- River view
- Swimming Pool
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Luggage storage
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.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
Sustainability
Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jelena
Norway“We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The location is fantastic! You can take a nice walk along the river just in the heart of the downtown. Our room welcomed us with a homelike feeling of comfort. The breakfast was delicious.” - Subhrakanti
Sweden“Great central location next to the river and restaurants, clean rooms” - Tuva 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...”
- Chris
Belgium“Great location. Very central, at the river. Beautiful view, also from the rooftop bar. Very friendly staff.” - Stephen
Australia“I took a room with the lake view it was very nice indeed. I had dinner in the "pub" downstairs which was delicious. the breakfast was also great. the hotel is an easy walk from the station and main square. A really nice place to stay.” - Claudia 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“Centrally located hotel, great decor and a wonderful rooftop heated swimming pool.” 
Flores684
Malta“Very comfortable hotel, friendly staff and great breakfast”- Aleksandr
Estonia“Very friendly staff, good location of the hotel, cozy rooms and perfect breakfast” - Jacek
Poland“Excellent breakfast, restaurant and bar. Fantastic location. Helpful and nice staff.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Bishops Arms
- Open forDinner • Cocktail hour
House rules
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
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.
The fine print
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.
