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We found the front door closed when we arrived, but Magnus, one of the two owners, answered the phone promptly and arrived within minutes. The door seems to be kept locked when reception is closed, but you can enter 24/7 with a passcode. Magnus was extremely friendly and assigned us two single rooms on the third floor. The rooms were of reasonable size, recently renovated, clean and in good condition. The furniture was mostly from Ikea, which I guess is suitable for a Swedish hotel. The bed was narrow but comfortable, and there was a desk and a chair & coffee table. No safe. On the downside, the rooms were a bit on the cold side, and the curtains couldn’t really keep the light out too well. The bathrooms were small but clean and in good condition. There was a shower (both overhead as well as hand-held) with acceptable water pressure. Amenities included wall-mounted containers of soap, shampoo and conditioner. The toilet paper was cheap, thin and hard and would need an upgrade, or bring your own. Breakfast was included in the room rate. It was a buffet with basic Scandinavian hot and cold items and gave you a good start of the day. Breakfast was served 6:30–9:30 on weekdays and 8–10 on weekends. Additionally, complimentary coffee and cookies were available during the day. Parking was available on site for 75 SEK / 24 hours. The hotel has an excellent location in the pedestrian zone in the centre, close to several restaurants. At 103 € for a single room with breakfast, it was expensive for a three-star, but there’s little competition in town.

The lounge area is nice and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The room itself is average, but the beds are very good. One issue was that I had my room on the first floor and there is a gym in the basement. The music and sound of weights dropping to the floor carries well into the hotel room, and this starts early in the morning.