Must-see hotels in Sweden

  • STF Vandrarhem Stigbergsliden

    Gothenburg

    Rooms at Stigbergsliden have a certain monastic simplicity to them, in keeping with the hostel’s history as a 19th-century seaman’s institute. Staff are…

  • Strand Hostel & Hotell

    Bohuslän

    Not far from Havets Hus aquarium, this large, rambling wooden house resembles a mansion from the Deep South, and you can almost see the guests sipping…

  • Stora Brännbo

    Around Stockholm

    Just north of central Sigtuna, this large hotel and conference centre offers small, contemporary rooms in soothing neutral hues with flat-screen TVs and…

  • Almedalens B&B

    Visby

    The light-filled rooms here share a central large living room and small well-equipped kitchenette. The traditional Scandinavian bleached timber provides a…

  • Grand Hotel Mölle

    Skåne

    Exuding faded grandeur, this majestic hotel sits regally above Mölle. Rooms are an agreeable blend of modern Scandi style and nautical undertones. Go for…

  • Storumans Bad & Camping

    Lappland

    This efficient place is down by the lake and has everything required, including a services building with kitchen, showers, sauna and laundry. The cabins…

  • Gotska Sandön Accommodation

    Gotland

    Accommodation on the island consists of a selection of basic huts (quite cool, really!) or camping, all of which must be booked online. For the full…

  • Gällivare Camping

    Lappland

    This year-round campground shares a lovely riverside spot with the hembygdsområde, an old homestead. Cabins are set up more like apartments, with…

  • Ammarnäsgården

    Lappland

    The only hotel in Ammarnäs also runs the adjoining youth hostel (in the yellow building), in a picturesque location. There is a sauna and pool in the…

  • Sankt Sigfrid B&B

    Gothenburg

    Particularly handy for hitting Liseberg or Avenyn nightlife, this welcoming guesthouse in a quiet area offers all the perks of staying practically in the…

  • First Hotel Ja

    Southern Sweden

    Karlskrona’s top slumber spot boasts fashionable rooms with stripey wallpaper and decorative fabrics. Hotel perks include a sauna, a bar-restaurant and a…

  • Strand Hotell

    Skåne

    A civilised option in picture-perfect Arild that oozes old-world appeal. Four of the elegant rooms in the old building boast balconies with sea views,…

  • Vandrarhem Tärnaby/Åkerlundska Gården

    Lappland

    This cosy hostel with awesome views across the valley and excellent self-catering facilities, is uphill from Tärnaby Fjällhotel and is under the auspices…

  • Grand Hotel Marstrand

    Bohuslän

    Built in 1892, this pretty hotel in the town's central square has 23 old-fashioned but stylish rooms, some with views and balconies, traditional ceramic…

  • Löderups Strandbad Hotell

    Skåne

    This pleasant hotel is a popular summer spot, complete with sauna, heated outdoor pool and restaurant. It also rents cabins, most with sea views (by the…

  • Hotel Dannegården

    Skåne

    Trelleborg’s most beautiful slumber spot is this old sea captain’s villa. Run with quiet confidence, rooms here are discreetly luxurious, the breakfast is…

  • Victory Hotel

    Gamla Stan

    Nautical antiques, art and model ships define the wonderfully quirky Victory. Most rooms are fairly small (though perfectly comfy), while the museum-like…

  • Scandic Hotel St Jörgen

    Malmö

    A sleek, minimalist foyer reflects the contemporary, well-equipped and spacious rooms at this friendly, upmarket chain. Most rooms have bath-shower combos…

  • Djupvik Hotel

    Gotland

    A hotel for the ultimate in pampering, with a fabulous remote setting near the rocky shores of the Ekstakusten nature reserve and every amenity, including…

  • Clarion Collection Hotel Carlscrona

    Southern Sweden

    Handy for the train station, this chain hotel combines original rustic beams and slinky furniture in the bar, and navy blues, greys and handsome wooden…

