arendal was sold out. This turned out to be a good thing. I was initially offered a "small single" but, having seen how nice the location was, I asked for a larger room with seaview and, after some negotiating, got a "suite with sea view" at about double the single... More

We (myself, my husband, our 11 yr old granddaughter) arrived in Grimstad early Saturday, 20 Aug 2011, to spend the weekend in the birthplace of my mother's parents. I had been to Grimstad in 2007, & I wanted to show this lovely town to my family. Around check-in time we drove the 7 km or 4-1/3 mi to the Strand... More

If it has been in Florence - you could easily think about "Room with a view". With the beach just outside and the amazing Norwegian coastline all around, the Hotel is situated perfect. Breakfast, lunch or dinner in the light surroundings is really something for your soul. Take a "sundowner" at the beach - or a boat trip to the... More

Beautiful hotel with an amazing atmosphere and the most magnificent view of the beach and the sea! The old part has character and lots of history, and the new addition works very well and has beautiful and very comfortable rooms. Make sure to get a room with a sea view! The new conference facilities are practical, comfortable and have the... More