Clarion Collection® Hotel Bilan

Don’t have to much expectations from this hotel besides the bed which is very comfortable. The fan in the room was so loud I could barely sleep. There was also a newspaper stuck in it; don’t get why…. The dinner that was included for the stay is definitely not for the picky eaters. Pasta that changed color cos it was there all day, soup that was cold and the pasta sauce that was bland. Breakfast is ok, don’t expect to much. The staff is ok. I found free parking outside which definitely is a plus.

Great value for money! I have stayed here several times before. It’s a natural overnight stop when I am driving to Stockholm or Finland. I have been here for a weekend stay as well. This last trip was a stop over. It was fantastic to have the delicious, included, dinner upon arrival after many hours of driving. Friendly staff, good food and clean rooms. Easy walking distance to the city center and convenient parking. I will definitely keep returning!

Very nice hotel. Clean, comfortable, unique rooms. Good service. Located at edge of town center so good location for walking to restaurants and river walk. The building has an interesting history that is displayed downstairs.

as soon as we arrived we got to know that they would not clean the room for our two day stay, and that if we needed extra towels we should inform the reception. As usual as in the rest of Sweden lack of service, unless you stay in a 5 star or eat in a 5 star restaurant. The dinner included in the price was worse than cafeteria level, with h ardly any choice of food, no cheese, no dessert nothing. Cold water and bad coffee were available though, as well as half rotten apples which are supposed to constitute a dessert. The room: because of the heat we opened the window, and were not able to sleep all night: the noise from the trainstation was okk enough, but the constant driving of cars with full music blasting everywhere until 5 am was unbearable. This is a wellknown phenomenon in Sweden (Rånare), but nevertheless extremely unconfortable. All in all: lack of service and lack of sleep means NEVER ever again in this establishment.

Clarion collection Bilan is a former prison sourounded by prison walls. They have kept some of the prison cells that you can visit and there is a small museum in the celler. Great location a few hundered meters from the central station and shopping streets. Staff is very friendly and attentive. As in all Clarion collection hotels in Scandinavia they offer an afternoon snack and free dinner, including a small salad and a hot meal. Popular with guests and tasty.