Must-see hotels in Sweden

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    Icehotel

    Every winter, from December onwards, the Icehotel seems to grow organically from ice blocks taken from the Torne river, while international artists flock…

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    Grand Hôtel Stockholm

    This is where the literati, glitterati and nobility call it a night. A waterfront landmark, with several exclusive restaurants and a see-and-be-seen piano…

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    Långholmen Hotell & Vandrarhem

    Guests at this hotel-hostel, in a former prison on Långholmen island, sleep on bunks in a cell, with either shared or private baths (it's much nicer than…

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    Rival Hotel

    Owned by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and overlooking leafy Mariatorget, the Rival is one of the city's top design hotels. Deco accents and Swedish cinema…

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    Vandrarhem af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

    The af Chapman is a storied vessel that has done plenty of travelling of its own. It’s anchored in a superb location, swaying gently off Skeppsholmen…

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    Treehotel

    A spaceship suspended in the trees. A mirror cube reflecting sunlight and surrounding spruces. A giant bird's nest…The seven tree rooms that make up…

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    Steam Hotel

    What's not to love, love, love about this new-in-2017 boutique hotel housed in a towering, rock-solid former power station? You could be forgiven for…

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    Hotell Västanå Slott

    Originally built as a palace in 1590, then owned by Count Per Brahe in the 17th century, Västanå Slott, located 6km south of Gränna, became Sweden's first…

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    City Backpackers

    The closest hostel to Centralstationen has clean rooms, friendly staff, free bike hire and excellent facilities, including sauna, laundry and kitchen …

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    STF Kebnekaise Fjällstation

    This large, attractive mountain lodge nestles at the foot of Mt Kebnekaise, a 19km walk west from Nikkaluokta. A popular entry point to the Kungsleden, it…

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    Green Hotel

    Originally built as a private residence in 1917 and converted into a hotel 30 years later, Tällberg's quintessentially 'country Swedish' Green Hotel is…

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    Kosta Boda Art Hotel

    One of the only truly luxury hotel offerings in Småland, the Art Hotel showcases the famed glass and crystal brand's creations in unusual ways – like its…

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    Fabriken Furillen

    In the unlikely setting of an old limestone factory in a remote eastern corner of the island, this extraordinary hotel combines a raw industrial…

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    Hotell Gästis

    This one-of-a-kind hotel is bursting with quirky details including an elevator shaft covered in pulp-fiction covers and the basement Lenin Baths (open to…

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    Story Hotel Studio Malmö

    If you love Swedish design, make a beeline for the fabulous, fresh and funky Story Hotel, one of Malmö's newest offerings. Exposed concrete walls, heavy…

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    Dorsia Hotel

    Richly textured and deliciously flamboyant, the Dorsia looks like the home of a moneyed 19th-century eccentric, complete with crinoline in the lobby,…

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    Hobo Hotel

    This new 200-room boutique hotel has a great location in the city centre, plus a mega-hip style that feels both cool and comfortable. The cheapest rooms…

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    Stora Hotellet Umeå

    First opened as a hotel in 1895, the Stora Hotellet had major renovations to coincide with the city being named European Capital of Culture in 2014. The…

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    Icehotel 365

    Opened in 2016 and adjacent to the Icehotel site by the river, the big plus here is that it's open year-round. Even in summer, guests have an 'ice…