Hotels in Sweden

Hotels in Sweden: your guide to where to stay

How much does a hotel in Sweden cost?

The price depends on the city, the standard and the dates. The table shows indicative nightly rates for a double room. Sweden is expensive, but hostels and campsites cut costs. Prices are highest in Stockholm, and cheaper outside the summer season and the holiday period.

Indicative rates, updated periodically. For exact prices and availability, select your dates in the search above.

Where to stay in Sweden: most popular cities

Most travellers choose the three largest cities and the north. These are the destinations chosen most often:

• Stockholm. The capital spread across islands, with Gamla Stan, museums and an archipelago. The widest choice of hotels and the arrival point.
• Gothenburg. The country's second city by the sea, with canals, the Liseberg park and less traffic than the capital.
• Malmö. A city in the south linked to Copenhagen by a bridge, modern and compact.
• Kiruna and Lapland. The far north, a base for the Northern Lights, skiing and an ice hotel.
• Uppsala. A historic university city near Stockholm.

Nightly rates vary between cities. Here are indicative prices per night for a double room:

What to see in Sweden

The country combines cities, islands and the far north, so it is easy to match a trip to the season.

• Lapland. The far north with the Northern Lights, skiing and the ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi.
• Stockholm archipelago. Thousands of islands to explore by boat, for a swim and walks.
• The ABBA Museum. A must for pop-culture fans in Stockholm.
• Drottningholm Palace. The royal family's residence near Stockholm, on the UNESCO list.
• Gothenburg and Malmö. Seaside cities with canals, design and good food.

How much does a trip to Sweden cost

The currency is the Swedish krona (SEK). Sweden is almost cashless, cards work everywhere, though smaller vendors prefer cash and ATMs are available. A meal is about 100 SEK at a cheaper restaurant and up to 300 SEK at a pricier one. A city bus ticket is about 20 SEK, and a 24-hour card about 130 SEK.

When is the best time to visit Sweden

Summer with long days and Midsummer's Eve in June is the peak season for the cities and the archipelago. November brings a film festival, the Gamla Stan Christmas market and the best time for the Northern Lights in the north. Winter is dark and cold, but it is the time for skiing and the ice hotel. It is cheapest outside summer and the holidays.

Getting to and around Sweden

Most international flights land at Stockholm Arlanda, with airports in Gothenburg, Malmö and Skavsta too, served by SAS, Norwegian and Ryanair, among others. You can reach the country by train from Germany, Denmark and Norway, with trains from Copenhagen every 20 minutes. Within the country, SJ trains are the most convenient (Interrail and Eurail accepted), along with FlixBus coaches. Cities have trains and buses on shared tickets. SAS and Braathens operate domestic flights.

Example hotels in Sweden

A few recognisable properties from different cities for reference:

• At Six and Radisson Blu Royal Viking in Stockholm (upper tier, from approx. 1,700 SEK).
• Gothia Towers and Clarion Hotel Draken in Gothenburg (from approx. 1,350 SEK).
• Scandic Malmo City and Best Western Malmo Arena in Malmö (from approx. 1,000 SEK).