Umeå: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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SEK 545 - 945 Hotell Pilen
 This hotel is a 15-minute walk from Umeå Central Station and 3 km from Umeå University. It offers free private parking and a tea/coffee maker in eac… MoreSEK 380 - 380 Hotell Gamla Fängelset
 Experience something out of the ordinary during your stay at this unique hotel, which is located in a converted old prison building close to central U… MoreSEK 999 - 1,199 Hotell Wasa
 This Hotell Wasa is located in Umeå’s city centre, close to restaurants, pubs, entertainment and major transport connections.
Lobby bar serves bev… MoreSEK 510 - 1,110 Ok Hotell
 Conveniently situated in a peaceful residential area, only a 10 minute walk from central Umeå, OK Hotell provides well-presented, functional accommod… MoreSEK 980 - 2,330 Scandic Plaza Umeå
 This hotel is found next to the Swedish Ski Museum, about 10 minutes’ walk from Umeå Central Station. Its rooftop relaxation area offers a sauna, s… MoreSEK 595 - 1,290 Hotell Dragonen
 Situated in the heart of northern Swedish town of Umeå, Hotel Dragonen is close to both shopping and entertainment. Both bus and train stations are n… MoreSEK 625 - 1,325 Hotell Björken
 Hotell Björken is located next to Umeå University and Norrland University Hospital. It offers free Wi-Fi internet and free private parking. All room… MoreSEK 891 - 1,790 Clarion Collection Hotel Uman
 The river Ume has given its name to this hotel, which is centrally located on Storgatan in Umeå.
This old medical officer’s villa, which constitu… MoreSEK 720 - 1,610 Best Western Stora Hotellet
 Located in the heart of the city, with views to the river and park, Best Western Stora Hotellet is the most distinguished hotel in Umeå, with a histo… MoreSEK 520 - 1,770 Comfort Hotel Winn
 This hotel is situated in the heart of Umeå, close to the train station and Norrlands Opera House. Wi-Fi internet, coffee and gym access are free for… MoreSEK 1,290 - 1,485 First Camp Umeå
 This comprehensive camping and vacation village is situated at Nydala Recreation Area, next to Umelagun Water Park. It offers modern, well-equipped ca… MoreSEK 790 - 3,900 Hotel Aveny
 Renovated in 2006, this elegant design hotel is situated in the very heart of Umeå and offers an ultra modern setting complemented by sleek and chic … MoreSEK 819 - 1,643 Best Western Hotel Botnia
 Found between central Umeå and the airport, next to the Ume River, this hotel offers free breakfast, Wi-Fi and private parking in addition to riversi… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Umeå: Guide
Umeå is a city of about 108,000 located near the mouth of the Ume River and is the capital of Västerbotten County in Norrland in Northern Sweden. The city's nickname is the "Town of Birches".
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By plane
SAS has four flights a day from Stockholm-Arlanda
Malmö Aviation has five flights a day from Stockholm-Bromma.
flynordic go from Stockholm/Arlanda and back.
The flight time from Stockholm to Umeå is 50-60 minutes. Umeå Airport lies 4 kilometres east of the city center.
By train
The train from Stockholm takes between 10 and 12 hours. Umeå is at the city centre.
For bookings by train contact
By car
649km (403 miles) north on E4 from Stockholm
By boat
RG Line runs ferries from Vaasa, Finland across the Gulf of Bothnia to the port town of Holmsund down the river.
Get around
Since Umeå has a lot of students, bikes are common and the city offers a wide variety of bike-friendly roads. It is often both easier and faster to get around by bike than by car or bus.
See
Gammlia is the city's open-air cultural showcase, centered around the Västerbottens Museum. Exhibits focus on the region's history, with art exhibits and musical performances as well. Free entry, closed Mondays.
Umeå Rådhus (City Hall).
Björklöven is the local ice hockey team.
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With 27,000 students, Umeå is Sweden’s fifth largest university city.
Umeå University (UmU), . Faculties include Humanities, Medical, Teacher Education, Science and technology, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Restaurant and Culinary Arts, Institute of Design, Business and Economics, Environment, Physical Education and Sports and Technology.
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Forestry, Agriculture, Landscape planning and Garden science, plus the School of Environmental Studies.
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Scandic Plaza Umea Four stars hotel in centre.Budget
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Ramada Hotel Botnia, Obbolaväg 125, +46 90-13 54 90. Located near the airport some 3km from the city center, but provides free car transportation to and from locations within the city; also bicycles. Originally the "Flyghotel" or "Aviation Hotel", its decor is entirely aircraft-related.Splurge
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The centrally-located library (Umeå Stadsbibliotek) has internet PCs for public use (10 minute limit).Stay safe
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Arboretum Norr Approximately 10 km upstream the Ume river from the city center, Umeå universitet, Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet and Umeå kommun has laid out an with trees from places all over the world found on the same latitude. The best way to get there is by bike, following the Ume river. The scenery can be stunningly beautiful, especially in the fall.