Visby
Located at the southeastern corner of the botanical garden, this family-run hotel is just a stone’s throw away from the vine-covered ruins of the ghostly…
Must-see hotels in Sweden
Southwestern Sweden
Within Varberg Fortress, this SVIF hostel can lock you up inside its single and double prison cells. If that's too 'authentic' an experience, opt for one…
Lappland
Lovingly restored, this intimate timber building with just 14 exquisite rooms was built in 1903 and spent its early years as the area's customs house. It…
The Bothnian Coast
This lovely new place is right on the water about 1km east of the railway station. Rooms are fresh and exquisite, there's a great bar and restaurant, and…
Bohuslän
A 10-minute walk from central Strömstad, this stately house, dating back to 1734, sits at the edge of a golf course amid quiet wooded grounds. The rooms…
The Bothnian Coast
First opened in 1900, this large, dignified hotel is the architectural focus of the town in the central square, south of the E4. Rates include breakfast…
Central Sweden
Stay in a former 1920s miner's quarters in this character-filled, rustic B&B on the grounds of Sala Silvergruva. A variety of room types are available,…
Skåne
This fine accommodation is located in the countryside about 11km southwest of Simrishamn. The B&B occupies an atmospheric Scanian farmhouse complete with…
Malmö
Malmö's newest and quirkiest hotel is this concrete whopper designed by cyclists, for cyclists. There's a foldable bike in every room, pump and wash…
Ulvsby herrgård Länsmansgården
Central Sweden
This historic ‘sheriff’s house’ features in Lagerlöf’s Gösta Berling’s Saga. It’s a picturesque place for a fine lunch or restful evening in one of the…
Clarion Collection Hotel Borgen
Örebro
You can't miss this fabulous, central hotel by the Svartån river which looks like an extension of Örebro Slottet. Occupying a building completed in 1891…
Clarion Collection Hotel Bergmastaren
Dalarna
This thoroughly renovated modern hotel keeps the classics in mind. Antique-styled furnishings, compact chandeliers, old-world wallpapers and wood-panelled…
The Bothnian Coast
Across the road from Landskyrka, this church-run place spread across green fields is home to a hotel and, in an annexe, Skellefteå’s STF hostel. The…
Småland
This bright and colourful 143-room hotel overlooking Lake Vättern is exceptionally cool. From its modern adaptions of classic Scandinavian furniture to…
Småland
This smart budget hotel, surrounded by water, is excellent value considering the overall quality of its rooms, range of options (like bike and canoe…
Central Sweden
The town’s old jail cells have been converted into large, bright and cleverly decorated rooms with exposed-wood ceiling beams and funky shapes. You'll…
Skåne
This lovely hotel in Arild, 5km east of Mölle, has been managed by the same family since 1904 and is housed in a charming white-and-blue-trimmed farm…
Östersund
The individually styled rooms at super-central Emma nestle in crooked hallways on two floors, with homey touches like squishy armchairs and imposing…
Helsingborg
This grand old dame has been lovingly maintained and updated although it has changed management many times over the years. The current team runs a tight…
Stockholm Archipelago
Located on beautiful grounds, this comfortable hostel is a treat. Rooms are in a refurbished old homestead about 1km from the harbour, some in the main…
Småland
Standards are high at this sizeable year-round property which is divided into a hostel (shared facilities) and hotel wing. A bunch of fresh, new hotel…
Skåne
A romantic family-run hotel in a superb half-timbered house (1793); staying here is a bit like staying with your (affluent) country cousins. Rooms are set…
Dalarna
This enormous campground/caravan park is beautifully situated on the shores of Orsasjön. It’s particularly suitable for families, with several playgrounds…
Southeastern Sweden
Cool grey hues, bold feature walls, pine-wood floors and smart functionalist furniture make for stylish slumber at this urbane hotel. Rooms are spacious,…
Southwestern Sweden
Our favourite in town is this old-school, family-run charmer. The spacious rooms boast high ceilings, solid wooden furniture and crisp linen, while…
Uppsala
This 1907 grand riverfront dame, re-invented in 2013, succeeds in blending that golden age of architecture with the amenities of today. You feel like you…
Småland
This wonderfully cosy, romantic hotel is housed in four buildings in a gorgeous green setting near Kalmar Slott. Most rooms have antique furniture with…
Bohuslän
Stora Hotellet is a whimsical hotel offering a trip ‘around the world in 23 rooms’. It was originally owned by a ship’s captain who decorated it with…
Lappland
This appealing ski lodge sits just off the main road. Rooms are bright and comfortable, with nice touches such as reading lights; bigger rooms offer more…
Malmö
Central, classic and stylish, this boutique hotel in a heritage-listed building in the heart of Gamla Staden is great for history lovers. Rooms are bright…
Central Sweden
You can’t miss this elegant building, planted smack on the main square, with 36 simple, white-furnitured rooms – some of them in a more modern annexe…
Luleå
Top dog in Luleå's sleeping scene is the super-central, ultra-modern Clarion Sense. Popular with the business set (and anyone who's not averse to a bit of…
Uppsala
In a historic manor house about 6km south of the city centre, this hostel has a parklike setting at the water’s edge and a good restaurant on-site. Hotel…
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…
Örebro
This STF complex has hostel accommodation in cute red grass-roofed cabins, plus an activity centre and a tiny cafe (open noon to 7pm June to August, and…
Småland
A real gem in the heart of town, the Strand takes up the 2nd floor of a gorgeous 1890 building overlooking the Motala river and Drottninggattan. It has…
The Bothnian Coast
Set in one of Gamla Gefle’s old-style wooden buildings around a flowering courtyard, this quiet hostel with good guest kitchen is popular with travellers…
Helsingborg
Trendy and urbane, this hipster hotel sets the tone from the get-go with velvet cushions, modern bookshelves and brass candlesticks decorating the lobby…
Dalarna
The excellent STF Fjällstation Grövelsjön mountain lodge in Grövelsjön has a wide array of facilities, including kitchen, spa, shop and outdoor-gear hire…
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…
