Dyreparken Safarihotell

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Balcony
Balcony
Interior
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is AU$273
includes taxes & fees
18 June - 19 June

Explore the area

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Dyreparkveien 2, Kristiansand, 4609
  • Place, Kristiansand Zoo
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kristiansand Dyrepark
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Båthavna
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(83 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Multiple Beds (m køyeseng/bunk bed ONLY 143cm long)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(58 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony (m køyeseng/bunk bed ONLY 143cm long)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room (Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Kristiansand

You'll be connected to the convention centre at Dyreparken Safarihotell, and within just a 10-minute stroll of Kristiansand Zoo and Kristiansand Dyrepark. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include a conference centre, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Kristiansand hotel include Som Church and University of Agder.

What's nearby

  • Kristiansand Zoo - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kristiansand Dyrepark - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • beach near Båthavna - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sørlandssenteret - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Aquarama Bad - 12 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Kristiansand Station - 15 min drive
  • Kristiansand (KRS-Kjevik) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kafe Kampus Gimlemoen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Østsia - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪LV Sushi - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hånesgrillen - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Dyreparken Safarihotell

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and 15 meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at Dyreparken Safarihotell. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Kristiansand hotel is smoke free.

  • 160 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2001
  • Deli
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Dyreparken Safarihotell offers 160 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NOK 249 for adults and NOK 109 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Safari

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 17 December and 10 January.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: NOK 250 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NOK 200.0 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NOK 225.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately NOK 249 for adults and from NOK 109 for children
  • Pet fee: NOK 250 per accommodation, per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NOK 225.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: NOK 200.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Dyreparken Hotell
Dyreparken Safarihotell Hotel
Dyreparken Safarihotell Kristiansand
Dyreparken Safarihotell Hotel Kristiansand

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Dyreparken Safarihotell?

Yep, Dyreparken Safarihotell has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Dyreparken Safarihotell?

As of 16 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dyreparken Safarihotell on 18 June 2026 start from AU$273, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Dyreparken Safarihotell?

The closest beach to Dyreparken Safarihotell is Bystranda (9.3 km).

What makes Dyreparken Safarihotell a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and a lounge bar, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Dyreparken Safarihotell.

Does Dyreparken Safarihotell serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dyreparken Safarihotell?

No, Dyreparken Safarihotell does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dyreparken Safarihotell?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dyreparken Safarihotell?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Dyreparken Safarihotell Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1011 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the most friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chad R

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaraunt is super expensive, was a buffet style meal, i side the park is similar
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and quick, but the hotel entrance was hard to find in the dark because it was moved and there inadequate lighting and signage. The room was clean, but it was TINY and had no room for our suitcases. The bed was also and old spring mattress that sagged in the middle. We stayed only one night because it was close to the airport, so it was bearable but I will not return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was under renovation while I was there but still an excellent stay. And what could be better than right next door to a zoo, an adventure park, and a singing pirate ship that goes right past your room if you get one overlooking the water! I had a great time. The breakfast is also wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for small kids
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linsey

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

Highly Recommended

Amazing Hotel, Staff are very friendly and helpful! Next to the Safari Park, I couldn't visit as I was travelling for business so arrived late and left early for the Airport but will definitely visit again. Amazing for families but I felt very comfortable and welcome as a lone traveller. Very Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SMALL ROOMS
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a lovely overnight stay before going to the airport. The desk arranged a taxi for me and everything about the service at the desk and the hotel overall was 10/10 I will be recommending this hotel to all my friends. Thank you all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slitent hotell, slitens rom,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Anton Alexander

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice clean room

Our two nights was fantastic even we received by an impatient personel in reception :) Breakfast was good but we need to pay additional to the expensive room price The place is ideal for those who gonna visit dyreparken and badeland since its only beside the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liv Edle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fikk kjempegod service i restauranten mtp allergivennlig mat
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rasmus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Kunne kanskje stått at hotellets fasade er under oppussing. Men ellers fint når vi fikk rom mott Dyreparken❤️
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thor Erik

