Must-see hotels in Sweden

  • STF Stora Karlsö

    Gotland

    At the island of Stora Karlsö off the coast of Gotland, you can stay in rooms still decorated with the antique furniture left by the lighthouse-keeper…

  • Hotell Oskar

    Lund

    Tucked away in a petite 19th-century townhouse, this central hotel has superb rooms reflecting sleek Scandi design. It’s also well equipped, with DVD…

  • STF Fjällstation Grövelsjön

    Dalarna

    The excellent STF Fjällstation Grövelsjön mountain lodge in Grövelsjön has a wide array of facilities, including kitchen, spa, shop and outdoor-gear hire…

  • Hotel Noble House

    Malmö

    The rooms of this low-cost Best Western have been recently refurbished and feature parquet floors and a variety of tasteful design themes, with smart…

  • Warfsholm

    Gotland

    Enticing Warfsholm has several accommodation options, plus a beautiful waterside location, a pleasant restaurant and a cosy bar. There are rooms in the…

  • Hotel Scandic Gamla Stan

    Hotel Scandic Gamla Stan

    Gamla Stan

    The former Rica chain has been absorbed by Scandic, and this is one of the most atmospheric hotels in its vast collection. Each of the smallish 52 rooms…

  • Hotel C Stockholm

    Stockholm

    A fantastic deal if you time it right and book ahead (especially in summer when prices drop), this sister hotel to the Nordic Light has small but well…

  • Clarion Hotel Sign

    Stockholm

    Stockholm’s largest hotel is also among its most stylish. Behind the striking granite-and-glass facade, trendsetters lounge on Arne Jacobsen egg chairs,…

  • Makrillvikens Vandrarhem

    Bohuslän

    Makrillvikens Vandrarhem, in the former yellow spa bathing house with smashing views of the archipelago, is a sterling, hugely popular budget choice…

  • Hotel Flora

    Gothenburg

    Fabulous Flora's slick, individually themed rooms flaunt black, white and spot colour interiors, designer chairs, flat-screen TVs and sparkling bathrooms,…

  • Abisko.net

    Abisko

    This friendly backpackers' delight is spread over two buildings, with comfortable doubles and dorms with wide bunks, sharing guest kitchens and a…

  • Tofta Gård

    Bohuslän

    This is an outstanding STF hostel near Stocken in the island’s west, about 5km from the larger village of Ellös. It’s located in an old farmhouse and…

  • First Hotel Reisen

    Gamla Stan

    Stockholm’s oldest hotel once hummed with sailors. These days the impressive waterfront building draws in passers-by with a slinky restaurant-bar. Some…

  • Gothia Towers

    Gothenburg

    The 23-storey Gothia Towers looms right above Liseberg. Its rooms ooze Nordic cool: all sharp angles and clean lines. Suites are available on two floors. …

  • STF Vilhelmina/Kyrkstaden Hostel

    Lappland

    Open year-round, this great little selection of cottages is actually in the Kyrkstaden (church town). There are one- to four-bed cottages, all with their…

  • Hotel J

    Stockholm

    This upscale hotel with a breezy, blue-and-white Hamptons vibe is a popular weekend getaway for Stockholmers. Initially a summer house built in 1912, it's…

  • Berns Hotel

    Stockholm

    The rooms at Berns come equipped with entertainment systems and styles ranging from 19th-century classical to contemporary sleek. Some are more impressive…

  • STF Hemavan Hostel

    Lappland

    A sprawling complex of a hostel, STF Hemavan is perpetually busy with hikers. The separate blocks are each equipped with a kitchen, and while the rooms…

  • Avalon

    Gothenburg

    Rooms at the design-conscious Avalon are packed with eye-popping Nordic design, bright colours, curvaceous furniture and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms…

  • Mollösunds Wärdshus

    Bohuslän

    Mollösunds Wärdshus is an upmarket 19th-century inn featuring 10 well-turned-out rooms with funky wallpaper, and a slinky, sun-soaked terrace for lazy…

