Waterside Mariestad

Hotel and hostel in an old prison

Hotel & Hostel

Here are over 80 rooms and 130 beds available, divided into single rooms, double rooms and family rooms. Some rooms have private bathrooms, the rest have a shared bathroom and shower in the corridors. Several of the rooms have a view of lake Vänern or river Tidan. Breakfast is served in the dining room on the entrance floor.

The rooms are divided on three floors, no elevator is available.

Dogs are welcome in some of the rooms.

Big groups of guests can also be held during music and sports events, exhibitions and conferences.

Restaurant Vatten & Bröd

Here you can enjoy well-prepared food in a historic setting. At the restaurant Vatten & Bröd (Water & Bread), the menu is filled with seasonal ingredients. For lunch, classic Swedish home-style dishes are served with love and tradition, while in the evenings an à la carte menu is offered, where the ingredients take center stage and the flavors are allowed to shine. The kitchen draws inspiration from both Swedish culinary traditions and cuisines from around the world.

Open for lunch Monday–Friday, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM.

Mariestad's old prison

The Danish author H. C. Andersen that visited the building described it "... as a big pleasure palace is this building whitewashed, smiling, with windows on windows in a stunning nature next to running water...".

The prison was operating from 1848-2010 until the last remaining prisoners was moved. Since the spring of 2018 has the property been remodeled into a hotel and hostel. The renovations have happened slow and carefully to preserve the memory since 1993. Inside these walls are fascinating artwork and other exciting details left from when the prison was operating. On the attic floor can a church with a lovely roof dome be found.