Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleep Code
(7 kr = about $1, country code: 46, area code: 0470)
S
= Single,
D
= Double/Twin,
T
= Triple,
Q
= Quad,
b
= bathroom,
s
=
shower. All of these hotels accept credit cards and include breakfast.
To help you sort easily through these listings, I've divided the accom-
modations into three categories, based on the price for a standard double
room with bath during high season:
$$$ Higher Priced
—Most rooms 1,200 kr or more.
$$ Moderately Priced
—Most rooms between 700-1,200 kr.
$ Lower Priced
—Most rooms 700 kr or less.
Prices can change without notice; verify the hotel's current rates online
or by email.
$$ Hotel Esplanad,
nearby on a busy street, is a bit more modest, with
25 less-expensive rooms, some with private baths on the hall (S-450-650 kr,
Sb-550-850 kr, D-700-850 kr, Db-800-1,050 kr, free parking, N. Esplanaden
#21A, tel. 0470/22580, fax 0470/26226,
www.hotellesplanad.com
,
info@hotellesplanad.com
, Anna). From the train station, walk five blocks up
Klostergatan and turn left on N. Esplanaden.
$
Hostel:
Växjö's fine
Evedal Hostel
is near a lake three miles out of town
(200 kr/bed in 2- to 4-bed rooms, D-600 kr, 50 kr cheaper for members, break-
fast-60kr,sheets-75kr,officeopendaily8:00-10:00&17:00-19:00,tel.0470/
63070,
www.vaxjovandrarhem.nu
,
vaxjo.vandrarhem@telia.com
). From
Växjö's train station, catch bus #7 (June-Aug hourly Mon-Fri, less Sat-Sun
and off-season, 15 minutes). A taxi costs 200 kr: Tell them you're going to the
hostel for a 10 percent discount (tel. 0470/16000).