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4.0 of 5
Dalbyvaegen 38, Lund 22460, Sweden (Formerly First Hotel Planetstaden)
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Clarion Collection Hotel Planetstaden
Clarion Collection Hotel Planetstaden
Clarion Collection Hotel Planetstaden
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Clarion Collection Hotel Planetstaden
Ranked #5 of 13 hotels in Lund
4.0 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
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Worcestershire, England
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Beware of the single rooms!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2010

If you are travelling as a couple, staying in a double room, please ignore this review and move on to the high scoring ones. If you intend to book a single room, as I did, please read on:

After reading other reviews of this hotel, I was looking forward to a pleasant 2 night stay, having booked a single room at about £130/night. I was rather disappointed on arrival to find that my room was very small, being located in the roof space on the top floor with a tiny bed and restricted headroom under the pitch of the roof. This would not have been so bad, had it not been for the temperature.

I arrived on a lovely sunny day, with the consequence that the temperature in the room was well over 30C. The room had no air conditioning, and there was no way of opening the window (which was a Velux type window set into the roof). The only way of getting any air at all into the room was through a small and completely ineffective vent above the window. This meant that the room was much too hot to sleep properly, a situation not helped by the world’s smallest bed. Things took a turn for the worst in the early hours of the next morning with heavy rain beating noisily down on the angled window. All in all, I managed only a few hours of fitful sleep on the first night.

When I returned to the hotel on the second evening, I hoped that the room would be much cooler, the weather having been cold and wet all day. No such luck, I’m afraid. My room was still incredibly warm, not helped by the fact that the cleaner had closed the window vent when cleaning the room. Again, the room was much too hot to allow a good night’s sleep, so I got back home feeling exhausted rather than refreshed.

Yes, the hotel was very clean. Yes, it was a modern design with a pleasant bar and lounge area. Yes, the free high speed internet was very good. Yes, the staff were friendly. Yes, the hotel was only around 15 minutes walk into the centre of Lund. If I had visited the hotel during a cold week in January and been given the same room, I might have given it a good review, but the primary purpose of a hotel is sleep, and I got precious little of it.

Overall, a big disappointment I’m afraid.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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San Diego, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“My kind of place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2009

I loved this adorable little hotel. Everything from the design of the lobby, to the little library, to the artwork on all of the walls, to the restaurant were just right. It's not a huge ultra-fancy place like some of the hotels I usually stay in on business travel, but I prefer something like this, cozier, more personal, more like a beautiful and comfortable home. I browsed the bookshelves, ate in the restaurant, spent some time working in my room. It was quiet and comfortable. The hotel staff was helpful and friendly. The walk into town was no more than 10 minutes, and it is a lovely area for walking. The town center of Lund is very charming, with restaurants, coffee shops, a large grocery, bookstore and gift shops, etc. I'll certainly stay in this hotel again. Lund is also quite close to Malmo and Copenhagen, and is easily reached by train from Copenhagen airport.

  • Stayed October 2009, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Woodstock, United Kingdom
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
“strange stay”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2009

Stayed at this hotel for three nights to attend a conference at the Scandic Star Hotel just down the road. The first thing to note is that the First Hotel is located about a kilometre outside of the main part of Lund, and it's only walkable from the train station if you don't mind a long walk, part of it down a highway. Basically, it's not ideally located, and the reason I stayed here is because it's close to the even more poorly located Scandic Star. If you're driving around Sweden mind you this might appeal as they have a large car park and it is only a 15 mins walk to town.

Anyway, the room I stayed in was the standard cheapest one, and it was ok. The room was large enough, and had a sofa, comfy chair, big TV, large wardrobe, big fridge, even a microwave, but the furnishings were not that great quality and it all felt a bit unwelcoming. The bathroom was small and they had those annoying one for all soap/shampoo dispensers rather than individual bottles. Weirdly, midway through my stay all the soap was removed, which was a bit odd. I was about to complain before a woman showed up with a bar of soap and a small shampoo bottle, which then wasn't replaced the next day.

Also a bit strangely, I arranged late check out, but then they forgot and quizzed me as to why I hadn't left. The reception staff in general were a little strange.

This isn't a bad hotel, and there were some good things, like free wireless internet and a very nice breakfast included, but as you can probably tell from the review, I found it all a bit strange. If I could give two and a half out of five, I would.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Stockholm
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Amazing beds in a great room!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2009

Stayed here together with my girlfriend at the end of a long roadtrip through europe by car. Must say that these beds are among the most comfortable beds we ever slept in at a hotel. We had a delux room with a kingsize bed. The room also included a great jacuzzi in the bathroom overlooking the room through a large window.
The included breakfast was great with all you need and want. If you arrive by car there is an outside parking lot for free or inside for a small amount. Helpful staff.
I really recommend this quiet hotel for a nice and relaxing stay.

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Stockholm
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Excellent in every way”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2008

I was for some reason upgraded to a so called deluxe room and and the room was as expected excellent. Very modern with a huge jacuzzi and panaroma window from the bathroom to the spacious room with its huge flat screen tv. Comfortable beds and all in all a perfect, quiet and room.

The breakfast was also excellent with fresh fruit salad, salmon, herring, sausages, etc. All a Scandinavian business traveller needs! The hotel does not look all that fancy from the outside but it is very nice once you enter the reception.

The hotel is located a easy 10 min walk from central Lund, but conveniently located if coming by car. In conclusion, I loved the Planetstaden and I am sure I would even if I had not been upgraded!

  • Liked — Very nice rooms, friendly staff, great breakfast
  • Disliked — Location is a little off, but manageable
  • Stayed May 2008, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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  • First Hotel Lund
Address: Dalbyvaegen 38, Lund 22460, Sweden (Formerly First Hotel Planetstaden)
Price range (per night):* INR7,892 - 14,951

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