If money’s no object, check into the boutique-style Mäster Johan (Mäster Johansgatan 13, 664 6400, www.masterjohan.se, 1,350kr-3,200kr). Alternatively, opt for the award-winning Mayfair Hotel (Adelgatan 4, 101620, www.mayfairtunneln.com, 870kr-1,745kr), with its 12th-century cellar restaurant. Decorated in a modern Scandinavian style, the Hilton Malmö City (Triangeln 2, 693 4700, www.hilton.com, 1,170kr-2,390kr) has the location, comfort and service to rival the rest of the top-flight hotels.

Maritime enthusiasts might prefer a waterfront room at the Elite Hotel Savoy (Norra vallgatan 62, 664 4800, www.savoy.elite.se, 1,050kr-1,995kr), home to the highly rated Sturehof restaurant. History enthusiasts who like sleeping in heritage buildings can stay in one of Malmö’s oldest houses, dating from the 16th century, now home to the classy Best Western Hotel Royal (Norra Vallgatan 94, 664 2500, www.hotellroyal.com, 995kr-1,995kr).

If money is an object, check into the Ibis Malmö Stadion (Stadiongatan 21, 672 8570, www.ibishotel.se, 540kr-735kr), which is near the main station, or the even cheaper Formule 1 (Lundavägen 28, 930580, www.hotelformule1.com, 330kr 3-person room).

[top]