The Karel V has a great location in the centre of Utrecht. Rooms have all mod cons and the service is excellent. We paid 99 Euro per room per night which was very good value. My only critcism was that I would have expected a hotel of this rating to have a swimming pool.

As I'm working part time in Utrecht, I have tried out quite a few different hotels in the city and the immediate surroundings.

The KarelV is definitely the best that Utrecht has to offer and how a hotel should be: nicely decorated and clean rooms, close to the center, free and fast internet (though not wireless), good breakfast buffet and friendly staff. The one small downside is that you still pay for the parking.

We stayed at Karel V for a "culinary package" deal. This includes a double room in the old part of the hotel and a five course dinner in their 1 Michelin star restaurant. The hotel room was big and spacious, as was the bathroom and the dinner was absolutely fantastic with excellent service. There were some misunderstandings when checking out since the restaurant meal had been added onto the bill for the culinary package (which would have meant a double meal bill if we had not spotted it...). but that was eventually sorted out. Better communications between the restaurant and the hotel reception would, however, be welcome.

All in all we had a lovely time and will definitely go back for another romantic weekend next year!

I have stayed in Karel V for two nights with my husband and my son in ours summer holidays.
Utrecht is a charming citie and the Hotel Karel V is in fact one of the loveliest hotels where we have been!!
The room was big with a clean and white bathroom!
The Hotel is in one historic building where, people say, King Karel V sleeped five centurys ago.
I highly recommended this hotel because your superb location right in the center town,and your kindly service.
We would stay here again when we return to Utrecht!!