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Kastellet Bed & Breakfast

Stockholm · Sweden

Vaxholms KastellView location

8.2/10Excellent402 Reviews
Cleanliness8.0/108.0
Service7.6/107.6
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition8.0/108.0
Location7.6/107.6
Neighborhood9.2/109.2
Amenities7.6/107.6
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About Kastellet Bed & Breakfast

When you stay at Kastellet Bed & Breakfast in Vaxholm, you'll be on the waterfront and steps from Vaxholm Fortress. This bed & breakfast is 18. 7 mi (30 km) from Swedish Museum of Natural History and 23. 4 mi (37. 7 km) from Vasa Museum.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. This bed & breakfast also features wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily. Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Housekeeping is provided daily, and both cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are available on request.

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When you stay at Kastellet Bed & Breakfast in Vaxholm, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Vaxholm Fortress and Vaxholm Hotellkajen Ferry Terminal. This bed & breakfast is 25.1 mi (40.5 km) from Vasa Museum and 25.4 mi (40.8 km) from Gröna Lund.

Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested. Featured amenities include multilingual staff and a vending machine.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 11:00 AM

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available No elevators Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions Guest will receive an email before arrival 48 hours Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Children 7 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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, debit cards, and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
  • Spoken Language

    Swedish

    English

Nearby attractions

Vaxholm Fortress 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Vaxholm Hotellkajen Ferry Terminal 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Gåshaga Ferry Terminal 9.6 km / 5.9 mi
Royal Djurgården Park 18.1 km / 11.3 mi
Taby Centrum 26.1 km / 16.2 mi
Djursholm Castle 31.7 km / 19.7 mi
Danderyd Hospital 32 km / 19.9 mi
Swedish Museum of Natural History 34.7 km / 21.6 mi
Artipelag 35.5 km / 22 mi
Stockholm University 35.9 km / 22.3 mi
Haga Park 36.2 km / 22.5 mi
Ulriksdal Palace 36.3 km / 22.6 mi
Butterfly House 37.2 km / 23.1 mi
Haga Palace 37.6 km / 23.4 mi
Stockholm School of Economics 38 km / 23.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 27
  • bed and breakfast
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Multilingual staff
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • TV lounge
  • Breakfast
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  • Picnic
  • Non-smoking establishment
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Breakfast is included with your stay.

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Kastellet Bed & Breakfast

8.2
Excellent
402 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.0 /10
Service
7.6 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
8.0 /10
Location
7.6 /10
Neighborhood
9.2 /10
Amenities
7.6 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
Gabriele
Amazing location. Very good breakfast. A great experience for families.
8/10
Excellent
19 Jul 2026
Rickard
Charming location, facilities and outside scenery (Kastellet and the sea). However, some cleanup and renewal of the area outside of the B&B would be nice.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2026
Mia
Super nice historic accommodation, easy access with boat to mainland
8/10
Excellent
01 Jul 2026
Ren
Really a great option if you want to stay in Vaxholm for one night. Kids had fun. But generally: 1) the breakfast supplies started a bit too late for early travellers, not too helpful as for the instructions on the direction; 2) no private bathroom (nothing wrong from the descriptions though). Also, the limitation of leaving the island is the schedule of the ferry so do plan ahead:) Enjoy your stay anyway!
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
11 Aug 2025
Karin

Kastellet

Charmigt boende på en unik plats!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jul 2025
Sabrina
Is a unique B&B. The ferry going back and forth to Vaxholm is convenient, although would be good if people staying in the B&B didn’t have to pay to leave the island.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2025
Ida
Ett jätte fint ställe som vi gärna kommer och besöker igen. Mysigt rum med sköna sängar, rent och fräscht. Frukosten var också bra.
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8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2025
Mattias

