Welkom in het zuiden van Noorwegen! Kristiansand staat bekend om zijn prachtige kustlijn, zonnige stranden en charmante mensen. In de stad vind je verschillende geweldige restaurants, prachtige natuur en een ontspannen sfeer die Kristiansand tot de perfecte vakantiebestemming maken. Net buiten de stad vindt u ook de dierentuin van Kristiansand, de perfecte plek om de dag door te brengen voor gezinnen.



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Ons hotel in Kristiansand ligt midden in de stad op loopafstand van alles. Hier ben je nooit ver weg van restaurants of winkelmogelijkheden. Geniet van de dag als een echte toerist! Wandel door de gezellige straatjes, neem een duik op het stadsstrand en kom terug en ontspan op je comfortabele kamer in Citybox als de dag erop zit.



Vergeet niet dat je altijd onze hosts kunt vragen of <a href="http://guide/citybox-kristiansand-lite">onze gids</a> kunt raadplegen voor tips over wat je kunt ontdekken tijdens je bezoek aan de stad.

Picture of Kristiansand city centre, taken by Gunnar Ridderstrøm

Hotel in Kristiansand

Welcome to the south of Norway! Kristiansand is known for its beautiful coastline, sunny beaches and charming people. In the city you can find several great restaurant, lovely nature and a relaxing atmosphere that makes Kristiansand the perfect holiday destination. Just outside the city you&#8217;ll also find Kristiansand Zoo, the perfect place to spend the day for families. 



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Our hotel in Kristiansand is located in the middle of the city with walking distance to everything. Here you are never far away from restaurants or shopping opportunities. Enjoy the day as a proper tourist! Walk in the cozy streets, take a swim on the city beach and come back and relax on your comfortable room at Citybox when the day is done. 



Remember that you can always ask our hosts or check out our <a href="https://cityboxhotels.com/guide/citybox-kristiansand-lite">Guide</a> for tips on what to explore while you&#8217;re visiting the city. 



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Antwerp is a city that is known for its beautiful architecture, history and cultural diversity. Our hotel gives you the perfect basis to explore Antwerp&#8217;s charm! In addition to its history the city is known for trendy fashion, delicious snacks like waffles and chocolate, and its beautiful river area. This is really a city where you can enjoy the mix of old fashioned charm and modern impressions. 



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Our modern hotel in Antwerp gives you a comfortable refuge when you&#8217;re done exploring the citys adventures for the day. Located in the middle of the city center you can easily navigate to the city&#8217;s many attractions. The central station is only a quick walk away, perfect if you want to explore long distance destinations. 



Remember that you can always ask our hosts or check out the <a href="https://cityboxhotels.com/guide/antwerp">Guide</a> for tips on what to explore next. 



We hope you enjoy your stay at Citybox Hotels Antwerp! 



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Image of Grote Markt in Antwerp with a sculpture in front of it.

Hotel in Antwerp

Welcome to our modern hotel in Helsinki! Only a short metro-ride away from the city center. The metro stop is just by the entrance to the hotel, so either way you&#8217;re never far away from exploring the city. 



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Our brand new hotel in Helsinki is the perfect choice for your travel. We are an affordable hotel, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that we compromise on quality! With a Scandinavian design in mind, our hotel provides a seamless experience from check-in to check-out. The high quality beds makes sure you always have a good night sleep, so that you are ready to explore the city the next day. 



Helsinki is a town that&#8217;s rich on culture, museums, trendy store and restaurant. When you are staying at our hotel you can always asks our hosts or check out the <a href="https://cityboxhotels.com/guide/helsinki">Guide</a> for tips on new adventures to explore. 



Whether you are here for business or pleasure, our only wish is that you have the best experience! Welcome to our hotel in Helsinki. 



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Photo of Helsinki. Several colorful buildings by a pier near the water.

Hotel in Helsinki

Welcome to the charming and beautiful city of Tallinn! Centrally located by the harbor you will find our hotel. A modern designhotel that gives you a comfortable base with easy access to the city&#8217;s many attractions and cultural experiences.



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Welcome to our modern designhotel in Tallinn. The brand new hotel opened in 2020 and has since welcomed many guests from around the world. 



To explore the city you can simply just step outside the hotel! Tallinn has a rich history and you can visit many cultural attraction, and of course &#8211; get (several) delicious snacks on the way. It&#8217;s only a 5 minute walk from the Old Town and there you really get to explore Tallinn&#8217;s history. 



