How to Find Luxury Hotels in Sweden

Travel in style to Sweden, the scenic country known for its pristine forests and immaculate, charming towns. Whether you want to shop the streets of Stockholm or cruise the Baltic Sea, Sweden offers plenty of adventure.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Passport
• Computer with Internet access

Know Your Destination

1. Put Stockholm on the top of your list. Though it's the capital of Sweden, this city is famous for its small village feel and boasts plenty of activities and historical attractions.

2. Obtain Swedish krona, the currency of Sweden. You will need local currency for taxis, tipping and other purchases.

Choose Your Lodging in Sweden

3. To book accommodations, contact the Swedish Travel & Tourism Council at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources, below). You can unwind in luxury accommodations at the First Hotel Reisen in Stockholm. This classic 18th century hotel is right on the water, so you can experience old town Stockholm from the comforts of your hotel room.

4. Experience Sweden from the Braviken Bay and stay in the luxurious manor house at the Mauritzbergs Slott in the County of Östergötland. Enjoy the manor built in the 1700s and located two hours outside Stockholm.

5. Stay at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Stockholm for luxury accommodations with a historic appeal. The Lord Nelson Hotel is a stately 17th century building full of naval history memorabilia.

6. Make reservations at the famous Grand Hotel in the center of Stockholm. This hotel has been a luxury meeting place for international travelers since it opened in the late 1800s.

7. Discover Sweden during the summer and find luxury accommodations for the Midsummer festival celebrated at the summer solstice each year. Join the locals in pagan rituals and maypole dancing all day and night.

8. Visit Sweden in December and take part in the holiday festivities of this beautiful country. Arrive by December 13 to catch the Lucia Festival, and stay for Christmas cheer and New Year tidings if you can afford it.

Organize Transportation in Sweden

9. Fly into the airport in Arlanda, Sweden. Arlanda is located about a half hour drive from the country's capital.

10. Utilize the train system in Sweden. The train is the fastest way to get from city to city but flying is also a quick transportation option.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask for a discount if you are a woman riding in a Stockholm taxi at night. The discounts are called tjejtaxi.