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…
Must-see hotels in Southern Sweden
Skåne
Located down by the beach in a meticulously restored 19th-century schoolhouse is a superlative hostel-B&B combo that’s more chic boutique than backpacker…
Skåne
This dreamy castle sits between two lakes 15km northeast of Kristianstad. Built as a monastery in the mid-13th century, it’s a stunning spot, with…
Malmö
For the location and price, you really can't go past the soaring heights of Malmö's most typically international hotel, with large rooms (many with bath…
Skåne
One of the finest hotels and day spas in Skåne can be found here in Ystad, right on the beach. Generous guest rooms and suites furnished in a variery of…
Skåne
This fine accommodation is located in the countryside about 11km southwest of Simrishamn. The B&B occupies an atmospheric Scanian farmhouse complete with…
Malmö
Malmö's newest and quirkiest hotel is this concrete whopper designed by cyclists, for cyclists. There's a foldable bike in every room, pump and wash…
Skåne
This lovely hotel in Arild, 5km east of Mölle, has been managed by the same family since 1904 and is housed in a charming white-and-blue-trimmed farm…
Helsingborg
This grand old dame has been lovingly maintained and updated although it has changed management many times over the years. The current team runs a tight…
Skåne
A romantic family-run hotel in a superb half-timbered house (1793); staying here is a bit like staying with your (affluent) country cousins. Rooms are set…
Malmö
Central, classic and stylish, this boutique hotel in a heritage-listed building in the heart of Gamla Staden is great for history lovers. Rooms are bright…
Helsingborg
Trendy and urbane, this hipster hotel sets the tone from the get-go with velvet cushions, modern bookshelves and brass candlesticks decorating the lobby…
Lund
Tucked away in a petite 19th-century townhouse, this central hotel has superb rooms reflecting sleek Scandi design. It’s also well equipped, with DVD…
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…
Malmö
After a nip and tuck, Mäster Johan is back as MJ's. Common areas revel in a kitsch-chic aesthetic, with everything from flamingo-pink ceilings to floral…
Malmö
Run by two brothers, Hotel Royal has rooms spread over a historic 16th-century building and its modern counterpart. While the rooms are generally small,…
Skåne
You can't go past the waterfront position of this old-school seaside resort, which at the time of writing was in the process of transforming itself into a…
Malmö
Not the right choice if you want an intimate place to propose: there are 293 rooms here, making it one of the largest hotels in the city. That said, the…
Skåne
On the site of the old customs house, the Continental is reputedly Sweden’s oldest hotel, dating from 1829. It's loaded with old-world charm (think grand…
Malmö
Close to Centralstation, ubersleek Hotel Duxiana is one for the style crew. In a palate of white, black and gun-metal grey, design features include Bruno…
Skåne
Exuding faded grandeur, this majestic hotel sits regally above Mölle. Rooms are an agreeable blend of modern Scandi style and nautical undertones. Go for…
Southern Sweden
Karlskrona’s top slumber spot boasts fashionable rooms with stripey wallpaper and decorative fabrics. Hotel perks include a sauna, a bar-restaurant and a…
Skåne
A civilised option in picture-perfect Arild that oozes old-world appeal. Four of the elegant rooms in the old building boast balconies with sea views,…
Helsingborg
Tucked away behind Olsons Skafferi restaurant, Hotel Maria is utterly inspired, with each room flaunting a different historical style. Themes include…
Skåne
This pleasant hotel is a popular summer spot, complete with sauna, heated outdoor pool and restaurant. It also rents cabins, most with sea views (by the…
Skåne
Trelleborg’s most beautiful slumber spot is this old sea captain’s villa. Run with quiet confidence, rooms here are discreetly luxurious, the breakfast is…
Malmö
A sleek, minimalist foyer reflects the contemporary, well-equipped and spacious rooms at this friendly, upmarket chain. Most rooms have bath-shower combos…
Clarion Collection Hotel Carlscrona
Southern Sweden
Handy for the train station, this chain hotel combines original rustic beams and slinky furniture in the bar, and navy blues, greys and handsome wooden…
Lund
This smart aparthotel occupying a former railway shed has a variety of self-contained studios and apartments that are spacious and modern. It's popular…
Lund
Resplendent with gilt and chandeliers, what was once Lund's most luxurious establishment (opened in 1899) feels like it could do with a little TLC. Rooms…
Skåne
With parquet floors and stucco ceilings, Hotel Christian IV is certainly grand, if a little worn around the edges. The beautiful turn-of-the-century…
Southern Sweden
Third-floor Hotell Aston and its sister, Hotell Conrad, are both smart, central options. Aston has spacious rooms, with simple, modern furnishings (but…
Southern Sweden
This large, good-looking campground, 2.5km northwest of town, is situated on a scenic bay. Facilities include boat and bicycle hire, plus a Karlskrona…
Skåne
The old blue building by the harbour is a wonderful boutique hotel with stylish decor, lashings of white linen and sea views. It’s also home to a fine…
Skåne
A rustic beam here, a 17th-century wall there: this hotel has a pleasing sense of pervading history. Opposite the cathedral, its pale-toned rooms are a…
Malmö
By a little beach, this camping ground is in the shadow of the Öresund bridge, about 5km southwest of the centre of town: take bus 4 from Gustav Adolfs…
Skåne
This lovely private hotel in Skanör has plushly decorated and eminently comfortable rooms combined with an impressive restaurant (which also offers…
Skåne
This super-friendly campground is a couple of kilometres from Falsterbo in an idyllic spot close to the beach; the renovated camping cabins are of a high…
Lund
This modern, self-service hotel has crisp, clean lines and stylish though minimal facilities. Room rates are kept low by not having full-time front-end…
Helsingborg
This good-value, central hotel is popular with a younger crowd for it's quirky, stylish rooms, including feature wallpapers and Scandi-design elements.
