Top-Rated Hotels in Karlstad

This hotel dates back to the 19th century and enjoys a waterfront location. The Stora Torget square is within 328 feet, while Karlstad Central Station is a 5-minute walk away. Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad’s decorated rooms feature traditional furnishings like bay windows and high ceilings. Free Wi-Fi and cable TV are also included. Massages and treatments are available on request. The spa entry is available for an additional charge. The hotel restaurant offers fine dining. The English-style Bishop’s Arms Pub offers a large selection of beer, whiskey and light meals. A breakfast buffet is served in the Winter Dining Room.

Bar • Oceanfront • View • Spa • Smoking • Business Services • Laundry • Guest Services • Hot Tub • Wheelchair Accessible • Pet Friendly • Fireplace/Heating

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad, Hotel & Spa offers 183 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Overall very nice. Parking is a bit of a bother especially in the rain being so far. " - "Veldig bra Hotel, fine rom, supergod service, veldig sentralt. Kan anbefales! " - "Karlstad is a lovely place and the hotel was extremely comfortable. Fabulous breakfast buffet." - "Checking in was fast and easy—staff torally prepared. It’s at the heart of an old Swedish town so parking was a couple blocks away at the public library pay lot. Inexpensive, easy and there was plenty of short term parking in front of the hotel for check in. Our stay was short. "

Set beside Karlstad Congress and Culture Center, this hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from central Karlstad. It offers free WiFi and modern rooms with a flat-screen Smart-TV. Ironing facilities and a work desk are provided in each room at Best Western Hotel River C, as well as views of Klarälven River. Some rooms include a kitchenette and an electric kettle. Guests can enjoy a drink in the Best Western Hotel River C Bar, as well as classic dishes in the restaurant. Newspapers and a TV lounge are found in the lobby. Nordic walking poles are available to use for free and guests enjoy at the hotel enjoy free access to a nearby gym. Best Western Hotel River C overlooks the city’s 18th-century stone bridge and is located next to the Karlstad CCC.Congress Culture Center. Karlstad Central Station is 0.6 mi away.

- "I’ll be back" - "Great hotel" - "Great little hotel in lovely Karlstad." - "Happy to recomend" - "Hotel is very central in a very quite location" - "Great family time" - "staff very helpful" - "Nice hotel perfectly located to explore the city center (and surroundings)" - "Okay place."

Hotel in Karlstad with free breakfast and a fitness center
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, a hot tub, and self parking.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Home Hotel Drott offers 85 accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desk chairs. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

- "X" - "My room was elegant, clean, and spacious. The staff were friendly. Excellent breakfasts and dinners. Right across the street from the train station." - "It's a historic hotel, but has been carefully renovated and modernized. Loved the included dinner in addition to breakfast. Only negative was the ongoing railroad improvements construction across the street, but hopefully that will be concluded soon." - "The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We were on a family trip of six - my daughter-in-law said it was the nicest hotel she had ever stayed in."

Located by the Klarälven river, this eco-friendly hotel is 656 feet from Karlstad’s main street, Kungsgatan. Wi-Fi, gym, sauna and bike access is free. A whirlpool bath and terrace provide further relaxation. Satellite TV, wooden floors and seating areas are standard features in Scandic Winn’s bright rooms. The in-house restaurant serves traditional dishes and others flavors with influences from around the world. Scandic Winn Hotel’s lobby shop sells drinks, snacks and toiletries. Karlstad Central Station is 10 minutes’ walk away.

- "Yippiaiee" - "Great hotel, will stay again if in city" - "Great option in a very convenient location" - "Very nice." - "Nice hotel in good location" - "Very nice place facilities were great but, the price for parking was almost triple of a parking lot" - "It was enjoyable and I would stay there again. Also I would recommend people to stay there as well!"

Pet-friendly hotel with free breakfast connected to a shopping center in Karlstad
A restaurant, a health club, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Home Hotel Plaza offers 139 accommodations with hair dryers and portable fans. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Very convenient location, nice room, with light meals provided." - "Amazing breakfast. Great location. " - "All Personal var trevliga ,maten var supergod " - "Flott hotell sentralt plassert. Anbefales" - "I like all especially the worker the young men at the reception was very kind and professional." - "-" - "rent rum" - "The breakfast was every day the same. These wss not so good." - "Bea" - "Nice room, the musician guy that works there is great! "

Clarion Collection Hotel Drott lies directly opposite Karlstad Central Station. There is free sauna and hot tub access. We have both Sandgrund Lars Lerin Art Gallery and Varmland Museum about 10 minutes' walk away. All rooms have a 42-inch flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a tea/coffee maker. Some rooms at Clarion Collection Hotel Drott have a bathtub and a balcony. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a free dinner buffet and free 24-hour tea and coffee. They can also use Drott's exercise room. Karlstad Congress & Conference is 0.7 mi from the hotel.

