Posebyen
Posebyen, Festningsgata, 4614 Kristiansand, Norway- Attraction
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About this hotel
Beachfront Luxury with City Convenience
Prime Location: Situated just a short stroll from the bustling Markensgate shopping street, Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda offers the perfect blend of city life and beachfront relaxation.
Convenient Amenities: Enjoy complimentary WiFi, an on-site restaurant, and a cozy hotel bar. Each room is equipped with modern essentials like a flat-screen TV and work desk.
Leisure Opportunities: Indulge in the 24-hour lobby shop, or take advantage of the neighboring Aquarama Centre's water park, gym, and spa - with an exclusive discount for hotel guests.
Ready to experience the best of Kristiansand? Book your stay at Scandic Kristiansand Bystranda now!
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Important Information
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Ironing service
Meeting/banquet facilities
Children's playground
Sauna
Dry cleaning
Spa/wellness center
Non-smoking throughout
Sun terrace
Daily housekeeping
Shared lounge/TV area
Beachfront
Minimarket on site
Special diet menus - on request
Allergy-free room
Kid meals
Snack bar
Water park
Electric vehicle charging station
Vending machine - drinks
Vending machine - snacks
Beach
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Contactless check-in/check-out
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Physical distancing in dining areas
CCTV in common areas
Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
Delivered food - securely covered
Breakfast takeaway containers
Key card access
Room Types
Superior Room
Up to 4 guests22 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
This stylish room includes more space, a desk and flat-screen TV with pay-per-view channels.
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerDeskToiletPrivate bathroomSatellite channelsHardwood or parquet floorsElectric kettleLinenToilet paperCotsShampoo
Family Room
Up to 4 guests20 sqm2 Bunk bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Stylish room with a desk and iron facilities.
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Bunk bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerDeskToiletPrivate bathroomSatellite channelsHardwood or parquet floorsLinenToilet paperCotsShampooConditionerBody soap
Superior King Plus
Up to 4 guests30 sqmSofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
The spacious double room features a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. This double room offers parquet floors and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 2 beds.
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerDeskToiletPrivate bathroomSatellite channelsHardwood or parquet floorsElectric kettleLinenToilet paperShampooConditioner
Standard Twin Room
Up to 2 guests16 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Stylish room that has a desk and flat-screen TV with pay-per-view channels.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerDeskToiletPrivate bathroomSatellite channelsHardwood or parquet floorsLinenToilet paperCotsShampooConditionerBody soap
Standard Double Room
Up to 2 guests16 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Stylish room that has a desk and flat-screen TV with pay-per-view channels.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneHair dryerDeskToiletPrivate bathroomSatellite channelsHardwood or parquet floorsLinenToilet paperCotsShampooConditionerBody soap
Queen Room
Up to 1 guests18 sqmDouble bed (131-150 cm wide)
The double room has a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features parquet floors and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDeskToiletPrivate bathroomHardwood or parquet floorsLinenToilet paperShampooConditionerBody soapSmoke alarmKey card access
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Guest reviews(2,349 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
4/10
Reviewed Sep 17, 2026God frokost og beliggenhet. Hyggelig personale.
Særdeles spartansk innredede rom. Ikke en gang mulighet for å lage en kaffe/te på rommet eller kjøleskap. Mindre enn det en forventer å finne på et hotellrom. Trenger oppussing.
9/10
Reviewed Sep 15, 2026Schöne Zimmer in einem modernen Hotel.
Das parkieren im Parkhaus ist sehr teuer. Das laden von Elektro-Fahrzeugen ist umstandlicher als gewohnt. Zudem sind die Elektro-Parkplätze sehr eng.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 15, 2026Perfect
Perfect
9/10
Reviewed Sep 9, 2026Kamer Restaurant en zwembad
Geen idee
10/10
Reviewed Sep 7, 2026Veldig godt tilrettelagt for bevegelseshemmede med utlån av både manuell og elektrisk rullestol. Fantastisk å få benyttet utenfor hotellet også.
Ingenting.
8/10
Reviewed Sep 4, 2026Sentralt og greit
8/10
Reviewed Sep 3, 2026Beliggenhet. Bra frokost.
Buffet i restauranten. Dvs vi måtte gå et annet sted å spise på kvelden da vi foretrekker a la carte.
8/10
Reviewed Sep 1, 2026Sehr gute Lage
Etwas altes Bad mit Badewanne, kalte Crêpes und Pancakes beim Frühstück sowie komisches Rührei (gilt für alle Scandic – Hotels). Hohe Parkkosten in der Tiefgarage.
6/10
Reviewed Sep 1, 2026Lage, Frühstück
Zimmereinrichtung und-service
6/10
Reviewed Aug 29, 2026Sentralt
Manglet et lite kjøleskap på rommet. Veldig slitt gulv. Litt «stusselig»
9/10
Reviewed Aug 29, 2026Wir waren 1 Nacht zur Zwischenübernachtung im Scandic. Alles top
4/10
Reviewed Aug 25, 2026Lite utvalg, ikke hotellstandard.
