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Waterside Mariestad

2.5 star property
Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Staircase
Reception
Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View
Property entrance
Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View
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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Sep. 5 - Sep. 6
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Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 107 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 107 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

Highlights

Heating
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 86 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
5 Oxvägen, Mariestad, 542 45

What's nearby

  • Mariestad Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sandvikens badplats - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Sjotorps Locks - 25 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Kinnekulle - 42 min drive - 37.1 km
  • Skara Sommarland - 47 min drive - 59.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Rasta Rattugglan - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kolgrillshörnan - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dinners - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Viking Pizzeria Mariestad - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Espresso House - ‬8 min drive

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, tour/ticket assistance, and 4 meeting rooms
  • A banquet hall
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

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 does it cost to stay at Waterside Mariestad?

As of Sept 5, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterside Mariestad on Sept 6, 2025 start from CA $111.47, excluding 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.

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 within a 15-minute walk of Vänern and Mariestad Cathedral. Sandvikens badplats is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away. Mariestad Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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Waterside Mariestad Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 510 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 510 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 510 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 510 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 510 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Sara

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

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

Henrik

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevligt bemötande av alla i personalen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pär

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

6/10 Okay

Klas

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Klas

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevlig och hjälpsam personal. Rent och fint. Mjuka sköna sängar fast en sänglampa vore bra. Bra frukost.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torbjörn

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Med tanke på priset så hade jagvinga större förväntningar, Frukost helt ok men vad som var illa var att sängen som var typ 160 cm bred hade en skarv i mitten som gjorde att man hamnade i detta V flera gånger på natten. Oerhört irriterande och obehagligt måste jag säga och det var även ett eneklrum så en 90 eller 105 cm säng hade räckt. Så betyget bli 2/5 från mig
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
+Sentralt, hyggelig område, gøy med konseptet å bo på celler. Fornøyde med frokosten også, særlig de varme rundstykkene. Rimelig pris. -Veldig lytt, for myk dobbeltseng som ikke satt sammen og kaldt på rommet. Ovnene hjalp ikke.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zeynab

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Det nödvändiga är bra nog.

Behövde boende för en hemvändarresa. Det hade det som vi behövde där och då. Dvs. En säng. Frukost ingår, men fanns inte något gluten eller laktosfritt vad jag kunde se. Personalen hade säkert kunnat fixa fram det snabbt. Men för mig var inte frukosten nödvändig. (Så länge det finns kaffe så är jag nöjd) Hotellet har bra läge med promenadavstånd till centrum.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Magnus

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rosmarie

Liked: Cleanliness
Mycket trångt i rummet. Bra damdusch, dock sitter spegeln alldeles för högt. Super fint och gott frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ett boende utifrån byggnadens förutsättningar

Läs på om boendet. Du får det som beskrivs. Säng, tillgång till WC och dusch. Eftersom man har behållit fängelsets celler så är det med dåtidens standard på rummet storlek och med dörrar av metall utan tätningslist. Det är charmen med detta boende.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025