Not easy to get to an island without a boat

Room and breakfast was fine. BUT you have to remember that this is s small island 50 meters outside Vaxholm. The last two ferries depart at around 6 PM and 9 PM. After that you either swim or need to order a taxi boat for 30 EUR single way.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 Jun 2025
Louise

unclean rooms but lovely staff

as they had all gone home for the day our key was left in an onvelop on the desk with our name on it, when we got to the room the blankets and pillows had stains on them and the floor had not been swhept, there was hair all over and some scrap left behind, the air smellt crampt. now when we cald them about it they gave us the code to an empty room and sayd we could stay in the new room or just take the pillows and sheets from it. we chose to stay in the new room, it was clean, smellt cleaner and was slightly bigger witch we where happy with. now its not one big bed but rather 2 singles put together, this is probobly the norm but if you dont know its the case it might surprice you. the staf was very kind and made sure to make and put out breakfast even when we where the only guests at the hotell, sadly the museum wasent open but thats our fault for not checking befor booking. its a very lovely place but i wish they would clean the rooms beter.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 Sep 2024
Sofie
Great place, really difficult to get in touch with the staff to ask about the free breakfast offering. Great place to stay at offseason, few neighbours and calm environment. There is a fridge where you can store your own food because there is no place to buy any at the kastellet-island. You can not cook anything so only bring ready to eat food.
Friends_and_family Friends
2/10
Poor
31 Aug 2024
Anette
Jättedålig information från Kastellet ang transport till och från. Ingen på plats att fråga, felaktig info när vi kontaktade dem innan. Spindelnät i rummet. Mögel på sänglakan. Kommer inte bo där igen!
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
18 Aug 2024
ANDERS

Vandrarhem

Ligger på en ö, enda sättet att komma dit är med privata båt-bolag, så att checka in för att sedan ta sig tillbaka kostar 110:-pp. Inga WC på rummen, men luktade \"båt\" i rummen. dvs någon slags mögel. Ser dock fint ut och väldigt vackert. Frukosten var OK, inget extra, bra vandrahemsstandard,
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
15 Aug 2024
Thomas

Awful

Extremely disappointed with the hotel as room not clean, beds smelled bad and shared bathroom for 15 groom. Never again
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Aug 2024
Victoria

Quirky- be sure to factor in the cost of boats

Cool building. Very expensive to get from/to each day as no facilities- they do have a deal with a local water taxi but still costly for a one minute trip- need to factor in.
Nice breakfast but overwhelmed by people and completely ran out of milk!
We did know showers not en suite but surprised how far away. Comfortable beds. Clean. WiFi intermittent. No tv. Felt like a posh hostel.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Verified traveler
Really nice and special place to stay with its history and placement in the archipelago and closeness to Vaxholm. Furniture and interior matched well- you could feel the history of the building. Breakfast real nice.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2024
William
Nice to stay in a fortress
8/10
Excellent
08 Jul 2024
Kerstin
Vi bodde på B&B på Kastellet, ett prisvärt alternativ till att bo på hotell. Tog elbåten till Vaxholm och strosade där hela em. Vi hade en fin upplevelse.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2024
Jonas

Cool location and rooms

Great location and nice, clean rooms. We had the separate part with four rooms and living space, which were really nice.

Barely met anyone who worked there. Our keys was in an envelope, and we checked out without having spoken to a single employee at the hotel.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2024
Lina
We so enjoyed our stay. Nice and friendly
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Aug 2023
Louise
A unique spot! Bit odd to have to get a ferry at the set times to the island but I loved it for that. Lovely to wander around the fort on an evening. Breakfast was not fine-dining but perfectly adequate for my needs.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Aug 2023
Patti
Wow, staying in a real castle is very cool! My son and I really enjoyed the view from our room, the great breakfast and the peace and quiet. The museum was really well done and made us appreciate the unique history of the castle and where we were staying. The ferry stopped at 7:40 p.m., so if we wanted to stay later in town that might have been an issue, but it wasn't for us and we loved staying here.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Jul 2023
Michael
Fun place to stay in Vaxholm. It isn't luxurious but it was perfectly comfortable and the breakfast was excellent. Definitely worth arranging to be dropped off at Kastellet by the ferry company (we didn't buy it saves time and money). You need to get to grips with the ferry to and from the main island. We had a very nice family room in the annex overlooking the sea but it wasn't en suite.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
10 Jul 2023
Magdalena

