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Skr295/150 annually). Prices quoted in this topic are for STF members. Children under 16
pay about half the adult price.
SVERIGES VANDRARHEM I FÖRENING
Around 200 hostels belong to
Sveriges Vandrarhem i Förening
(SVIF; 031-828 800;
www.svif.se
)
. No membership is required and rates are similar to those of STF hostels. Most
SVIF hostels have kitchens, but you sometimes need your own utensils. Pick up the free
guide at tourist offices or SVIF hostels.
Hotels
Sweden is unusual in that hotel prices tend to fall at weekends and in summer (except in
touristy coastal towns), sometimes by as much as 50%. We list the standard summer rates,
as that's when most people will be visiting, but be aware that prices may be nearly double
at other times of year. Many hotel chains are now also offering a variety of low rates for on-
line booking. Hotel prices include a breakfast buffet unless noted in individual reviews. Ask
at tourist offices for the free booklet
Hotels in Sweden
or visit
www.hotelsinsweden.net
.
rooms with private facilities. Breakfast is additional.
There are a number of common midrange and top-end chains. Radisson SAS and Elite
are the most luxurious. Scandic is known for being environmentally friendly. The top-end
Countryside chain has the most characterful rooms, in castles, mansions, monasteries and
spas.
Best Western
(
www.bestwestern.se
)
Countryside
(
www.countrysidehotels.se
)
Elite
(
www.elite.se
)
First
(
www.firsthotels.com
)
Nordic Choice
(
www.nordicchoicehotels.se
)
Radisson SAS
(
www.radisson.com
)
Scandic
(
www.scandichotels.com
)
Sweden Hotels
(
www.swedenhotels.se
)
Your Hotel Worldwide
(
www.yourhotelsworldwide.net
)
Mountain Huts & Lodges
Most
fjällstugor
(mountain huts) and
fjällstationer
(lodges) in Sweden are owned by STF.
There are about 45 huts and nine mountain lodges, mostly spaced at 15km to 25km inter-
vals along major hiking trails, primarily in the Lappland region. Reception hours are quite
