Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

Hotell Gamla Fängelset

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Hotell Gamla Fängelset

Interior
Property entrance
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby sitting area
Free daily buffet breakfast
Hotell Gamla Fängelset provides a convenient base with practical amenities including a breakfast buffet and conference facilities. Guests can borrow bikes to explore the area, then return to enjoy the comfortable lobby. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Sep 29 - Sep 30
Check availability for tonight Sep 29 - Sep 30

Tomorrow

Sep 30 - Oct 1
Check availability for tomorrow Sep 30 - Oct 1
Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Storgatan 62, Umea, 903 30

What's nearby

  • Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Utopia - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Norrland's University Hospital - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Umeå University - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Nolia - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Umeå Östra Station - 13 min walk
  • Umea (UME) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪MAX - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bodegan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪O'Learys - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ronyas Restaurang - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hunger och Törst - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotell Gamla Fängelset

Hotel near Norrland's University Hospital
Located close to Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture and Curiosum, Hotell Gamla Fängelset provides a free breakfast buffet and conference space. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, express check-out, and express check-in
  • Meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotell Gamla Fängelset include comforts such as bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Heating, limited housekeeping, and desks

Similar properties

Reception

Comfort Hotel Umea City

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Parking available
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 1,022 reviews
Comfort Hotel Umea City

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 452 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1861
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - noon)
Guests will receive an access code
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for SEK 200.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for SEK 100 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: SEK 100 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: SEK 200.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Fängelset
Hotell Gamla Fängelset
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Hotel
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Hotel Umea
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Umea
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Umea
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Hotel
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Hotel Umea

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotell Gamla Fängelset pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotell Gamla Fängelset?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotell Gamla Fängelset?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotell Gamla Fängelset?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotell Gamla Fängelset located?

Located in the heart of Umea, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture and Curiosum. Guitars – the Museum and Norrland's Opera are also within 15 minutes. Umeå Östra Station is 13 minutes by foot and Umeå Central Station is 15 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Hotell Gamla Fängelset Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 430 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 430 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 430 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 430 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 430 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is one of the most unique places we have ever stayed! If you were looking for an interesting and unique hotel experience, this is for you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Building with interesting history
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pasi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hoten for families

Nice hotel to stay with family. There is also a kitchen to make and storage own food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s an amazing place. The staff is fantastic. There’s lots of pictures and history.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Around isn’t particularly pretty, but that’s fine. Not ugly either
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay in spacious annex

We had a fantastic stay in the hotel's annex apartment. The apartment was so spacious, clean and comfortable. We were able to get a great night's sleep, my partner away from my snoring! Check in was quick and friendly. Breakfast was a good continental selection.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here five years ago, eccentric place, old county jail, as a retired nurse who had worked at a county jail and a state prison, I was delighted by the place. Tack så mycket
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Different...in a good way

This is a unique property which made for a fun stay. (My gosh though, those "prison" doors are heavy.) Everything was very clean. It made the shared bathroom factor a total non-issue. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Albin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yöpymisen arvoinen

Tilava perhehuone, mukava sänky, kiva miljöö
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Markku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vanha vankila

Mielenkiintoista nukkua vankilan sellissä.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Väldigt trevlig personal och fina utrymmen.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ei lisättävää.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laila

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hildur Eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

En fängslande vistelse.

Vi var på affärsresa till Umeå och letade efter ett prisvärt boende för två nätter. Efter att ha tillbringat nätterna i en av GF's gamla celler var vi positivt överraskade - inte bara av rummet och dess mystik utan också av 'historiens vingslag'. Vi fick en intressant inblick i fängelsets historia med många roliga anekdoter berättade av hotellvärden.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Erikoinen hostel

Vankilahostel, vessat ja suihkut käytävällä. Ennemminkin yhteismajoitus kuin varsinainen hotelli, vähän hippi meininki. Yksi yö meni hyvin. Paikan historia on kiinnostava.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lugn och skön upplevelse på detta charmiga lilla hotell. Glad och hjälpsam personal. Rummen är lite lyhörda. I övrigt ligger hotellet i en ganska lugn del av staden. Frukosten som serveras är kanske inte överdådig men tyckte dom erbjöd det väsentligaste.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars-Olof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

AMANDA

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.