Historisk miljö

Kul att bo i delar av historisk byggnad. Charmigt och välrenoverat. Helt ok frukost. Bad och dusch i korridoren och lite knöligt med middag. Dyrt att åka linjefärja in till Vaxholm för middag.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Jul 2023
Paul
Nice room, great location, good breakfast. As an old property, sounds carry so you can hear noise of neighbors and kitchen. Otherwise, really comfortable place to stay and plenty to explore in the area.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2022
Wenjing
it was a comfortable hotel, clean and calm. It will be better if some instant coffee powder and tea bag can be prepared especially in the evening.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2022
Anthony
Interesting and unique opportunity to spend the night in a centuries-old military citadel. The breakfast is fine. Our biggest complaint/recommendation has to do with the things NOT provided. Be aware that the shower rooms are communal and we were surprised to find that no soap or shampoo is provided. Also, there is a ferry (3 minute ride) that you must use each time you want to leave the island to shop or explore and it can become quite costly if you need to make many trips (about $10USD roundtrip). It would be very good if the b&b provided some sort of complimentary pass or two. Also, there is a small museum on the island and again, a complimentary pass for hotel guests would be a nice amenity.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2022
Praveen
Unique stay in Vaxholm
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2021
Dongli

Short one night stay

It's good value. It was a surprise that the hotel is part of the barracks in the fortress now open as bed & breakfast, we got to explore the entire fortress. Unmanned ferry boat every 15 minutes to Växholm is convenient. Shared shower and bathrooms are clean and not bad if hotel guests are only 50% of the capacity like during our stay. Breakfast is excellent especially the fresh baked bread.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2020
Adebola

Inspiring environment.

Amazingly beautifully inspiring environment and service.... value for money at every standpoint.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Jul 2020
Nusra

First adventure self

Location is beautiful but one thing that my friend was not happy is toilets stay outside.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
01 Jul 2020
Annette
Mysigt men dyrt
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
19 Jun 2020
K-O
Floors in the room very dirty. Barefoot walks not recommended..
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2019
Rick
Amazing place and friendly staff. The fiery ride was very quick as well
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
28 Aug 2019
Verified traveler

It's a hostel, not a B&B

The room was damp with paint coming off the walls and the bathroom / toilet / shower down the hall shared with other guests does not make for comfortable living. There was a queue for the shower in the morning and my partner found faeces on the floor left by another guest. This is more like a hostel than a B&B and if we could have found availability in another hotel would have moved.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Aug 2019
Consolata

Very nice place

Out stay was very nice. Easily accessible,
Breakfast was good. Rooms were nice and clean. Friendly staff
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
The castle atmosphere was very cool and unique. The boat back to vaxholm was sometimes a bit late
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2019
Anders

Nice atmosphere

Building and surroundings with atmosphere. Breakfast has room for improvement.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2018
Hamilton

Nice original, special experience. Loved it!!!

My family loved this unique experience. It was like traveling back in time. We had a great time. You should definitely put on your calendar to explore this place!
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2017
Rachel

A Fortress with a Remarkable B&B

We have stayed twice at Kastellet/Vaxholm during our visits to Sweden. We are accustomed to comfortable and well-run accommodations, but this one takes the prize. It is unique, comfortable, historic and the lady who runs it (I believe her name is Eva) is delightful. Her breakfast with home baked breads and a beautiful spread of delectable and fresh foods was a highlight for us. We love this B&B!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Jun 2017
Sarah

Unique experience in lovely surroundings

This was a really interesting and unique experience. The rooms were a good size and the shared bedrooms were nice and clean. The only downside was that there was no staff anywhere when we arrived. There weren't any issues it just felt a bit strange letting ourselves in and taking the keys. That aside, I don't have anything bad to say. I probably wouldn't stay here more than 1 night but I would definitely recommend giving it a go!
10/10
Exceptional
11 Aug 2016
M C

