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Scandic Klarälven

3.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade hotel with health club and sauna

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Scandic Klarälven is a convenient base near Varmlands Museum and Karlstad Congress Culture Centre. The hotel offers a hearty breakfast buffet, practical dry cleaning services, and a sauna for guests to recharge. The staff is consistently praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$145
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (Four)

Family Room (Four)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(54 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (Superior)

Family Room (Superior)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Murphy Beds
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About the area

Map
Sandbäcksgatan 6, Karlstad, 653 40

What's nearby

  • Wermland Opera - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Sandgrund Lars Lerin - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Karlstad Congress Culture Centre - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Karlstad Cathedral - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Löfbergs Arena - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Karlstad Central Station - 4 min drive
  • Karlstad (KSD) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Allé Grillen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hygge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Guldapan - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Bishop's Arms - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Scandic Klarälven

Hotel near Sandgrund Lars Lerin
Located close to Varmlands Museum and Karlstad Congress Culture Centre, Scandic Klarälven provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Köksbaren, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a health club and a business centre.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and a lift
  • Meeting rooms, a TV in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 143 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cots/infant beds
  • Showers, hairdryers and shampoo
  • Housekeeping, desks and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; SEK 179 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Köksbaren

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,744 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (94 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: SEK 150
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: SEK 250

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of SEK 200 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately SEK 179 per person
  • Pet fee: SEK 200 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: SEK 150 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: SEK 250 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Klarälven
Klarälven Scandic
Scandic Klarälven
Scandic Klarälven Hotel
Scandic Klarälven Hotel Karlstad
Scandic Klaralven Karlstad
Scandic Klarälven Karlstad
Scandic Klarälven Hotel
Scandic Klarälven Karlstad
Scandic Klarälven Hotel Karlstad

Frequently asked questions

Does Scandic Klarälven have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Scandic Klarälven?

As of 19 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Scandic Klarälven on 14 Dec 2025 start from AU$144.99, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Scandic Klarälven pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of SEK 200 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Scandic Klarälven?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Scandic Klarälven?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of SEK 150 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Scandic Klarälven?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for SEK 250 (subject to availability).

Where is Scandic Klarälven located?

Situated on the boardwalk, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Karlstad Cathedral, Sandgrund Lars Lerin and Varmlands Museum. Karlstad Congress Culture Centre and Wermland Opera are also within 2 mi (3 km). Karlstad Central Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Scandic Klarälven Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1004 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value for money and excellent dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Long walk to room, but hotel was nice. Good buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Terje

Liked: Cleanliness

Helt ok

Helt ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Good hotel. Well located for the city. Free parking. Hotel a kittle "tired" but comfortable. Good breakfast buffet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very comfortable. The breakfast had lots of good choices. The reception staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Helga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient stop when driving between Stockholm and Oslo.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was bigger than other hotels we stayed at in Scandinavia. Clean with nice shower. Breakfast was very good and staff were friendly. There was plenty of parking which was not the case at other hotels. Short walk to town center.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Renate V H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Fredrik

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Ok för en natt

Absolutely ok room, comfortable bed. Boring view of a hotel wing. Dirty worn bathroom, really nice breakfast, lovely view of the river
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Helt ok hotell.

Varma rum.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice area and safe and clean. It is relatively old hotel. We got a room very far from the front desk which is inconvenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Niklas

Liked: Cleanliness
Small room for four people. Even though cleanliness was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Poor Food, Lovely room

The Room was fine, all the activities for kids was great. But the evening menu was very poor. The beef filled have the size of the bun, the ketchup was selfinvented and tasted mostly like pure tomato pure, not kid friendly.. Just a poor experience dinning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel was great. The staff was professional, friendly, caring, and very helpful. It was convenient, clean, and quiet. There were tour buses full of people, but the property was always quiet. The breakfast buffet was plentiful and delicious. The dinner was excellent. The next time I am in Sweden I will stay here again. I like to stay in Scandic hotels while in Sweden. We are loyal customers!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Staff & service

Generally fine

Generally fine, but capacity in restaurant was poor. Too few chargers for electric car charging.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

natalie

Liked: Staff & service

Nice View, excellent breakfast but needs cleaning

The place was ok for one night and the breakfast was excellent, but the room was not exactly clean (Found hairs in the shower and under the bed after I dropped something) and it was kind of tight for 2 people. Nice view though!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

As expected except for pool times!

We enjoyed our stay as people that rarely stay at hotels! Everything was as expected for a Scandic hotel. The one disappointment was that the relax area (pool & sauna) only opens after check-out on leaving day and we had planned a lazy morning at the hotel after breakfast which included time there...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible breakfast

Nice Hotel. But as for all Scandic hotels in Sweden the breakfast is terrible. especially the bacon which doesn’t look or taste as bacon, the pancakes which should not be allowed to be called pancakes and the sausages are made from chicken which make me feel sick. Most other Swedish hotels serve a great breakfasts, but not Scandic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Slitent hotell

Fikk rom mot motorveien. Utrolig mye støy. Sluket var tett og det ble oversvømmelse. Fikk nytt rom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fint läge

Tycker det var bra, god frukost med mycket att välja på. Fin uteplats. Rummet var rent o fint. Det jag saknade var en plattare kudde, gillar inte att ha högt under huvudet när jag ska sova. Lite lyhört ( smälldes i dörrar).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Familjeresa

Bra hotell i Karlstad, när man planerar boka flera rum under en helg, för några familjer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Birgitta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Allmänt om vad jag jag tycker

Väldigt slitet hotel , framförallt badrummet , vissa kakel hade inget "fix" emellan . Sängen okej . För långa avstånd från ingång till rum för en som har svårt att gå . Första kvällen var servicepersonal i restaurangen mycket bra , snabba och trevliga , sista kvällen fick vi själv gå och beställa i baren , gamla popcorn ej nypoppade ! Underbar frukost . Nattpersonal väldigt trevlig , inte samma på dagspersonalen dock .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gunilla Agneta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Internet var svårt att komma in på. Varmt på rummet. Trodde att Spat skulle ha en bubbelpool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Skuffende

Slitent, skittent men hyggelig personal og god frokost. Ikke verdt prisen. + for service, basseng (selv om det var skittent) og gratis parkering samt elbil lading.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ingunn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

helgetur

Vi hadde nok gjort for dårlig regi, hotellet lå rett ved motorveien.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025