The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Uppsala

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Uppsala

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Visiting Uppsala, Sweden for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Uppsala, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Uppsala based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Uppsala for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Uppsala before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Uppsala for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Uppsala for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

ArenaHotellet i Uppsala

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Tennisvägen, ArenaHotellet i Uppsala has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground


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Elite Hotel Academia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Uppsala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Elite Hotel Academia which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Suttungsgränd 6. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $131. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Stationsgatan 4. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Clarion Hotel Gillet

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $88, Clarion Hotel Gillet, at Dragarbrunnsgatan 23 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Home Hotel Uppsala

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Uppsala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Home Hotel Uppsala has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Storgatan 30. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Villa Anna

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Villa Anna is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $229, and it's located at Odinslund 3. We also love the a hot tub, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Hotell Hörnan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Uppsala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Grand Hotell Hörnan because it has great rooms that start at $123. It has room service, a bar, parking, laundry services, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bangårdsgatan 1. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, an EV charging station, balconies, and breakfast in the room at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Hotel Svava

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Best Western Hotel Svava offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $92 (before taxes). It's located at Bangardsgatan 24 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Stockholm, Uppsala, Arlanda, Solna, and Södertälje.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Uppsala, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Uppsala, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Uppsala, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Uppsala, Best Hotels for One Week in Uppsala, or Best Hotels for One Night in Uppsala.


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

Uppsala Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$122

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Uppsala, Sweden. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Uppsala, Sweden based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $122. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Uppsala.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $136
  • 3-star hotels: $99


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