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.)

Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Stationsgatan 4, Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala has great rooms from $97 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • 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 $86 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Clarion Hotel Gillet which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Dragarbrunnsgatan 23. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Uppsala CityStay Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

We found Uppsala CityStay Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $95. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, parking, city views, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Tradgardsgatan 5. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and a coffee shop which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Grand Hotell Hornan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $94, Grand Hotell Hornan, at Bangårdsgatan 1 provides room service, a bar, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, city views, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and balconies. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel von Kraemer

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Uppsala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel von Kraemer has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $133 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at von Kraemers alle 26. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and meeting facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Clarion Collection Hotel Uppsala

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Clarion Collection Hotel Uppsala is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at Storgatan 30. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 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
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Hotel Villa Anna Uppsala

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Uppsala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Villa Anna Uppsala because it has great rooms that start at $132. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Odinslund 3. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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


Akademihotellet

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Akademihotellet offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $103 (before taxes). It's located at Ovre Slottsgatan 5 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a sauna which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Kroksta Gard

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (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 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Kroksta 21, Kroksta Gard has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, a pool table, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 13 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Hotel Svava

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

A great place to stay is Best Western Hotel Svava which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering a bar, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bangårdsgatan 24. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • 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, Arlanda, and Solna.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Uppsala, make sure you also see 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
$99

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 11 hotels is an affordable $99. 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: $93
  • 3-star hotels: $109
  • 2-star hotels: $99


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