  • Hornavan Hotell

    Lappland

    With glorious views out over the lake and slick rooms, a gym, indoor hot tub and sauna, this is a top spot to lay your head in Arjeplog year-round. The…

  • 2 Kronor Hostel

    2kronor Hostel Old Town

    Gamla Stan

    This small, quiet, family-run hostel has a fantastic location and a friendly vibe. Rooms are on the basement level, slightly cavelike but pretty and well…

  • Crystal Plaza Hotel

    Crystal Plaza Hotel

    Stockholm

    Housed in an 1895 building with an eight-storey tower and neoclassical columns, this friendly hotel offers wonderfully cosy rooms (albeit smallish,…

  • Lady Hamilton Hotel

    Lady Hamilton Hotel

    Gamla Stan

    Expect old-style luxury (with modern touches where it counts, such as in the bathrooms). The building dates back to the 1470s, and is packed with antiques…

  • STF Vandrarhem Utsikten

    Stockholm Archipelago

    This hostel in a large wooden villa has a killer view, tiny rooms and cheerful staff who go above and beyond. It's an old building, which means no lift…

  • STF Vandrarhem Gärdet

    Stockholm

    Surrounded by forested trails and open fields in quiet Gärdet, this efficient hostel works more like a no-frills hotel. Rooms are tiny but well planned,…

  • Slite Strandby

    Gotland

    If it weren't for the smokestack just north of the property (that you don't see in any of the promotional material), this place, located on the island's…

  • Fängelse Vandrarhem

    Visby

    This hostel offers beds year-round in the small converted cells of an old prison. It’s in a handy location, between the ferry dock and the harbour…

  • MJ's

    Malmö

    After a nip and tuck, Mäster Johan is back as MJ's. Common areas revel in a kitsch-chic aesthetic, with everything from flamingo-pink ceilings to floral…

  • Arholma Nord Archipelago Lodge

    Stockholm Archipelago

    This hotel-hostel complex offers a variety of accommodation, mostly in simple bunk rooms but also a few especially pleasant cabins. Price includes…

  • Best Western Hotel Royal

    Malmö

    Run by two brothers, Hotel Royal has rooms spread over a historic 16th-century building and its modern counterpart. While the rooms are generally small,…

  • Hotel Royal

    Gothenburg

    Gothenburg’s oldest hotel (1852) has aged enviably. The grand entrance has been retained, complete with its flowery, art-nouveau painted ceiling and…

  • Bredängs Vandrarhem & Camping

    Around Stockholm

    This lakeside option is 10km southwest of central Stockholm, with good public-transport connections. It’s a well-equipped campground, with a hostel and 4…

  • Vaxholm/Bogesunds Slottsvandrarhem

    Vaxholm

    Behind Bogesunds Castle, 5.5km southwest of Vaxholm town, this pleasant STF hostel has a pretty, farmlike setting. There's a decent guest kitchen, but you…

  • Utpost Hållö

    Bohuslän

    Treeless, rocky Hållö feels remote and raw. The lovely red and white-trimmed cabins of the Utpost Hållö are perched on broad granite slabs within 100m of…

  • Hotel Jokkmokk

    Lappland

    Overlooking picturesque Talvatis on the south side of town, Jokkmokk’s nicest hotel has thoroughly modern, if unmemorable, rooms, a superb tiled sauna in…

  • Nordic Light Hotel

    Stockholm

    Extremely convenient to Centralstationen, the Nordic Light is a minimalist Scandi design hotel, with modern, well-equipped rooms. The signature ‘mood…

  • IKEA Hotell

    Southeastern Sweden

    The world's first (and only) 254-room IKEA Hotell in Älmhult, opened in 2016, is adjacent to the eponymous museum. Rooms follow a predictably Scandic…

  • Hotel Stenugnen

    Visby

    With its chic white-on-white lounge and subtle nautical theme, the 15-room Hotel Stenugnen channels a Cape Cod vibe. Despite being a very short stroll…

  • Scandic Hotel Lugnet Falun

    Dalarna

    This large, modern building stands out a mile with its ski-jump design. It has something of a college-dorm feel and heaps of facilities, including a…

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