Tårnet på Isegran
Tårnet på Isegran, Mindre-Alvs vei, 1606 Fredrikstad, Norway- Public Access
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- Ruines
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Historic Building with Modern Amenities
Located in a historic building, the recently renovated Magasinet offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy a shared kitchen and a barbecue, along with family rooms and a picnic area.
Scenic Views and Comfortable Stay
Certain units at the bed and breakfast provide stunning river views, all equipped with shared bathrooms, bed linen, and towels. The family-friendly restaurant serves a delightful mix of American and European cuisine.
Relaxing Activities and Nearby Attractions
After a day of outdoor adventures like cycling, fishing, or hiking, guests can unwind in the shared lounge area. Explore the nearby Old Town or visit the Fredriksten Fortress, just a short distance away.
Book your stay at Magasinet for a memorable experience!
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 3 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
River View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
6 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
River View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
4 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
In-room amenities
4 Twin Beds
807-sq-foot room with river views
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
4 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
75 m2
River View
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
215-sq-foot room with park views
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
20 m2
Park View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
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Omgivelserne er utrolig smukke, og stedet ligger centralt. Du kan nemt gå/tage færge til centrum og gamle bydel. Der var roligt ude på halvøen.
Vi skulle bo i et lille hus, beregnet til 6 personer. Indenfor var alle rummene utrolig mørke, i forhold til billederne på hjemmesiden, hvor de fremstår lyse og charmerende. Der lugtede gammelt. Halvdelen af alle lamperne havde ingen pærer, så om aftenen kunne man kun tænde lidt lys, hvilket gjorde stedet dunkelt og uhyggeligt. Hele gangen med toilet/bad + første sal var ikke med på billeder, hvilket jeg godt forstår. Det var meget gammelt, i dårligt stand og trængte til en kærlig hånd. Hoveddøren gabte så meget at man kunne se flere cm lys udenfor. De skriver parkering er på stedet, men glemmer at skrive, at man skal gå knap 500 meter med alt sin bagage. Alt dette ville vi kunne leve med, da stedet er gammelt, men da der til sidst løb en rotte ud under dørtrinnet til huset, valgte vi at pakke vores ting og finde noget andet. De andre værelser på stedet er sikkert fine og bedre end det vi fik. Vi var langt fra tilfredse, har forsøgt at række ud til stedet efterfølgende uden at få svar. Desværre.
Dårlig wifi
Denne plassen var jo helt super, landlig og sentralt på samme tid. Perfekt for gutta på tur!
Det manglet stikkedåse, grillklype og grytekluter. Ellers var det helt topp.
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Beliggenheten veldig bra. God beskrivelse av dørlås.
Booket for 3 voksne, men måtte be om en tredje dyne. Dagen etter fikk vi høre at andre gjester på 2 rom også hadde manglet en dyne hver. Wifi fungerte ikke. Vi måtte ringe for å få en forklaring. Dette kunne men ha informert om før ankomst. På nettsiden om kafeen manglet oppdatert info om åpningstider; stengt pga privat arrangement burde vært informert om.
Det ligger lugnt och fint. Rummet var välstädat.
Wifi fungerade inte vilket vi påpekade. Det åtgärdades dock inte. Det var bara två toaletter på sex rum. Vårt rum låg på övervåningen och toan på bottenplan vilket inte var så bekvämt. Det var två duschar i samma duschrum. Den ena fungerade inte. Bilderna på booking.com är missvisande.
Topp beliggenhet
Etterslep på vedlikehold
Very quite, historical and relaxing place to stay
The staff where exceptionally helpful and polite . Very welcoming and friendly. Will visit agen .
The hole experience
Ett äldre hus som varit b&b. Nu ingen frukost, men fullt kök för att använda för egen frukost. Allt som utlovats fanns. Ligger vackert på ön isegran med liten gratis färja över till fredrikstads gamlebyn. Mysigt ställe med fina gamla hus små affärer o cafeer. Gott om bilfritt grönområde utanför boendet för lekfulla barn. Mycket kulturbåtar runt ön.
Красивая местность
Прислали неточную инструкцию. Wi-fi не работал. Отвечают на вопросы грубо. В объекте есть общая кухня, о расположении которой никто не расскажет и как в нее попасть тоже.
Läget var fantastiskt vackert, så fin historisk plats.
Wi fi fungerade inte.
Beliggenheden er helt fantastisk.
