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Best Western Hotel River C

3.5 star property
Riverfront hotel with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Karlstad

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Located in the city center, Best Western Hotel River C welcomes travelers with a hearty breakfast buffet and authentic regional dishes at C Restaurang. Guests enjoy the relaxing terrace, in-room WiFi, and lobby newspapers. Visitors consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

View all photos for Junior Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Studio, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View (with Sofabed)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View (with Sofabed)

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Sea View (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Tage Erlandergatan 10, Karlstad, 652 20

What's nearby

  • Karlstad Congress Culture Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Karlstad Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sandgrund Lars Lerin - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Varmlands Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Karlstad Central Station - 14 min walk
  • Karlstad (KSD) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘPitcher's - ‬6 min walk
  • â€ȘGuldapan - ‬5 min walk
  • â€ȘBurger King - ‬7 min walk
  • â€ȘBrasseriet - ‬7 min walk
  • â€ȘCava 42 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Best Western Hotel River C

Hotel connected to the convention center
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Best Western Hotel River C. The on-site restaurant, C Restaurang, features Regional cuisine. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and laundry services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, newspapers in the lobby, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Best Western Hotel River C offer comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (SEK 140 per day)
  • Self parking on site (SEK 140 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • C Bar
  • C Restaurang

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: SEK 140 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: SEK 140 per day (164 ft away)

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Sweden. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

River C Hotel
River C Hotel Karlstad
River C Karlstad
First Hotel River C Karlstad
First Hotel River C
First River C Karlstad
First River C
First Hotel River C
Best Western River C Hotel
Best Western River C Karlstad
Best Western Hotel River C Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Best Western Hotel River C pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for SEK 140 per night.

What time is check-in at Best Western Hotel River C?

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 Best Western Hotel River C?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Best Western Hotel River C located?

Located in the heart of Karlstad, this hotel is steps from VĂ€nern and Karlstad Congress Culture Centre. Ostra Bron and Karlstad Cathedral are also within 5 minutes. Karlstad Central Station is 14 minutes by foot.

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Best Western Hotel River C Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 481 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception was very friendly and check-in went smoothly. The room was large enough and well equipped. The breakfast was really good, there was a lot of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aarthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tove

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

Sentralt og fint hotell

Supert . Hyggelig betjening og fine rom . Denne gangen fikk vi dobbelseng😀. Bodde her for snart 10 Ă„r siden pĂ„ vĂ„r fĂžrste kjĂŠrlighetstur og da fikk vi enkeltsenger , nedtur 😂😂😂. Den gang var det restaurant pĂ„ hotelle noe som var et stort pluss . NĂ„ gikk vi noen hundre meter for Ă„ komme til restauranter , sĂ„ ikke noe problem 😀
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

cecilia

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

Fin utsikt

VÀldigt bra och prisvÀrt hotell. Sköna sÀngar, rent och en bra frukost. Utsikten var underbar. VÀldigt nÀra Sandgrund och centrum nÄddes pÄ 7-8 min. Tryggt omrÄde. Dyr parkering men över bron kostar det mindre och man gÄr snabbt dit. Rekommenderar
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rickard

Disliked: Cleanliness
Bra lÀge men tyvÀrr lite dÄligt stÀdat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nils Petter Willem

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

Ok hotel

Fin lokasjon, hyggelig betjening og relativt fine rom. I helgen er det gratis gateparkering som jeg benyttet etter tips fra resepsjon. Eneste minuset var en rotete frokost.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Aina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Kort innom Karlstad

DÄrlig renhold pÄ badet. Veldig mÞrkt rom med dÄrlig lys mtp sÄ lite vindu. Vaffeljernet ved frokosten burde stÄtt for seg selv, for hvis du skulle ha frukt, meieriprodukter, gryn eller syltetÞy kom man ikke frem pga vaffelkÞ. Savnet grove rundstykker/brÞd, men ellers ok frokost. Sengene var bra.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Fredrik

Disliked: Staff & service
Brödet till frukosten var fortfarande fryst, och mannen vid bordet bredvid oss fick okokt Àgg
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aud Jorunn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyggelig hotell, hyggelig personale, utmerket beliggenhet
Utsikt fra rommet som lÄ pÄ bakkeplan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Svein BjĂžrnar

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

Vurdering

Godt fornĂžyd totalt sett
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jörgen

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

Alltid bra!

