Solakoop B&B

Solakoop B&B is a guesthouse in Karlstad, Sweden, run as the country's first cooperative bed and breakfast. Rooms come with a private toilet and sink, while showers are shared. Free Wi-Fi and free parking are available, and check-in runs from 16:00 with check-out by 11:00. The property sits on Sandbäcksgatan, about 10 minutes' walk from the town centre and 328 feet from a small beach on the Klarälven river.

Location
The guesthouse stands in a residential part of Karlstad, close to the Klarälven and roughly ten minutes on foot from the centre. Shops and restaurants lie within a five-minute walk, and Karlstad railway station is 0.6 mi away. The Brigadmuseum is 146 feet from the door, and Tingvalla IP sports ground is 320 feet away. The Värmland County museum is 586 feet off, Wennberg Park 0.9 mi and the Wermland Opera 1 mi. Löfbergs Arena is 1.9 mi from the B&B, while Sommarro Golf Club lies 2.8 mi away.

Rooms
All rooms have a private toilet and sink, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, a desk and a wardrobe, with towels and linens provided. Heating, a fan and an iron are standard, and hypoallergenic rooms can be requested. Shared showers serve both units, which suit couples, small groups and families.

Facilities
A dining room with a TV and a fridge holds breakfast products, and a small garden with outdoor furniture and a picnic area surrounds the house; outdoor games can be borrowed and barbecue facilities are on hand. A shared lounge, tour desk, baggage storage and laundry are available, along with bicycle rental. Some facilities are adapted for disabled guests, including a bathroom emergency cord and a toilet with grab rails. The property is smoke-free, and staff speak English and Swedish.