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Waterside Mariestad

2.5 star property

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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

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is SAR 297
SAR 332 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Jul - 21 Jul

Room options

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

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
  • Free WiFi

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

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

Desk, rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free), bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free), bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

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
  • Free WiFi

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

Family Suite, Private Bathroom, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

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
  • Free WiFi

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

Double Room, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

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

View all photos for Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

A hotel room with a bed, a wardrobe, a door with an emergency exit sign, and a ceiling light fixture.

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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A small, dimly lit room with a single bed, a desk, and a hanging light fixture.

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom, Park View

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with two beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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 grassy backyard with a pond, wooden deck, and outdoor furniture.
    Skara Sommarland
    45 min drive - 58.4 km
  • Vadsbo Museum
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mariestad Cathedral
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Axevalla Horse Track
    44 min drive - 57.0 km
  • Kinnekulle
    46 min drive - 40.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Levin & Co
    11 min walk
  • Rasta Rattugglan
    8 min drive
  • Burger King
    6 min drive
  • Wilais Thai Kitchen
    13 min walk
  • McDonald's
    6 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
    • A banquet hall, 4 meeting rooms, and tour/ticket assistance
    • Smoke-free premises
  • 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 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

  • 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
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

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 does it cost to stay at Waterside Mariestad?

As of 16 Rajab 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterside Mariestad on 20 Rajab 2026 start from SAR 297, 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?

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.

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

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 574 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 574 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 574 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 574 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 574 reviews

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Hanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Or today every person on over again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Latif

Disliked: Room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Henrik

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

10/10 Excellent

Jouni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spännande att sova i fängelse! Frukost helt ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Per-Gunnar

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Väldigt mörk entre till hotellet. Inga el dålig sänglampor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter Hofbauer

Rummen var mycket bra, bara en sänglampa det borde ha varit 2. Frukost bra och frukost personal mycket trevlig
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Peter

För enkel frukost och dåligt med gemensam dusch o toa i korridoren till det priset!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Are

Disliked: Amenities
Her stemte nok ikke bildene helt med hva du fikk.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susanna

Disliked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Annika

Enkel men helt ok frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Åsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Trevligt bemötande och bra frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Frukost är gott , priset är bra roligt fängslande upplevelse 😂😂😂
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enkelt men rent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness

Prisvärt men spartanskt

Helt ok för priset. Ingen tv på rummet, toalett och dusch i korridoren. Lite kul att bo i en fängelsecell.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Conny

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Per-Olof

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lite kul miljö, små enkla rum med gemensamt badrum men mycket för pengarna ändå. Bra läge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ulla-Britt

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

E

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Victor

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Mycket potential bortkastad

Intressant hotell som ligger bra till. Synd däremot att man missar att vara ett bra hotell när rummen är så pass smutsiga. Tror inte vi kommer hit igen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025