Great B&B with lots of history

Lovely B&B. We were hesitant about the shared toilet facilities but it was all really clean, near our room and almost never occupied so it for like 'ours' anyway. Great stay.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
04 Jun 2016
Verified traveler

Adventure in both a good and bad way

This is a B and B that is part of an island fortress about 1/2 drive north east of Stockholm. The ferry to it runs every 15 minutes from about 10 am to 9:30 pm at the height of the tourist season. If you miss it you will have to hire a private water taxi for an exorbitant amount of money. Then you will have to traverse a long extent of loose gravel that will not allow you to roll your suitcase. Then you will have to haul the suitcases up and down steep stone steps. There is staff only in the morning to serve breakfast, which as is a mentioned in most reviews, includes delicious bread. There is no other place to get food on the island but the town of Vaxholm is right across the very narrow strait. The washrooms are separate from the rooms and are communal, though they do afford privacy. They get pretty messy after a few people have had showers and used the toilets. The bedrooms have no tv and poor wifi so there is nothing to do but enjoy the scenery which is beautiful. The rooms are large and the beds are comfortable. If you can put up with all the inconveniences for the experience of sleeping in a fortress on an island in the middle of some spectacular scenery then it is worth it. If you prefer creature comfort this is not the place for you.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 May 2016
fiona

very different B and B

didn't really know what to expect. My husband was particularly excited about being in a castle on an island. As we visited in low season a lot of things were closed but that added to the peace. Room spacious and clean.
Breakfast ample.
2/10
Poor
07 Apr 2016
Robert

WORST PLACE, TOO DANGEROUS TO STAY

RUN AWAY, DONT STAY HERE!!!!!!!! THERE IS NO SECURITY, NO ONE AT THE CASTLE, NO BATHROOM, NO TELEPHONE, NO TV, NO INTERNET
8/10
Excellent
01 Oct 2015
Michelle

Island stay

It was a great experience, only problem we had was getting to the island as the ferry had stopped running for the season so we had to hire a taxibat. Over all it was beautiful and secluded and a great starting point to see the other islands!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2015
Sofia

Stay in an old fortress

Having a chance to stay in a 1500s fortress was awesome!
Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jul 2015
Oliver
No king or queen size beds available
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
19 Jul 2015
Nikki

Unique experience - difficult to get to

While it is neat to stay overnight in a castle, the breakfast is great and the staff friendly - there are some things to keep in mind when booking this hotel: the hotel is on an island. There is a free ferry but it only runs from 1100-1700 on days the castle museum is open. At all other times is costs varying amounts of money. Parking is difficult and crowded in Vaxholm. Bathrooms for this hotel are communal - the showers/toilets themselves are private but you do have to walk down the hall to get to them. Internet is available but not always reliable. The hotel staff is not there at night (we arrived and essentially checked ourselves in).
8/10
Excellent
16 Jul 2015
Sam

Castle on an Island!

We had a great stay! Really fun location like a castle on a small small island. You need to use the ferry service to the island (free if you stay at the B&B). The last posted ferry departure time was at 5 PM when we visited. Just plan accordingly. There are no food services on the island in the evening. We brought a light dinner. There were actually later ferries but it was not posted on the schedule. Check in with the tourism office to get direction about where to park. I parked at the school a 5-10 walk away from the ferry. The breakfast was really great. Fantastic visit!
Family
6/10
Pleasant
12 Jul 2015
Verified traveler

