Den Gamle Arrest

2.5 star property
Hotel in Ribe with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Located in the city center, Den Gamle Arrest offers warm hospitality and practical amenities. Enjoy a free breakfast buffet, garden views, and drinks at the bar. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. Conference facilities and wedding services are available for special needs.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is ₩110,155
₩137,694 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18

Room options

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Premium Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Day bed
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Heating
Day bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Heating
Day bed
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Heating
Day bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Heating
Day bed
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Torvet 11, Ribe, Sønderjylland, 6760

What's nearby

  • Ribe Old Town Hall - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ribe Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ribe VikingeCenter - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ribes Vikinger - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ribe Vikingecenter - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Ribe Station - 6 min walk
  • Esbjerg (EBJ) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sælhunden - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Weiss Stue - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Terpager & Co Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tulip Hotdog - Pølsevogn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Den Gamle Arrest

Hotel in the city center
A free breakfast buffet, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Den Gamle Arrest. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a conference center and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises, 2 meeting rooms, and wedding services
  • Luggage storage, a TV in the lobby, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms at Den Gamle Arrest offer comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Private yards, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (431 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1700
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from May 1 2026 to May 1 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of DKK 250 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for DKK 200.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for DKK 150.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: DKK 250 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: DKK 150.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: DKK 200.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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 property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Den Gamle Arrest Hotel Ribe
Den Gamle Arrest Hotel
Den Gamle Arrest Ribe
Den Gamle Arrest Ribe
Den Gamle Arrest Hotel
Den Gamle Arrest Hotel Ribe

Frequently asked questions

Is Den Gamle Arrest pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of DKK 250 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Den Gamle Arrest?

As of Nov 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Den Gamle Arrest on Nov 17, 2025 start from ₩110,155, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Den Gamle Arrest?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Den Gamle Arrest?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Den Gamle Arrest?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Den Gamle Arrest located?

Located in the heart of Ribe, this hotel is steps from Ribe Old Town Hall, Hans Tavsens Hus, and Ribe Cathedral. Hans Adolf Brorson Statue and Ribe Domkirkes Borgertaarn are just steps away. Ribe Station is 6 minutes by foot and Ribe Nørremark Station is 25 minutes.

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Reviews

Den Gamle Arrest Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 245 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 245 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 245 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 245 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 245 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our whole experience of this place was awful. We stayed for two nights with our pet dog. There was no reception, in fact we saw no sign of any staff other than breakfast the morning after checking ourselves in. The room as a positive linen was clean, the bins had not been emptied from previous occupants, there was even food in the bin! Breakfast was a very unpleasant experience, we arranged the time of 9.00AM via text message. When we went down there were no clean tables to sit at so we waited for the staff member to speak to us. They did not! She practically yelled 'can i help you'? to which I answered yes. We had come for breakfast, to be told gruffly - no dogs allowed there is another room to sit in. We were not shown the room. We found it ourselves, dirty and barren! No table laid for us, nothing. The woman (staff member) was so rude another guest came to help us by explaining what to do. Breakfast itself was extremely poor too - therefore we ate nothing. We did not go for breakfast the next day - we packed, paid (reluctantly) and left. We left their sign on our door asking for clean towels as one of the towels was soaked and there was no space to dry them. This was completely ignored despite the room next door being cleaned when we left. Therefore, we had no clean dry towels to use for day two! Awful service. This is the first time where I have felt strongly enough to leave a poor review. There was no bar or restaurant as advertised. Poor poor showing Den Gamle Arrest.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kees

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s located in front of the Ribe DomKirk in the middle of Ribe. Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Tack

Helt ok hotell. Lite förvirrande att man checkar in på ett annat ställe och sen får gå vidare till arresten på annat ställe. Rena och sköna sängar, men ”gammal” doft i rummet. ( inte så konstigt kanske). Toalett som delas med andra var ren. Ska ni ta med djur, som det står är välkomna, så tillkommer en avgift på 250 DKR. Det stod dock inget i bokningen att extra avgift tillkom. Frukosten helt ok med frallor, gott pålägg, bacon, äggröra och korv. Kaffe, te och juice. Müsli och yoghurt. Jättesnäll frukostvärd! Miljön inne på hotellet hade kunnat gå lite mer ”all in” på arrest-temat. Allt var verkligen OK.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rikke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meget hyggeligt
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Henriette Groth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hyggelig og anderledes overnatning.