Whether you are in town for business or pleasure you always have a comfortable base at our hotel. With focus on an easy and simple check-in and check-out, and a great location we hope that you will have a memorable experience when visiting the capital of Estonia. 



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Photo of Tallinn city. Old buildings made of brick.

Hotel in Tallinn

Are you visiting the capital of Norway? From shopping to concerts and culinary experiences, Oslo offers a range of opportunities &#8211; whatever your purpose. We have a hotel in the middle of Oslo city center, so you are always close to everything you need! 



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Welcome to our modern designhotel, only a three minute walk from Oslo central station. From the hotel you have easy access to Oslo&#8217;s diverse culture, shopping and fantastic dining experiences. 



Our rooms are designed with a focus on comfort and functionality, which gives you a calm oasis after a long day of exploring the city. Whether you take the tram right outside the hotel or choose to walk, you are never far away from well-known attractions like the Opera House, Aker Brygge and the Royal Palace. Remember that you can always ask one of our hosts or check out our <a href="https://cityboxhotels.com/guide/citybox-oslo">Guide</a> for tips on new places to explore! 



With comfort and a practical location in Oslo our goal is to always ensure that you have a memorable experience when staying at our hotel. Welcome to a pleasant stay! 



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Overview of Oslo city center in the sunset.

Hotel in Oslo

We have two hotels in Bergen, both within a short distance to the city center. Whether you are visiting the city to explore its history, for business or just to enjoy the beauty, our hotels are the perfect starting point. Welcome to a stay filled with comfort, hospitality and unforgettable experiences. 



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Citybox Bergen is just a few minutes walk from the busy streets of the city center. Just outside the hotel doors you can find a convenience store. With an ideal location in the city you have easy access to all of the citys most popular attractions. After a long day of exploration you can relax in our chill-out areas, or enjoy the comfortable bed in your room. 



Regardless if you&#8217;re here for business or pleasure, our hotel in Bergen is the perfect choice if you are seeking a practical and comfortable base in the middle of the city. 



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Welcome to our charming hotel at Danmarksplass in Bergen. Our hotel is the perfect starting point to explore everything Bergen has to offer. With easy access to public transportation and within walking distance for the city center, it&#8217;s easy to explore the citys culture, shopping and local attractions. The hotel is only 35 minutes from Bergen Airport. 



From our hotel at Danmarksplass you are surrounded by a number of restaurants, cafés and local stores that gives you a sweet taste of the local atmosphere. In the summertime you can even walk right down to the city beach at Møhlenpris for a quick swim! 



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Image of Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf. Old buildnings next to the water.

Hotels in Bergen

Hotel property with 246 rooms in central Brussels. The hotel will be the chain’s second in Belgium and is set to open during the first half of 2024. With the hotels now signed, Citybox Hotels will almost double the number of rooms from 1126 to 2096.



-Signing a hotel of this size and in such a good location in Brussels is a big breakthrough for Citybox Hotels. Finding a property like this is something we have been working on for years. We are very proud of signing Citybox Brussels and that it is happening in collaboration with such a large and professional player as Pandox. Now we can’t wait to bring the Citybox concept to yet another European city, states Martin Smith-Sivertsen, Head Chairman of Citybox Hotels. &nbsp;



“It feels very good to start a cooperation with Citybox. It is an expansive and ambitious operator with a distinct and modern concept in the budget segment. The hotel concept suits the hotel property very well and attracts a different type of demand compared to our other hotels in Brussels. The lease is attractive with good minimum levels and proves well how Pandox’s active model for value creation works in practice”, says Liia Nõu, CEO of Pandox.



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Citybox Brussels is the first cooperation between Citybox Hotels and Pandox. The hotel will open in the property currently operated by NH Brussels Louise, which Pandox acquired earlier in 2022. NH will continue to operate the hotel until the start of renovations in April 2023. Renovations will cover all parts of the property, including BREEAM certifications. The hotel is set to open in the first half of 2024 under the Citybox brand. The lease runs over 25 years with an option for a further 10 years.&nbsp; &nbsp;



“This is the first time we will open a hotel without the property being a new build or going through a total renovation. Taking over an existing hotel property enables us to grow more quickly. That makes it easier to fulfil our plan to grow from 6 to 60 hotels. With the signed hotels, we are already at 10, and will go from 1126 to 2096 rooms, says Martin Smith-Sivertsen.&nbsp; &nbsp;



-Our goal is to become one of the leading hotel chains within the budget segment in Europe. With the hotels we currently operate and those we have signed in the Nordic and Benelux countries, we are well on our way, states Smith-Sivertsen.&nbsp; &nbsp;



Citybox Brussels will be the chains second hotel in Belgium after the opening of Citybox Antwerp in August 2021.&nbsp; &nbsp;



-We opened Citybox Antwerp in the middle of the pandemic. Despite this, the hotel has delivered great results. We expect to see green numbers in the first full year of operation. So far this year, it has had an occupancy of 72%, which is well above the city average, says Smith-Sivertsen.&nbsp;

Image shows the outside of Citybox Brussels.