Beliggenheten gir jeg full score. Flott å bo i historiske omgivelser. Det er også veldig greit at det er tilgang til kjøkken med kjøleskap og frys i huset i muren. Det er andre gang vi er her, det sier vel også sitt. 😊
Det at det ikke er vask på toalettene i annekset, kan være en utfordring. For å vaske hendene etter toalettbesøk må en inn i dusj rommet. Internett tilgang virket ikke.
Lå fint til
Lite informasjon. Ikke veldig rent. Veldig lytt.
Excellent location! Peaceful - very quiet area out of earshot of the hustle and bustle of the city center. Accessible - less than a 10 minute walk from the free public ferry terminal, and about a 4-minute walk from free parking. Short ferry rides to downtown and old town. Historic - literally part of an old fort, on a little island with lots of historic sites and informational signage. Picturesque surroundings - river views in several directions, marinas, and pretty houses within view. Clean spaces, comfortable beds, and well-equipped kitchen.
The shower room could do with a renovation and a little better cleaning.
Fine områder rundt
Vi ble plassert i annekset, hvor det ikke var kjøkkenfasiliteter slik det var beskrevet da vi bestilte. Kjøkkenfasilitetene var i hovedhuset som i sin helhet var booket til et fest-lag, mulig bryllup. Dermed hadde vi ikke tilgang. Bryllup medførte også bråk om kvelden siden de hadde live-musikk. Det var rent sengetøy og ok senger, men utover dette var det ikke mye å skryte av. Slitent lokale!
Nydelig beliggenhet, fredelig og samtidig sentralt.
Problemer med koden, både på inngangsdør og selve rommet. Feil kode fra Booking, måtte ringe personalet for riktige koder.
Everything. Clean, spacious, excellent location and friendly staff. Stay here if you visit Fredrikstad.
Nothing.
Beliggenheten og gratis parkering
Kunne vært et kjøleskap i annekset også virket ikke WiFi.
Kan absolutt anbefale plassen. Veldig sjarmerende gammelt hus, perfekt beliggenhet og uteområde, og trygge leietakere som svarte raskt på spørsmål og veldig hyggelige i dialogen.
Vældig hyggeligt sted.
Roligt ställe att bo på, sjöutsikt, stora ytor för gemenskap.
Jag fick inte svar på en fråga jag ställde.
Ingenting vi godtok ikke plassen det så helt forferdelig ut skittent og felt det var ingen opprette senger vi overnattet ikke der. Vi ønsker å få refundert beløpet som vi har betalt kr 2116.- vi brukt booking.com i hele vår og sommer i england skottland og skal ha 4 overnattinger i Danmark neste uke .Vi har aldri opplevd noe lignende med hilsen bjørg og svein baardsen.
Pokój duży czysty. Łazienka i toaleta na korytarzu czyli tak w opisie więc wszystko się zgadza. Kuchnia trochę zaniedbana ale jest. Mieliśmy mały problem z wejściem do pokoju ale wlascielka zjawiła się po paru minutach i problem został rozwiązany.
Parking jest położony w sporej odległości od hotelu więc trzeba się przespacerować z torbami
Les chambres étaient dans un des bâtiments d'une petite île qui avait avant une vocation militaire, avec une tour de défense. C'est très calme, original et bucolique. Les chambres étaient très propres et confortables. La salle de bain était partagée mais nous étions seuls dans l'établissement. Les échanges se sont faits par messages uniquement mais les informations étaient très claires.
La salle de bain est un peu petite, avec peu de place pour poser ses affaires. Le parking est un peu loin du bâtiment. Il faut marcher 200m sur un chemin de terre avec ses valises. C'est le prix à payer pour dormir sur une île !
Bekvämt och prisvärt
Lokalizacja, klimat.
Łazienka na korytarzu.
Rommet er bra og nyopppusset, så det var greit. I fellesområdene var det dårlig renhold. Internett virket ikke. Kjøkkenet var i dårlig forfatning og møkkete. Det er flere hus på området. Vi bodde i Kabelmagasinet. Det er gamle flotte bygninger, men reholdet burde vært mye mye bedre.
Fikk ingen kode da vi booket gjennom hotel.com. Måtte gå og lete noe på området før vi ringte og vi god og rask service gjennom vertskap.
