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Den Gamle Arrest

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Fast facts

Check in from:		14:00
Check out before:		10:30
Breakfast		Breakfast available
Pets		Pets allowed with an extra charge
Children		Children are welcome at this hotel

Amenities

Restaurant
Non-smoking
Bar
Garden
Meeting facilities

More about Den Gamle Arrest

Den Gamle Arrest

Unique Former Prison SettingDen Gamle Arrest, a former prison, offers a unique stay just 500 metres from Ribe Train Station and Ribe Art Museum.Varied Room OptionsGuests can choose from rooms with private or shared bathrooms, some even featuring elevated seating areas for added comfort.Charming FacilitiesThe hotel boasts a cozy TV lounge and a spacious garden/courtyard café, perfect for enjoying the summer weather.To experience this one-of-a-kind stay, book your room at Den Gamle Arrest now!

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Solo traveller

Comment: 7 Jul 2025

Very interesting place to stay – it being a former prison. You are in an old cell. So it’s quite a novelty. Everything was very clean. Decent breakfast at a separate hotel. You also have to check in at the other place as well.
Group traveller

Comment: 27 Jun 2025

Stayed in: Jun 2025

Not a very pleasant stay

The hotel is very well situated, but I would not recommend it. With the old cell door the atmosphere in the small room is claustrophobic. The sanatary installations need to be renovated. It was not possible to store the luggage in the hotel itself, we had to go to a restaurant nearby.
Couple

Comment: 30 Nov 2024

Stayed in: Oct 2024

Hostel to Hotel price

Good bed, location and breakfast.
The rest was awful.
WC drained from the shower cabin was drained.
The suction sounded violently.
Smelled of mould.
No towel change.
Room very spartan.
So room so small that beds had to stand up the wall. Wood to lie deeper.
Upon departure, the owners found a surcharge of DKK 600 for having their own toilet in place of the DKK 200 specified at the time of booking.
Group traveller

Comment: 7 Sep 2024

Stayed in: Sep 2024

Nice in the arrest and then you get shut out again

Good beds nice morning food. A GRUPPE OF {9 old friends meet and entertain us somewhere in Denmark every year since we broke up in Aalborg in 1973) an overdådigt evening meal 4 right food and welcome drink no one went hungry to bed in ARESTTEN.
Couple

Comment: 11 Jul 2026

Super ophold i den gamle arrest (Birksø hotel)

En lidt speciel oplevelse at bo i en arrest og i celle no 9. Det var et lille fint værelse med 2 senge og et repo med 2 stole og et lille bord. Maden som blev serveret i restauranten og betjeningen var helt i top. Man burde udnytte at man havde en fin gårdhave med lidt mere hygge.Og så skulle man bevare navnet den gamle arrest i stedet for Birkesø hotel. Alt i alt en super oplevelse.

Exceptional location

5.0

Torvet 11, Ribe, 6760, Denmark|0.8 km from city centre

Check in and check out

Check in from:

14:00

Check out before:

10:30

Good to know

Children

Children are welcome at this hotel

Extra beds

from 3 to 12 years old

ر.ق.‏ 85 (DKK150) per person per night

13 years old and over

ر.ق.‏ 127 (DKK225) per person per night

Cots

2 years old and under

ر.ق.‏ 85 (DKK150) per person per night

Pets

Pets allowed with an extra charge

Breakfast

Breakfast available

Breakfast price

Please contact hotel for price information

Breakfast times

07:30 - 10:00 from Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 10:00 from Saturday to Sunday

Important information from the hotel
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the hotel prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Please note that the following items may incur fees charged on site, you may contact the hotel for the specific amount according to your needs: Pet; Crib (infant bed); Rollaway bed. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Accepted payment methods
This hotel accepts the following payment methods:
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Den Gamle Arrest: FAQs

Den Gamle Arrest is 0.8 km away from Ribe city centre.
Den Gamle Arrest is in Ribe, Denmark and is 0.8 km away from Ribe city centre.
At Den Gamle Arrest you can check in from 14:00, and you'll need to check out before 10:30.
No, there isn't any parking available at Den Gamle Arrest. If you're looking for a hotel with space to park, simply filter by properties which have 'Parking' under 'Amenities' in the search results.
Yes, Den Gamle Arrest does have a restaurant.