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Hotel 1861

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture

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Interior
Property entrance
Free daily buffet breakfast
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains
Lobby sitting area
Hotell Gamla Fängelset provides a convenient base with practical amenities including a breakfast buffet and conference facilities. Guests can borrow bikes to explore the area, then return to enjoy the comfortable lobby. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is ฿2,722
฿3,049 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov

Room options

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed
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About the area

Map
Storgatan 62, Umea, 903 30

What's nearby

  • Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Utopia - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Norrland's University Hospital - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Umeå University - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Nolia - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Umeå Östra Station - 13 min walk
  • Umea (UME) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪MAX - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bodegan - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪O'Learys - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ronyas Restaurang - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hunger och Törst - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel 1861

Hotel near Norrland's University Hospital
Located close to Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture and Curiosum, Hotel 1861 provides a free breakfast buffet and conference space. Active travellers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, express check-out and express check-in
  • Smoke-free property, a TV in reception and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel 1861 feature comforts, such as bathrobes, as well as
More amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Heating, limited housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 452 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1861
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - noon)
Guests will receive an access code
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for SEK 200.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for SEK 100 per stay

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: SEK 100 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: SEK 200.0 per night

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 smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Fängelset
Hotell Gamla Fängelset
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Hotel
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Hotel Umea
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Umea
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Umea
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Hotel
Hotell Gamla Fängelset Hotel Umea

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel 1861 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel 1861?

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel 1861 on 7 Nov 2025 start from ฿2,722.19, excluding 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 Hotel 1861?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel 1861?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel 1861?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel 1861 located?

Located in the heart of Umea, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bildmuseet Museum of Contemporary Art and Visual Culture and Curiosum. Guitars – the Museum and Norrland's Opera are also within 15 minutes. Umeå Östra Station is 13 minutes by foot and Umeå Central Station is 15 minutes.

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Hotel 1861 Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 436 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 436 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 436 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 436 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 436 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is one of the most unique places we have ever stayed! If you were looking for an interesting and unique hotel experience, this is for you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay in spacious annex

We had a fantastic stay in the hotel's annex apartment. The apartment was so spacious, clean and comfortable. We were able to get a great night's sleep, my partner away from my snoring! Check in was quick and friendly. Breakfast was a good continental selection.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Different...in a good way

This is a unique property which made for a fun stay. (My gosh though, those "prison" doors are heavy.) Everything was very clean. It made the shared bathroom factor a total non-issue. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Building with interesting history
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fängslande övernattning

Trevlig upplevelse med lite annorlunda rum och hotell Saknade dock toa/dusch på rummet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Folke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Utmärkt boende för resande med en övernattning. Svala, säkra och tämligen ljudisolerade rum/celler. Hög renlighet över lag. Ingående frukost mycket bra och fullt tillräcklig. Tillmötesgående personal!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yöpymisen arvoinen

Tilava perhehuone, mukava sänky, kiva miljöö
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Markku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vanha vankila

Mielenkiintoista nukkua vankilan sellissä.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Väldigt trevlig personal och fina utrymmen.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

En fängslande vistelse.

Vi var på affärsresa till Umeå och letade efter ett prisvärt boende för två nätter. Efter att ha tillbringat nätterna i en av GF's gamla celler var vi positivt överraskade - inte bara av rummet och dess mystik utan också av 'historiens vingslag'. Vi fick en intressant inblick i fängelsets historia med många roliga anekdoter berättade av hotellvärden.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Erikoinen hostel

Vankilahostel, vessat ja suihkut käytävällä. Ennemminkin yhteismajoitus kuin varsinainen hotelli, vähän hippi meininki. Yksi yö meni hyvin. Paikan historia on kiinnostava.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lugn och skön upplevelse på detta charmiga lilla hotell. Glad och hjälpsam personal. Rummen är lite lyhörda. I övrigt ligger hotellet i en ganska lugn del av staden. Frukosten som serveras är kanske inte överdådig men tyckte dom erbjöd det väsentligaste.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Around isn’t particularly pretty, but that’s fine. Not ugly either
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

hübinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Toppen fint. Dock väldigt enkelt och trångt (Såklart även en del utav charmen)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Prisvärt boende
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Mysigt hotell men dålig sömn

Det här är ett charmigt och rustikt hotell med mycket trevlig och tillmötesgående personal. Sängarna är dock rätt så knöliga och kudden alldeles för hög. Det är även lyhört mellan cellerna. Tyvärr sov jag knappt alls under min vistelse.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MajBritt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ett mysigt litet hotell med mycket trevlig personal
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lena-Catharina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Mycket god service. Mysigt och lugnt ställe. Vi hade inte toalett på rummet men det gjorde inget. Det fanns flera stycken i korridoren. Bas frukost som man blev mätt av.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charmigt boende

Trevlig personal och service , hade svar på alla frågor och hjälpte med det vi ville Bra och rent och mysig inredning Lugn atmosfär
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Birgitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ett mycket trevligt och fräsch hotell!

Ett mycket mysigt, personligt och fräscht hotell. Det var inga problem att toa och dusch låg i korridoren. Bra att man kan fixa mat i det gemensamma köket. Lugnt och bra läge!! Tar ca 15 min att gå till centrum. Det går även bussar!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sofie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bodde i enkelrum med toalett och dusch i korridoren, fungerade utmärkt. Rent och snyggt och trevlig personal - smidigt att man kan använda köket och ställa saker i ett kylskåp. Enklare frukost men helt ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rent och fint rum. Trivdes bra där under de dagarna jag bodde där. Ingen kö till toa eller dusch. Frukosten var enkel men helt okey!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trivsamt boende. Nära till det mesta i Umeå.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BILLIGT BOENDE CENTRALT

Gamla fängelset är intressant . Ett litet museum och olika föremål och foton från tiden då fängelset var igång. En trevlig upplevelse för den som har intresse för historia. Därtill kan tilläggas att personalen är hjälpsamma och trevliga. Rent och fint oöverallt.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pasi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hoten for families

Nice hotel to stay with family. There is also a kitchen to make and storage own food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024