Cool location, terrible service, ferry info below

We were delighted to be able to stay in a fortress on an island in the Stockholm Archipelago, and our children loved running around the fort at night. HOWEVER, the service might be the worst ever. The main problem is how they deal with transport information. The staff are not only not helpful, but are actually misleading. After talking to some locals in Vaxholm, it seems this is because they own the water taxi in Vaxholm and WANT YOU TO BE STRANDED in Vaxholm or Kastellet so that you will have to call the 20 euro water taxi. Thus, when you are in the hostel, the only information you will find is a sign in Swedish with times to and from Vaxholm, giving the impression that it is not possible to get to and from the small island without stopping in Vaxholm. What you should know is this: 1. If you are coming to/from Stockholm, you do not need to stop in Vaxholm. Some regularly scheduled ferries do stop at Kastellet, and this is in the ferry timetable; you can buy a ticket to/from Stockholm without changing or paying twice. An example of a ship that stops in Kastellet is the Sandhamn. If you are departing Kastellet, you will need to raise the semaphore, but don't worry, the ship will stop. 2. Their 'free' boat to/from Vaxholm is rubbish, as it only runs on a very limited schedule. Thus, if you are staying on a Sunday night and you go to Vaxholm expecting the boat to Kastellet, it will not be running even though they know you are trying to get there.
Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2015
Christopher

Fun night's stay.

This was an amazing chance to stay someplace different. They were very helpful in checking us in even though we were the only guests that night. They also prepared a complete and varied breakfast for just the two of us. You should be aware, however, you need to take a ferry or water taxi to the island where the B&B is located. Because we arrived after 5 p.m. the cheaper ferry was not running. We had to call a water taxi to be taken the short distance to the Kastellet for about $30 one-way. Really fun place to stay if you are willing to share bathrooms.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Aug 2014
Verified traveler

Great B&B

Great b&b , the island experience was fun. Delightful staff. Real fun experience.
Take an evening picnic over and picnic outside the fortress overlooking the water, loads cheaper than eating in Vaxholm.
One member of our group walked with walking stick, it was quite a walk through the fortress to the B & B and pulling bags along so maybe not ideal for those with mobility problems .
Cost of morning /evening taxi was 200 krona so quite pricey , try and share.
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2014
philp

simple rooms, but neat and comfortable

Lovely location. 2 minute boat to vaxholm. Communal bathroom, but very good bathroom and shower. Staff were absent until the morning at breakfast. Though was not an issue as key left for me and wifi info nearby. Need to go to vaxholm for dinner boat free provided home by 10pm
8/10
Excellent
25 May 2014
Verified traveler

Fabulous g

Felt like a Princess in my own castle. Fabulous .
8/10
Excellent
19 May 2014
andrea

