Editor Picks: Hotels in Malmo City Centre

Travellers interested in restaurants, food, shopping and city walks will enjoy the prime location of Scandic Triangeln, which was recently revamped into an ultra-stylish and eco-friendly hotel. Brightly decorated, air-conditioned guest rooms feature a flat-screen TV and free WiFi, along with a work desk and a private bathroom with a bathtub and hairdryer. Hotel amenities include a relaxed ground-floor restaurant, a gym and a relaxation area with a sauna. Public parking is available in an on-site garage.

Nestled by the Malmo Canal, this upmarket 4-star hotel combines a serene location with excellent facilities. Air conditioned guest rooms feature a seating area, flat-screen cable TV and a private bathroom with shower, while elsewhere in the hotel there’s a lobby bar, fitness centre, children’s play area and a breakfast room serving buffet food and fair-trade coffee each morning. Some of the city’s best shopping streets are just minutes away by foot.

For a mid-range option, the Comfort Hotel Malmo should more than meet your requirements. Located in Malmo’s redeveloped harbour area, very close to the city’s central Station, the 3-star hotel offers guestrooms with flat-screen satellite TVs, free WiFi, a work desk and tiled bathrooms. Venture to other areas of the hotel and guests will find a gym with a boxing ring (gloves available from reception), a restaurant and a lobby bar. The picturesque Stortorget Square and the renaissance-style Malmöhus Castle are both a short walk away.

There are several budget options in Malmo, and the 2-star Hotel Continental is an excellent choice. Less than 10 minutes’ walk from Malmo Central Station, the hotel has an on-site restaurant serving international cuisine in a relaxed setting, as well as a hotel bar offering a range of drinks and snacks. In the basic guestrooms, there’s free WiFi, cable TV and air conditioning A variety of shops, restaurants and attractions, including the Modern Museum and Stortorget Square, are all within easy reach of the hotel.

Housed in an elegant, late 19th-century building, the 3-star Hotel Mortensen is impressive on both the outside and in. Located just yards from popular attractions including the Gustav Adolfs Torg, Lilla Torg squares, Kungsparken, St Peter’s Church and Malmöhus Castle, it is also well located for visiting local sites of interest. As for amenities, the hotel’s guest rooms boast strikingly high ceilings and some have a seating area and a minibar. Elsewhere, there’s a free internet computer found in the 24-hour reception area, while discounted admission to a local gym can also be arranged.