Ett spännande boende för dig som gillar historiska miljöer. Vi hade inga höga förväntningar på comfort utan var väl medvetna om att toaletter och dusch fanns i korridoren och att frukost inte ingick. Det var enklare än vi trodde att ta oss till Gamlebyen med färja från färjeläge några hundra meter bort. Där åt vi en fin måltid. Det är lite för lyhört mellan rummen men grannarna var lugna, förutom en som snarkade. Vi hade önskat oss varsin sänglampa. Vi skulle kunna rekommendera boendet till andra som gillar lite annorlunda platser för övernattning. Önskar du egentligen att bo på Scandichotell till en billig peng så har du inget här att göra.
Utrolig god service for en noe bevegelseshemmede 70 åring. Tusen takk
Great historic location. Nice beds and bedding. decent kitchen downstairs. Quiet.
Completely the wrong code for front door sent to us by the property. We were stuck outside and had to make a call by mobile to get the correct code. There was no offer to come out and help us. Annoying. The photos on the property's advertising are better and more attractive than the reality. There was zero information about practicalities (how best to travel to the property, where to find food, best way to get around Fredrikstad). No toilet or bathroom on the same floor even as our room was a surprise - and less than comfortable.
Self-check in
Rent och fint i härligt lugn miljö på Isegran.
Falsk varudeklaration ingen restaurang eller bar som utlovat. B&B då räknar man med frukost fanns inte det heller urdåligt.
This place is lovely! I was a bit afraid of how my family members would feel about a shared toilet but it was really ok and Magasinet turned out to be our favourite sleeping place on our roadtrip. It was also the cheapest! Great location and we liked the atmosphere of the brick house and the island too.
Flott og rimelig overnatting, synd en ikke kan parkere bilen nærmere huset. Var heller ikke klar over det på forhånd. Hadde ikke mottatt informasjon om hvilket bygg vi hadde rom i, eller koder for tilgang, så innsjekkingen tok tid (to telefoner måtte til) og var preget av usikkerhet. Rommet var rent og stort, flott utsikt til vannet. Dog en flekk på lakenet som skjemmet opplevelsen noe. Fellesfasilitetene (kjøkken, dusj og do) var rene og fine. Totalt sett rimelig overnatting - hit kan vi komme igjen.
Exceptional location and very nice spacious rooms.
The only downside about the facilty is the shared bathroom/toilet which is a bit challeging during the night :)
Eneste som var bra var senga. Det var ikke en stol å sitte på og ingen mulighet til å koke kaffe eller kjøleskap til å oppbevare mat. Kunne godt ha vert en vask på rommet. Elllers så var badet også dårlig hvor dusjhodet hang og slang. Allt for mye å betale over 1700kr for to døgn. Alldrig mere Isegram!
Veldig fin plass, med masse historie
Minnet om en overnattingshytte op en kampingplass uten innlagt vann, stol og skrivebord!, ikke krus (heller ikke papp). God seng. Greit med WC og dusj i gangen, var alene i huset. Laangt til kollekivtrafikk og ingen veiledning. Fant etter mye strev et telefonnummer 69 02 00 02 slik at vi selv kunne låse oss inn i et eget hus etter vår varslede ankomst. Likevel var prisen godt over 900 kr via Trivago.
Wonderful old building on an historic island. Nice to stay in a piece of history. Comfy beds, good kitchen. I would stay here again, for sure. I love the history of Fredrikstad and Widdingstua, the Magasinet's family studio, on Isegran Island is part of that. Free parking was a huge plus! And the short walk to the free ferry along the river was perfect to get us to Gamlebyen (Old Town) several times a day.
There was no mention of us having to clean the place before we left when I booked on booking.com. When we paid so 2250 NOK for one night, I expect not to have to clean up. The wifi wasn't working, we were told to try and fix it. At least when we messaged to tell staff that the wifi wasn't operational they responded fast. If this happens often, like they said in our messages, this is something that should be checked each time a guest checks out. This time someone had taken the router's extension chord! I'm glad we didn't get blamed for that. If we hadn't registered the problem, then we might have.
Disapointed
Lovely surroundings. If anything else is important to you, think twice. There is no staffed reception. I got my notification about check-in at 19:55, after hotels.com had worked for an hour and a half first to get through to the place (unsuccessfully), then to find me somewhere else to stay. I got a basic room with thin walls and transparent curtains. Neither the shower room nor the toilets had lights the two days I stayed, so I needed to use them in the mornings only. My room was fairly clean, but everywhere else was quite messy and partly dirty. If you can handle that, price and location is good. Be aware that lots of the information in their presentation is incorrect: – Restaurant, bar, laundry facilities or coffee shop do not exist. – Wifi seems to exist, but does not work. – Blackout curtains do not exist. – Located near a train station is not correct. The train station is 26 minutes walk away, according to Google Maps. Either that or five minutes walk plus two short and free ferry trips, plus eight minutes walk. – Daily housekeeping is not correct. – The place is not a B&B, as there is no food available. You might be lucky and get a room in a building with a kitchen, but you will not know until you get there. All that said, I would consider going back. I know what to expect, and on some occasions I don't need more.
