Character, comfortable, nice vibe, useful bathrobes and loan slippers

“Great stay, fresh rooms and bathrooms, great location! Has some board games too.”

The property is located a 5 minute walk from the city center and is close to public transportation. Even though the bathrooms and toilets are shred, it is very clean and provides soap and towels. It also has a fully functional kitchen for your use during the evenings, perfect for making easy meals.

“general good exoerience”

the buidling used to be a prison. so it is like a theme hotel with prison feeling.

because it was a prison

Clean and the amenities were great, so was the breakfast staff.

“A very interesting place run by kind and friendly people.”

Very good location, great breakfast, but the best part is the staff! And of course, the unique vibe of the place is simply unmatched.

I liked the locale and the vibe of the place...

“I like staying at Gamla Fangelset”

Everything was good

“Very nice and original stay! We recommend!”

Very nice stay, everything perfect

good breakfast, great for the price

“Shall definitely stay here again!”

An old part of town with charming buildings within walking distance of central Umeå. Good coffee and fresh bread at breakfast.

“Altogether, I really enjoyed my stay until I went to the bed.”

It’s a unique experience to stay at a hotel, which was a prison. All the common eras (kitchen, bathroom, etc) were clean and comfy, and the staff is very kind.

“Great place to stay! It's the second time that I come here”

The decoration is nice. The room was small but it is a former prison so it was expected. There is everything you need in the shared showers (towels, soaps,...). There is a large selection for breakfast and it is very good. It's nice to have access to a shared fully equipped kitchen. It's close to the center and to the river.

Hotel with history and character, friendly staff, easy check-in, access to a guest kitchen.

Excelent

“Brilliant hotel, loved my time there”

This is a fantastic and quirky hotel, I highly recommend it - great staff, great facilities and a lovely location.

“Quirky, I testing place to stay. Don't let the shared bathrooms put you off!”

Great stay in the old prison house. Many of the original features are preserved and the history is fascinating. The beds are really comfortable.

“Charming hotel with history”

The hotel is very authentic with the old cell doors and some exhibitions related to the buildings history. All the rooms were very clean and you had everything you needed. The breakfast had quite many good options and was very good. Location was good: quite close to the centre and also close to the river.

Beautiful hotel, very clean and nice staff

Brilliant place to stay, not expensive, not crowded. When we arrived, there was a key left for us, as it's midsummer. It was really peculiar to be alone in the whole place.