Citybox doubles the number of rooms!

Hotel chain Citybox Hotels has signed an agreement with Atrium Ljungberg to open a new hotel with 104 rooms in Katarinahuset, Slussen. The hotel will be Citybox Hotels’ first in Sweden and is set to open in the historical building in 2024.



For a long time, Citybox Hotels has been looking for a potential location for their first Swedish hotel.&nbsp;



– Finally, we have found the perfect location in Stockholm! Katarinahuset is located right by “Gamla stan” and has excellent connections with public transport. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to open a hotel with Atrium Ljungberg in a unique location like Katarinahuset. The signing of Citybox Stockholm will strengthen our position in the Nordic market and bring us one important step towards becoming one of the leading hotel chains in Europe within the budget segment, says Martin Smith-Sivertsen, chairman of Citybox Hotels. &nbsp;



-Stockholm is an exciting city with many great hotel concepts. We are sure there is room for a modern budget hotel like Citybox&nbsp;in Stockholm. Perhaps even several, concludes Martin Smith-Sivertsen. &nbsp;



The hotel is the chain’s ninth signing and will open in 2024, the same time as Citybox Helsinki. &nbsp;



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Slussen has been a central place since Stockholm was founded. The area is being developed from a traffic hub into a modern meeting place for business, tourism, and culture. After the rebuild, cars and buses will be moved underground to make way for parks, shopping areas, and walkways. Katarinahuset lies at the heart of Slussen and is now being rebuilt and modernized.&nbsp;



– Citybox Hotels is an exciting modern hotel concept with very high ambitions. Through innovative solutions, they offer guests modern, functional, and reasonably priced hotel rooms in the middle of the city center. The fact that they now choose Katarinahuset for their first hotel in Sweden says a lot about how attractive Slussen is, says Camilla Waxin, Leasing Manager at Atrium Ljungberg.&nbsp;



– Citybox Hotels will be an excellent addition to the mix of modern companies that have chosen to establish themselves here, concludes Camilla Waxin. &nbsp;



After the reconstruction of the Katarinahuset, the building will receive the environmental classification BREEM Excellent. That is one of the highest awards for building sustainability. When the hotel opens, it will also apply for Green Key certification in line with the hotel chain’s work for more sustainable hotel operations. Green Key is the leading environmental certification within hotels and tourism. &nbsp;



The lease for Citybox Stockholm is a “green lease” – an agreement between landlord and tenant on joint measures to maintain and improve the premises’ environmental footprint.&nbsp;

New hotel in Stockholm

Despite hard times, Citybox continues the chains planned expansions and signs an agreement with Eiendomsspar for 346 rooms in central Tromsø. When opened, the hotel will be the largest in Northern Norway.&nbsp;



– We are confident that Citybox and the exciting city of Tromsø will be a good match, where we can offer affordable hotel rooms to the market without compromising on quality, says chairman of Citybox, Martin Smith-Sivertsen.



The planned hotel will be part of a larger development of the former Mack-property. It will consist a market street with restaurants, offices, a school, and a possible Arctic concert hall. The plan proposal will soon be up for consideration in the municipality.



Citybox has, for a long time, wanted to establish a hotel in Tromsø. With a modern concept and a low price level, they, together with Eiendomsspar, want to make Tromsø more accessible for travelers looking for affordable accommodation.



– As a developer, we think long-term, and we are not going to let a pandemic shake our assessment of Tromsø as a tourist destination of the future. Tourism will be an even more important industry for the city once the world can reopen. We are glad to have partnered up with Citybox who runs a modern and future-oriented concept. Soon, the city’s tourism industry can offer guests good quality accommodation at a lower price. This will make it possible for many people to experience Tromsø, says Deputy CEO of Eiendomsspar Sigurd Stray.



At Citybox you won’t find an old-fashioned reception or minibar. Guests check-in and out via terminals, and in this way, they save both time and money while traveling.



