Sweden
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Must-see hotels in Sweden
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…
Southwestern Sweden
In a big old manor house near the cliffs of Hunneberg (7km east of the centre), this is a large, well-equipped SVIF hostel. Take bus 62 from the town…
Southwestern Sweden
Across from the train station, this hotel in a 1905 building has 108 well-kept rooms decorated in traditional style with the odd modern touch. There’s a…
The Bothnian Coast
This centrally located place has bright, modern rooms inside a stone building erected after the 1888 fire. Now part of the Best Western chain, it's near…
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…
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)…
The Bothnian Coast
With its compact, contemporary rooms with splashes of lime green, Hotell Dragonen conveniently sits on the edge of central Umeå. The hotel has a good…
Stockholm
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Southwestern Sweden
Accommodation to suit all travellers – camping, hostel, hotel – is offered at Tylebäck, in Tylösand, with sleek, modern cabins in an attractive forested…
Skåne
This lovely private hotel in Skanör has plushly decorated and eminently comfortable rooms combined with an impressive restaurant (which also offers…
Skåne
This super-friendly campground is a couple of kilometres from Falsterbo in an idyllic spot close to the beach; the renovated camping cabins are of a high…
Lund
This modern, self-service hotel has crisp, clean lines and stylish though minimal facilities. Room rates are kept low by not having full-time front-end…
Bohuslän
Built on large pink-granite slabs by a sandy beach 2km north of town, Siviks is the best-located campground in the area and particularly popular with RVs.
The Bothnian Coast
Family-run budget hotel south of the river with terracotta-coloured rooms, minuscule bathrooms and a decent breakfast spread. Online discounts available.
Lappland
Standard rooms in sedate creams inside a squat red building. The antler-festooned restaurant makes a good pit stop for the weekday evening buffet (99kr).
Helsingborg
This good-value, central hotel is popular with a younger crowd for it's quirky, stylish rooms, including feature wallpapers and Scandi-design elements.
Lappland
STF’s mountain cabins are located in areas of outstanding natural beauty 10 to 20 kilometres apart along well-marked skiing and walking trails.
Southwestern Sweden
Huge, family-oriented lakeside campsite, 1.5km northwest of town beside the road to Läckö Slott, with a plethora of facilities and activities.
Småland
This lovely hostel on Visingsö with sparkling clean woody dorms and simple private rooms lies in an oak forest around 3km from the ferry pier.
Stockholm Archipelago
Luxury digs with all the modern touches you'd expect in a beach resort hotel, plus a gym and spa, several saunas and views over the harbour.
Östersund
This well-run, central hostel is in a converted old fire station and is your best shoestring bet.
Gamla Stan
Yo-ho-ho, me scurvy barnacles! It’s a tight squeeze, but this pink-painted, glass-fronted building feels like a creaky old ship loaded with character. At…
Södermalm
This hostel in the Söder Heights is a decent crash-pad with a great location. Common areas have a modern design, with a slick, IKEA-catalogue kitchen for…
Lake Siljan
This well-decked-out campground and hotel is in a great waterside spot, about 400m northwest of the main square. There’s a beach, laundry, kitchen,…
Dalarna
This hostel really feels like what it is – a former prison. Dorm beds are in cells, with heavy iron doors, thick walls, concrete floors and steel lockers…
Gotland
In Björklunda, 2km north of Burgsvik, B&B Björklunda vaguely recalls a Greek villa with its whitewashed buildings. Both the hostel and B&B rooms are clean…
Central Sweden
Inside the Vilsta nature reserve 2km south of Eskilstuna, with access to scenic walking and biking trails, this hostel is well provided for – all rooms…
Southeastern Sweden
The sunny yellow exterior sets the tone for this delightful accommodation located on a quiet residential street near Borgholm's centre. Rooms in the main…
Central Sweden
This small, red floating cabin in the middle of Mälaren lake is accessible only by boat. The bedroom is downstairs – 3m below the surface – and is…
Hotel & Vandrarhem Central Station
Uppsala
This hotel-cum-hostel is conveniently located across from the train and bus station. The hostel rooms and dorms are tiny but spotless; the lack of windows…
Uppsala
The no-nonsense Uppsala City Hostel is recommended for its sheer convenience – you really can’t stay anywhere more central for these prices. Rooms, all…
Jämtland
This massive new family-friendly place is between Åre station and the lake and super-convenient to everything. Apart from all the outdoor adventures, you…
Luleå
The only budget digs in central Luleå don't come more anonymous than this: book online to get the door code, since there’s no reception, then let yourself…
Lake Siljan
Towards the edge of town is this comfortable hostel with cosy rooms in three wooden buildings clustered around a grassy courtyard. It's a quiet place with…
The Bothnian Coast
Friendly but rather anonymous hostel in a super-central location. All the rooms are sparsely furnished but bright and have bathrooms; guests have use of…
Örebro
This camping facility is 2km south of the city centre; it’s attached to a family-oriented water park that can be a bit of a madhouse in summer. There are…
Småland
Housed in a magnificent building, this former prison (until 2007) has a lingering institutional feel, with rooms in the cells (with bars still on the…
Lappland
This camping and holiday village 3km east of the centre is perfect for families.There's a sauna and hot tub, heated outdoor pools for summer, plus a…
