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Scandic Karlstad City

3.0 of 5
Drottninggatan 4, Karlstad 65224, Sweden (Formerly Rica Hotel)
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Scandic Karlstad City
Ranked #5 of 19 hotels in Karlstad
4.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
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(For details about why we fled the Bilan, see my review there.) The Scandic City (not Winn, which is across town) was a delight from the moment we walked through the door. The desk staff couldn't have been more pleasant and helpful; both Sara and Camilla were a ray of sunshine, day and night. The lobby is reminiscent of a... More

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California
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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I liked the small balcony in my room overlooking the courtyard. Even though I had a single bed, the room was spacious, quiet and clean.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011
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We stayed 1 night on 24 july 2011 in this nice hotel in Karlstad located near the Cathedral. The room decor was pleasant with free internet / wi-fi connectivity at rooms. All the city attractions are in close proximity from the hotel including the shopping street and cinema hall complex with a Mcdonalds next to it. The breakfast was standard... More

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Oslo, Norway
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011
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Typical average hotel. Stayed here from 26/12-27/12 in connection with the Eric Prydz concert near by. Location is OK. The sauna/jacuzzi-area had a scent of beer and alcohol, there were empty cans and bottles everywhere. Disgusting, the staff should do regulary cleaning here to make sure this does not happen.

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Sydney Australia
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011 via mobile

Stayed one night on a cosmos tour. Excellent breakfast. Room okay but a bit put off finding previous occupant rubbish still left in garbage bin. Just makes you wonder about the rest. But all looked okay.

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Cumbria, England
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2010

Stayed here on business for 2 night, -16 deg outside with loads of snow. Hotel was excellent, great facilities including the treadmill in the basement for running, (not brave enough to attempt the ice covered streets). Would imagine that saunas are a standard in all Scandinavian hotels as these facilities were excellent. Very clean. Nice breakfast and handy shop for... More

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England
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2009

No frills here, but no disappointments either. It's a clean, well-located but ultimately clinical hotel, perfectly acceptable but unlikely to leave you giving gushing praise. Karlstad was a pleasant base for a few days, and the free daily cycle hire provided by the local tourist office is a great idea and really helpful for getting around. Decent places to eat... More

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Gloucestershire, England
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101 reviews 101 reviews
Reviews in 80 cities Reviews in 80 cities
214 helpful votes 214 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2009
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We stayed at the Scandic for three nights whilst in Karlstad on business. We booked a superior room on the advice of one of the guidebooks we consulted and were allocated 610 - top floor, south facing with a spacious balcony. Though it wasn't sunbathing weather, we appreciated the large window and opening door for fresh air and warm sunshine... More

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Urbana, IL
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2007

Although Karlstad is not partiularly a place to brag about, this hotel exceeded my expectations. It was centrally located, with large, very clean and quiet rooms. Very relaxing. The breakfast buffet was decent and there were several restaurants nearby.

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Kaniva, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2006
2
people found this review helpful

Loved this hotel! We stayed there during a bus tour through Sweden, and would absolutely stay there again. The hotel is has modern interiors, and is very closely located to the downtown area. But what stood out most of all was the fantastic customer service that we received. Around 9pm on a very cold windy evening, we were looking to... More

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Drottninggatan 4, Karlstad 65224, Sweden (Formerly Rica Hotel)
Price range (per night):* S$171 - 266

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