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Waterside Mariestad

Property class: 2.5

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A window with a woven light fixture above it, offering a view of trees and a distant building.
Property amenity
Property entrance
Staircase
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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5 Oxvägen, Mariestad, 542 45
  • Place, Vänern
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Vadsbo Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Mariestad Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Room

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

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

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Room

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

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

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Room

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

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

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Room

Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

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

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Room

Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

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

About the neighborhood

Mariestad

Waterside Mariestad places you next to Vänern and Vadsbo Museum. This 80-room hotel welcomes guests with free breakfast and conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Vänern - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Vadsbo Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Mariestad Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Arena Skovde - 36 min drive - 28.9 miles
  • Skara Sommarland - 48 min drive - 36.7 miles

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

Guests staying at Waterside Mariestad enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and a garden. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. Front-desk staff can help with tours or tickets, and provide local restaurant recommendations. Additional amenities include a banquet hall and a picnic area.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Other standard amenities include desks, free toiletries, and wardrobes or closets. Bathrooms are shared.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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 elevator

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
  • Private or 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Rollaway bed fee: SEK 300.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds and sofa beds.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Waterside Mariestad Hotel
Waterside Mariestad Hotel
Waterside Mariestad Mariestad
Waterside Mariestad Hotel Mariestad

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Waterside Mariestad?

Waterside Mariestad offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterside Mariestad?

As of Oct 22, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterside Mariestad on Oct 23, 2026 start from $86, 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.

What's there to see within easy reach of Waterside Mariestad?

This hotel is located in Mariestad and just steps from Vänern and Vadsbo Museum. Sandvikens badplats is also within a driving distance of 2.5 mi.

Does Waterside Mariestad include a casino?

No, Waterside Mariestad doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Waterside Mariestad?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Does Waterside Mariestad have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Waterside Mariestad serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Waterside Mariestad allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Waterside Mariestad though service animals are welcome.

Waterside Mariestad Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 642 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 642 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 642 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 642 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 642 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. I loved it. Breakfast was superb. I would love to come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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

10/10 Excellent

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

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

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nej
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Spændende hotel Dog noget sparsomt indrettet på badeværelset og i belysning på værelset. Ellers helt fint sted med en gammel historie
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Allt var jättebra men en vattenbehållare som man kan ta ett glas vatten i matsalen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Inget skohorn på rummet. Besticken på frukosten var smutsiga med matrester kvar. Kändes väldigt ofräscht.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Skulle vara bra med en uppfräschning. Har ju drivits som ett hotell/ vandrarhem i ett antal år nu. Sängen var tyvärr väldigt dålig. Dom lutade inåt fanns ingen stabilitet i sängen. Duschrummet var jättefräsch men saknade ledigt/upptaget symbol på toaletterna. En varm sommar dag så blir rummen väldigt varma. Men något visst ändå med att det har varit ett fängelse.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra och billigt, bra frukost
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Trevlig och annorlunda miljö och jättebra
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotellet saknar kunskap om brandskydd som lagen om skydd mot olyckor kräver. Flertalet branddörrar står uppställda med kil samt stäng och låsfunktioner är defekta. Vid brand kan det medföra att kritiska förhållanden uppstår, genom snabb rökspridning i byggnaden, som i värsta fall kan medföra att hotellgäster inte hinner utrymma.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Rommet var rent og hyggelig. Litt lite, men greit. Frokosten var bra. Fint dusjrom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Det borde finnas en extra spegel på hotellrummet. Fanns bara en på toaletten.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

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
Underbar frukost, rent rum & mycket trevlig personal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tillräckligt stort rum för en övernattning. Separat toalett och duschrum. Bra att duschrummen hade draperier och ett enstaka avskilt rum för dusch. Rimlig frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mycket bra frukost!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jeg å min mann overnattet 2dager,personalet var hyggelige, sengen var god å ligge i å det var rent å pent, spennende at det er ett gammelt fengsel. Frokosten var god også. Vi hadde også klart å glemme igjen noen eiendeler, da jeg ringte dem så skulle dem sende oss dette i posten uten noen kostnad. Dette må jeg si er service. Drar gjerne hit igjen en annen gang.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026