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Grand Hotel Karel V

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa

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2 restaurants, lunch served
Reception
Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking
2 restaurants, lunch served
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is AU$364
includes taxes & fees
28 Mar - 29 Mar

Room options

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

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 Single Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

Executive Suite, 1 Single Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

Executive Suite, 1 Single Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 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)

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, View, Corner

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Corner

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, View, Corner

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

Executive Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

Executive Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Canal View

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Canal View

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Canal View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 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

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 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)

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Comfort Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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Geertebolwerk 1, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 3511 XA

What's nearby

  • Dom Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hoog Catharijne - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • TivoliVredenburg - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Central Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Beatrix Theater - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Utrecht Central Station - 13 min walk
  • Schiphol Airport (AMS) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪'t Taphuys Utrecht - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Champions Sports & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blackbird Coffee & Vintage - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Karel V - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chillz - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Karel V

Luxury eco-certified hotel near Dom Church
Located close to Park Nieuweroord and Tivoli, Grand Hotel Karel V provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to some rest and relaxation at Wellness, the on-site spa. Make sure that you enjoy lunch and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, babysitting (surcharge) and a reception hall
  • Meeting rooms, a lift and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 121 rooms feature comforts, such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • LED TVs with digital channels
  • Childcare services, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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 35 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • 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 35 for adults and EUR 22.50 for children
  • 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

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • 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
  • 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
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

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

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 35 for adults and from EUR 22.50 for children
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 35 per day (in/out privileges)
  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 smoke detector, 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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Hotel Karel V have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Grand Hotel Karel V?

As of 8 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grand Hotel Karel V on 28 Mar 2025 start from AU$337.39, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Grand Hotel Karel V pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Grand Hotel Karel V?

Self-parking is available for EUR 35 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Grand Hotel Karel V?

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

What time is check-out at Grand Hotel Karel V?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Grand Hotel Karel V located?

Located in the centre of Utrecht, this family-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Tivoli, Town Hall and St. Catherine's Convent Museum. Dom Church and University Museum are also within 15 minutes. Utrecht Central Station is 13 minutes by foot and Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn Station is 26 minutes.

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Grand Hotel Karel V Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 641 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 641 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 641 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 641 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 641 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Fantastic hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Great hotel and very friendly staff. Location is beautiful and easybwalk from main station.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Great historic hotel, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

juan

Beautiful hotel, great service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wim

Very nice hotel in the center of Utrecht. Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constantin

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

Kent

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

Nick

Very comfortable and a short walk into the centre of the old city.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harri

A very nice and cozy hotel in a great location. I recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthonius

We really enjoyed our stay at Karel V. The hotel is beautiful and the location is simply excellent! A bit disappointing is the service in the brasserie and the breakfast area, the service is simply VERY slow! For the rest, our compliments!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Andrew

The staff and facilities were of a very high standard
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Sean

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

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

Joseph

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

8/10 Good

Vlad

Short of staff in the Reception area for a 5-star hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Veronica

Excellent and convenient place to stay in Utrecht. Walkable to anything in the old centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Amazing hotel. Great everything, wonderful staff, food, rooms. Delightful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn

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

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
While I’ve been a huge fan of this hotel and of Utrecht - this stay was marred by a disastrous New Year’s Eve dinner the hotel offered at their brasserie. They touted it when calling us before hand so we thought ok. 400euros for poor service, and poorer food. In fact, we had to leave before complete because of how I’ll we both felt. The food poisoning was so bad we spent the next day (New Years) in bed and had to alter our plans to stay an additional night to recover. When I told reception they “promised to speak to management and pass along and make it right”. Nothing ever happened after that. A shame that such a beautiful property is essentially now seen as unsafe not only by their onsite offerings, but by a staff that does not take the well being of its guests seriously.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Siobhan

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

Berej

Liked: Room comfort
It would have been so nice but.
Beautiful suite with all what we need. But unfortunately, I didn't sleep. Mattress too soft, too warm under the cover and too cold outside. Heard the neighbors at 5 am talking normally just behind the wall... Breakfast amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Worst hotel experience of my life
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Oscar

Terrible housekeeping
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024