The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kalmar

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kalmar

If it's your first trip to Kalmar, Sweden for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Kalmar. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Kalmar. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Kalmar for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Kalmar beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Kalmar for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Clarion Collection Hotel Packhuset

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Skeppsbrogatan 26, Clarion Collection Hotel Packhuset has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Luxury


Stufvenas Gastgifveri

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kalmar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Stufvenas Gastgifveri which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Stuvenas 101. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 26 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Slottshotellet

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

We found Slottshotellet to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $169. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Slottsvagen 7. You'll also find a hot tub, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator


Frimurarehotellet Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kalmar

With terrific rooms from $159, Frimurarehotellet Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western, at Larmtorget 2 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, child care, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and kids meals. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Kaptensvillan

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Kaptensvillan has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers breakfast, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and air-conditioning. The great rooms here start at $148 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Soderportsgatan 7. Furthermore, it also offers balconies, landmark views, private parking, and special diet menus, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking


Calmar Stadshotell

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Calmar Stadshotell is 8.00 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $128, and it's located at Stortorget 14. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Hotell Hilda

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kalmar
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotell Hilda because it has great rooms that start at $152. It has a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Esplanaden 33. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning and special diet menus at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge


Hotell Svanen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotell Svanen offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, a free breakfast, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $76 (before taxes). It's located at Rappegatan 1 and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, a sauna, elevators to the upper floors, and canoeing which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Family rooms


For more terrific hotel ideas in Kalmar, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kalmar, Best Hotels for One Week in Kalmar, or Best Hotels for One Night in Kalmar.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kalmar?

Kalmar Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$139

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Kalmar, Sweden, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $139. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kalmar.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $148
  • 3-star hotels: $133


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