Stygge møbler, sofa i foajeen ikke innbydende.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 20, 2026Veel glutenvrije opties dat was heel fijn
Een waterkoker op de kamer was fijn geweest
9/10
Reviewed Aug 19, 2026Alt var bra
6/10
Reviewed Aug 17, 2026Bestilte og forhåndsbetalte rom med frokost, men ved innsjekk krevde de ekstra betaling for dette. Kjedelig at det ikke kommer tydelig nok frem i bestillingen om frokost er med eller ikke.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 17, 2026Frokosten var veldig bra. Beliggenheten var veldig bra. Hyggelig personale.
Har ingenting å utsette på noe.
7/10
Reviewed Aug 15, 2026De locatie. Je loopt zo naar alle bezienswaardigheden in Kristiansand. Het restaurant is ook prima.
Het is erg prijzig als je alleen voor de bootovertocht een overnachting nodig hebt. Ook voor het parkeren betaal je 390 NOK.
7/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2026Flott hotell med bra plassering.
Glemte igjen ytterjakke i klesskapet på rommet. Oppdaget det 2 timer etter utsjekk og kontaktet hotellet. De lovet å sjekke!/se etter jakke. Fulgte opp hotellet et par dager senere, men hører ikke fra dem. Det rare er at når jeg går ut av rommet, står vaskebetjeningen klar på utsiden av døren klar for å vaske rommet. Da burde jakken bli funnet og levert resepsjonen. Enten er rutiner rundt gjenglemt ting på rommene forferdelig dårlige, eller så er betjeningen uærlige.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2026Top Lage.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2026Had pushbikes available for use without charge
Overly hot room which was difficult to regulate
10/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2026Die Atmosphäre des Hotels. Als ob man mitten in einem Kriminalroman wäre. Super Bedienstete und sehr gutes Essen und lokales Bier. Ich würde jederzeit wiederkommen. Es hat richtig Spaß gemacht hier, wenn auch nur eine Nacht, zu verweilen
Die Betten waren sehr weich für mich
5/10
Reviewed Aug 13, 2026Lokaliseringen
Upersonlige rom og lite engasjert personale
5/10
Reviewed Aug 13, 2026Sentralt, rent og bra hotellrom
Dyrt, altfor mange folk til frokost og sinnsykt dyr parkering
9/10
Reviewed Aug 13, 2026Reichhaltig und gut!
9/10
Reviewed Aug 13, 2026Veldig sentralt og fint
9/10
Reviewed Aug 13, 2026Amazing location and friendly staff
7/10
Reviewed Aug 12, 2026Nice location, very central. The breakfast service was excellent!
The aircondition doesn’t work. The control panel lets you adjust the temperature but nothing happens. Also, the room doesn’t even have a refrigerator/ mini bar. That is a very necessary thing to have, hotels all over the world provide this, but not Scandic…
8/10
Reviewed Aug 11, 2026Sentralt, hyggelig betjening og stort rom
Utsikten fra rommet var rett i en vegg, noe skuffende
8/10
Reviewed Aug 11, 2026The location was amazing. We had a corner room that looked on to both the marina and the beach. Breakfast was lovely with lots of choice. A spacious room with nice decor and very comfy beds.
Parking underneath was very expensive, although this isn't run by the hotel so not within their control. The cafe and lobby bar are completely closed after breakfast time on a Sunday - this seemed really odd for a hotel operating 7 days a week. Also, more for booking.com - need to make clear that the pool and sauna are available but chargeable! The pool is not actually part of the hotel.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 10, 2026De ligging
Bedden waren iets hard
8/10
Reviewed Aug 10, 2026Beliggenheten og utsikten fra hotellrommet var flott.
At det ikke var noe sted å sette tallerken når jeg skulle skjære opp brødskiver.
5/10
Reviewed Aug 10, 2026Erg mooie locatie aan het strand en je kunt zo de stad in lopen
Op zondag is de lobby bar gesloten en kun je er dus niets drinken en eten.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 8, 2026Fin beliggenhet, god frokost, smart system med « this is my table» reservasjons- kort ved frokosten. Hyggelig betjening.
Burde vært to stoler på rommet siden vi var to personer der.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 7, 2026Excelente atención al cliente, limpieza y ubicación.
No sé si tenía que solicitar que limpiaran la habitación después de mi primer día de hospedaje.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 7, 2026Zentral gelegen, sehr freundliches Personal, saubere Zimmer, ein hervorragendes Abendbuffet und ein wunderbares, reichhaltiges Frühstücksbuffet.
Die Parkgebühr im Parkhaus ist sehr hoch.
7/10
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026Sehr tolles Frühstück. Wir hatten sogar Meerblick aus dem Zimmer. Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber. Sehr freundliches Personal. Nah am Zentrum
Der Preis für die Nacht war sehr hoch. Das Zimmer war relativ klein.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026The location, food service and good staffs
the bed isn’t so comfortable
7/10
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026Hyggelig personale og god beliggenhet. Fint å kunne ha med hund.