  • Mörby Vandrarhem & Lågprishotell

    Southeastern Sweden

    In the small village of Mörbylånga, this place has a mixture of hostel- and hotel-style accommodation. The big, anonymous building is a bit hospital-like,…

  • More Hotel

    Lund

    This smart aparthotel occupying a former railway shed has a variety of self-contained studios and apartments that are spacious and modern. It's popular…

  • Strömstad Camping

    Bohuslän

    In a lovely, large park at the southern edge of town, the campground has shady cabins and tiny camping pods for rent. It packs in the RVs in summer, but…

  • Grand Hotel

    Lund

    Resplendent with gilt and chandeliers, what was once Lund's most luxurious establishment (opened in 1899) feels like it could do with a little TLC. Rooms…

  • Strandflickorna Havshotell

    Bohuslän

    Run by the same people who run the Strand Hotel, this more upmarket option is based in a sensitively renovated turn-of-the-20th-century house. The…

  • First Hotel Christian IV

    Skåne

    With parquet floors and stucco ceilings, Hotel Christian IV is certainly grand, if a little worn around the edges. The beautiful turn-of-the-century…

  • Hotell Aston

    Southern Sweden

    Third-floor Hotell Aston and its sister, Hotell Conrad, are both smart, central options. Aston has spacious rooms, with simple, modern furnishings (but…

  • Vandrarhemmet Ölands Skogsby

    Southeastern Sweden

    This charming STF hostel claims to be Sweden’s oldest (it dates from 1934). It’s based in a flowery old wooden house 3km southeast of Färjestaden. The…

  • Dragsö Camping

    Southern Sweden

    This large, good-looking campground, 2.5km northwest of town, is situated on a scenic bay. Facilities include boat and bicycle hire, plus a Karlskrona…

  • Hamnhotellet

    Visby

    Close to the ferry terminal, Hamnhotellet offers clean, comfortable rooms and a decent buffet breakfast. Opt for the cheaper annexe rooms (about 300kr…

  • Hotell maritim

    Skåne

    The old blue building by the harbour is a wonderful boutique hotel with stylish decor, lashings of white linen and sea views. It’s also home to a fine…

  • Best Western Hotel Anno 1937

    Skåne

    A rustic beam here, a 17th-century wall there: this hotel has a pleasing sense of pervading history. Opposite the cathedral, its pale-toned rooms are a…

  • Best Western Hotel Svava

    Uppsala

    Named after one of Odin’s Valkyrie maidens, Hotel Svava, right opposite the train station, is a comfortable top-end business-style hotel with renovated,…

  • Malmö Camping & Feriecenter

    Malmö

    By a little beach, this camping ground is in the shadow of the Öresund bridge, about 5km southwest of the centre of town: take bus 4 from Gustav Adolfs…

  • Hotell Nautic

    Bohuslän

    Friendly, casual Hotell Nautic has a beachy feel and bright, simple rooms decked out in blues and creams. A couple have balconies with great sea views. A…

  • Bo på Lantgård

    Sweden

    Publishes a free annual booklet on farmhouse accommodation (B&B and self-catering), in anything from rustic luxury hotels to cottages to working farms,…

  • STF Hostel Riksgränsen

    Lappland

    This hostel is a boon for self-caterers, with a large, well-equipped guest kitchen, and the added bonus of a gym and sauna. There's a good ICA Nära…

  • Karesuando Camping

    Lappland

    Pitch your tent down by the river, or park yourself up inside a Sami-style kåtor (traditional dwelling), or choose a simple cabin at this place about a…

  • STF Hostel

    Around Stockholm

    This hostel sits off the E18, 2km west of the Kapellskär ferry terminal; book in advance. There’s no restaurant (breakfast packets are available for 70kr)…

  • c/o Stockholm

    Stockholm

    An online accommodation service listing B&Bs and apartments available for short-term rental, in the city centre as well as the greater Stockholm area and…

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