- "Thoroughly recommend. A gem!" - "Beautiful room and location" - "Great stay, thanks!" - "Wonderful, comfortable stay for solo traveler visiting Karlstad." - "Okay" - "Not a luxury stay, but meets all one's needs" - "Nice."

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants connected to a shopping center in Karlstad
3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, 3 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Hotel Fratelli offers 85 accommodations with minibars and bathrobes. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.

- "Very high standards, excellent service and perfectly located in the city center if you drive (paid parking) is around the corner and if you come by train about 200 meters from the train station and close to the Central Square for acces to several buses! Nearby the river for a nice walk and at walking distance from several nice restaurants. ZanziBar is higly recommended! The most expensive alternative for accommodation in Karlstad but worth it though! Their restaurant on the first floor has excellent food with an open air section and a closed one if you visit during winter!!!"

Located just 656 feet from Karlstad Central Station, Best Western Hotel Savoy offers free WiFi and a popular breakfast buffet, served at Restaurant Pinchos. Shopping, restaurants and cultural activities are within walking distance. All rooms feature modern design, a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities, a work desk and ironing facilities. Guests will find USB power outlets next to the beds. The bathrooms are fully tiled. Some rooms also come with a sofa bed and a fridge. The staff at Best Western Hotel Savoy can recommend local attractions such as Sandgrund Lars Lerin Art Gallery and Wermland Opera, both within a 10 minutes’ walk.

- "Very good value for a solo one night stay." - "A comfortable stay in a great location." - "It’s good" - "Great…I Will be back!!!" - "Great place to stay in the heart of Karlstad" - "Comfortable, good location. Great breakfast." - "Overall, I enjoyed and appreciated my stay here. The room is quite larger than other hotels." - "a short but pleasant stay + super handy as located 2 mins away from trainstation" - "Good hotel with very friendly, helpful staff."

Waterfront hotel with a health club and a sauna
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a health club, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a sauna, a conference center, and a hot tub are onsite.
Scandic Winn offers 199 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Karlstad hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "This is a great hotel, in the very heart of the city." - "Nice 'relax' area, and great breakfast." - "A lovely hotel. The room was wonderful, the breakfast was a pleasant experience and everything was super clean. Will definitely return. " - "Great Property and staff" - "Incredible place, perhaps I was lucky, but the price was very cheap for the experience. The server in the restaurant gave me service I have never had before, even gave me beer tasting first since I asked about the beers and already chose one. Also the sauna is great. The hotel is super well organized making for a great experience for every single customer. "

Located on Västra Torggatan pedestrian street in central Karlstad, Home Hotel Plaza is housed in a stylish 1890s Art Nouveau building. It offers free WiFi and rooms with a flat-screen satellite TV. All guest rooms at Home Hotel Plaza a private bathroom with shower. Some rooms feature 19th -century stucco ceilings and some rooms have air-conditioning. Guests enjoy free use of the relax area, which has a gym and sauna. Breakfast is served in the hotel’s pleasant inner courtyard, the Living Room. There is also complimentary afternoon sweets offered, as well as a light evening meal. Karlstad Central Station is 492 feet away from Home Hotel Plaza. Stora Torget Square is a 3-minute walk from the hotel.

- "A great place to stay and enjoy" - "Good location. I had good stay. Thanks for the hospitality." - "Clean, easy, pleasant, reasonable price." - "Excellent!" - "Pleasant hotel in a convenient location" - "Higly recommended when in Karlstad."

Pet-friendly hotel with free breakfast connected to a shopping center in Karlstad
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, conference space, and concierge services are onsite.
Best Western Hotel Savoy offers 81 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "Fin plass sentralt" - "With my ex Wife and we have humlidumli in bed " - "Great location, fair pricing." - "Great prices, well located, parking nearby," - "Very very nice place and super service" - "The biggest plus was the customer service. They were friendly, kind, and professional. The rooms were comfortable and a great location. Thank you!" - "N/a" - "We had a family room, which was big enough for 4 people. The staff was very helpful. Parking across the street for only 115SEK per day."

Home Hotel Bilan is housed in a former county prison, 164 feet from Drottninggatan shopping street in Karlstad. It offers a private prison museum and rooms with free WiFi. All rooms at Hotel Bilan are located in refurbished prison cells. They feature exposed beams and high ceilings. All are equipped with flat-screen cable TVs and work desks. In summer, the garden terrace is a popular meeting place for coffee and drinks. A buffet breakfast and a light evening meal are served every day. The relaxation area includes a sauna. Stora Torget Square is a 4-minute walk away. The Central Station is located 1640 feet from the hotel.

