I must admit this is one of the toughest reviews so far. I give this hotel a 4, but it's a weak one.

The hotel is centrally located in Karlstad and has plenty of cheap parking places outside. Staff, very friendly and helpful. Restaurant has a good selection on the menu and both a bar and restaurant option.

My room was a bit basic but had good twin beds, tv and free wireless internet. Shower was a bit unusual, a small shower alcove. But it was adequate. Parts of the hotel showed some age and in need for restauration.

I didn't like the breakfast room as it was always crowded. The buffet breakfast itself was good with hot and cold dishes. This part I like, breakfast was, and should be included in the room price and it's more and more standard in Swedish hotels. But the area was crowded and a bit stressful both days I stayed here. Seemed to be a bit underdimensioned.

This is a good hotel and it has all facilities needed for a business/tourist. Don't expect any luxury or glamour, so no honeymoons would fit in here.

Relatively modern hotel. Room was spacious with 2 good beds, a comfortable sofa, wide screen TV, working table and chair. Free wireless Internet worked well. Bathroom had a shower but no curtain and there was water all over the floor. View from the room was limited to a brick wall 2 meters away. Bar and restaurant served traditional food which was good and reasonably priced and the service was very friendly. Breakfast was a good Swdish style buffet. All in all a good tourist class hotel.

It has been quite a while since I stayed here; however, at least then, this hotel was solid. Quiet at night, comfortable, and a very good location -- within just a few minutes by foot you are at the center plaza of Karlstad.

Don't expect any fancy luxury (though the free cookies in the lobby were nice), but I certainly had no complaints either!