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Björkbackens Karaktärshotell

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a water park and free breakfast

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Interior entrance
Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool
Premium Room With Bunk Bed | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Business center
Björkbackens Karaktärshotell welcomes families with a complimentary breakfast buffet each morning. Enjoy afternoons at the mini golf course and evenings around the terrace firepit. The on-site restaurant serves lunch, making it easy to stay on property all day.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Room Standard Economy | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room Standard Economy

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Premium Room With Bunk Bed | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium Room With Bunk Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room Family | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium Room Family

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds

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Room Business | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room Business

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room Romantic | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room Romantic

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite | Living area | 50-cm TV with premium channels, heated floors

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium Room With Sofa | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium Room With Sofa

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Vimmerby is home to Björkbackens Karaktärshotell. Some of the area's popular attractions include Astrid Lindgren's World and Virum Älgpark. Astrid Lindgren's Nas is another place to visit that comes recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Traktorgatan 3, Vimmerby, 598 30

What's nearby

  • Museet Näktergalen - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Astrid Lindgren's Nas - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Astrid Lindgrens Childhood Home - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Astrid Lindgren's World - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Virum Älgpark - 37 min drive - 22.9 miles

Getting around

  • Vimmerby Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪A Larssons Bageri - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Skolgatans Korvkiosk - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mammas Restaurang & Pizzeria - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Restaurang Bysalen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ramons tapasbar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Björkbackens Karaktärshotell

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Astrid Lindgren's Nas
Located close to Astrid Lindgren's World, Björkbackens Karaktärshotell provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and mini golf. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Björkbackens Kök & Scen, serves lunch. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/game room.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A water park (surcharge), a computer station, and barbecue grills
  • Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and 5 meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as heated floors and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and children's books
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 50-cm TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Björkbackens Kök & Scen

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas
  • Water park

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water park (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 431 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-cm TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: SEK 300

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (6:00 AM - 9:30 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (6:00 AM - 8:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of SEK 290 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for SEK 130.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: SEK 290 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: SEK 300 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: SEK 130.0 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Sweden. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Björkbackens Karaktärshotell
Björkbackens Karaktärshotell Hotel
Björkbackens Karaktärshotell Hotel Vimmerby
Björkbackens Karaktärshotell Vimmerby
Bjorkbackens Karaktarshotell
Björkbackens Karaktärshotell Hotel
Björkbackens Karaktärshotell Vimmerby
Björkbackens Karaktärshotell Hotel Vimmerby

Frequently asked questions

Is Björkbackens Karaktärshotell pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of SEK 290 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Björkbackens Karaktärshotell?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Björkbackens Karaktärshotell?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Björkbackens Karaktärshotell?

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

Where is Björkbackens Karaktärshotell located?

This family-friendly Vimmerby hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Astrid Lindgren's Nas and Astrid Lindgren's World. Virum Älgpark is 18.2 mi (29.3 km) away. Vimmerby Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Björkbackens Karaktärshotell Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 363 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with a Whirlpool, very good breakfast and nearby parking area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

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

Family friendly!

Great stay! Family friendly in every way! Good prices and great service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy to find the hotel, spacious rooms and a good playground nearby
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Okay family hotel

Okay hotel for families with small kids, however the rooms and hotel could use some updating. The hotel food where very poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mette-Marie Harild

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Buffet in restaurant in the evening not good at all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Emils review

Okej Hotel for one night or two. Room nice. Breakfast good. Other food was not good. Easy parking.
Breakfast
Entre
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel makes a very good impression from the outside and has plenty of free parking.The reception at the front desk was very friendly and courteous. The only annoyance in the room, which was large enough overall, was the constant supply of cool air via a room ventilation system (not the air conditioning system that can be switched off, this was switched off and in another corner of the room), which could not be switched off. The breakfast was very good and varied.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Claustrophobic room

Not possible to open window. Not possible to adjust/start ventilation. Extremely claustrophobic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Achtung, hier werden 4-Sterne suggeriert mit einem entsprechenden Preis und sehr gut getroffenen Fotos. Das sind maximal 2-Sterne! Das Hotel ist stark in die Jahre gekommen, erinnert an ein klassisches Motel wie man sie in USA oder Australien kennt - da geht man aber auch mit einer anderen Erwartungshaltung hin. Keine Ahnung wie das überhaupt 4 Sterne bekommen konnte oder ob sie sich dei 4 Sterne selber gegeben haben. Das Frühstück war ok, das Abendbuffet eine Zumutung. Pommes, Nudelsalat und völlig trockene Fleischstücke. Bei 250EUR pro Nacht fühlt sich das nach Abzocke an. Den Pool den man auf den Bildern sieht gehört zu einem Nachbargrundstück und war geschlossen, nachdem ab Mitte August die Urlaubssaison beendet ist. Ab diesem Zeitpunkt hat übrigens auch die Pipi Langstrumpf Welt nur noch am Wochenende geöffnet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Christina

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Det er et meget børneligt hotel. Jeg vill ikke foretrække det hvis jeg ikke havde børn med. Men perfekt til børnefamilier.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mads

Disliked: Staff & service
Dårlig lydisolering mod værelset ovenover, hvilket resulterede i en meget tidlig vækning af børn der hoppede i sengen, legede og løb på gulvet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hyggeligt med plads til forbedringer

Generelt er hyggeligt hotel med masser af muligheder og ligger godt. Det var pænt og rent og venligt personale. De er lidt udfordret i restauranten mht. timing.. aftens buffet mangler tit det mest populære ting og der var lang ventetid på opfyldning, ligeledes morgenmads buffeten var der lange ventetider på de mest populære ting op mod 20 min begge dage
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kasper

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

6/10 Okay

Stine

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Harald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Veldig hyggelig personale, barnevennlig buffet og lekeområde. Gamle og litt slitne bad som ikke var ordentlig rengjort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anne-Li Margaretha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gunnar

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

8/10 Good

Filip

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

Godt ophold

Fin morgenmadsbuffet, godt organiseret. Dejligt med aircondition
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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