Planning a trip to Sweden? Don’t sacrifice style and comfort for the sake of ecology: head to one of these beautiful hotels instead.
Hotel Skeppsholmen, Stockholm
Housed in two historic buildings on the tree-filled island of Skeppsholmen, this stylish, eco-labelled design hotel is a great mix of old and new. It’s on the higher end of the price spectrum, at around 2,270 kroner per night, but if you want to make your trip to Sweden a unique experience, this is it.
Its modern rooms exude a Scandinavian chic feel, and its quiet location is just a stone’s throw from the city centre. It’s also close to the Museum of Modern Art and the Swedish Architecture Museum, so you won’t have to go far to get your culture fix.
Ohboy Hotel, Malmö
Located five minutes from Malmö city centre, in the trendy West Harbour district, is the Ohboy bicycle house hotel. We can already imagine what you’re thinking: what on earth is a bicycle house hotel?
Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel, Gothenburg
Around 90 percent of Gothenburg’s hotels are environmentally friendly – so it’s almost harder to find a place to stay that isn’t committed to environmental protection!
The beautiful Radisson Blu Riverside hotel, located on the Göta River harbour, combines eclectic urban themes with maritime elements. Inspired by its location, close to the Science Park and what was once a shipyard, this hotel is a trendy yet comfortable place to take a break after a day of sightseeing.
Urnatur, Odeshög
Enjoy the Swedish countryside in all its glory at the green, chic and eco-friendly haven of Urnatur. Its huts and tree houses have been built by hand, between a primary forest, three lakes and several small nature reserves.
There is no electricity, which is a rare opportunity to completely escape modern life. On cold nights you have the option of lighting a fire, and a lantern is available for use at night. The owners provide organic food from their own garden or from local suppliers and cooked on the open fire. You would have to try really hard to manage to do anything remotely polluting during your stay!
Fjällnäs Mountain Hotel
High in the Swedish mountains, on the road towards the Norwegian border, lies Fjällnäs, Sweden’s oldest mountain hotel. You might think this place is inaccessible, but it can be reached in about two hours from Trondheim Airport in Norway, and a little longer by car from Oslo. And trust us: the drive is worth it.
The rooms are typically Scandinavian: simple, but clean and bright, designed to keep the stresses of everyday life at bay. The restaurant serves quality, locally sourced ingredients that vary with the seasons, allowing you to eat, sleep and explore in an eco-friendly way throughout your stay.
Hotel Vox, Jönköping
At the elegant Vox Hotel, wake up to the typically Swedish spectacle of Lake Vättern and the nearby island of Visingsö. The recently opened hotel was designed by renowned architect Magnus Månsson and each suite features marble floors, local joinery and Italian tiles.
This hotel is part of the Nordic Choice Hotels group, which is committed to reducing its environmental impact. The lake provides air conditioning for the hotel, and guests have access to a selection of eco-friendly products.
Steam Hotel, Västerås
What could be more sustainable than recycling an old building into a splendid new hotel? The former steam power station on Lake Mälaren has been renovated and opened its doors as the resplendent Steam Hotel. The décor, both industrial and romantic, recalls the building’s origins as a power plant, and the bare brick walls pay homage to its history.
