Enjoy your visit to Mariestad with a stay at Waterside Mariestad. Free perks include WiFi, self parking, and buffet breakfast daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Other features include a terrace and a garden.
Enjoy your visit to Mariestad with a stay at Waterside Mariestad. Free perks include WiFi, self parking, and buffet breakfast daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Other features include a terrace and a garden.
At a glance
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Hotel size
80 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Onsite parking limited
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Restaurant
What to do
Beach nearby
Fishing nearby
Working away
4 meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1848
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Banquet hall
Room amenities
Home comfort
Heating
Sleep well
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Shared bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for SEK 300.0 per day
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds and sofa beds
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Waterside Mariestad Hotel
Waterside Mariestad Hotel
Waterside Mariestad Mariestad
Waterside Mariestad Hotel Mariestad
Frequently asked questions
Does Waterside Mariestad offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Waterside Mariestad does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Waterside Mariestad?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Waterside Mariestad?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Waterside Mariestad?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Waterside Mariestad and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as fishing. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Waterside Mariestad?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Waterside Mariestad like?
Waterside Mariestad is in the heart of Mariestad, a short 15-minute walk from Mariestad Cathedral and 8 minutes' walk from Vadsbo Museum.
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Reviews
Waterside Mariestad Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
7.8
Staff & service
7.4
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
6/10 Good
Oct 25, 2025
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.
Wuon-Gean
Wuon-Gean, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 14, 2025
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.
Aaron
Aaron, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 15, 2025
Underbar personal.
David
David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 1, 2022
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.
Sara
Sara, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Apr 27, 2024
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!
Norbert
Norbert, 3-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Sep 25, 2025
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Latif
Latif, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Dec 24, 2024
Or today every person on over again
Hanna
Hanna, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 1, 2025
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!
Dana
Dana, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 15, 2025
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Henrik
Henrik, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 2, 2026
Rum ink dusch o toa hade vi. Inget att klaga på förutom att det va lite kallt/rått på rummet.
Frukost enkel men brödet färskt.
Ulrika
Ulrika, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
May 1, 2026
Personalet var hyggelig når en møtte på dem.
Prisen var lav, men jeg kunne betalt mer for å slippe å klø i 2 dager etter oppholdet. Nå er det 2 dager siden jeg overnattet der.
Lite delikat og ikke det beste renholdet. Turte ikke å spise frokost der.
Charles
Charles, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Nov 27, 2025
Väldigt mörk entre till hotellet.
Inga el dålig sänglampor.
Per-Gunnar
Per-Gunnar, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Nov 20, 2025
Rummen var mycket bra, bara en sänglampa det borde ha varit 2.
Frukost bra och frukost personal mycket trevlig
Peter Hofbauer
Peter Hofbauer, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Nov 15, 2025
För enkel frukost och dåligt med gemensam dusch o toa i korridoren till det priset!
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Nov 10, 2025
Her stemte nok ikke bildene helt med hva du fikk.
Are
Are, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 28, 2025
Ett helt okej vandrarhem, men ingen hotellstandard förutom att frukost ingår. Frukosten sparsam, inte mycket att välja på, och inget varmt.
Sköna sängar. Dålig städning i toaletter och duschutrymmen.
Ingen hiss.
Susanna
Susanna, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 26, 2025
Enkel men helt ok frukost.
Annika
Annika, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 6, 2025
Trevligt bemötande och bra frukost.
Åsa
Åsa, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 4, 2025
Frukost är gott , priset är bra roligt fängslande upplevelse 😂😂😂
Alex
Alex, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 3, 2025
Enkelt men rent
Helena
Helena, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Oct 3, 2025
Prisvärt men spartanskt
Helt ok för priset. Ingen tv på rummet, toalett och dusch i korridoren. Lite kul att bo i en fängelsecell.
David
David, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 20, 2025
Övernattning Waterside
Mc vänlig parkering på gården innanför låsta dörrar. Rent o fräscht och helt ok frukost. Trevlig personal, övernattning utan komplikatione rätt o slätt och i lätt kriminell atmosfär.
Conny
Conny, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 11, 2025
Lite kul miljö, små enkla rum med gemensamt badrum men mycket för pengarna ändå. Bra läge.
Per-Olof
Per-Olof, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 17, 2025
Trevligt
Rummen var små men helt okey då vi endast var där för att övernatta, sköna sängar och rent o fräscht. Saknar äggröra och bacon då endast kall frukostbuffé serverades men det som serverades var gott och fint upplagt. Trevlig personal.
Ulla-Britt
Ulla-Britt, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 7, 2025
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Ett mycket trevligt boende med god service i en väldigt annorlunda miljö.
Rummen var rena och fräscha likaså de gemensamma utrymmena.
Rummen som var inredda i de gamla fängelsecellerna var svala och sköna, sängarna var i gott skick och erbjöd mig en skön sömn.
Frukosten var rejäl så man stod sig gott på den till middagen.
Hotellet som är inrymt i det gamla fängelset inrymmer även ett museum från tiden då det var ett fängelse för grova brottslingar.
Man ber bara om nyckeln i reception så får man njuta av byggnadens historia.
Läget är bra och centralt, bara ett par minuters gångväg över bron så är man i centrum med närhet till parker, hamnområdet med utsikt mot Vänerns inlopp till Tidan
I hamnen erbjuds det mat av alla de slag från de matställena som ligger där.
10 minuter bort ligger även
Gamla stan som också är värt en tur.
Med alla små trähus och backiga små gränder.
Hit kommer jag gärna igen.
Vad som bör nämnas är att hotellet är icke så handikappanpassat.
Avsaknad av hissar gör att det endat finns ett par rum där ståldörrarna från förr är demonterade oc ersatta med bredare dörrar på bottenplan.
Vad man bör tänka på är att det är inga luxuösa boenden.Utan att man får uppleva en härlig historisk miljö . Sist men inte minst , ett prisvärt boende med gott bemötande från personalen