Grand Hotel Karel V

5.0 star property
Luxury spa hotel, walk to Tivoli
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Grand Hotel Karel V

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2 restaurants, lunch served
Front of property
Luxury Split Level Double
Meeting facility
Separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, dressing gowns

Overview of Grand Hotel Karel V

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
The price is NZ$379
Price available on 21/4/2024

Check out the area

Geertebolwerk 1, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 3511 XA
  • Popular LocationKarel V1 min walk
  • Popular LocationOudegracht4 min walk
  • Popular LocationUtrecht Central Station13 min walk
  • Popular LocationUtrecht Leidsche Rijn Station12 min drive
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Room options

Executive Family Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Empire Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bridal Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Empire Executive Twin

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Luxury Twin

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Luxury Double

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Cozy, Wooden Empire Double

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Empire Superior Corner

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Empire Executive Triple

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Empire Executive Double

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Balcony

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Twin

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Luxury Split Level Double

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Cozy, Wooden Empire Twin

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Empire Twin

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Empire Double

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Bath

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Utrecht

Grand Hotel Karel V is located in Utrecht City Center, a neighbourhood in Utrecht, and is near a train station. Notable landmarks in the area include St. Catherine's Convent Museum and Dom Church, and travellers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try University Museum. Consider Tivoli for a night out, and don't miss Utrecht Botanical Gardens if you're travelling with kids. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Tivoli - 5 min walk
  • Dom Church - 8 min walk
  • Hoog Catharijne - 10 min walk
  • Central Museum - 12 min walk
  • Beatrix Theater - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Utrecht Central Station - 13 min walk
  • Schiphol Airport (AMS) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Danel - 5 min walk
  • Postillon Café De - 5 min walk
  • 't Oude Pothuys - 6 min walk
  • 't Taphuys Utrecht - 5 min walk
  • Karel V - 1 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Karel V

Luxury eco-certified hotel near Dom Church
Located close to Park Nieuweroord and Tivoli, Grand Hotel Karel V provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a facial, a massage or a body treatment at the on-site spa. Enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, babysitting (surcharge) and concierge services
  • A lift, meeting rooms and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 121 rooms feature comforts, such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and dressing gowns.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with digital channels
  • Childcare services, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:30 AM on weekends; EUR 32 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie Goeie Louisa
  • Restaurant Karel 5

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 40 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 30 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 7.00 per cent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 32 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 25 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70 per night

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Netherlands. This property is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Karel
Grand Hotel Karel V
Grand Hotel Karel V Utrecht
Grand Karel
Grand Karel V
Grand Karel V Utrecht
Hotel Karel
Hotel Karel V
Karel Hotel
Karel V Hotel
Grand Hotel Karel V Hotel
Grand Hotel Karel V Utrecht
Grand Hotel Karel V Hotel Utrecht

Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Hotel Karel V have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Grand Hotel Karel V?

As of 28 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grand Hotel Karel V on 21 Apr 2024 start from NZ$354.44, 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.

Is Grand Hotel Karel V pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 40 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Grand Hotel Karel V?

Self-parking is available for EUR 25 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Karel V?

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

What time is check-out at Grand Hotel Karel V?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Grand Hotel Karel V located?

Located in the centre of Utrecht, this family-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Tivoli, Town Hall and St. Catherine's Convent Museum. Dom Church and University Museum are also within 15 minutes. Utrecht Central Station is 13 minutes by foot and Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn Station is 26 minutes.

Grand Hotel Karel V Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 405 out of 590 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 590 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 590 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 590 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 590 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Oscar, Miami Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible housekeeping
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Worst hotel experience of my life
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Gig Harbor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel. Great everything, wonderful staff, food, rooms. Delightful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Incredibly friendly staff. Felt at home. Beautiful space. Convenient, quiet, and bike rental is a big plus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb hotel
Excellent hotel, great location. Just a few minutes walk from the canals, restaurants and bars and shops. The room was lovely and the staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was first class and Bistro also. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, excellent service. Breakfast was lovely. Very much enjoyed the wellness centre
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic 5 star hotel
The staff and Hotel Karel IV are amazing. The were so kind and helpful. The rooms are spacious and well equipped, the pool and sauna are fantastic, the gym is great with water and towels provided, and the breakfast is amazing!!! This truly is the only real 5 star hotel in Holland with 5 star service. The location is very central, easily walk to the shops at the mall, in the city or to the train station. The best place to stay.
Gorgeous courtyard
Beautiful outdoor patio at the bistro
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021