Waterside Mariestad

Property class: 2.5

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At Waterside Mariestad, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a garden. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$151
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept

Room options

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a wardrobe, a door with an emergency exit sign, and a ceiling light fixture.

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A small, dimly lit room with a single bed, a desk, and a hanging light fixture.

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Mariestad, Waterside Mariestad is in the city centre and on a lake. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Vadsbo Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Vänern and Sandvikens badplats. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Mariestad travel guide
Map
5 Oxvägen, Mariestad, 542 45

What's nearby

  • A grassy backyard with a pond, wooden deck, and outdoor furniture.
    Skara Sommarland
    48 min drive - 59.1 km
  • Vadsbo Museum
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mariestad Cathedral
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Arena Skovde
    36 min drive - 46.5 km
  • Axevalla Horse Track
    48 min drive - 60.4 km

Getting around

  • Mariestad Station
    15 min walk
  • Jonkoping (JKG-Axamo)
    99 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • Rasta Rattugglan
    8 min drive
  • Burger King
    6 min drive
  • Levin & Co
    11 min walk
  • Lundstedts Konditori
    16 min walk

About this property

Waterside Mariestad

  • Hotel by the lake
  • At Waterside Mariestad, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a garden. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • Free self-parking
    • Smoke-free property, a banquet hall and tour/ticket information
    • 4 meeting rooms
  • Room features
  • All 80 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Shared bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1848
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for SEK 300.0 per day.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: SEK 300.0 per day

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds and sofa beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterside Mariestad pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterside Mariestad?

As of 18 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterside Mariestad on 20 Sept 2026 start from NZ$151, 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.

How much is parking at Waterside Mariestad?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterside Mariestad?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Waterside Mariestad?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Waterside Mariestad located?

Located in the heart of Mariestad, this beach hotel is steps away from Vänern and Vadsbo Museum. Mariestad Cathedral and Sandvikens badplats are also within 3 miles (5 km). Mariestad Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Waterside Mariestad Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 620 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 620 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 620 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 620 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 620 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities
Hostel style to the max. Pros— comfy clean bed. Quiet. Room is big enough. Cons— no drinking water to be found apart from in bathrooms. Toilet down corridor was flooded. One more toilet for the floor had non functioning lock. Mega prison vibes— sad pics of ex prisoners adorn the walls. Weird. No breakfast before 8am on weekends.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An interesting place

Great hotel inside an old prison. Modern but not to modern so it still has lots of character. The hallways echo a little just how it would have when it was a prison.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cool prison hotel with great history

Super cool Hotel, its an old prison. very clean, very good breakfast, super confy beds. the doors are extreemly small since its the original doors for the prison cells. The staits in the middel of the hotel is low so you can hit your head. Rooms have very high celings. very comfy, cool history, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Underbar personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Quite ok for the money, after all you are in a former prison with a museum feel. There were sometimes problems with the room cards, they didn't always work. Breakfast ok, parking in front of the hotel ok!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Or today every person on over again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
It is a prison! You can feel it, however it is cool to experience it for a night. We got to check-in right when the Front Desk was closing for the day. A but eerie inside when no-one is around and you have. Bathroom could have been cleaner. Okay-ish breakfast. Overall great for a night!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spännande att sova i fängelse! Frukost helt ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Som vandrarhem + är det riktigt bra. Allt funkade, sen incheckning utan problem, god frukost (ingen varm mat på bordet men det visste vi). Gott om parkering i närheten (även gatu), nära stadens centrum. För en natt helt perfekt o gillar man vandrarhemstypen så säkert även fler nätter. Rent badrum, men delat, så det hänger mest på övriga gäster. .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra sted for overnatting, ingen hotell standard. Sentral beliggenhet stille og rolige omgivelser.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bra frukost men saknade fler alternativ av bröd. Fräscha rum men saknade krokar i rummet och i badrummet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jobbiga trappor, ingen hiss. För övrigt helt ok för en natt.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rum ink dusch o toa hade vi. Inget att klaga på förutom att det va lite kallt/rått på rummet. Frukost enkel men brödet färskt.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personalet var hyggelig når en møtte på dem. Prisen var lav, men jeg kunne betalt mer for å slippe å klø i 2 dager etter oppholdet. Nå er det 2 dager siden jeg overnattet der. Lite delikat og ikke det beste renholdet. Turte ikke å spise frokost der.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Väldigt mörk entre till hotellet. Inga el dålig sänglampor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rummen var mycket bra, bara en sänglampa det borde ha varit 2. Frukost bra och frukost personal mycket trevlig
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

För enkel frukost och dåligt med gemensam dusch o toa i korridoren till det priset!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities
Her stemte nok ikke bildene helt med hva du fikk.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness
Ett helt okej vandrarhem, men ingen hotellstandard förutom att frukost ingår. Frukosten sparsam, inte mycket att välja på, och inget varmt. Sköna sängar. Dålig städning i toaletter och duschutrymmen. Ingen hiss.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Enkel men helt ok frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Trevligt bemötande och bra frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Frukost är gott , priset är bra roligt fängslande upplevelse 😂😂😂
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enkelt men rent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025