Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal

The dinner bouffet is a wonderful idea, precisely what we needed when we arrived, tired and not keen to find a restaurant. Important that the hotel could provide private and safe parking. Excellent breakfast.

Negotiating some sharp corners and narrow passages in the garage was hair-raising! In spite of a prior request I was not given a 'electric' parking space for plug-in cars, although such slots appeared to be available. We did not manage to get the room TV to work properly (remote batteries low? And no manual available). I would have loved to have some candy and snacks and sparkling water in a room fridge...

I loved this hotel! My room was spotless and spacious, despite being called a "compact" room! The bathroom and Rituals bathroom products were great. I really enjoyed the food, both at breakfast (HUGE variety!) and at dinner (I chose the half board option, and really glad I did). The location couldn't be more central, you can walk to the station in a few minutes and all main attractions are nearby - the cathedral, the lake, bars, restaurants and shops). I also loved the outside decked patio, perfect to relax in the sun.

There was no bathmat, so I used one of my two towels for that purpose. No big deal as I could have asked for an extra towel, I just found it a bit strange not to have a bath mat in a hotel :-)

It is difficult to find bad words to say about this hotel. Excellent location, staff very helpful, the room and bed were very comfortable. The breakfast was excellent and the evening meals were adequate and enjoyable. The afternoon free fika was a bonus; the free coffee and tea at reception 24/7 was a nice touch. Their sauna was under renovation and they kindly arranged the use of a nearby gym sauna. Sadly, we are travelling through Sweden and unlikely we will return to Vaxjo but if we did we would not hesitate to stay there.

Nothing to dislike

Fabulous hotel, great proximity to station. Free dinner and breakfast which was exceptional quality and quantity. This hotel coped extremely well with many British visitors on Monday night in town for parkrun by the lake. They were extremely helpful and friendly. The staff at breakfast worked very hard and I thanked them personally. I totally recommend it.

Just some noise on the front, but it was warm so windows had to be open. They provided a fan. This is not the hotel's fault, but if you are a light sleeper, request a room nearer the back.

The room was freshly renovated and well appointed. For once, one did not have to crawl around the floor to find charging points. Excellent lighting, fine shower and so on. A decent desk, if you have to work. Evening meal was included in my rate - not a great evening meal, but, eating out in Sweden (outside of the large cities) is seldom a pleasure anyway. At least you were fed. Breakfast, in contrast, was excellent, just as I like it. Loads of nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, grains and the likes. As well as the usual stuff: eggs, meats, cheeses, croissants. Växjö, the neatest and most adroit place I have ever been? Probably. Street parking was copiously available and presumably safe. Free of charge from 21-9, otherwise a modest hourly fee - I paid around 50 SKr for three hours.

All was fine.

Location, staff, good room for the price. Checked in 15 mins before the end of dinner but still had a chance to have a proper meal (Just lucky;)) Free tea/coffee at reception. Airport is close!!

There was no indication of meal times on Booking.com. Definitely can be found out by calling reception, and WhatsApp/Telegram/any-free-calling-app etc would be helpful (no such option at the time of booking) Guests would like to know if there's a time limit on meals before they book

Breakfast was the highlight of the visit - one of the best I have experienced. Mats on reception was extremely helpful and courteous - the rooms were up to 4 star standard. The hotel is well located to the Old Town and Central Station

Room windows (outside) were dirty which detracted from the view Only paid parking available in the Council carpark

Staff superb. Room was excellent (Superior). Nice decor throughout hotel. Food was plentiful and very good, both dinner and breakfast. Great location. Clean throughout.

No plug for the sink, the water goes straight down the basin hole. Cheap plastic toilet seat. Psst no breakfast tea bags 😉

Very central location, even though the hotel is splitt up in three buildning, however walking distance inbetween. Clean room and bathroom. Excellent breakfast and we had also dinner there which was good with variety of different salads to choose from. Nice lounge for a glas of wine when needed.

Beds were a bit too soft in my opinion.

This was a great stay - with lots of food thrown in - Fika from 3-5, buffet dinner and expansive buffet breakfast. Staff were attentive and friendly. Rooms were comfortable and well appointed with kettle, hairdryer, fan (iron and board available in corridor) and I loved the Rituals toiletries.

Decor was very slightly dated but it's a minor quibble.