-Our concept is all about keeping prices low by offering new, simple, and modern rooms. Modern frequent travelers don’t want to pay for decorative pillows or in-room minibars. We focus on what our guests value the most. A new and modern hotel room with Scandinavian design, a good bed, speedy self-service check-in, and most important of all: value for money, says CEO OF Citybox, Eivind Hjulstad.&nbsp;



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2020 was challenging for the hospitality industry. With substantial travel restrictions still in place, Citybox is not expecting the start of this year to be easy. Still, they are going forward with the chain’s planned expansion.



– Corona has been difficult for everyone in the tourism industry. Now we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We strongly believe that the tourism industry, especially in Tromsø, will make a strong recovery after the pandemic, says Hjulstad.

Citybox and Eiendomsspar have signed an agreement for a new hotel with 346 rooms in Tromsø.

Norwegian hotel chain Citybox is opening a new hotel in Antwerp. Due to Corona and travel restrictions, the entire hotel has been designed digitally via Teams.



Together with contracting party IRET Development, Citybox is opening a brand new hotel with 180 rooms in the center of Antwerp. From negotiating the agreement to planning the hotel, the entire process has been done via Teams. The parties involved have not physically met yet. The hotel will open at the end of summer 2021.&nbsp;



2020 was a rough year for the hotel industry, with Citybox as no exception. Despite hard times, Citybox is continuing the planned European expansion and opening a new hotel in Antwerp. Offering modern hotel rooms with Scandinavian design and self-service check-in, all at a low price. As a concept, Citybox is all about simple and modern solutions. The traditional reception has been replaced with check-in terminals with encouragement to discover what the city has to offer. As Citybox states, “The city is filled with bars; why would you need one in your room?”.&nbsp;



–For a long time, we have wanted to establish a hotel in Benelux, and we are beyond excited to both sign and open this hotel in record time. We strongly believe that Antwerp’s tourism industry will make a quick recovery now that the pandemic moves to an end, says Martin Smith-Sivertsen, Head Chairman at Citybox.



-For the neighborhood the redevelopment of the former Head quarter of social security into a hotel is much welcomed. We are very happy with Citybox as a long-term tenant and trusted operator. We are convinced of their added value to the hospitality offer in Antwerp and wish them good luck once travel bounces back and brings tourists and businessmen/womenback to Antwerp, states Carl-Philip de Villegas, CEO of IRET Development.



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Citybox currently operates four hotels and has already signed five new hotels to open in upcoming years. But this time, the opening comes with an exciting twist. Because of the coronavirus, the whole process from negotiation to planning has been done digitally via Teams and Facetime.&nbsp;



-When IRET presented the project, both the location and the size of the building were perfect for Citybox. In normal times we would travel down to see the building and to discuss the possibilities within the projects. With this project we probably wouldn’t see the hotel physically until close to the opening. However, we all agreed that we had to make it work. The solution was Teams and video calls. We have weekly Teams-meetings with everyone involved plus additional meetings for different disciplines. We’ve also had numerous video viewings of the property where the project managers from Iret functioned as our eyes and ears, says Eivind Hjulstad, CEO of Citybox.&nbsp;



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–Despite the circumstances, it has been a good and thorough process. IRET is a professional partner that we have great confidence in. Without a developer with their level of experience, we wouldn’t have entered into this agreement. We’ve joked about the project going down in history books. Based on both the short period from signing to opening and how unique the process has been, Hjulstad states.



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The agreement was signed in February 2021, and the hotel will open in this summer. That gave Citybox five months to design a hotel before it opened its doors.



-It’s been a crazy couple of months. Just imagine decorating a lobby and 180 rooms without the possibility of seeing the property. It’s almost like decorating your own home, just relying on the floor plans before you even get access to the house. In just a few months we negotiated a deal, planned, and built a hotel. All that without even physically meeting each other or seeing the property. I’m sure that we will look back at this in a couple of years and think it was completely insane. We often say that we like to do things differently at Citybox; this project proves it, says Hjulstad.&nbsp;



Citybox is a Norwegian-based hotel chain established in 2006, currently consisting of four hotels located in Oslo, Bergen, and Tallinn. The hotels feature contemporary Scandinavian design, focusing on functionality and durability. Small in size thus, big in ambition. Citybox aspires to become one of Europe’s leading high-quality, low-budget hotel chains. With speedy check-in, affordable prices, and modern rooms, Citybox provides guests with simple yet innovative solutions.



For questions, please contact:



Eivind Hjulstad, CEO: <a href="mailto:eivind@citybox.no">eivind@citybox.no</a> / +47 940 01&nbsp;673



Dorthea Berge, Marketing and Communications Manager: <a href="mailto:dorthea@citybox.no">dorthea@citybox.no</a> / +47 916 37 003

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