Veldig tørt brød som glutenfritt alternativ. Måtte bruke brødristeren selv om jeg egentlig ikke ønsket ristet brød. Få alternativ ift brødmat/søt bakst. Skulle gjerne glutenfrie alternativ som ikke samtidig må være melkefrie.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 5, 2026God frokost, rene rom. Fin utsikt fra vinduet. Vi trodde det ville være støyende med så mange barn som bodde der, men overraskende nok var det stille og komfortabelt. Det var ingen køer til frokost. Et fantastisk hotell for familier.
Veldig dyrt parkering.Betale for 3 dager 1260,- nok.Ingen rabatt til Aquarama som annonsere på nett.
7/10
Reviewed Aug 5, 2026Het was netjes en schoon. De locatie lag naast het strand.
De prijs ten opzichte van de faciliteiten. De kamer was niet heel groot en mistte ook bijv een koffiezetapparaat op de kamer. Geen zwembad in de prijs
9/10
Reviewed Aug 5, 2026Likte stort sett alt. De største plussene var: veldig fin beliggenhet, meget gode senger og veldig god frokost. Absolutt et hotell jeg ville bodd på igjen.
Ingen ting jeg ikke likte.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 4, 2026Bra frokost
Kø ved heisen grunnet barnevogner. Løses med trapper men kan være ugunstig for de med helse problemer.
6/10
Reviewed Aug 4, 2026At informasjonen om innsjekking er tydelig
4/10
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026Beliggenheten var fin til vårt formål med reisen.
Det opplevdes lytt, folk som gikk i dører seint og veldig tidlig. Forstyrrende for søvn. Personalet i resepsjonen var ok men sa ikke mer enn de måtte og informerte ikke om noe som for.eks frokost, utsjekk og at ønsket renhold måtte meldes i fra om.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026Sentral beliggenhet
Dyr parkering
8/10
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026Frühstück
War ok
10/10
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026La beauté du lieu, le pti dej hyper copieux, le rapport qualité prix excellent
Les matelas des lits superposés des enfants sont très durs
8/10
Reviewed Aug 2, 2026Flott frokost buffé, vi kom til et ryddig og rent bord. Bra med et eget opptatt bordkort. Fint med parkering i underetasjen og flott uteområde.
Tynne og slitte håndklær på badet, kun en liten og tynn hodepute.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 2, 2026We stayed at Scandic Bystranden for four nights as a family of three. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay. The breakfast was excellent with a great selection, and the staff provided friendly and helpful service throughout our visit. Our room was comfortable and worked well for our family. We did have some issues with the air conditioning, which never worked properly despite the maintenance staff trying to fix it while also repairing a clogged bathroom sink. Unfortunately, the room temperature did not improve. The hotel's central location is a big advantage, and the dinner buffet was reasonably priced, although we would have liked to see a bit more variety in the menu from day to day. The biggest downside was the parking, which was very expensive. Despite that, we enjoyed our stay and would absolutely recommend the hotel.
2/10
Reviewed Jul 25, 2026Likte: Veldig servicevennlig hyggelig betjening. Elskverdig ansatt som var helt enig i at dette var for dårlig. Hun prøvde ikke å forsvare hotellkjeden. Hun la seg flat og innrømmet at dette ikke hørte hjemme noen plass.
Jeg har epilepsi og må sove 1 time på dagtid for å kunne gå ut til middag. På rommet var gardiner trukket fra slik at det blir et drivhus av varme ved ankomst. Fikk ikke sove. Et telt hadde vært bedre. Verken AC eller ventilasjonsanlegg som virker. For denne prisen forventes bedre luft og tempereatur. Jeg ønsker deler av betaling refundert for dette.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 25, 2026Beliggenheten
Dårlige klumpete puter, savnet kjøleskap
10/10
Reviewed Jul 24, 2026Kjempegod ftokost. Passe avstand til sentrum
Alt var topp
10/10
Reviewed Jul 24, 2026Rent, pent, sentralt, hyggelig personale, beliggenhet, moderne, lett parkering++
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Good service
- •Excellent location
- •Tasty breakfast options
Areas to consider
- •Issues with cleanliness
- •High extra charges
Cleanliness
7.66/10Some reviews mention issues with cleanliness, particularly in bathrooms.
Service
9.13/10Multiple reviews express appreciation for friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.17/10Several reviews commend the hotel's excellent location.
Room Quality
7.62/10Some comments indicate that rooms could be improved, such as being too spartan.
Amenities
7.65/10A few reviews note lacking amenities like kettle in rooms.
Value for Money
7.61/10Guests perceive some hidden costs, particularly for breakfast and parking.
Food and Beverage
8.16/10Breakfast is highlighted positively by many, but some experiences were inconsistent.
Overall Experience
8.63/10Overall a good experience with a few caveats.