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3.0 of 5
Storgatsbacken 20 E, Varnamo 33130, Sweden (Formerly Designhotellet)
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Varnamo
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Dublin
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Stopover hotel - nothing special”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2010

I agree with the other reviews about this hotel - there's nothing wrong with this hotel but it's nothing special.
The rooms are fine if you just need a place to stay while travelling, which is what we did. Some serious refurbishment is needed for the whole hotel though. It looks quite tired and worn.
The food for dinner was quite bland so I'd advise to go elsewhere for meals. Breakfast was the usual Scandic standard of a large buffet - yes it did look quite small when the room is huge with nobody in it but it is a good selection.
We stayed at another Scandic afterwards that was much better so this is probably just a bad example of Scandic hotels.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ronneby, Sweden
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205 reviews 205 reviews
Reviews in 74 cities Reviews in 74 cities
153 helpful votes 153 helpful votes
“Nothing wrong - nothing right”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2010

This hotel is placed very central in Varnamo. The hotel itself are very spacious with surprisingly large "common" areas. There is an restaurant and parking can easily be done close by (but not for free during daytime). The breakfast is over average, but the large dinning hall makes the breakfast look small. The room I got was rather new with a fresh feeling and a very good bed. A nice bathroom too. However, not all rooms are like this. Part of the hotel seems to be waiting for renovation. These rooms are NOT nice at all. Old furniture and rather run down. Ask for a change of room if you end up here.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Vejle
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Average hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2009

Staying at the hotel for 4 days. Good location in the centre of the city. Helpful staff at the frontdesk and in the Restaurant. Rooms are wellsized but a bit worn out. Food in the restaurant is pretty expensive - and the menu is rather limited. Overall recomendable.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Top Contributor
69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Okay, but not up to normal Scandic standards”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2009

This Scandic is very well situated in the middle of Värnamo. It has recently joined the Scandic chain but is not up to the normal standard.

The room we had was nice and very clean, but you can see that the hotel is a bit worn out. Breakfast is good but not as plentyful as normally. Staff in the reception and in the breakfast room are nice and helpful. Beware that if you come by car, the hotel parking is very small and you might need to park a bit further away. The wireless internet is free of charge as in all Scandic hotels.

Due to a nearby festival the hotel was crowded with loud people partying all night. This was awful because of all the noise...

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Stockholm
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Lovely interior but the food was bad”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2008

This hotel is a very interesting hotel for anyone who is in to architecture. Built around 1950 and the owners has renovated it to look as it did, with all the beutiful furnitures from well-know archictecturs. It is a real pleasure to walk around the hotel and see all the work that the owners have done. Therefor we were suprised to notice that the restaurant didn't make us feel happy - at all. Overcooked vegetables, to much salt, meat that tasted like a bit of paper. Same with the breakfast. They served scrambled eggs made of eggpowder instead of real eggs....
But as I sad, the idea of this hotel is very interesting so if you are in to architecture and swedish furnitures give it a try, but avoid the restaurant!

  • Stayed July 2008, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Storgatsbacken 20 E, Varnamo 33130, Sweden (Formerly Designhotellet)
Price range (per night):* INR8,065 - 11,874

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