Central Sweden
In Lövstabruk, some 93km from Uppsala, B&B Läkarvillan is a cosy house with whitewashed rooms decorated with pretty antiques, those classic Swedish…
Must-see hotels in Sweden
Lund
Partly housed in an old shoe factory, this homely spot offers cosy rooms (think patchwork quilts and Laura Ashley–style wallpaper), as well as a sunny…
Central Sweden
The name of this clean and comfortable hotel just 75m from the Skavsta airport terminal just about sums it up: a place to rest between flights if you miss…
Skåne
Next to a large playground, so a good option for families with tots, the half-timbered building contrasts sharply with the 12 modern and crisply renovated…
Småland
This slickly modern hostel has hotel-style accommodation too, mostly with kitchenettes. All rooms have TV and private bathroom – rooms for the hotels and…
Småland
Just nudging into the midrange bracket, this hotel is right in the centre of town in a handsome 18th-century building. Rooms have kept up with the times…
Visby
Petite hostel located in two historic houses – one from the 16th century, one from the 17th – on Sankt Hansgatan and Hästgatan. Rooms are simple,…
Gotland
This rustic-style accommodation near the Lummelunda Grottan has a choice of doubles in the main building, plus cabins that range from very basic (bathroom…
Småland
In the heart of the old town, this above-average hostel behind Eksjö Infocenter (where you check in), is clean and comfortable. It occupies a supremely…
Southern Sweden
Rooms at this riverside hotel are spotlessly clean and comfortable, if not a little bit stuck in 1994. The best offer harbour views and private tubs…
Dalarna
Sörälvens Fiske Camping has rather shadeless camping areas but good, basic cabins. Popular with the fishing crowd (fisk means fish) the campground is 2…
Lund
The dorm accommodation here is imaginatively designed for added privacy; beds are essentially cubby hole–style spaces, accessed by a respective short…
Småland
Wooden floors, pretty wallpaper and fresh flowers provide a welcoming, homey vibe to the six rooms (some with views of Klosterkyrkan). More expensive…
Helsingborg
Linnéa is super-central and has a pretty, small courtyard for catching the rays, as well as a cosy library. The carpeted, mildly corporate-looking rooms…
Central Sweden
Friendly, 10-room Svea puts the emphasis on its personal service. Rooms are old-fashioned, with shared bathrooms, but it’s clean and comfortable – and…
Skåne
The helpful STF Vandrarhem Backåkra has simple but cheery rooms, a great garden and bicycles for rent, plus it’s within walking distance of Löderups…
Skåne
Simple and functional with shared bathrooms, Night Stop has the cheapest beds in town. Open 24 hours, it’s about 500m from the ferry. Turn right along…
Småland
This simple little chain hotel has wonderfully friendly staff, free limited parking and spotlessly clean, simple rooms decorated in a nautical theme. The…
Central Sweden
This well-equipped hostel-cum-B&B has beds in sunny wooden cabins. There’s a futuristic kitchen, an antique dining room and outside tables and chairs for…
Gothenburg
The helpful staff really brighten up this central, homey hostel. Make sure you have your door code if arriving after office hours and avoid the windowless…
Uppsala
Run by a Christian charity, this clean, homey and inviting guesthouse shares a building with a church. Old-style rooms with separate bathrooms are…
Gotland
This homely farmhouse is a great place to stay, with a spa and the option of horse riding, bike hire and off-road-motorbiking tours (owners are keen…
Helsingborg
About 5km south of the city centre, by Öresund, this is a great place to hammer down those tent pegs: huge and well equipped, with shop, cafe and sandy…
Central Sweden
Cosy Örnen is a pretty lemon-coloured place set behind a white picket fence in the town centre. Cheerful, homey Swedish-style rooms practically vibrate…
Malmö
Don’t be put off by the exterior: this is a sparkling hostel right in the city centre with a bright and airy communal kitchen and an outdoor patio. Staff…
Skåne
Exuding a warm and homely feel, this cosy guesthouse occupies a 17th-century home one block behind the tourist office. The lovely walled garden is perfect…
Småland
This cheerful hostel, based in a fine wooden building, is right near the train station. A variety of simple rooms are available and there's a lovely…
Central Sweden
The closest campground is this place 5km southwest of the city near Mälaren lake. It has up-to-date facilities including wi-fi and a pretty awesome…
Småland
Occupying a top spot near the locks in Bergs Slussar 12km northwest of Linköping, this hostel has excellent facilities which include a cafe, mini-golf and…
Småland
Conveniently located near the Industrilandskapet, 3rd-floor Hotel Centric is Norrköping’s oldest hotel. Rooms are spacious, furniture solid and staff…
Skåne
STF Vandrarhem Smygehuk is a comfortable, well-equipped hostel in the old lighthouse-keeper’s residence, next to the lighthouse. Book ahead outside high…
Småland
This shiny hotel-hostel hybrid is a convenient budget option. Rooms have TV, fans and bathrooms – only the kitchen for self-caterers gives it away as a…
Skåne
This hostel offers clean rooms in a 19th-century dance hall given an unfortunate modernist makeover. More expensive hotel rooms are also available.
Skåne
Tucked away near Simrishamn hospital, this hostel comes highly recommended. It offers spotless, homely lodgings with bathroom and TV in every room.
STF Vandrarhem Trossö Karlskrona
Southern Sweden
Modern, clean and friendly, this central hostel has a laundry, a TV room, a backyard for kids to play in and handy parking across the street.
Skåne
This friendly campground is a good bet. It’s 2km southeast of Mölle, and you can hire bikes here for exploring the area (60kr per day).
Astrid Lindgrens Värld Campground
Småland
These sites and simple cabins are on the premises of the Astrid Lindgrens Värld theme park.
Skåne
Very close to the harbour is STF Vandrarhem Åhus, an agreeable youth hostel and B&B based in a 19th-century cigar factory.
Skåne
On the edge of the Hagestad Nature Reserve, Löderups Strandbads Camping is a pleasant spot in a pine forest next to the beach.
Småland
Campers should head for this compact lakeside ground just outside Nybro for pleasant campsites and simple camping cabins.