Vasking av huset var under det man kan forvente seg. Huset i seg sjøl er fint og beliggenheten er koselig. Men spesielt kjøkkenet var rotete og vanskelig å finne fram på.
Arrival at property did not like the fact that there is no bathroom in the bedroom . Bathroom was down stairs and you can smell urine it so bad urine burnt my eyes. It was not conducive for my family . We left and send an email to customer care which was provided and no one provide a follow up email or phone call
When I booked the room, I booked it believing that there was breakfast included. There was no breakfast, which was a bit of a deal breaker for me. Also, the walls were paper thin, and you could hear the other guests in the communal area chattering on until very late. The bed was very uncomfortable. On the photos, the rooms looked very cozy and cottage core like, but in reality my room looked more like a worn down 1950's servant's accommodation. I ended up just staying one of the nights I had booked, and booked a room in a hotel with higher standard and breakfast. Another thing was that the room I was in was on the ground floor right by the entrance. You could clearly hear people coming in and out of the building, and it made me feel really insecure and afraid. I kept waking up during the night with a really bad feeling. I honestly don't feel like I got what I was promised, at all, and that it was a waste of money.
The hostel is very conveniently placed, near the river, in a very quiet part of the city. As for the price, it was half of the price of a hotel room downtown. The accommodation provides a kitchen, shower, shared (but very clean) bathrooms. It has even a cosy place to take dinner. Its within walking distance from the center of the town, 20 minutes walk from the pedestrian street. The hostel has a restaurant and a coffee shop. Nearby there are two supermarket and a bakery shop. I highly recommend this place, it was very nice to spend three nights here. The surroundings are quiet, you can hear only the seagulls arguing. My room (at the first floor) had a very nice view on the marina.
Everything was just like I expected to be.
Veldig fint overnattingssted ute på Isengard! Litt problemer med innsjekkingsintruksjoner som ikke kom på melding, men fikk raskt oppfølging over mail. Anbefaler ankomst med byferge om timing tilsier det. Selv ankom jeg og dro tidlig som gjorde at jeg måtte gå et stykke fra/til sentrum.
Ok for en natt - enkel standard. Kunne vært litt bedre renhold. Ikke så ok at toalettet ikke har vask og at man må inn på dusjrommet for å vaske hendene (spesielt når det er opptatt). Pluss for at det er stille og fredelig om natten.
It was a very sweet place to be at.
I would have liked to get the information on how to enter via email instead of SMS. I needed to download the SMS so I didn't get the text until I was told I got one and had to search for it. I didn't find any WiFi even though the website said it would be available. Also I didn't find a kitchen to prepare any food, not even a water cooker. I tried to contact the given number again to ask about these things but didn't get any reply.
Incredible location just full of rich and beautiful history!
Historic place. Nice location.
A bit tricky to find. Somewhat squeaky floors.
Sjarmerende sted for den historieinteresserte. Savner at det sto i beskrivelsen hos hotels.com at huset er fra 1799, så det var uventet og føltes som å sove på et museum. Allikevel- vi hadde et fint opphold. Gode senger, rene omgivelser og god plass til en familie. Kjøleskap og rikelig med dekketøy. En liten minus at det var ca 500m til parkering, som ifølge beskrivelsen skulle ligge på stedet. Til gjengjeld så var det gratis å parkere.
Free parking. Charming place and island, apart from the noice described it was tranquil. Free ferry to the city center and old town.
Very small beds. Poor door, very simple lock and not sound isolated. There were two weddings in neighbouring houses the first night, the one closest to our place disturbed until 4-ish in the morning. We had picked the location to have a quiet surrounding.
Fantastic location in a very beautiful part of the city (on a small island). Just next to wonderful parks (great for our football-loving family), water, wooden-boat-harbour and -workshop and the "Chapel of Hope" and Fredrikstad museum, just amazing. In the midst of great green areas and old fortification buildings and other ancient buildings (the particular building we stayed in was built in to a great stone wall. Wonderful walks, views, close to free city ferry (electrical and free - how great isn't that!! Take a tour through the whole city in which the river flows). Our family appreciates shared kitchen facilities and the dining area was beautiful. Note that you share bathroom with others (very good shower!!). Some negative aspect may be that the windows in our room could not be closed =), but since it was summer we needed it open anyway. BUT - be prepared to suffer some noise if the very large wooden tables outside get occupied with local youth in the summer evenings.
