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Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad, Hotel & Spa

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.4

Property highlights

About this property

This hotel dates back to the 19th century and enjoys a waterfront location. The Stora Torget square is within 100 metres, 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request
Elite Hotels of Sweden
Hotel chain/brand

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Limited supply in Karlstad for your dates: 9 four-star hotels like this are already unavailable on our site

Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ulrica
Sweden Sweden
“Beautiful building - especially loved the rooftop relax pool. Nice and warm!”
Tuva
Norway Norway
“We stayed in the new part of the hotel, with a balcony overlooking the river. Perfectly sized room and comfortable bathroom. We also enjoyed the roof terrace which was excellent. I just wished the water in the pool were a couple degrees colder as...”
Claudia
Sweden Sweden
“The property is in the perfect location when staying in Sweden's sunny city! We stayed in the double room with lake view. The room was beautifully decorated, clean and had a luxurious feel to it. The view of the river Klarälven was stunning. The...”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Centrally located hotel, great decor and a wonderful rooftop heated swimming pool.”
Flores684
Malta Malta
“Very comfortable hotel, friendly staff and great breakfast”
Aleksandr
Estonia Estonia
“Very friendly staff, good location of the hotel, cozy rooms and perfect breakfast”
Michalis
Cyprus Cyprus
“Everything, good location, brand new rooms,facilities, breakfast!”
Sharon
Australia Australia
“A fabulous comfortable room. hey have a pillow menu which was great as we could choose feather duck down pillows - bliss to sleep on.”
Jacob
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were great. Accommodated my requests and were very friendly. The Gym having a cable machine and pull-up bar was spot-on. This is much better than most gyms.”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a great setting & we loved the rooftop pool & bar. The staff were so friendly & they go above & beyond. They even gave us a takeaway breakfast on our last day as we had an early start. Would definitely visit again.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Bishops Arms
  • Open for
    Dinner • Cocktail hour

House rules

Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad, Hotel & Spa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 13 years
Extra bed upon request
SEK 100 per child, per night
14+ years
Extra bed upon request
SEK 400 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If 9 or more rooms are reserved for the same dates by the same booker, they will be treated as a group reservation, whereby different policies and additional supplements will apply. Please contact the hotel in advance in order to receive your group booking confirmation with updated policies, group rates or additional supplements.

The property requires that the credit card holder’s name matches the guest’s name on the booking confirmation. Guests are required to show photo identification and the same credit card used for booking upon check-in. If you wish to book for another individual, please contact the property directly for further information after booking.

Please note that construction work is taking place on the facade of one of the courtyards from June to November 2025 and this may cause some noise disturbance during the day.

Please note that this property does not accept cash payments.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.