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Hotel 1861

Property class: 2.5
Travelers find the perfect balance between activity and relaxation at this hotel near Norrland's University Hospital, with options for every type of guest

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A corridor with wooden flooring, black chairs, a round table, and black planters with green plants. - Hotel 1861 (Umea)
A dining area with tables and chairs, a clock, and a television on the wall. - Hotel 1861 (Umea)
A modern hotel room with a double bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a large window with curtains. - Hotel 1861 (Umea)
A building with a large arched entrance, steps leading up to it, and the inscription "ANNO MDCCLXVI" above the door. - Hotel 1861 (Umea)
A double bed with two nightstands, a large mirror, a chair, and a window with curtains. - Hotel 1861 (Umea)
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

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Kitchen

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a radiator, a window with curtains, and a plant.

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden floor, a metal bed frame, a bedside table with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Double Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a bunk bed, a radiator, a window with curtains, and a hanging light fixture.

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with two beds, a desk, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a double bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a large window with curtains.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Umea, Hotel 1861 is in the city center and near a boardwalk/promenade. Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture and Norrland's Opera are cultural highlights and Nolia is a popular area attraction. Curiosum and Guitars – the Museum are two other places to visit that come recommended. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like mountain climbing, hiking/biking trails, and ecotours, or hop on a bike rental nearby and take a self-guided tour around the aera. Visit our Umea travel guide
Map
Storgatan 62, Umea, 903 30

What's nearby

  • Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Norrland's Opera
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Utopia
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Vasterbottens Museum
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Umeå University
    4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Shanghai
    9 min walk
  • MAX
    9 min walk
  • Lottas Krog
    12 min walk
  • Nya Konditoriet
    10 min walk
  • Tapas Bar Deli
    10 min walk

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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
  • Vending machine

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 fire extinguisher, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel 1861 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel 1861?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel 1861?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel 1861 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.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel 1861 Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 511 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 511 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 511 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 511 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 511 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John-William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice stay, comfortable bed and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel. The staff are amazing and I always feel so welcome. The rooms are clean and the beds are comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice plac e conveniently situated for my purposes
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spotless room. Helpful staff. Nice breakfast. 5 star for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maxens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
breakfast nice, room clean, nice mattress. Heavy door, missing a map of where the toilets / showers are
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul David

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

Strongly recommended

A really nice hotel with a fantastic history rich interior. The rooms are simple but very clean and comfortable. The breakfast buffet isn't the largest but it is fresh and varied and the staff are really friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

AMAZING

It was really good, I arrived a bit late but it was still a amazing trip, cook building and rooms, everything was really clean and i really enjoyed it! Floor was a bit squecky in my room at least so i was worried about waking others, but also i get its an old building so maybe cant so to much abt that, But overall 10/10 would love to go here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pekka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice stay and beautiful premise at a great location with helpful and friendly staff. The breakfast, while good quality, could have more selection and be more diverse.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
God breakfast, lovely staff, clean room. A little bit too much purfume
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter really enjoyed her stay with you. She told me everything was wonderful and she's glad she chose to stay at Hotel 1861. The unique character and history of the hotel was a big plus but, also, the hotel was very clean, the twin single room was comfy, breakfast was fresh and typically Swedish, the staff was wonderful, and the location was extremely convenient to get around the city and to the airport. She loved everything about her stay and looks forward to staying again. I must say that the hotel (and Umea) both seem so nice, I also want to visit the next time I'm in Sweden.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul-rikard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Goood
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and helpful staff. Very clean. Was fun staying in s former prison. Breakfast was very good with a good choice of dairy free options
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kay

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tiina

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

Wonderful stay at GF

Stayed one night in "annexet." We picked up the key before 1 PM so 2 hrs before check-in time, great! The little house was amazing with all the space, kitchen and own bathroom :) Bed was a little too soft for my taste but still slept pleasantly. Breakfast was just the basics but very good and filling. Lady at the reception was very nice though there were problems with my credit card and/or the internet. Free parking very great. Close to the city centre so could walk everywhere there. Wifi worked fine. Would def stay here again! Toppen!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
delat badrum var ingen hit.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mycket trevlig personal. Enkelt men rent. Hård säng, men spännande att bo i en fängelsecell. Bra pris, sparsam men tillräcklig frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personlig och ombonad miljö. Rent och trevligt. Väl sammansatt frukost. Mycket trevlig personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Linnea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mkt bra frukost
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026