Must-see hotels in Central Sweden

  • Uppsala City Hostel

    Uppsala

    The no-nonsense Uppsala City Hostel is recommended for its sheer convenience – you really can’t stay anywhere more central for these prices. Rooms, all…

  • Rättviksgårdens Vandrarhem

    Lake Siljan

    Towards the edge of town is this comfortable hostel with cosy rooms in three wooden buildings clustered around a grassy courtyard. It's a quiet place with…

  • Gustavsvik Camping

    Örebro

    This camping facility is 2km south of the city centre; it’s attached to a family-oriented water park that can be a bit of a madhouse in summer. There are…

  • STF Orsa Vandrarhem

    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…

  • Rättviks Camping

    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…

  • STF Nora Tåghem

    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…

  • Sunne Camping och sommarland

    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,…

  • Hotell & Camping Storlungen

    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…

  • Stiftsgården Rättvik

    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…

  • Elite Stadshotellet

    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…

  • Torsby Camping

    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…

  • Siljansbadets Camping

    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…

  • STF Hostel Mora Målkullan

    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-…

  • CarlstadCity Hostel

    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…

  • Sälens Vandrarhem

    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…

  • Nyköpings Vandrarhem

    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…

  • Skutberget Camping

    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…

  • City Hotell Eskilstuna

    Central Sweden

    Directly opposite Centralstation, the rooms of this smart, well-priced hotel are spacious and comfortable, featuring decorative wallpaper and simple, yet…

  • Fyrishov Camping

    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…

  • STF Vandrarhem Karlstad

    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…

  • Hotell Leksand

    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…

  • Gamla Brukshandeln B&B

    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…

  • Connect Hotel Skavsta

    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…

  • Sörälvens Fiskecamping

    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…

  • Hotell Silver

    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…

  • Sunne Logi B&B

    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…

  • Duvan Hotell

    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…

  • Hotell Örnen

    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…

  • Västerås Mälarcamping

    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…