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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Karlstad

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Karlstad

Visiting Karlstad, Sweden for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Karlstad, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Karlstad based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Karlstad for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Karlstad before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Karlstad for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Karlstad for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Scandic Karlstad City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at Drottninggatan 4, Scandic Karlstad City has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Scandic Winn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Karlstad
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Scandic Winn which has nice rooms starting at $81. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Norra Strandgatan 9-11. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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First Hotel River C

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found First Hotel River C to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Tage Erlandergatan 10. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Clarion Collection Hotel Drott

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Karlstad
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $117, Clarion Collection Hotel Drott, at Jarnvagsgatan 1 provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
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Clarion Collection Hotel Bilan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
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Clarion Collection Hotel Bilan has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $112 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Karlbergsgatan 3. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
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Hotell Nova

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Hotell Nova is 8.40 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $98, and it's located at Ventilgatan 1. We also love the breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and bowling which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
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Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Karlstad
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad because it has great rooms that start at $128. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kungsgatan 22. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Luxury
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Mariestad.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Karlstad, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Karlstad, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Karlstad, Best Hotels for One Week in Karlstad, Best Hotels for One Night in Karlstad, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Karlstad.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Karlstad?

Karlstad Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$106

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Karlstad, Sweden. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Karlstad, Sweden based on data from 7 hotels is an affordable $106. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Karlstad.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $116
  • 3-star hotels: $93


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