Stora Hotellet; BW Premier Collection, Umea

Stora Hotellet's 82 elegantly designed rooms with city and river views are individually decorated in a maritime theme inspired by ship cabins. Each room has a flat-screen satellite TV, ironing facilities, and a safe; guest reviews note the uniquely decorated doors, artistically detailed staircase, and comfortable beds.

Gotthards Krog, the award-winning on-site restaurant, serves local and international cuisine and holds a high TripAdvisor ranking among Umeå's best restaurants. Breakfast is served in a glass-covered courtyard linked to Väven cultural centre; the Continental indoor square with a variety of dining and leisure options and an on-site bar serving classic cocktails and a range of wines are also available.

The BW Premier Collection property provides a library, lounge spaces, room service, daily housekeeping, dry cleaning, and ironing service. Meeting and banquet facilities, a business centre, a 24-hour front desk, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and an airport shuttle arranged by the front desk are also available. A minimum age limit of 23 years applies to unaccompanied guests during events.

The hotel is 1 km from Umeå Central Station and 5 km from Umeå Airport. It sits next to Väven cultural centre, 50 metres from Umeälven River, and borders Rådhusparken, where hiking is a common activity. Shopping, restaurants, bus and train stations are within walking distance.