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title: "Scandic Karlstad City, Karlstad: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Scandic Karlstad City in Karlstad: rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Scandic Hotels
# Scandic Karlstad City

Tingvallastaden, Karlstad, Sweden

8.9 ·  Excellent 11 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 10 in Karlstad ·  8.0 Location score
## About Scandic Karlstad City

Scandic Karlstad City is a hotel in Tingvallastaden, Karlstad, Sweden. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 11 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym. It is 370 m from the centre of Karlstad. The nearest airport, Karlstad Airport (KSD), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Chain:** Scandic Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

Drottninggatan 4 [thefork.se](https://www.thefork.se/restaurang/scandic-karlstad-city-r733810)

## Live prices around Scandic Karlstad City

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## How Scandic Karlstad City scores

Better rated than 70% of hotels in Karlstad

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.0**
-   Public transport **8.8**

Karlstad average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGym

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Hot tub
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **80**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **120**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Karlstad Centralstation</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Karlstad Airport (KSD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Karlstad</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Willys</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kronans Apotek</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Gamla Fängelset, Karlstad170 m
-   Fredsmonumentet250 m
-   Sola i Karlstad410 m
-   Värmlands Museum710 m
-   Brigadmuseum1.2 km
-   Ångbåtssällskapet Polstjärnan1.6 km

## Weather in Karlstad

[Karlstad weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sweden/varmland/karlstad/weather)

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## Compare Scandic Karlstad City with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Scandic Karlstad City

### How do guests rate Scandic Karlstad City?

Scandic Karlstad City has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 11 reviews, which is better than 70% of rated hotels in Karlstad.

### Does Scandic Karlstad City include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Scandic Karlstad City have a pool?

Yes, Scandic Karlstad City has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Scandic Karlstad City?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Scandic Karlstad City from the airport?

The nearest airport, Karlstad Airport (KSD), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Scandic Karlstad City?

Yes: Willys, about 280 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Scandic Karlstad City?

Kronans Apotek is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 270 m away (4 min walk).

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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