Dalarna
This friendly hostel with a variety of small dorms and private rooms is located in the hills above Orsa with a view over Orsasjön. There's a kitchen for…
Must-see hotels in Sweden
Lake Siljan
A large, bustling campground by the river off Centralgatan (1km from the train station), this area includes a fäbod (summer livestock farm) and is built…
Central Sweden
Outdoing its home town in the cuteness department, this hostel lets you sleep in the tiny but adorable antique bunks of 1930s railway carriages. All…
Central Sweden
This is a large, family-oriented campsite at the southern edge of town, with mini-golf, a restaurant, a beach and assorted summer activities, plus bikes,…
Central Sweden
If you really want to get away from it all, this pretty campground in the middle of nowhere, some 63km from Karlstad, is just the spot. Simple rooms (no…
Östersund
Modest Hotel Jämteborg compensates for its dated, uninspiring interiors with friendly, helpful staff, a decent breakfast, and a central city location…
Lake Siljan
This picturesque, church-run place is by the lake, away from the hustle and bustle of town but still within easy walking distance and near footpaths and…
Central Sweden
Many of the rooms at the Elite, in a lovely art-nouveau building, have prime views over the main square – request one if you like people watching. The…
Skåne
An inviting place to stay, with pleasant homey rooms sporting embroidered cushions, oriental rugs and charmingly mismatched furniture. Request room number…
Småland
This sprawling and incredibly popular waterfront campsite near the Gränna–Visingsö Ferry has tent and RV sites aplenty as well as 38 cabins in a variety…
Southern Sweden
An old-fashioned hotel that takes up three buildings, with decorations based on the era of the buildings: ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘culture’ from the late 1700s…
Småland
Set in a classic 1905 wooden house, this family-run hotel boasts lovingly decorated rooms; some have private bathrooms and all have an art/artist…
Småland
Right on Stortorget and tastefully renovated, this hotel couples crisply modern rooms with the glamour of a 19th-century building. Single rooms aren’t…
Central Sweden
With its child-friendly beach, playgrounds and mini-golf, this large, well-equipped lakeside campsite (5km south of town along Rd 45) is a popular family…
Lake Siljan
Between the station and Lake Siljan, this shady, woodsy campground has a plethora of powered sites, a bunch of simple camping cabins and a range of…
Gotland
The compact red-brick STF Vandrarhem Hablingbo is next to Gute Vin – a good restaurant and commercial vineyard. Dorm-style accommodations are basic but…
Lake Siljan
This humble hostel occupies a handful of buildings around the Vasaloppsmuseet. There's a guest kitchen and rooms are simple but comfy, with mostly four-…
The Bothnian Coast
Four kilometres east of the centre of Hudiksvall, this is a large, tree-studded lakeside caravan park (with campsites) that’s also home to a rustic hostel…
Småland
Right off Stora Torget, this hotel is within a few minutes’ walk of the city’s main sights, restaurants and shopping. Rooms are all pale wood and scarlet…
Lappland
This family-friendly hostel has cosy wood-panelled rooms and shared facilities in an old converted church. It's best described as slightly out of left…
Central Sweden
This very central hostel near the station, with hotel-standard rooms also available, has bunks in simple, basic whitewashed rooms with shared bathrooms…
Dalarna
This rustic hostel 27km north of Sälen is a fantastic hideaway. It’s based in a peaceful nature reserve at Gräsheden (near Näsfjället), with some great…
Central Sweden
So close to the castle that you’d feel threatened if there were a siege, this independent hostel is homely and casual. The kitchen is great, there are…
Malmö
Formerly the Hotel Baltzar, this midrange hotel in an imposing listed building is located in the heart of town (though it's remarkably quiet). Entry-level…
Lund
Lund’s oldest hotel is friendly and affordable, and on a quiet, central street. Rooms have parquet floors, cool white walls and washbasins (most bathrooms…
Southern Sweden
No two rooms are alike at this cosy, private hotel which is a sound, central choice provided you don’t mind the lack of lift or the majority of rooms…
Central Sweden
This big, friendly lakeside campsite, 7km west of town off the E18 motorway, is part of a large sports and recreation area, with beach volleyball, a…
Lappland
This rambling complex, across the road from the train/bus station, may look a bit institutional, but it's clean, functional, super-central and a godsend…
Småland
You can’t miss this dashing pink building on the town square. Rooms aren’t as grand as the exterior implies, but they’re comfortable, with cable TV and…
Central Sweden
Directly opposite Centralstation, the rooms of this smart, well-priced hotel are spacious and comfortable, featuring decorative wallpaper and simple, yet…
Uppsala
This campsite, 2km north of the city, is great for families with water babies: it’s attached to water park Fyrishov, with discounted swim-and-stay…
Malmö
At this family-owned older hotel located a short suitcase trundle from Centralstationen, rooms are spacious, comfortable and conservatively furnished –…
Gotland
This hostel, occupying a 19th century stone village, has both twin and dorm rooms, and is located in a fine spot down by the water at the eastern end of…
Gothenburg
Across the street from the Slottsskogen city park and surrounded by greenery, this appealing yellow-stone house welcomes you with its homey atmosphere;…
Visby
Run by the same folks as Hotel Villa Borgen next door, this is an excellent budget choice. The spotless rooms are more spacious than some swing-a-cat…
Småland
These spacious rooms offer good value. Glossy parquet floors, comfortable chairs, colourful rugs and scarlet drapes contrasting with dazzling white linen…
Central Sweden
The hostel, in an impressive, renovated military building on a hillside, is off the E18 at Kasernhöjden, 1km southwest of Karlstad’s centre, and has good…
Småland
Dowdy, tired halls give way to rooms that are bright, clean and modern – think flat-screen TVs, giant photos of Jönköping, and oak-toned functionalist…
Lake Siljan
Leksand's most dependable lodging is conveniently situated in the heart of town, with bright, spick and span single and double rooms and cheerful staff…
Småland
This hostel offers simple, bright, clean rooms in long wooden cabins, as well as a cafe. Breakfast is an additional 85kr and linen and towel hire will set…