Sjov og anderledes form for overnatning. Rolige omgivelser, selv om det er lige over for domkirken. Fin morgenmad, venlig betjening😉
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ikke den store luksus, men et spændende og hyggeligt hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mette

Ribe arrest

Dejligt sted, lækker morgenmad
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness
Fint ophold midt i Ribe, men der kunne gøres meget for lidt i forhold til service. Nøglen skal hentes på nærliggende restaurant og bagage kan ikke opbevares efter udtjekning. Fint gårdmiljø
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

貴重な監獄ホテル

牢屋を宿泊室にしてる重要な文化財ホテル。バス(シャワー)・トイレ付きを選択したが換気が悪くてタオルが乾かない。換気扇の騒音は耳栓で対処。湯温が一定しない。Wi-Fiは時々遅くなる。無料朝食は簡素ですがそこそこ美味しいです。 「チェックインは他所にて」とのメールが来たので送られてきた(大雑把な)地図の指定場所に行ったら婦人服店で、『チェックインは下の階の食堂である』と簡潔にご教示。間違う人が多いらしい。なお近々大改修で1年間休業するとのことです
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sjovt overnatningssted for én nat

Jeg har i lang tid ønsket at bo her, og det var også sjovt og en anderledes oplevelse. Jeg går normalt udenom steder med delt badeværelse, men dette sted skulle prøves. Man kan ikke bo mere centralt i det hyggelige centrum, hvor der er mange spisesteder. Morgenmaden var god.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Susanne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gut gelegen und günstig, aber nicht empfehlenswert

Die Lage ist hervorragend, aber ich würde das Hotel nicht empfehlen. Das kleine Zimmer mit der alten Zellentür wirkt bedrückend und klaustrophobisch. Die sanitären Installationen müssten erneuert werden. Es waren nur selten Ansprechpartner:innen vor Ort.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mc tur

Fin beliggenhed, midt i Ribe by,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

En oplevelse

En oplevelse der blev afprøvet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Staff & service

Dejlig oplevelse.

Vi havde en dejlig oplevelse ved overnatning i Arresten i Ribe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merete

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Dejlig placering, men problemer med at få låst nøglekassen på, men hjælp via tlf.nr. Parkering lidt problematisk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dass die Unterkunft in einem alten Gefängnis ist, ist noch deutlich erkennbar - entsprechend urig zB. die Zimmertüren, aber dementsprechend klein die Zimmer. Auf alle Fälle ein positives Erlebnis!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Godt ophold

Godt op hold, nem indtjekning og gode informationer inden ankomst. Lille værelse men som forventet. Stille sted og fint rent. Desværre ikke helt funktionel badeværelse, intet at hænge bruser på, ingen sæbe i bad, meget kraftig lugt fra afløb. Dog masser af varmt vand. Morgenmad rigtig fint og god udvalg. Hyggelige omgivelser. Steder ligger meget centralt. Alt i alt et godt ophold
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Imponerende

Når man som os er til bymidter med arkitektonisk sammenhæng findes dette lille hotel ikke bedre, og morsommere! Små gamle celler med dobbeltseng og med en mezzanin med to stole og et bord. Min sjæl, hvad vil du mere. Morgenmaden fortræffelig, ovenikøbet med i prisen. Hurra, we’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David-Joris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place to stay!

In the middle of the centre, very kind personel, delicious breakfast, a place to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK værelser og god morgenmad. Fremragende til prisen
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enkelt men fräsch, perfekt läge
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elisabet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Annorlunda, trivsamt

Speciellt boende, enkelt men trivsamt. Personlig service, bra frukost, finns allt man behöver.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bjørg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi havde et dejligt besøg på den Gamle Arrest, hvor vi havde hunden med. Værelset var som på billedet, men som en positiv overraskelse, havde de tilføjet hundeskåle og en hundeseng. Morgenmaden var rigtig god med flere forskellige muligheder.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grover

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. Room was fine. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jesper

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dårlig oplevelse

Et værelse med gamle slidte gulvtæpper med smuds’. Sengene var af den helt billige og bløde slags, som jeg ikke har stødt på i mange år. Morgenmaden var meget begrænset og på kostskoleniveau. Samlet set helt ude af takt med prisen (1460)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024