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Waterside Mariestad

2.5 star property
Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Property entrance
Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
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
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

Highlights

Heating
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 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. Sjotorps Locks and Toreboda Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, 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.
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5 Oxvägen, Mariestad, 542 45

What's nearby

  • Mariestad Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sandvikens badplats - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Sjotorps Locks - 25 min drive - 15.7 miles
  • Kinnekulle - 42 min drive - 23.1 miles
  • Skara Sommarland - 47 min drive - 36.7 miles

Getting around

  • Mariestad Station - 15 min walk
  • Jonkoping (JKG-Axamo) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kingfisher - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kolgrillshörnan - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Viking Pizzeria Mariestad - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sällskapet Mariestad - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Levin & Co - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Waterside Mariestad

Hotel by the lake
At Waterside Mariestad, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and tour/ticket assistance
  • 4 meeting rooms
Room features
All 80 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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 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
  • 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

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterside Mariestad pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Waterside Mariestad?

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 beach 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.

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Reviews

Waterside Mariestad Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 532 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 532 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 532 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 532 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 532 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Underbar personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Norbert

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

8/10 Good

Dana

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

6/10 Okay

Wuon-Gean

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

8/10 Good

Henrik

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

8/10 Good

Irma

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joudy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sofie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Slitet och smutsigt men bekvämt.

Smutsigt på toaletter och vid frukosten. Väldigt hög musik från en fest utanför som störde under natten. Toalett och duschrum väldigt slitna. Men sköna sängar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Moustafa kheir

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lillemor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lars

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kent

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

sune

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Markus

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

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

Fängslande natt

Prisvärt och hade det man behövde för en natt vidare iväg på resa. Trevlig personal med glimten i ögat och humor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sussie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Siv-karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Var itrolig spennende å overnatte i et tidligere fengsel. Var utrolig gode senger! Det som var dumt er at det ikke er heis og det hadde vært flott om menn og damer kunne forholdt seg til menn og damer bad/toalett når det er felles! Utrolig ukomfertabelt å gå inn på dame badet og det står en mann der å steller seg! Frokosten var ikke noe! Greit det skal være enkelt, men kan se litt mer innbydende ut. De som drev Waterside var utrolig hyggelige, men syns de godt kan være litt mer profesjonelle. Ved frokost satt de i frokostsalen og spiste frokost "sammen" med gjestene.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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