Tage Erlandergatan 10, 65220 Karlstad, Sweden
#15 of 28 hotels in Karlstad
Guests' ChoiceBased on 144 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.1
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 May 2024
Chris
United KingdomFelt a bit tired, a lick of paint is needed. Mattress a bit thinner and softer than I would have liked. Breakfast fairly basic
Pretty waterside location Very friendly and efficient young woman on reception and bar duty in the evening. Decent enough value for what you get.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Wendy
Australiano air conditioning, was warm day room facing west, couldn’t open the window because of the blind in the night time
location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Yahia
SwedenVery good hotel for the value with beautiful location beside Klarälven and in front of Stenbron! Kindly staff!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Bhavishya
SwedenFitness centre is 200 metres away from the hotel
Very centrally located, free (Sunday) parking on the street across the hotel, decent breakfast buffet, friendly staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Billy
SwedenThey don’t clean the room when you stay 2 nights, just the bathroom.
Very much value for money and great location, healthy breakfast!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Andrei
RomaniaVery small room, with a very small bed (140 cm wide...i never encountered such a small bed in a 4 star hotel before)...it seemed that was what i reserved (i think it was very well hidden in room facilities when i reserved as i did not seen it). Scarce breakfast. Also, took a fine for parking in a totaly empty parking lot right next to the hotel.
Very near to city centre. The girl at reception was very helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Eva
NetherlandsComfortable bed Spaceious room Great breakfast Good location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
M
SwedenBreakfast fast was excellent 👌
Staff very cooperate and very friendly helpful 👍
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Marla
United StatesWe assumed when we saw "parking" advertised that it was free and on site. It was not free, and not on the hotel site. But quite close.
Breakfast was very good, and the staff were patient wtih those of us who stayed a bit past closing time
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Andre
SwedenNo AC.
Great Location first and foremost. Great value on the hotel. Very nice breakfast. Calm atmosphere and varied foods. Nice little cozy bar. Rooms were OK. Elevator was good.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Naruemol
Germanynothing
all meet my expectation
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Mohammad
SwedenThe cleaning process was not clear, even though they explained it in the beginning. They wrote to leave the towels on the floor to get new ones. But we didn't get any when we did that. They just took the old towels. They removed the trash but didn't really make the bed.
Nice clean hotel. Good location and helpful staff
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 30 July 2023
Qin
SwedenThe bathroom is fairly small
It is convenient to the center
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
Kristel
BelgiumPerfect location. Walking distance from city centre.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Rolf
SwedenThe price.
Location, staf, and breakfast were very good.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 July 2023
Steve
United KingdomNothing
Location was near main shopping bar’s restaurants etc. staff were friendly and breakfast was decent parked our motorcycles infront of hotel with no issues
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Miroslava
SlovakiaSmall bed
Everything
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 25 June 2023
R
New Zealandcafe/dining room had limited service and menu
location, facilities, friendly to those with diabilities
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Inger
NetherlandsThe dust on the glasses on the table, on the desk and lamps. It would have been nice if they were dusted before a guest arrives. Mugs and cutlery in the kitchenette also need to be checked before guests check in as two mugs were not really clean and that also was the case for some of the cutlery and a pan. But easily rinsed off but again it would have been nice if everything had been checked thoroughly before our arrival by the staff.
Wonderful staff, the shower chair for my mum was missing but they made sure one was provided so great staff that will go that extra mile for you with a smile. Nice breakfast and perfect location. Beds are super comfy. Easy public parking. However, the room could have needed a quick dust as there was a layer of dust on the glasses on the table and on the lights. But we had a great stay and would definitely come back if we have the opportunity to do so.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 31 May 2023
Luc
Belgiumcurtains dont keep light out enough( most hotels )start to be day at 4 am and hard to sleep
nice quiet location
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 30 May 2023
Barbara
New ZealandNo onsite parking although plenty available in nearby public carparks.
Large room with river view. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Able to pay for the parking at the hotel desk. Excellent location near the city center. The entry doors open automatically.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 15 April 2023
Ioannis
Sweden(-) Cleaningness: This is a personal judgement. My wife thought the room was quite clean. However, I take notice of accumulated dust on the hair dryer, the mugs in the room, and on furniture surfaces. Yes, the room was visually clean, however, it appears it was cleaned a while ago, probably the last time somebody occupied it, which was likely some time ago before we checked in.
(+) Location: Position is everything! Right in front of river, in a quiet neighbourhood, yet just 5min walk from the center of Karlstad. We could stroll around the river, enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the area, which greatly accelerated our experience in the city. (+) View: We had a room facing the south. We could have upgraded to a room claiming ’river view’, a room facing the north. Yet, there is a smaller branch river on the southwest side, occupying most of the view of our south-facing window. So regardless of room choice, you get a river view, either the larger one or the smaller one. (+) Staff: The personnel was very accomodating and helpful, both during the check in/out and during breakfast. (+) Simplicity: The breakfast was simple, compact, yet with satisfactory variety of bread, waffles, cereals, and other sweet/salty choices. There is a coffee/tea corner at the reception available to hotel guests, since there is no water boiler in the room. Quite a different concept than other hotels, but not unpleasant.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 11 April 2023
So
NorwayI liked that it was not to big hotel. Intimate and local hotel close to the city center. Nice breakfast for those who are not to demanding. Pleasant staff :)
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 22 February 2023
Kim
SwitzerlandAs mentioned: the beds were really small and extremely soft.
We were exhibitors at the CCC on Feb 17-18, so the "Hotel River C" was just perfect. Literally next door. The room was small but functional and very okay. The beds were too soft and very small, but we were super tired after a day's of fair, so no big issue ;-) The staff was smiling and helpful. And ideal to go to the center by foot, for a supper or after-work drink.
Stayed in February 2023
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