Mycket bra charkbricka. Sköna sÀngar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Veldig hyggelig ansatte og god service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fint hotell.. koselig betjening
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

PĂ€r

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Synd att kalla (och bedöma) detta som hotell, borde ses som ett motell. Ingen service efter kl 22, fruktansvÀrda sÀngar, ingen ac och omrÄdet för servering av kvÀllsdrink/frukost liknar Scandic tidigt 80-tal. Detta till trots sÄ gör personalen stor skillnad med deras soliga humör.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulf

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

Mkt bra lugnt boende

Bra lugnt boende, med god frukost vid vackra KlarÀlven o endast nÄgra min walk till centrum och Lars Lerin o VÀrmlandsmuseum. 15min walk till Inre hamn för bÄtbuss genom stan. Ett boende vi gÀrna besöker igen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bengt

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

Bra hotell med bra löge

Bra hotell med lÀge vid Àlven. Hade turen att fÄ rett rum mot Àlven och dÄ pÄ skuggsidan nÀr det var 29 grader och SOL i Karlstad Litet rum och varmt men vi kunde sova med fönsterrutor öppet hela natten Frukosten av det enklare slaget men det fanns allt att vÀlja pÄ. Lite speciellt med att frukosten var uppdukad i receptionen Fanns ingen egen parkering Totalt en bra upplevelse
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SkÞnt vÊrelse, morgenmad og lobby omrÄdet var meget ikke et sted man havde lyst til at hÊnge ud. Beliggenhed virkelig fin
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stig Arne

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

Kunne det vĂŠrt sĂŠrlig bedre..?

Et helt nydelig opphold i en fantastisk by. Hotellet har tilgang pĂ„ god parkering pĂ„ andre siden av CCC, allerede der har de scoret bra i min verden. NĂ„r man i tillegg mĂžtes av en fantastisk blid og hyggelig betjening som svarer godt pĂ„ alt jeg lurte pĂ„ sĂ„ var spenningen stor, ville rommet matche atmosfĂŠren? Rommet hadde et moderat stort bad, men tross sin stĂžrrelse sĂ„ var det helt perfekt innredet sĂ„ det fylte alle sine oppgaver med full score. Selve rommet var ogsĂ„ moderat pĂ„ stĂžrrelse, men med en god seng og stoler samt en nydelig utsikt over elven sĂ„ sto det kun igjen frokosten som hadde igjen noe spenning hva kvaliteten gjaldt. Frokostsalen, i fare for Ă„ virke repetitiv, moderat i stĂžrrelsen men atter igjen sĂ„ er alle funksjoner ivaretatt, godt nok utvalg av pĂ„legg og betjeningen var kjappe til Ă„ rydde klart bord sĂ„ fort de var forlatt. Litt utfordringer har de nok med fugler pĂ„ bordene ute, men hvor mye en kan skylde dette pĂ„ Hotellet er jeg usikker pĂ„. Kanskje om de var enda litt kjappere til Ă„ rydde bordene der ute, for der kunne det bli liggende litt lengre enn inne la vi merke til. Men igjen, fugler er fugler, ikke lett Ă„ temme de 😉 Alt i alt et meget godt besĂžk, ser ikke bort fra at vi tar turen igjen ved en senere anledning 👌
Utsikt fra rom 48
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Grethe Aasprong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Det var et fint hotell. Hyggelig personale.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ingela

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

Bra för en natt

Trevligt rum, tyst lÀge. Okej frukost, men inte mer Àn sÄ.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars-Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket vÀnligs och tillmötesgÄende i reception och frukostmatsal
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tobias

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Litet men trevligt hotell

Litet hotell, trevlig serviceinriktad personal i receptionen / bar. Lite slitet skick, inte helt stÀdat. Fin mindre frukost men ÀndÄ med gott utbud. Ingen egen parkering men gott och allmÀnna parkeringar i nÀrheten.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mattias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helt okej, trevlig personal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

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

Bra frukost

Trevligt hotell centralt i Karlstad. Sköna sÀngar och mycket bra frukost. Vi hade ett rum med fin utsikt över KlarÀlven.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agneta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevlig personal, bra rum, ganska lugnt och precis lag frukost
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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