Boen Gård

Just a fantastic place to stay. The location is serene and the facilities impeccable. The staff were extremely pleasant and nothing was to much trouble. Breakfast was lovely. Would have stayed longer if I could. Very comfortable rooms and great Wi-Fi.

My stay was too short.

We spent a great night over in the hotel. The territory, the nature (the waterfall also), the window views – everything looked fantastic! The hotel is very nice and pretty, it is evident how the hotel staff take care of it and cherish it. This is a very well-designed space with unique amenities. The restaurant wine list was one of the biggest we have seen in Norway, it is really variable. Although, I would like to point out some important observations that other tourists might find helpful when planning their stay

There is no help with luggage, and the territory is rather big, it would be great if someone could help and show around. There is no reception in the classical sense and no concierge, which is understandable as in Norway it is not common. It would also be great to arrange a small gym to be able to work out after a long driving or walking day (to place a yoga mat and some dumbbells, for example). As we loved the hotel very much and would like to help it to improve, I will share a feedback about our experience. There are some things that can be foreseen and fixed for the future, like the linen bed linen, the linen is a prickly material (maybe better to use other materials). There are no hangers in the bathroom for the towels as well as the big shower towels are absent. The breakfast was great, buffet style (although there is not much choice to choose and order from the menu, the service is fast, which is also good). As for the dinner, it was quite a disaster. Here I would like to share my view with the hotel to be able to create more ways to serve it. This was a set dinner consisting of 4 very small dishes (which cannot be fully modified if you have allergies or personal preferences). The dinner lasted for 3 hours, some of the family members did not even wait up for the desserts and left the table hungry and tired. Our son does not eat meat, so he was offered 2 small dishes with a piece of carrot, radish and asparagus. There are no restaurants nearby and no room service to have more options. So, my suggestion is to keep this set menu option only for those who are just visiting the hotel or celebrating some event (and have more time). As for the tourists travelling the whole day and just wanting to have dinner (with normal-size portions of meat/chicken or fish) which would not take long, it would be great to have an a la carte menu option. Maybe a small buffet will do

This hotel was in a wonderfully bucolic setting. The main house was exquisite, so beautifully decorated and our room by the river was evocative of classic nordic country hytte. The dinner was spectacular, as was the wine paring. We could not have had a better experience. Thank you all!!

Boen Gård oser av kvalitet og innehar fasiliteter og servering i topp klasse

Beautiful buildings in a beautiful location. Dinner was beautifully prepared and delicious to eat

The room was tiny and had shared facilities. We complained that it was not a NK4,000+ room and were offered a lovely suite for the same price which we gladly accepted As stated, dinner was beautifully presented but there was no choice & we didn’t know what was coming until each course arrived and it was expensive for the quantities provided. Breakfast was disappointing.

Fantastisk sted, mat og område.

This beautiful property was such a pleasure to stay at. The food is a magnificent work of art and the staff is exceptional. Truly a gem in Norway. Everything about the property is peaceful and inviting. We loved it so much we stayed an extra night!

Boen er helt fantastisk og må bare oppleves. 10/10!

En kulturell og kulinarisk opplevelse. Anbefales for estetikere med sans for noe utenom det vanlige.

Fantastic staff and extensive property along the river. Easy drive to Kristiansand. Creative food. Loved open windows with breeze and sound of river even on rainy days. Wide range of room options. We stayed in Kornhouse with common kitchen area. Staff provided wonderful salad and wine on first night so we didn’t have to drive for dinner. Beds so comfortable. Flowers throughout property inside and out were a treat.

Extra shelf in bathroom would have been nice.