Luleå
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…
Must-see hotels in Jämtland & the Bothnian Coast
The Bothnian Coast
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…
Jämtland
Beautifully constructed of wood and stone with copper accents, this lodge looks down on Åre from its lofty mountain perch. Its stylish, contemporary rooms…
The Bothnian Coast
In a stone building designated a historical monument (since it was built the year after the great fire), this small family-run hotel has a great location…
The Bothnian Coast
This new-concept hotel in central Umeå is super cool. You'll spot the massive white building from miles away, and the hotel is on floors six to 13. Below…
The Bothnian Coast
Ulvö Hotell, with its superb restaurant, bar and pool area, makes a great place to stay on the island. The rooms feature a cream-and-charcoal colour…
The Bothnian Coast
In Örnsköldsvik, at the northern end of Höga Kusten, this place is a good spot to use as a base for your explorations. It's an old building, but the rooms…
Jämtland
Eriks has got things covered in Funäsdalen, with Eriks Villa budget rooms and the hotel with standard and premium rooms only 50m away. The rooms are fine,…
The Bothnian Coast
This lovely new place is right on the water about 1km east of the railway station. Rooms are fresh and exquisite, there's a great bar and restaurant, and…
The Bothnian Coast
First opened in 1900, this large, dignified hotel is the architectural focus of the town in the central square, south of the E4. Rates include breakfast…
The Bothnian Coast
Across the road from Landskyrka, this church-run place spread across green fields is home to a hotel and, in an annexe, Skellefteå’s STF hostel. The…
Östersund
The individually styled rooms at super-central Emma nestle in crooked hallways on two floors, with homey touches like squishy armchairs and imposing…
Luleå
Top dog in Luleå's sleeping scene is the super-central, ultra-modern Clarion Sense. Popular with the business set (and anyone who's not averse to a bit of…
The Bothnian Coast
Set in one of Gamla Gefle’s old-style wooden buildings around a flowering courtyard, this quiet hostel with good guest kitchen is popular with travellers…
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…
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…
The Bothnian Coast
This lovely lodge is a yellow farmhouse, 35km north of Haparanda along Rte 99, amid the most peaceful countryside imaginable and with wonderfully…
Jämtland
Just off the E14 about 4.5km east of Storlien, in Storvalen, this mountain lodge provides hikers with top-quality accommodation in the form of comfortable…
The Bothnian Coast
Timber barons spent their time carousing in this 19th-century hotel fronting a lovely open park along Storgatan in the middle of town. It's recently…
The Bothnian Coast
In a historic timber building, this efficient hostel has rooms of varying quality: try to nab a space in one of the newer rooms with beds, as opposed to…
Jämtland
This large, renovated hostel sits virtually right on the main square. All rooms are identical windowless cubes with four glossy dark-wood bunks,…
Skarvruets Fjällhotel/STF Tänndalen
Jämtland
This mountain hotel and hostel on a hillside in Tänndalen certainly looks the part: stuffed stags’ heads and log fire in the snug lounge-bar and Home…
Jämtland
Among the trees and with great views at the top of Åre's funicular since 1910, this is as much an activity centre as hotel. On top of all the outdoor…
Quality Hotel Skellefteå Stadshotell
The Bothnian Coast
Central to town and only a couple of minutes' walk from the shops and restaurants, this place has standard-quality hotel rooms. It's not huge on character…
Luleå
One of Luleå’s most sumptuous hotels, the grand Elite is more than a hundred years old, with classically decorated and beautifully refurbished rooms. All…
The Bothnian Coast
Directly across the street from the cathedral, the restored, rambling wooden building that dates from 1846 (the same as the cathedral!) is the original of…
Jämtland
In one of the two original hotels opened in 1882, Le Ski is your best bet in Storlien township. It's next to the train station, has simple but comfortable…
The Bothnian Coast
In a striking 19th-century building on Sundsvall’s main pedestrian drag, this opulent hotel is full of old-world charm. Besides the grand, lobby…
Jämtland
This is the go-to accommodation in Funäsdalen: a large, modern hotel with attractive hotel rooms in three levels of fanciness, plus hostel beds,…
The Bothnian Coast
You'll have to be on the ball to book a room at Sweden's first wind-powered hotel, at the southern end of the Höga Kusten. It's just on the northern side…
The Bothnian Coast
Not only does Hotel Aveny take its eco-credentials seriously, it also has a playful techno-sleek decor scheme, vivid with all the colours of the neon…
The Bothnian Coast
The top spot to stay in town is this refined harbourside hotel that is part of the First Hotels chain and offers standard Scandinavian-modern rooms. A…
The Bothnian Coast
More or less right on the river in Haparanda, this motel has attractive rooms that are a bargain for the price, a guest kitchen, a terrace and a sauna…
Östersund
Östersund’s most luxurious option has an excellent restaurant featuring sophisticated northern Swedish and international cuisine, and the plushest of the…
Luleå
This standard Quality Hotel is in a top location on Storgatan, the main drag, and often has good deals online. A top breakfast is included, plus there's a…
The Bothnian Coast
Just across the square from the train station, this small, family-run hotel in a historic building largely attracts travellers riding the rails with its…
The Bothnian Coast
The name might sound a tad sterile, but the Hotel City Gävle more than does the business with attractive rooms, a good location and a hearty buffet…
The Bothnian Coast
This business-friendly hotel overcomes its chaininess with cheery staff and small perks like bicycles for guests to borrow. Rooms are typical Scandinavian…
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…
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…
