Clarion Hotel Ernst

Clarion Hotel Ernst dates back to 1858 and sits at the heart of Kristiansand between Bystranden beach and Torget square. Its wellness area pairs both a dry Finnish sauna AND a steam room with a refreshing ice shower for a complete heat-cold-rest cycle, plus a Technogym-equipped gym next door. This is one of the few hotels in Sørlandet that gives you the proper sauna ritual rather than just a token amenity. The sauna at Clarion Hotel Ernst is electric and Finnish-style, with the steam room as the second hot option and the ice shower providing the contrast. The setup is intentional — guests can do a real round between dry, wet, and cold rather than the usual single-room hotel sauna. With 192 air-conditioned rooms, the wellness traffic stays manageable. Clarion Hotel Ernst is the Kristiansand choice for travelers who want a heritage hotel with a dual-sauna setup and an ice shower, in the historic center of Norway's southern coast.