Scandic Klaralven Sandbäcksgatan 6, 653 40 Karlstad, Sweden

Our hotel is within easy access of the E18 motorway. You are surrounded by beautiful scenery, with views of the Klaralven river, and the city centre is a 10-minute walk away. Enjoy a dip in our pool and satisfy those hunger pangs in our newly renovated Köksbaren restaurant.

Sleep well in one of our hotel rooms and enjoy our large organic breakfast buffet. Our hotel has a beautiful view over Klaralven river with the town centre as its backdrop, and you can enjoy these views from our newly renovated Köksbaren restaurant with its large outdoor terrace. Swim in our indoor pool, relax in our sauna or exercise on our rowing machine. Our hotel has large, private parking and is located only a 10-minute walk from the city's shopping streets. Our hotel has 6 conference rooms and free WiFi throughout the hotel.

Hotel Scandic Klarälven is close to both nature and Karlstad city centre. Take a boat ride, swim or fish in the Klaralven river. Take the opportunity to see a game at Lofbergs Lila Arena or watch the trotting horses at Farjestad's trotting track. Varmlands Museum and Mariebergsskogen city park are also worth a visit.

Parking:

• This hotel has accessible parking
• There are 2 parking spaces that have a minimum width of 3,6 meters
• All parking spaces are clearly marked with disabled symbols
• Parking is located 2 meters from the hotel entrance
• The path between the car park and hotel entrance is not clearly illuminated
• There are no level differences in the path between the car park and the hotel

Entrance:

• There are no level differences at the hotel entrance
• Doors can be opened automatically
• There is a doorbell at night, which is accessible from a wheelchair
• There is no threshold at the entrance
• Seating is always available close to the entrance

Reception:

• You have clear access from reception to the entrance and lifts
• The reception desk is not lowered for better access with a wheelchair
• Reception has walking stick holders and a hearing loop
• You can borrow a vibrating alarm clock/fire alarm
• Seating is available close to the reception

Lifts and stairs:

• The hotel has no lifts
• The first and last steps in the hotel’s stairs are clearly marked in contrasting colours or with grooved steps

Public toilets:

• There is 1 accessible bathroom available in the hotel's public area
• The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 80 cm wide
• There are foldable armrests by the toilet
• The wash basin has a minimum height of 78 cm
• There is space under the wash basin to ensure it's accessible with a wheelchair
• There is a handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
• Hooks are reachable from a wheelchair
• Emergency alarm is available in the bathroom

Other:

• The corridors in the hotel are accessible by wheelchair
• There is a clear passage to the hotel's shop by wheelchair
• The hotel can offer at least one computer station that is accessible for wheelchair users
• Guide dogs are always allowed in the hotel

Room:

• The hotel has 1 disabled room
• The room door has a minimum width of 80 cm when open
• The width of the hallway in the room is at least 80 cm
• The disabled room has wooden floors
• The light switch is reachable from a wheelchair
• The rail for the coat hanger has a max height of 120 cm
• The wardrobe has either no doors or sliding doors
• The wardrobe shelf is accessible from wheelchair
• There is accessible space under the desk for a wheelchair
• The TV remote is placed on the side table when you arrive in the room
• The TV has subtitles or closed captions
• The bed height is 55 cm from the floor to top of the mattress
• There is a minimum of 80 cm clear floor space on both sides of the bed
• You will have a bed on legs
• The bed can be adjusted for legs and back

Bathroom:

• The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 80 cm wide
• There is no threshold into the bathroom
• There is a handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
• Emergency alarm is available in the bathroom
• The available free space in the bathroom is 3 m2
• Hooks and bathroom towels are reachable from wheelchair
• The wash basin has a minimum height of 78 cm
• There is space under the wash basin to ensure it's accessible with wheelchair
• There is a single lever basin mixer
• The soap dispenser by the wash basin is reachable from wheelchair
• Toilet paper dispenser is reachable from wheelchair
• There is no threshold into the shower
• The shower has a glass wall
• Width of the passage into the shower is 90 cm
• You can borrow a shower stool or there will be one available in your room
• The shower has a thermostatic mixer
• The shower handle is placed in its lowest position when you arrive to the room
• Shower creme and shampoo dispenser in the shower is reachable from wheelchair

Restaurant and bar:

• Walkways to the restaurant and bar are at least 100 cm wide
• There are no level differences in the restaurant
• The buffet breakfast bar has a maximum height of 90 cm and can be reached from a wheelchair
• There are aids (assistance and trays) available during breakfast

Meeting and conference areas:

• The hotel's meeting and conference area is accessible by wheelchair
• There is 1 disabled toilet available in the meeting and conference area
• The hotel offers a portable hearing loop that is available for meeting and conference guests
• There is at least one meeting room with a minimum door width of 80 cm