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Hotell Fängelset

3.0 star property
Travelers discover natural wonders at Gränsö Nature Reserve before testing their limits on the ropes course or unwinding with coffee in the welcoming lobby

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A person standing in a modern outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a wooden deck. - Hotell Fängelset (Vastervik)
A bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with striped bedding, two wall-mounted lamps, and a framed picture on the wall. - Hotell Fängelset (Vastervik)
A grassy area with two rope swings in front of a building with large windows and potted plants. - Hotell Fängelset (Vastervik)
A modern living room with a white sofa, a round coffee table, and a zebra-patterned pillow. There is a white wall with a keyhole and a potted plant. - Hotell Fängelset (Vastervik)
A cozy cafe with brick walls, large windows, and comfortable seating. - Hotell Fängelset (Vastervik)
Hotell Fängelset combines pristine nature with adventure opportunities. Guests can hike through Gränsö Nature Reserve, tackle the challenging ropes course, or relax at the bar while enjoying WiFi in their rooms. Previous visitors consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a grey blanket and two mustard-colored pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair in a modern room with wooden flooring.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern room with a bed, a desk, and a TV. There are two windows with curtains, a potted plant, and a small table with chairs.

Family Room (5 adults)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with white bedding, striped pillows, and a painting.

Prison Cell Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two single beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Prison Cell Twin room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

Single Room

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

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Suite | Blackout drapes, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a vase with flowers, and a painting on the wall.

Economy Room (140 cm bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a grey textured bedspread, two yellow pillows, a grey headboard, and bedside lamps.

Family Room (4 adults)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A compact bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Single Cell

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Vastervik, Hotell Fängelset is connected to a rail/subway station. Don't miss out on a visit to Astrid Lindgren's World. Take time off to check out the health/beauty spa in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, and mountain climbing nearby. Visit our Vastervik travel guide
Map
Fängelsetorget 1, Vastervik, 593 31

What's nearby

  • Hultsfred-Västervik Railway
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St. Petri Church
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. Gertrude's Church
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Stegeholm Castle Ruin
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Västerviks Museum
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Vastervik Station
    1 min walk
  • Norrkoping (NRK)
    86 min drive

Restaurants

  • Slottsholmen
    11 min walk
  • Västerviks Bowlinghall & Restaurang
    10 min walk
  • Pinchos
    6 min walk
  • Mocca Deli
    7 min walk
  • Guldkant
    7 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

  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Games
  • Ropes course

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 431 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Terrace

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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1871
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: SEK 300
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
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: SEK 300
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of SEK 250 per pet, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of SEK 250
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for SEK 250 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for SEK 250 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: SEK 250 per pet, per stay plus SEK 250 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: SEK 300 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: SEK 300 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: SEK 250 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: SEK 250 per stay

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 and a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotell Fängelset pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of SEK 250 per pet, per stay. A cleaning fee of SEK 250 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotell Fängelset?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of SEK 300 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotell Fängelset?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for SEK 300 (subject to availability).

Where is Hotell Fängelset located?

Located in the heart of Vastervik, this hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Västerviks Golfklubb and 5 mi (8 km) from Gränsö Nature Reserve. Vastervik Station is only a 2-minute walk and Tjustskolan Station is 9 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

Hotell Fängelset Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 370 out of 739 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 739 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 739 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 739 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 739 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Miroslav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Among the very few hotels in Västervik, this one is maybe the only one that deserves attention. The scary looking building and the dark history should not fool you, it's very modern and tastefully renovated to sort of alternative hotel. The larger rooms are quite OK, not claiming much luxury but very well furnished and super comfortable. The staff is great! The breakfast is standard but very good and quite enjoyable, as well as the common spaces around. Really interesting place, absolutely deserves a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun place, hard to check in

Fun property but getting check in info required multiple calls, emails, and eventually Hotels.com intervention. Shouldn't be that much work by the guests to confirm check in and get a door code.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Göte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bra
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Jakob

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Cellerna är väldigt små, vilket är kanske självklart, men stämningsfull och speciellt hotell som är värt ett besök. Frukost runt medel. Det som drar ner betyget var att personalen först inte visste vad glutenfritt bröd var utan fick vänta rätt länge på det.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mycket trevligt! O mysiga rum!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Erik

Liked: Staff & service
Helt ok. Rummet vi fick hade litet lägenhetskönsls. Opersonligt.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Berit Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Häftigt jättefint hotel. Spännande historia🤗
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra och enkel frukost. Trevliga utrymmen. Men sängarna var alldeles för mjuka, så man sjönk ner.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ehrling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mycket bra frukost !!!! Bra Parkering !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rymliga stora familjerum. Bra med egen kyl och micro. Lite tråkiga madrasskydd i frotte, skulle lätt kunna åtgärdas. Frukosten var bra. Äggröran smakade inget och baconet liksså, drog ner omdömet något. God och stark ingefärashot!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
God frukost, trevlig personal, fint rum.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Christer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hfrukosten var vra
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ja
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bra mysigt rum men tråkigt med toaletten så himla nära elementet. Samt att duschkabinen ej höll vattnet i kabinen och ingen skrapa att skrapa golvet med. Annars är vi extremt nöjda med vistelsen
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Torbjörn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mycket trevlig personal, plus för ett fin kök med kylskåp för boende. Mycket bra frukost i en fin matsal, rent och snyggt över allt. Det kändes som personalen hade koll på alt, alltid färskt kaffe med små kakor till, alltid bortplockat från borden inget skräp någonstans. Det är sällan man ser det idag :-) Stor parkering utan kostnad, mycket nära till centrum.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Per

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rummet var en före detta fängelsecell och därför litet och mörkt, med bara en liten fönsterglugg högt uppe vid taket. Badrummet var dock normalstort och allt på hotellet upplevdes nyrenoverat och fräscht. Frukosten hade ett utbud som motsvarar vad man får på större hotell och den serverades i en trevlig matsal. Personlig service av personalen. Gratis kaffe när jag checkade in. Prisvärt.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Elnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lugnt o rent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fräscht hotell, inget att klaga på, rekommenderas!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Husdjursvänligt
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Astrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Den var god och fräsch!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Skön säng, tysta rum
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Per

Disliked: Staff & service
Underbar äggröra
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Staff & service
Bra frukost. Spartanskt rum. Begränsad tillgänglighet till personal
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rent o snyggt
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025