Hotell Slottsbacken offers a genuine taste of Gotland charm with self-serve breakfast and in-room WiFi. Nearby university and art museum provide cultural exploration, while the garden is perfect for relaxation. Bike rentals make it easy to explore beyond the immediate area.
Located on a lake, Hotell Slottsbacken is in Innerstaden, a neighbourhood in Visby. St. Nicolai Ruin and Visby Ringmur are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Almedalen and DBW's Botanical Garden. Don't miss out on a visit to Kneippbyn Summerland Themepark. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Visby travel guide
Visborgsgatan 1, Visby, 621 57
What's nearby
Gotland University
4 min walk - 0.4 km
Almedalen
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Gotlands Art Museum
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Visby Ferry Terminal
7 min walk - 0.7 km
Visby Ringmur
13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Visby (VBY)
8 min drive
Restaurants
Babka Café
3 min walk
Mels Diner Visby
4 min walk
LGs Mosbar
3 min walk
Wisby Hof
4 min walk
S:t Hans Café och Orangeri
4 min walk
About this property
Hotell Slottsbacken
Luxury upscale hotel near Almedalen
Located close to Gotland University and Gotlands Art Museum, Hotell Slottsbacken provides free self-service breakfast, a garden and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Bike hire, self-parking (surcharge) and coffee/tea in reception
Luggage storage, 1 meeting room and a lift
Smoke-free property
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotell Slottsbacken have amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
TVs with cable channels
Private gardens, wardrobes/cupboards and heating
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe.
Uncovered parking on site (SEK 300 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Free self-serve breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
On a lake
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Hardwood flooring in room
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
1 building
4 floors
Built in 1773
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Mobile key entry
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for SEK 500.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for SEK 150.0 per stay
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Uncovered self-parking fee: SEK 300 per day (in/out privileges)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Crib (infant bed) fee: SEK 150.0 per stay
Rollaway bed fee: SEK 500.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Sweden. This property is rated 4 stars.
Property is also known as
Hotell Slottsbacken
Hotell Slottsbacken Hotel
Hotell Slottsbacken Hotel Visby
Hotell Slottsbacken Visby
Slottsbacken
Hotell Slottsbacken Visby, Sweden - Gotland
Hotell Slottsbacken Hotel
Hotell Slottsbacken Visby
Hotell Slottsbacken Hotel Visby
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotell Slottsbacken pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotell Slottsbacken?
As of 19 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotell Slottsbacken on 26 Mar 2026 start from NZ$140, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Hotell Slottsbacken?
Self-parking is available for SEK 300 per day. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at Hotell Slottsbacken?
Check-in begins at 3 PM.
What time is check-out at Hotell Slottsbacken?
Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Where is Hotell Slottsbacken located?
Located in Innerstaden, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Almedalen, Gotland University and Gotlands Art Museum. Visby Ferry Terminal and Visby Cathedral are also within 15 minutes.
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Reviews
Hotell Slottsbacken Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Very quiet and peaceful place. Well appointed room. Breakfast verged on a simpler buffet type. Building is on the hill top and in the 1700s or 1800s served as Gotland’s archive. Lovely view of harbour from our bedroom. Well located just a 10-minute walk into the heart of Visby.
building itself was very old and that create some minor issues, e.g. main door stairs were a bit worned out etc. However, nice small hotel + location was great - very easy to access downtown + easy to get out from the town (buy car). Breakfast Ok, also for food restriction one's. No complains for room service/cleaning
We thoroughly enjoyed this little manor house. Loved the floor heating in the bathroom and the beautiful ancient windows. Absolute best was their breakfast, by far the BEST breakfast I ever had at any hotel around the world.
The only thing that was a bit unusual, we booked the deluxe room and were expecting a sitting area, but only got one chair and a stool at a tiny desk. It did not look like the picture n the internet. It only bugged me on the one day we had rain and hung out in the room for a bit.
Walkable to town without being in the midst of party area at night. Quiet enough to sleep with the windows open.
Loved this experience.
Uli
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Edgerton
16 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Booked the room becuse they advertised WiFi and Caboe TV and we really needed both . WiFI was horrible and cable TV didn’t even exist. Blaming myself for not checking reviews better beforehand because then I would have seen that already in 2021and 2022 hotel got bad reviews for just WiFi and cable . The girls that worked in the front desk was absolutely amazing and very sweet and helpful and helped us solve our issues the best they could being very creative. Cable TV doesn’t exist there even though they advertise it and WiFi seams to be a problem owners have no intention to solve . The hotel
Should be very thankful for their amazing staff .
Edgerton
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jari
18 Aug 2025
Liked: Amenities
A really nice hotel with a great location and personnel.
This is a typically wonderful Scandic hotel with excellent service, great beds, and decadent breakfasts and is right across the road from the Central Train Station. It also has a good, though oddly painted dark, gym. The outside is safe but a lot of smokers and drunks hang out there.
Very nice old hotel in great location, just outside main center of Visby - 5 mins walk to main square. Staff very friendly and good breakfast. As an old hotel it doesn’t have air conditioning and rooms can get hot when the weather is sunny.
250+ year old building excellently converted into a small 4 star hotel. Great location in the old city near many bars and restaurants. Breakfast choice is limited but of good quality. Only 4 working stations in the TV abd variable WiFi. 9 minutes walk from the ferry terminal.
Christopher
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
9 May 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not much atmosphere
A pleasant hotel but the reception area is very small and the rest of the building comprised corridors with rooms and no social space (that I could find). Helpful receptionists but not 24/7. Breakfast OK but unremarkable. Nice Swedish decor but elements of the hotel looked tired (eg room documentation and signs, broken steps up to the entrance).
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Jan
16 Sept 2023
Liked: Room comfort
Nice but daily maintenance neglected
Nice and cosy small hotel, well situated ,short distance to everything in the old town.
Unfortunately daily maintenance seems to be neglected -in our room safe did not work, hand shower also broken and some spotlights in the roof.
No aircond in the room so can be pretty warm during summertime.
Jan
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mikael
19 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Litet mindre trevligt hotell.
Trevlig personal i reception och även frukostvärdinnan var trevlig.
Inget överdåd i frukostalternativ men täckte gott och väl behovet för en frukost.
Rent rum och de hade handtvål, shampoo/duschtvål och lotion.
Litet minus var att jag inte uppfattade att vattenflaskorna de hade i minibaren ingick. Kontaminerat vatten