About this property
Situated by the 16th century Vaxholm Castle, Kastellet Bed & Breakfast offers a unique experience in historical settings. The guest house is found on a small island in Stockholm’s archipelago. The rooms at Kastellet B&B feature wooden floors and tiled stoves. All rooms have shared bathroom facilities and most offer sea views. A breakfast buffet with freshly baked bread is served every morning. For afternoon coffee or a glass of wine in the summertime, guests can visit the nearby Minbaren Bistro & Bar. Ferries take guests from the guest house to the picturesque Vaxholm town centre in 5 minutes. A variety of restaurants and shops are found in town.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sebastiaan
Belgium“Best and most beautiful b&b I've ever went to. Stunning views. Friendly taxi boat who brought us back to Vaxholm in the morning a bit cheaper than the ferry we took the evening before.” - Rachel
Sweden“The location is great. I had a lovely room overlooking the water with an old tiled stove (not functioning). It was clean and warm and very comfortable. The breakfast was good and the check in with a code for the door was easy. I very much enjoyed...” - Eleni Sweden“It’s really nice alternative hotel, in the castle. For one night it was really nice and had good variety of food in the breakfast. On the island it has a real interesting museum. If you have SL card you don’t need to pay for the boat from Vaxholm...”
- Iuliia Sweden“the room is clean, modest but pleasant breakfast, interesting place to spend the night in the castle and walk around the island”
- Sam
Canada“It was lovely and quiet in the castle at night and it was very fun to stay in a castle. The breakfast was excellent. The staff were invisible and efficient. I didn't interact with anyone, not at check in or check out, but everything was ready and...” - Matti
Finland“Location in old castle is excellent. Room was nice, simple, one small window to the sea. Toilets are in corridor, clean. Breakfast was fine, no excess, but we were happy with it. No services in the evening, so take own picnic with, very nice to...” - Virginia
United Kingdom“The venue is impressive and the room was cosy and atmospheric. It was fun catching the boat and being in the fortress overnight” - Graeme
Australia“The location was amazing and the breakfast lovely. As we were the only people staying at the Kastellet, we didn't interact with staff (who left the keys and breakfast for us daily).” - Dmatos
Portugal“Good Buffet Breakfast. Quiet and cozy. Can't beat the location. Go for a walk around the island. Or two :D” - Jörg Sweden“Very special location! Great atmosphere. Nice breakfast in the sunny kastell yard.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
This property is situated on an island. After booking, you will receive check-in details and travel information via email.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