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

Bra hotell ved E18 og dyrepark

Bra opphold. Fikk oppgradert rom pga vedlikehold
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is my second time staying at this hotel. The convenience to Dyreparken cannot be beat! We had all of our breakfasts and dinners at the hotel and were not disappointed. The table agreed that that their coffee machine is great! We even had a emergency happen while at the hotel with our two year old getting injured while at the hotel (not the hotel's fault, just an accident) and the hotel staff was amazing! Many people on staff jumped in to help along the way, and two of them even offered to drive me and my son to the emergency room since my husband was away from the hotel at the time. When we got back to the hotel after my son getting a few stitches the dinner staff checked in on us again and made sure everything was okay. I cannot say enough nice things about the staff! Regarding the rooms, they have everything you need. The bunkbed rooms are more fun because they are more themed, but we had no issues with cleanliness, or anything like that. Would definitely recommend staying here, and will be back again again some time in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Bra

Gode senger. Rent. Pent bad. Litt trangt rom. Restauranten burde hatt take away og noe annet enn buffet for slitne familier på kveldstid
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Helt ok standard men ikke noe mer.

Litt rart bad da det ble oversvømt ved dusjing. Flate oppbrukte fjærputer burde vert fiberputer grunnet allergi. Sengen var ok men ikke opptimal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Gjennomsnittlig norsk = dyrt og litt kjipt

Mye penger for lite rom uten frokost eller annet inkludert. Veldig hyggelig personale, men litt kjipt at man ikke får mer for pengene.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Ann-Helen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lite rom, dårlig seng nummer to, rommet ble ikke rengjort. Veldig dyr frokost.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sturla

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dårlig senger. Gammelt bad. Rengjøring var slurvete
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Guro Nordli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The aircondition blew icy wind, and when I went down and asked the persons working there, they tried to reduce the aircondition, but nothing happened. The room was so cold that I set the stove up to max, that means 30 degrees…..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
To be completely honest. I don't think the bunk bed is apropriate and safe for kids above 9 years old. Unless they have a small complexion. My 13 year old had half of his legs out. And I was too afraid for my 8 year old to turn around and fall from the higher bunk bed level in the middle.of the night. Otherwise I lived the location as you are just next door to Dyreparken entrance and it has its perks. Enjoy the some animals sleep (zebras, ostriches, jirafes, okapies) as they mingle at the yard next to the hotels entrance. Buffet very accomodating. Restaurant and bar have a nice bive. And souvenir store has lots to offer. Book in advance and plan to enjoy several days as it is quite Disney style ;)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel I have ever stayed at. So many kids were running, spanking doors and screaming. w We could hear reception and the kitchen and everything outside, including what appeared to be a loading dock. People were smoking right outside so we had to close our window but because there was no temperature control we slept with ice. Iasked a our the noise abd they saix there is nothing they can do until 11pm when quiet hours started. The kitchen/ loading dock stayed at 6 am leaving little time to sleep. We used noise canceling headphones but they barely took the edge off the noise At a minimum they should not rent the room we were in but guessing since they didn't offer to move us the entire hotel needs better sound proofing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Annie

Disliked: Cleanliness

Unclean Money Grab

The floor had food crumbs all over it, the sofa was visibly dirty that I wiped it with a towel and the towel turned brown, there was trash bag under the bed, and the bed cover had a ton of lint and hairs on it. I mean, we paid 2700 NOK for one single night, plus 350 NOK per person for dinner plus 200 NOK per person for breakfast. This doesn't include the cost of the actual park (which is expensive, but also fantastic and worth it, in my opinion). But this hotel is a huge money grab and they don't even have the decency to keep their rooms clean in all the overturn. I complained kindly to the front desk and they gave me an email address to write to for an official complaint. I wrote them, no answer, wrote them again, no response. It's disappointing to see that they don't respect their customers enough to even respond. It's too bad because it is obviously an unbeatable location, and with a young kid in Norway, it's a place I would have loved to frequent. At least the parking was free.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022