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Eskilstuna Konstmuseum has an ambitious and very cool art collection in a beautiful space
in the Munktell area. A chic little restaurant is attached.
Ebelingmuseet
MUSEUM
( 016-10 73 05; Eskilstunavägen 5; noon-4pm Tue-Sun; 2, 15 Torshälla)
The museum hosts bizarre steel sculptures by Allan Ebeling and paintings by his daugh-
ters, Marianne and Harriet, plus various temporary exhibitions. The old wooden houses
and pretty riverside areas in Torshälla are also worth a look. It's about a 40-minute bus ride
from Eskilstuna.
Sleeping & Eating
STF Hostel Eskilstuna
HOSTEL
( 016-51 30 80;
www.vilstasporthotell.se
;
hostel s/d from Skr350/520, hotel s/d from Skr695/890;
; 12)
Inside the Vilsta nature reserve 2km south of town, this hostel is well provided for - all
rooms have TV and en-suite bathroom. It's part of the Vilsta sport complex, with gym,
Jacuzzi and sports facilities on hand (for extra fees). Hotel rates include breakfast, linens
and room cleaning. Sörmlandsleden, the long-distance walking trail, passes right through
the grounds.
City Hotell Eskilstuna
HOTEL
( 016-10 88 50;
www.cityhotell.se
; Järnvägsplan 1; s/d Skr1045/1220; )
Right opposite the train station, this is among the better hotels. Rooms are spacious and
comfortable, and some have balconies or cylindrical Swedish stoves, giving them a hint of
the 19th century.
Café Kaka
CAFE
( 016-13 10 94;
www.cafekaka.se
;
Kyrkogatan 6; sandwiches Skr60, salads Skr70-100;
11am-6pm)
Kaka is a funky, upbeat cafe and meeting place, serving sandwiches, wraps, and big, filling
salads, with the occasional live DJ.
