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4.0 of 5
Backgatan 10, Vaxjo 35230, Sweden
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Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal
Ranked #2 of 13 hotels in Vaxjo
4.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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San Francisco, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“3 room review”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

July 6, one night stay for 5 of us.
Location, city center. Really cute little town with several small shops and friendly people.
Parking, just down the street, okay distance from hotel.
Rooms and facility were clean and updated.
Free wifi, ask at the front desk.
Breakfast was plentiful and nice.
Light dinner service was lacking, not much food and it was not very good.
I can recommend this hotel if your looking for a good a price and a clean hotel, eat out for dinner.

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hampshire, England
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Excellent quirky boutique hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2011

I stayed for two nights in July for business and loved the hotel. The reception staff were all very informal and relaxed, with nothing too much trouble. The lift up to room 408 (top floor) was an excitement all of it’s own, with the lift-shaft wall being exposed – kids would be dumbstruck. The room door opened outwards into the hallway, which is odd, but maybe normal for Sweden? My first impression was that the room was pretty small, but it was actually quite a cosy size and thanks to the way the seating area and bathroom had been constructed, it was actually much bigger than it looked. The single-bed was perfect, no complaints. The sitting area had a really funky armchair which reclined and was unbelievably comfy. The floors were all solid wood with Arabic style rugs and the bathroom was probably bigger that the bedroom with a great shower. Extra bonus points to the FREE high-speed WiFi in the room which worked great. The breakfast buffet was of a very high standard with choices of cereal, breads, hot cooked, cold cuts, fruit, yoghurts, juices and herrings (yuck!). I didn’t make it to the evening buffet so can’t comment.

To the earlier reviewer who complained about no restaurant after 9pm – can I just point out that the hotel is in the city centre, within stumbling distance of some great restaurants, bistros and bars…

Would definitely rebook and recommend.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Varnamo, Sweden
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Another wow experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2011

Our second visit to this excellent hotel, this time just to indulge us a weekend away from home. Just as the last time we were treated very well by the personel. To eat the yummy breakfast buffé and enjoy a very nice (free!!) evening buffé is pure luxury and half of the fun with staying here! We will return soon again I'm sure!

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Informal, friendly atmosphere, excellent location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2011
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Found the Swedish weather rather on the chilly side, so really glad we hit the jackpot with our choice of hotels! Warm comfortable rooms, extremely friendly and helpful staff, spotlessly clean and located right in the middle of town. I recommend the Cardinal Hotel to future customers.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Rome, Italy
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Worst than expected”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2011

Clean but small rooms, very low profile hotel, poor furniture, no restaurant after 9pm

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Milena Himsel, General Manager at Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal, responded to this review
19 January 2011
Dear Cardinal-guest
I am really sorry that your first impression of our hotel was not according to our ambitions. We have rooms of very various sizes, some spacious, some smaller but cosy. We try to create a intimate atmosphere. Our concept is "feel at home" and offers coffee/ tea around the clock and a complimentary evening buffet untill 9pm every day, which is very popular.
I know that my colleague had contact with you about your room and you moved to a double room the day after. I hope you were satisfied with the "new" room for the rest of your stay. You probably did not have the possibility to experince our evening buffet but I hope that you come back to our hotel next time you visit Växjö. We will do our best ...Welcome !
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