Malmö
The rooms of this low-cost Best Western have been recently refurbished and feature parquet floors and a variety of tasteful design themes, with smart…
Must-see hotels in Sweden
Småland
This friendly nook by picturesque Lake Husnäsen, about a kilometre east of town, has a restaurant and cafe with a big outdoor terrace and even minigolf…
Gotland
Enticing Warfsholm has several accommodation options, plus a beautiful waterside location, a pleasant restaurant and a cosy bar. There are rooms in the…
Småland
This charming B&B in an atmospheric mid-19th-century family house is in a residential area 10 minutes' walk southwest from the centre via Södra…
Zinkensdamm Hotell & Vandrarhem
Södermalm
In a cheery yellow building next to the adorable Tantolunden park, the Zinkensdamm STF is fun, attractive and well equipped – complete with a sleek guest…
Gamla Stan
The former Rica chain has been absorbed by Scandic, and this is one of the most atmospheric hotels in its vast collection. Each of the smallish 52 rooms…
Stockholm
A fantastic deal if you time it right and book ahead (especially in summer when prices drop), this sister hotel to the Nordic Light has small but well…
Southwestern Sweden
Imagine that you can see a castle overlooking a tranquil lake from your window. Actually, you don't have to: the 15 stylish rooms above Naturum are…
Vasastan
Overlooking leafy Tegnérlunden park, Hotel Tegnérlunden offers simple, tasteful rooms that while tight on space, are undisputedly upbeat, snug and…
Stockholm
Stockholm’s largest hotel is also among its most stylish. Behind the striking granite-and-glass facade, trendsetters lounge on Arne Jacobsen egg chairs,…
Bohuslän
Makrillvikens Vandrarhem, in the former yellow spa bathing house with smashing views of the archipelago, is a sterling, hugely popular budget choice…
Gothenburg
Fabulous Flora's slick, individually themed rooms flaunt black, white and spot colour interiors, designer chairs, flat-screen TVs and sparkling bathrooms,…
Vasastan
Located only a few steps from T-Rådmansgatan tunnelbana station, in an up-and-coming neighbourhood full of great restaurants and pretty parks, this…
Abisko
This friendly backpackers' delight is spread over two buildings, with comfortable doubles and dorms with wide bunks, sharing guest kitchens and a…
Bohuslän
This is an outstanding STF hostel near Stocken in the island’s west, about 5km from the larger village of Ellös. It’s located in an old farmhouse and…
Gamla Stan
Stockholm’s oldest hotel once hummed with sailors. These days the impressive waterfront building draws in passers-by with a slinky restaurant-bar. Some…
Gothenburg
The 23-storey Gothia Towers looms right above Liseberg. Its rooms ooze Nordic cool: all sharp angles and clean lines. Suites are available on two floors. …
Southwestern Sweden
Good enough for Nicole Kidman, this stately mansion is set in gorgeous grounds, out towards Hunneberg. Rooms are seriously elegant, and the oak-floored…
STF Vilhelmina/Kyrkstaden Hostel
Lappland
Open year-round, this great little selection of cottages is actually in the Kyrkstaden (church town). There are one- to four-bed cottages, all with their…
Stockholm
This upscale hotel with a breezy, blue-and-white Hamptons vibe is a popular weekend getaway for Stockholmers. Initially a summer house built in 1912, it's…
Southwestern Sweden
Plusses: ideal if you’re into beaches, clubbing, spa treatments, good breakfasts and/or Roxette (it’s part-owned by Per Gessle). It’s a large, upmarket…
Stockholm
The rooms at Berns come equipped with entertainment systems and styles ranging from 19th-century classical to contemporary sleek. Some are more impressive…
Lappland
A sprawling complex of a hostel, STF Hemavan is perpetually busy with hikers. The separate blocks are each equipped with a kitchen, and while the rooms…
Gothenburg
Rooms at the design-conscious Avalon are packed with eye-popping Nordic design, bright colours, curvaceous furniture and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms…
The Bothnian Coast
Overnight stays are available at Trysunda Gästhamn, an easy-to-spot from the ferry, red waterfront guesthouse that usually has boats tied up out front…
Bohuslän
Mollösunds Wärdshus is an upmarket 19th-century inn featuring 10 well-turned-out rooms with funky wallpaper, and a slinky, sun-soaked terrace for lazy…
The Bothnian Coast
This beautifully restored art-deco hotel, in a massive building that originally opened as a hotel in 1901, has a lot going for it, not least its super…
Lappland
With glorious views out over the lake and slick rooms, a gym, indoor hot tub and sauna, this is a top spot to lay your head in Arjeplog year-round. The…
Vasastan
One of Stockholm’s original design hotels, the Birger Jarl has a wide variety of room choices. Cabin rooms are tiny and windowless; local fashion…
Södermalm
This design hotel feels like a modern-art museum, its wide ramp leading into the foyer dotted with stylish furniture and modelled on the Tate Modern…
Södermalm
Perched between the chaotic Slussen interchange and Södermalm’s underground highway, Stockholm’s unmissable Hilton sports modern, comfortable (if a bit…
Södermalm
The ‘Red Boat’ is a hotel and hostel on two vessels, Mälaren and Ran. The hostel section is the cosiest of Stockholm’s floating accommodations: lots of…
Vasastan
While a little less luxe than its sibling Hotel Hellsten across the street, Rex has small but stylish rooms with flat-screen TVs, rich colour schemes and…
Gamla Stan
This small, quiet, family-run hostel has a fantastic location and a friendly vibe. Rooms are on the basement level, slightly cavelike but pretty and well…
Vasastan
This friendly, family-run boutique hotel is in a quiet but vibrant part of town and is loaded with atmosphere. The standard rooms are basic and spacious,…
Gamla Stan
Expect old-style luxury (with modern touches where it counts, such as in the bathrooms). The building dates back to the 1470s, and is packed with antiques…
Stockholm
Housed in an 1895 building with an eight-storey tower and neoclassical columns, this friendly hotel offers wonderfully cosy rooms (albeit smallish,…
Stockholm Archipelago
This hostel in a large wooden villa has a killer view, tiny rooms and cheerful staff who go above and beyond. It's an old building, which means no lift…
Södermalm
Historic Hotel Anno 1647 lays on the charm with its snug wooden floors, spiral staircases and affable staff. The rooms, many of which overlook the…
Kungsholmen
This modern hotel near the Fridhemsplan tunnelbana stop has pleasant, if somewhat bland, rooms, featuring expansive bathrooms with rain showers. Some…
