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First Hotel River C vs Solsta Hotell

Both are in Karlstad, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Tingvalla

First Hotel River C

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
6.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★Tingvallastaden

Solsta Hotell

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Solsta Hotell

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 620 m apart.

Choose Solsta Hotell if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (118 / 45)

Why is First Hotel River C better than Solsta Hotell?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Solsta Hotell better than First Hotel River C?

  1. 1610 m closer to public transport−610 m
  2. 273 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 68)+12

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

First Hotel River CSolsta Hotell
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 8.3
Location 6.8 8.3 +1.5
Public transport 6.5 9.8 +3.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.1 8.3
Guest rating 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Number of reviews 26 +1 25
Rank in Karlstad top 30% +30% top 60%
Location
Location score 6.8 8.3 +1.5
Distance to the centre 520 m 260 m −260 m
To public transport 810 m 200 m −610 m
To the airport 12 km 12 km
Restaurants within 500 m 45 118 +73
To the nearest food shop 310 m 180 m −130 m
Shops within 500 m 2 9 +7
Sights within 1 km 5 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Listed amenities 9 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓

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      Location

      620 m apart

      First Hotel River C: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Karlstad Centralstation: 810 m, Karlstad Airport (KSD): 12 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

      Solsta Hotell: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Karlstad Centralstation: 200 m, Karlstad Airport (KSD): 12 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

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      First Hotel River C or Solsta Hotell: common questions

      Which is better, First Hotel River C or Solsta Hotell?

      Solsta Hotell leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, First Hotel River C or Solsta Hotell?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Solsta Hotell is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 520 m for First Hotel River C.

      How far apart are First Hotel River C and Solsta Hotell?

      The two hotels are 620 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score