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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 WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

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

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

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

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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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Room

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

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

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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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Room

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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Room

Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Mariestad, Waterside Mariestad is in the city center and on a lake. Travelers 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 an 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 large white castle with multiple towers on a rocky island surrounded by water.
    Vänern
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A grassy backyard with a pond, wooden deck, and outdoor furniture.
    Skara Sommarland
    48 min drive - 36.7 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

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

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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

  • Bed sheets 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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterside Mariestad pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Waterside Mariestad located?

Located in the heart of Mariestad, this hotel is steps from Vänern and Vadsbo Museum. Mariestad Cathedral and Sandvikens badplats are also within 3 mi (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 select 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

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra läge och pris. Det fanns det man behöver för en övernattning. Svårt med parkering, trots att vi inte anlände sent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bra frukostbuffé. Trevlig innergård.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Veldig hyggelig og hjelpsom personaler. Frokost buffé er åpent til alle og de har en stor variant av forskjellige ting man kan spise. Hotellet er ganske ryddig til enhver tid, og jeg må bare nevne at rom standarden var mye høyere enn det jeg forventet( også veldig ryddig) Det var en trivelig opplevelse med tanken på at det var en fengsel i et eller annet gang i fortiden. Og om du skal ta deg en rom med er i tvil grunnet felles do og bad. Jeg skal si det rett ut, dusjene er rene og har nok plass, selv om toalettene er litt trange. Men man bor nok ikke i doen 😅. Håper du er litt mer kjent med hotellet nå. Skulle ønsket jeg tok bilder. Men det holder nok med de du ser fra dem 😏. Takk for meg
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Billigt, sköna sängar och ok frukost
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Väldigt bra läge till centrum och shopping och restauranger. Väldigt lyhörd och få toaletter. frukost, som ingick i priset
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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