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Grand Hotel Karel V

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2 restaurants, lunch served
Front of property
Reception
Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
2 restaurants, lunch served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Geertebolwerk 1, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 3511 XA
  • Oudegracht
    4 min walk
  • Restaurant Karel 5
    1 min walk
  • Utrecht Central Station
    13 min walk
  • Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    41 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Executive Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

Executive Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Single Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Suite, 1 Single Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Luxury Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Luxury Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, View, Corner | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, View, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Canal View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Canal View

  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, View

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Luxury Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Cozy Room) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Bathtub | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Front of property

Inntel Hotels Utrecht Centre

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Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1003)
The price is CHF 108
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan
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About this property

Grand Hotel Karel V

Luxury Utrecht hotel in Utrecht City Center with 2 restaurants
2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a sauna are on-site.
Grand Hotel Karel V offers 121 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. LED televisions come with digital channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the overall property condition at Grand Hotel Karel V. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Oudegracht. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 restaurants and a full-service spa are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, massages or body treatments at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Tivoli and 6 minutes on foot from Town Hall
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Grand Hotel Karel V offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A fitness centre, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Grand Hotel Karel V. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 5-star Utrecht hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Restaurant Karel 5 – This restaurant only serves dinner.
Brasserie Goeie Louisa – This brasserie serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends; EUR 32 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie Goeie Louisa
  • Restaurant Karel 5

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 50 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 30.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 8.50 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 32 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 25 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 30.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Netherlands. This property is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Karel
Grand Hotel Karel V
Grand Hotel Karel V Utrecht
Grand Karel
Grand Karel V
Grand Karel V Utrecht
Hotel Karel
Hotel Karel V
Karel Hotel
Karel V Hotel
Grand Hotel Karel V Hotel
Grand Hotel Karel V Utrecht
Grand Hotel Karel V Hotel Utrecht

Grand Hotel Karel V Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 440 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 635 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in the center of Utrecht. Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CASSIDY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Vlad, Brooklyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short of staff in the Reception area for a 5-star hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, North Bergen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic hotel, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constantin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the edge of old town with a very friendly staff, beautiful grounds, and large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic charm and comfort
Absolutely beautiful and charming hotel. It is elegant, extremely comfortable and well appointed. Centrally located with easy access to the historic center and sites. The staff is friendly and very helpful. Gorgeous restaurant and wonderful breakfast. I will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent, Midland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical, beautiful hotel with good fitness facilities, excellent dining, walkable to downtown and other shops/restaurants AND THE STAFF are wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

harriet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a delightful stay. Everything was perfect. Can't wait to have a reason to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Beautiful hotel. Small but amazing fitness area. Gorgeous sauna, hot. tub and lap pool. Amazing value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and a short walk into the centre of the old city.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to relax for a few days before heading home. Lovely quaint hotel with everything that you need. Breakfast buffet was fantastic. Easy access to walk to shopping and restaurants. Found that most shops didn’t open till about 11:00 am and closed at 6:00 pm. So plan your shopping around those hours. Would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff and facilities were of a very high standard
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel in a great area. A 5 minute walk to the old city center with shops and many dining options. Also great they offered parking. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Torsten

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Siobhan

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel , very traditional. However rooms quite dated and not as clean as I would expect for the price. Dusty towel rails as an example and rooms not made up to a decent standard, curtains left half open for example.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Rajat, Irvine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had requested them to service the room and no one showed up despite telling the staff and front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent and convenient place to stay in Utrecht. Walkable to anything in the old centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy staying at the Hotel Karel V; the location is wonderful (a short walk from the main train station and the city center), the grounds are quiet and attractive, and the rooms are large and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Oscar, Miami Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible housekeeping
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Worst hotel experience of my life
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Gig Harbor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel. Great everything, wonderful staff, food, rooms. Delightful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023