- "I felt comfortable, warm and safe in the hotel." - "Great family stay" - "A comfortable quiet night after a delicious on-site dinner." - "Good value stay in an interesting historic building" - "For business purpose was fine" - "Satisfactory"

Suburban hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Best Western Gustaf Fröding Hotel & Konferens offers 163 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Karlstad hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Beautiful hotel with the best staff " - "Our second stay, and the accommodation once again didn’t disappoint. Spacious room, comfy beds, great breakfast selection, and big parking with EV chargers. Would stay again if we pass by in the future. " - "Super helpful staff and nice spacious rooms. Easy to access when on the road for work." - "Nice comfortable rooms, friendly staff at Reception" - "Very good service " - "all perfectly fine"

Located on the shore of the Klarälven river, this hotel offers free Wi-Fi and free access to gym, pool and sauna. Karlstad city center is about 10 minutes’ walk away. Scandic Klarälven’s rooms have a seating area and a private bathroom. All are equipped with satellite TV, and many offer panoramic river views. The bright in-house restaurant and bar, Köksbaren, has a terrace and wide windows with river views. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast and à la carte. Lake Sandbäckstjärn is less than 10 minutes’ walk away. A large public parking lot is found right next to the hotel. Scandic Klarälven is certified as an environmentally friendly hotel.

- "Excellent place to stay." - "Very good hotel." - "Charming place next to river" - "Perfekt hotel for a stop over" - "Nice stay with a family in winter" - "Convenient crash and go location, close to bakery with great" - "Good next to highway" - "Super helpful staff. Great service. Clean comfortable rooms. Poor menu. Overall good value." - "A good deal in terms of price vs quality" - "Fitting for a short stay."

Hotel with a sauna, 10-minute walk to Sandgrund Lars Lerin
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a health club and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a sauna, a business center, and conference space.
Scandic Karlstad City offers 145 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. This Karlstad hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

- "Street work challenged getting there" - "it was a really good experience. They even packed us some food when we had to checkout early in the morning. " - "Good value for money " - "Very nice stay." - "I liked it was quiet and the staff helpful." - "Bra" - "." - "Great hotel to stay in. Jacuzzi, Gym room, Sauna, great breakfast (you can get a to go box!). Room war clean and nice. Highly recommendable! " - "Fornøyd "

This eco-friendly hotel is 656 feet from Stora Torget square and 5 minutes’ walk from Karlstad Central Station. It offers free access to a relaxation area with gym, sauna and hot tub. Air conditioning, TV and private bathrooms are standard at Scandic Karlstad City. Dinner and cocktails can be enjoyed in the hotel's restaurant and lounges. Snacks, drinks and toiletries are available in Scandic’s lobby shop. Bicycles and Nordic walking poles can be borrowed for free on site. All children staying at the hotel receive a welcome present.

- "Outstanding" - "good" - "Great stay on route to skiing" - "Nice hotel in a great location" - "Clean, comfortable room with a great location and amazing breakfast. Kid and pet friendly" - "Staff were wonderful, great food. Just a little tired and small bedrooms but would definitely stay again. Thank you" - "Mainly good." - "Your staf is fantastic and night restaurant is very cosy" - "Good but a little bit expensive for what one gets for the visit"

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with a health club and a sauna
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a business center.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Scandic Klarälven offers 143 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Long walk to room, but hotel was nice. Good buffet." - "Very good value for money and excellent dinner and breakfast." - "What a lovely hotel! Can’t fault it " - "Bra " - "Easy to get there from the highway and lovely quick walk to the city. The restaurant was unfortunately closed, the pool was rather small but it was very clean with welcoming staff" - "Absolutely ok room, comfortable bed. Boring view of a hotel wing. Dirty worn bathroom, really nice breakfast, lovely view of the river"

Hotel Fratelli has a fitness center, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Karlstad. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking throughout and is located a 3-minute walk from Karlstad Central Station. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV and free toiletries. Guests at Hotel Fratelli can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Spa and wellness facilities are at guests' disposal during their stay at the accommodation, including a hammam and on-request massage treatments. Löfbergs Lila Arena is 3.6 miles from Hotel Fratelli, while Karlstad Golf Course is 6 miles from the property.

- "Absolute gem of a hotel, highly recommend" - "Very good" - "Pretty perfect" - "Probably the #1 hotel in Karlstad right now."

Hotel in Karlstad with free breakfast and a sauna
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a sauna. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Home Hotel Bilan offers 73 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

- "Charming hotel with good breakfast. Interesting to have a musem-part in the hotel and a nice outdoor area is available." - "Hyggelig opphold" - "We spent three nights here. The hotel is wonderful. Staff, breakfast and service was excellent. We will certainly stay here the next time we come to Karlstad. Also interesting history of the former prison and well designed museum. Highly recommended!" - "This is a great hotel. The staff is really friendly. Excellent breakfast buffet. "