Building interior needs renovation. Both necessary things such as windows and doors, but also interior decoration.
The location was perfect, in the middle of the city, with easy access to other parts of town and the islands.
We ended up in the darkest hostel we have ever been in. Our bedroom was dark with little space, and the shared sitting room and kitchen were even darker, with very little windows for daylight. The kitchen was too old to use. Many photos on the site show parts of the hostel which do not belong to the house we stayed in - this was a real disappointment.
Trasig bro till boendet så det var en bit att gå, men så fort det är klart så blir det kanon. Väldigt fint område, speciellt på sommaren.
Det var fler gjester enn oppgitt. Utenlandske arbeidere. Fullt kjøleskap så vi fikk ikke lagt inn VÅR mat som forventet. Lampelednng på rommet var ødelagt, og stikkontakt brannfarlig
De byggde om bron över till ön så det gick inte åka bil sista biten vilket gjorde det rätt mycket besvärligare
Jeg er veldig fornøyd med at beskrivelse, tilstand og pris stemte så godt overens. Minus for bråkete dørkodesystem (mitt rom var nærmest utgangsdøren), pluss for kommunikasjon og muligheten til å ta passasjerferge til sentrum!
Flott sted for overnatting. Utenfor biltrafikk og veldig stille og godt.
Enkel, men mer enn bra nok. Med kort vei til sentrum og gamlebyen, og gratis båt rett ved siden av.
Overraskende trivelig sted ! Passa oss utmerket : fredelig, skråtak, vakre omgivelser, hus med atmosfære !!!!! Hit kommer vi tilbake !!
Enkelt og rimelig overnatting i gang avstand til sentrum. Gammelt bygg så ikke helt moderne standard.
Ikke 5 stjerners, men service av verten var absolutt 5 stjerner! Super dame! Gammelt veldig fint sted, enkel standar men rent og fint. Gode senger og rene rom. Fin gåtur langs brygga inn tik sentrum. Vi kommer garantert igjen.
Fint rom, og tiltalende bygg. Desværre var det satt opp scene irett bak overnatningsstedet og området var fullt med mer eller mindre ruset ungdommer som hadde rave-party eller hva man nå kaller slikt. Vi gamle på rundt 60 hadde gledet oss til en hyggelig stille og rolig helg på bryllupsdagen vår, men slik skulle det ikke være. Hadde vi vært 20 eller noe slikt hadde det vært helt topp med høy partyfaktor. Så vi dro hjem første kveld. Full retrett. Så var sengene også ganske smale 60cm tror jeg omtrent som en bananeske. Vi hadde kanskje fallt ut, hadde vi blitt. Men sengene var behagelige. Så hvem vet vi kommer kanskje tilbake når det ikke er party-time.
Hyggelig å bo i et historisk hus som dette! Det innebærer selvfølgelig noen kompromisser. Det som ikke var så fint var renholdet. Selv om huset er gammelt, trenger man ikke spindelvev og støv mange plasser! Ellers en fin plass med ro og fred og nærhet til byen!
Koslig plass, men veldig varmt, og viften hjalp ikke så mye.. Litt spindelvev i tak å sånt, men det hadde karanter, og helt ok for 1 natt.
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Cleanliness
4.8/10Reviews indicate poor cleanliness in shared areas and issues with room condition.
Service
7.8/10Most reviews praise the clarity of communication, despite some delays in responses.
Location
8.3/10Located in a peaceful area with a scenic view, which is appreciated by guests.
Room Quality
7.8/10Rooms were noted as clean and comfortable, although some had issues worth mentioning.
Amenities
7.3/10Some amenities were satisfactory, though others seemed a bit lacking or in poor condition.
Value for Money
6.8/10Generally considered acceptable, but there are concerns about the value relative to quality.
Food and Beverage
7.3/10Not often mentioned; assumed to be standard for the hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.3/10The experience was generally positive despite some shortcomings.
Located in a recently renovated historic building in Fredrikstad, Magasinet combines charm with modern amenities and a garden.
Some units offer scenic river views to complement a comfortable stay with heating and shared bathroom facilities.
Guests can enjoy a garden, shared lounge, BBQ facilities, and a picnic area for relaxed social moments.