Designed on the theme of Noah's Ark, Rica Dyreparken Hotel sits on a unique waterside location and offers standard and superior rooms with exciting wilderness themes. Rica Dyreparken Hotel has both an indoor and outdoor restaurant and bar with fascinating decor. There is also a function room for larger parties and events. During summer many families visit Rica Dyreparken and children will delight in staying in the animal theme rooms. From August to June Rica Dyreparken serves many conference visitors and a course in this unforgettable milieu is indeed an experience. The 3rd floor conference room provides fantastic views of the surroundings. As the name suggests this hotel is located at the main entrance to Kristiansand's zoo. Central 12 kms to the nearest airport (kristiansand) 12 km to the nearest station (sentrum) 2 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 10 km to the nearest beach