Clarion Collection® Hotel Packhuset

Stayed in one of the new (oversized) rooms and they represent a huge upgrade for this old and worn down property. That said, the place is still average at best - flimsy towels, poor HVAC, unremarkable service and a zoo-like breakfast experience (forcing us to dine elsewhere).

A very special hotel at the seaside with a great view also from the restaurant. The rooms are very nicely decorated so that you feel like being in a boat. Breakfast and dinner are both included and served as a buffet. The service is nice and attentive.

We booked the hotel for a couples getaway including a dog. The price of the room vs the experience left a lot to be desired. The room was old, had no air conditioning, no fridge nor coffee making facilities in the room. Old, worn carpets and the room was uncomfortably warm on the evening. When booking the hotel, the description stated that the rooms where remodeled and with a view. Our room was overlooking concrete and some ventilation or electrical cabinets. Additionally, we as a couple were booked on a room twin beds. They were kind enough to change us to the room next door the following day so that we could sleep on a double bed instead. The room condition was exactly the same. We had to sleep with the window open and the smells from the kitchen preparation was coming straight to the room. The restaurant was mostly self service where guests had to return all dishes. Coffee machine in the entrance did not have Milk for a cappuccino. For the average price of 2100 SEK per night I would have expected much more on this sort of hotel. The hotel offers an afternoon tea which was ok. The dinner is convenient but not a culinary highlight in any way. I am unsure if guests staying in the rooms without pets had a similar experience. The Nordic choice site advertised that they would prepare the room for the pet, but this was not the case. Unfortunately we would not return here though we would love to return to Kalmar.

Nice hotel albeit a bit dated. Good location on the water facing the marina and docks. Nice deck area. Decent WiFi. Liked the breakfast and dinner included in the rate. Food was okay. Room was a bit hot with no control over the temperature. Had a fire alarm at 23:00! Evacuation! A bit unsettling.

The title says it all. I arrived at 23:30 in the evening, only to find out they had cancelled my reservation. They hadn’t called, texted or emailed me, and they hadn’t even arranged for a room in a different hotel. Stay away from this hotel unless you want to risk standing empty-handed in the middle of the night without a place to stay.