Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best Western Baltic
Sjögatan 5
T
060 14 04 40,
W
baltichotell.com.
Centrally located, near the
Kulturmagasinet and the harbour, with tastefully
decorated rooms with carpets and chandeliers in a
compact building dating from the 1880s. The smaller
economy room
s off reception are excellent value.
772kr/1665kr
Clarion Collection Grand
Nybrogatan 13
T
060 64 65
60,
W
choicehotels.se.
The sauna and jacuzzi suite and
gym are excellent and included in the room rate; the rooms,
however, are on the small side, though nicely decorated in
classic, modern
Swedish style w
ith wooden floors and
smart furnishings.
850kr/1250kr
Elite Knaust
Storgatan 13
T
060 608 00 00,
W
elitehotels.se.
Dominated by a magnificent marble
staircase in the entrance hall, this is the most luxurious
option in town. The accomplished mix of old-world
opulence and Scandinavian designer chic is a winning
combination. The sum
ptuous loft suites
here all feature the
original beamed roofs.
1100kr/1550kr
First Strand
Strandgatan 10
T
060 64 65 60,
W
firsthotels.se.
Handily located close to the train station,
rooms are modern and feature either pleasant maritime
decor or more contemporary, bolder colours and stripes.
Furnishings a
re modern Nord
ic and the beds are especially
comfortable.
911kr/1271kr
Ibis Sundsvall
Trädgårdsgatan 31-33
T
060 64 17 50,
W
ibishotel.se.
Quite a sizeable pile with over 140 rooms
- all are en suite and some even have baths. Worth trying,
especially if th
e cheaper hot
els are full, though breakfast is
an extra 85kr.
570kr/895kr
Lilla Hotellet
Rådhusgatan 15
T
06061 35 87,
W
lilla
-hotellet.se.
Built one year after the great fire, this fine old
hotel has lots of charm: high ceilings, period furniture and
ornate chandeliers. One of the most reasonably priced
hotels in town with just eight rooms, all en suite. Smaller
budget single
s cost 250kr less and are a great bargain.
750kr/850kr
Scandic Sundsvall City
Esplanaden 29
T
060 785
6200,
W
scandichotels.se.
Expertly renovated and stylish
to a T, with gorgeous nature prints covering entire walls of
the rooms. This chain hotel boasts saunas, sunbeds and a
good brea
kfast, too, with
reasonable prices to match the
opulence.
880kr/1410kr
STF Sundsvall City
Sjögatan 11
T
060 12 60 90,
W
sundsvallcityhostel.se.
Sundsvall now finally has a
good-quality central youth hostel: this new venture has a
mix of doubles with regular beds as well as bunks, plus
dorms where facilities ar
e in th
e room it
self ra
ther than
down the corridor. Dorms
220kr
, doubles
500kr
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CAMPING
Fläsians Camping
Norrstigen 15
T
060 55 44 75,
W
camping.se/y26.
Sundsvall's campsite is 4km south of
town, close to the E4; the tourist office can help with
directions. Also has cabins: either fully equipped two-bed
ones
or sma
ller, simpler
affairs.
. Open mid-May
to Au
g.
Tents
140kr
, small cabins
375kr
, two-bed cabins
650kr
EATING AND DRINKING
Restaurants have mushroomed in Sundsvall over the last couple of years, and there's a good choice of places to eat and
cuisines to choose from, including unusual options such as Vietnamese, Spanish and Indian - something you may want to
make the most of if you're heading further north, where culinary options are limited.
Mon-Thurs
10am-10pm,
Fri
10am-8pm,
Sat
CAFÉS
Café Charm
Storgatan 34.
Very much of the old school,
this café is bedecked with chandeliers and has a quiet and
refined seating area at the rear. A good choice for coffee
and cake, sandwiches, pastries and naughty-but-nice
cream
11am-5pm.
RESTAURANTS
Ì
Bite Line
Köpmangatan 20
T
060 61 00 29.
Fun
American pizza joint serving genuine deep-pan pizzas
from 110kr for a two-person number. Also has salad
options for 89kr. Football matches are shown live on the
big screen here. There's an eat-as-much-as-you-can taco
buffet every evening until 9pm.
Mon & Tues
11am-10pm, Wed-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat noon-11pm,
Sun 1-10pm.
Invito
Storgatan 6-8
T
060 15 39 00.
Wonderful
modern Italian cuisine is served up in this smart and
elegant brasserie: fish and meat mains, such as grilled veal
with olive tapenade and ruccola crème, go for 199-298kr.
Also home-made pasta dishes from 159kr.
Mon-Thurs
11am-2pm & 5-11pm, Fri 11am-2pm & 5pm-1am,
Sat 5pm-2am.
concoctions.
Mon-Fri
9am-7pm,
Sat
9.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
Coffee House
Storgatan 31.
At the far end of
Sundsvall's main street, a small and agreeable modern
café with window stools and a couple of tables serving
various coffees, teas and sandwiches, with Swedish
newspapers for perusal.
Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat &
Sun 11am-6pm.
Tant Anci/Fröken Sara
Bankgatan 15
T
060 785 52
00.
A mother-and-daughter team have opened this
acclaimed café/restaurant/takeaway serving locally
sourced, organic treats such as a Norrland platter of
cheeses, smoked reindeer and cloudberry jam (149kr). The
pasta with pesto and grilled lamb fillet are also delicious.
