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Boen Gård
Kristiansand, Norway · Independent · Core Luxury
Crown land where King Christian II once fished for salmon on the Tovdalselva, Boen Gård's main house rose between 1808 and 1813 and later drew British 'salmon lords' and a July 1891 visit from King Oscar II. The Olsen family has owned it since 1940; after a decade-long restoration it opened as an 18-room boutique hotel in June 2020 with a Royal Room serving a twelve-course menu recalling Oscar's stay.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Boen
About Boen Gård
- Once crown land where King Christian II fished for salmon and later owned by Queen Sophie Amalie, Boen Gård had a sawmill built in 1641, the same year Kristiansand was founded.
- King Oscar II visited in July 1891, and the estate still offers a Royal Room with a twelve-course menu recalling the visit.
- Owned by the Olsen family since 1940, the estate underwent a decade-long restoration before launching as an 18-room boutique hotel in June 2020.
- The present main house was erected between 1808 and 1813 on the salmon-rich Tovdalselva near Kristiansand.
History
Boen Gård is a historic estate on the banks of the salmon-rich Tovdalselva near Kristiansand in southern Norway, with roots reaching to the 16th century, when it was crown land used by King Christian II for salmon fishing and later owned by Queen Sophie Amalie of Denmark-Norway. A sawmill built in 1641 (the same year Kristiansand was founded) and the salmon fishery made the estate prosperous, and its present main house was erected between 1808 and 1813. British 'salmon lords' famously came to fish the river in the 19th century, and King Oscar II visited in 1891.
Owned by the Olsen family since 1940, the estate began a decade-long restoration in 2010 and opened for private events in 2012. It launched as a boutique hotel in June 2020 with 18 rooms across the restored riverside barn, granary and main-house wings, joining De Historiske and later Historic Hotels Worldwide (2025), with a Michelin-recommended, estate-to-table restaurant.
The setting
8 km from Hamresanden Beach. 10 km from Bjaavann Golf Club.
Restaurants and bars
- Boen Gard restaurant — Restaurant · local cuisine
Experiences
- On-site salmon fishing — On-site salmon fishing opportunities.
- Golf course on site — Active guests can enjoy a golf course on site.
- Hiking, cycling and fishing — Activities listed include hiking, cycling and fishing.
- Tours and ticket assistance — Tours and ticket assistance listed among property services.
Amenities
- Sauna
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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