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.
Located in Mariestad, Waterside Mariestad is in the city centre and on a lake. Travellers 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 the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing. Visit our Mariestad travel guide
5 Oxvägen, Mariestad, 542 45
What's nearby
Skara Sommarland
45 min drive - 59.1 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 such as:
Free self-parking
A banquet hall, 4 meeting rooms and tour/ticket information
Smoke-free property
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/cupboards, heating and daily housekeeping
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 lift
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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
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 any lifts
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 31 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterside Mariestad on 13 Aug 2026 start from HK$621, 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?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Waterside Mariestad located?
Located in the heart of Mariestad, this beach hotel is steps away from Vänern and Vadsbo Museum. Mariestad Cathedral and Sandvikens badplats are also within 3 miles (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 selected 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
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8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
7.8
Staff & service
7.6
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 595 reviews
10 - Excellent
165
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 595 reviews
8 - Good
242
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 595 reviews
6 - Okay
138
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 595 reviews
4 - Poor
32
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 595 reviews
2 - Terrible
18
Reviews
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Wuon-Gean
25 Oct 2025
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.
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.
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Norbert
27 Apr 2024
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!
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!
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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Per-Gunnar
27 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Väldigt mörk entre till hotellet.
Inga el dålig sänglampor.
Per-Gunnar
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Peter Hofbauer
20 Nov 2025
Rummen var mycket bra, bara en sänglampa det borde ha varit 2.
Frukost bra och frukost personal mycket trevlig
Peter Hofbauer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Peter
15 Nov 2025
För enkel frukost och dåligt med gemensam dusch o toa i korridoren till det priset!
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Are
10 Nov 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Her stemte nok ikke bildene helt med hva du fikk.
Are
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Susanna
28 Oct 2025
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.
Frukost är gott , priset är bra roligt fängslande upplevelse 😂😂😂
Alex
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Helena
3 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enkelt men rent
Helena
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
David
3 Oct 2025
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.
David
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Conny
20 Sept 2025
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.
Lite kul miljö, små enkla rum med gemensamt badrum men mycket för pengarna ändå. Bra läge.
Per-Olof
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Ulla-Britt
17 Aug 2025
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.