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Best Western Hotel River C

3.5 star property

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Reception
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Tage Erlandergatan 10, Karlstad, 652 20
  • Place, Karlstad Congress Culture Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandgrund Lars Lerin
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Karlstad Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Karlstad (KSD)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Best Western Hotel River C

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and self parking. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a computer station are onsite.
Best Western Hotel River C offers 49 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they enjoy the helpful staff at Best Western Hotel River C. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention center, and just a quick walk from Karlstad Congress Culture Centre. You'll find features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Regional cuisine while dining at C Restaurang
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Steps from Vänern and Karlstad Congress Culture Centre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Hotel River C. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Karlstad hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily.
C Restaurang - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
C Bar - This restaurant specializes in Scandinavian cuisine.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (SEK 140 per day)
  • Parking on site (SEK 140 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed 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

Best Western Hotel River C Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aarthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Stefani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot just outside of the bustle but within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
3/6. boring food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephan

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

Recommended for cyclists

My wife and I enjoyed our stay. We travel with our bicycles and very much appreciated that we could store our bicycles in the hotel in the basement. The hotel is nicely located directly at the river and the city center is close by. There is free coffee at all times and the breakfast was appropriate. We can recommend the hotel for people traveling by bicycle.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okej
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rummet var rent fint. Personal var super trevlig
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Raija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ja
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Utmärkt
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Raija

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Väldigt trevlig personal
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ja
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Christer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fint rum och fantastisk personal!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bo G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Trevlig personal, bra frukost och perfekt läge
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Lena-Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rent och fräscht. Centralt med bra pris och frukost som ingår i priset. Relativt låg avgift för avbokningsskydd. Gott om parkering i närheten av hotellet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Axel

Liked: Staff & service
Trevlig personal, hjälpvänlig. Jättebra frukost och allmänt mysigt hotell med fina rum. Det som drar ner från en 5 är att badrummet höll en enklare standard. Åker gärna tillbaka till hotellet nästa gång
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Trevligt rum och trevligt bemötande av personalen
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Jonny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra rom og god frokost, ganske sentralt.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bra rum, trevlig personal
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Dick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lite besviken på parkeringsmöjlighet i anslutning till hotellet i övrigt riktigt bra!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Erika

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Kändes som ett vandrarhem, trista rum, otroligt lågbudgetfrukost med hög bullernivå skrapande stolar på det smutsiga klinkergolvet och frukosten uppdukad på receptionsdisken… trevlig personal men kommer inte boka detta hotell igen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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4/10 Poor

Johan

Disliked: Amenities
Dyr i förhållande till service och standard på hotellet & frukosten har inte alls bra.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lugnt och fint fantastisk utsikt
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026