About this property
This modern, waterfront hostel is located on the island of Ängö, 1.5 km from Kalmar Central Station. It offers a guest kitchen, TV lounge and sauna. Private parking and Wi-Fi access are free. Wooden floors and work desks are standard in Vandrarhem Svanen’s bright rooms. All have shared showers in the hall. Some rooms feature a small, private toilet. Microwaves, fridges and an electric cooker are found in the kitchen. Guests can use the tea/coffee facilities or fix their own meals there. A laundry room and ironing equipment can also be accessed. Svanen Vandrarhem Hostel’s dining room overlooks the lake and hosts a popular breakfast buffet each morning. Staff can arrange canoe rentals on request.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Anna
Finland“Wonderful and affordable breakfast, great value for money!! Clean rooms and shared areas (WC, kitchen). Helpful and friendly staff.” - Ingela
United Kingdom“Beautiful and perfect location just 10-15 min walk in to town. Very clean room and private bathroom. I did not try the breakfast so can't say. Would absolutely stay again if in Kalmar.” - Elena
Sweden“Great budget, family friendly hostel. 10-15 on foot to the city center. Good breakfast. Good value for money.” - Maria Sweden“Very nice, clean and friendly staff. Close to the city center (about 1 km). Beautiful surroundings.”
Mirjam
Croatia“Excellent service.easy communication.extremely clean cozy. Everything at hand.good walking distance from the city center. Great value for the money. I would love to stay there again.”- Lai
Hong Kong“Everything was kept in good condition. Tidy and clean. Staff was helpful and cheerful. Breakfast was amazing with quite a lot of varieties.” - Maria
Netherlands“Great service, staff was very friendly and had a great amount of space for the price” - Traveller-sweden Sweden“Very good hostel with excellent facilities such as kitchen with microwaves, fridges, electric stove, kettles and basic kitchen utensils. There was also a good common-area/lobby with TV and small library with storybooks, novels, board-games, etc....”
- Anna
Germany“I was alone in a 4 person room, what I really appreciated after being on a long trip and felt ill. Staff was great, a lot of spare around, nature, silent, could see stars in the night, community kitchen was great and well equipped and clean. Nice...” - Isabel
Spain“Staff was really helpful as I had to check-in really late (my bus arrived at midnight). Everything was organised nicely, including questions about bedlinen or towels needed. As a consequence of checking in late, I was a bit late getting my room...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Vandrarhem Svanen requires that the credit card holder’s name matches the guest’s name on the booking confirmation. If you wish to book for another individual, please contact the property directly for further information after booking.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Vandrarhem Svanen in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