amazing Kastellet

the boat or taxi from the main Vaxholm Isle to Kastellet is inconvenient and expensive. 300 Swedish Kroners forty five us dollars for a water taxi at your service on your personal schedule... or a ferry on a preset not so user friendly schedule for 90SOK or fourteen us dollars- a couple times a day for food or activities really adds up fast. BNB hosts were kind and helpful for the few hours a day they were there. Rooms were nice, what you would think of a castle. Water for the showers was warm and plentiful. Breakfast was the standard scandinavian fare yogurt dried fruit sliced meats and cheeses. and a full coffee bar with tea's and the works. Be sure to have a very flexible schedule if you plan on staying here!
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jul 2026
Christina
Die Lage ist einzigartig. Für Kids ein tolles Erlebnis. Frühstück gut, Zimmer sauber, Bad und Toilette außerhalb. Personal haben wir keins getroffen. Für Familien mit Kindern zu empfehlen.
Der Weg zum b+b ist mit Koffern schwer zu begehen, da Split. Die Rollen der Koffer hatten dort keine Funktion.
8/10
Excellent
22 Jul 2026
Filip
Bra för priset. Enkel och tillräcklig kommunikation med incheckning och färja. Trevlig och speciell miljö på kastellet.
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
19 Jul 2026
Peter
En av sängarna var som att ligga i en hängmatta, helt uppenbart trasig. Ingen personal på kvällen så kunde inte nämna det för någon, personalen på morgonen var dock trevlig och hjälpsam.
Det var roligt att bo på ön och gå runt där på kvällen efter middagen, dock väldigt omständigt och båten som går fler än 3 gånger om dagen var svindyr (kostar även för barn). Borde finnas något samarbete med båtbolaget och även museet, så man kan få rabatt när man bor där.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2026
Torben
Unik overnatningssted i fantastiske omgivelser
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Jul 2026
Sara
Mysig övernattning, våran 11-åring älskade!
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
13 Jul 2026
Tommie
Det stod att det skulle finnas en bar men det fanns det inte. Man kände sig ganska isolerad, inget att göra där ute och man ser inte vattnet från boendet. Men rummet, toaletter o duschar var bra skick och frukosten bra.
8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2026
Tobias
Fantastiskt ställe att övernatta på. Informationen gällande transport till och från ön behöver dock uppdateras.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
06 Jul 2026
Ursula
Är du känslig för mögel som jag? Då är detta inget du ska boka. Allt var egentligen helt okej för ett B&B. MEN det stank mögel på hela stället. Bodde i rum 25 och där var det brutalt. Det drar ner det till en 2:a men stanken av mögel borde ge noll stjärnor i betyg. Jag kunde inte sova för kroppen var i försvars-modus för all mögellukt. Jag vaknade till och från av stanken. Det finns ingen personal på plats så jag kunde be om att få byta rum heller, och jag vet inte om det hade hjälpt. Det luktade från det man klev in. Frukosten var sådär.. äggen var slut och ost mm man fick be personalen plocka ut trots att det var över 1,5 timme kvar för när frukosten var öppen.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2026
Kenneth
Riktigt fint boende. Bra frukost
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
28 Jun 2026
Anna-Leena
Siisti huone, lämmintä leipää aamiaisella
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jun 2026
Malin
-
8/10
Excellent
14 Jun 2026
Thorbjörn
Ett bra bed and breakfast. .
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2026
Annica
Toppen! Supermysigt och sköna sängar.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2026
Dagny
Sov väldigt gott
Frukost god
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2026
Marie-Louise
Bra
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2026
Jane
Väldigt enkelt och bra och så nöjda!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Oct 2025
Oscar
-
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
12 Oct 2025
Mario
Mycket mysigt och intressant historiskt. Rekommederas!
Friends_and_family Friends
2/10
Poor
01 Sep 2025
Luis
Passar som vandrar
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2025
Kristina
Bättre info ang båtar till/från ön.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 Aug 2025
Anna
Själva rummen är fina och det är en mysig miljö. Inga toaletter eller duschar på rummen.
Men informationen om att man måste ta sig till Kastellet med färja var inte tydlig förräns efter bokning och vi kunde inte boka av. Sista färjan från Vaxholm gick kl 21 på fredagen och det var med nöd och näppe vi hann med den. Eftersom vi var tvungna att hinna med sista färjan hann vi inte äta i Vaxholm och det fanns ingen mat på ön på kvällen. När man ska åka hem från kastellet måste man noggrant signalera att man ska med färjan. Vi stod på piren men färjan åkte bara förbi oss. Det hela blev ett äventyr minst sagt.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Aug 2025
Verified traveler
Dålig luft i rummen går det att öppna fönstren?
Dålig information om hur man kommer med båt från ön ni borde ha tidtabeller på hotellet. Alldeles för dyrt att komma till ön.
Vattenkaraffer eller vattencistern borde finnas på rummet eller i hall
Ni borde satsa på bättre kaffe.
Annars jättecharmigt hotell som vi återkommertill varje år.

8/10
Excellent
10 Aug 2025
Johan

Rent enkelt boende utan badrum i rummet

Bed and Breakfast i själva kastellet. Personalmöte incheck/utcheck. Rent. Frukosten helt ok. Badrum/dusch/toa i korridoren delas med övriga rum. Inget vatten på rummet men gick att hämta glas i receptionen. Två sängar som står bredvid varandra men som inte är ihopsatta i dubbelrum.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
01 Aug 2025
Verified traveler

A unique historical experience

The fact that the B&B is located right inside the castle on the castle island is quite special. Other than that, there isn't much else that stands out about this place.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2025
Kristina

Prisvärt och härlig unik miljö

Rymligt rum, bekväma sängar, rent och fräscht och en väldigt bra frukost med färskt bröd så nybakat att det fortfarande var varmt.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Sep 2024
Andersson
Häftigt ställe! Vår sena incheckning var inget problem. Min sång var mjuk men lite nedlegad på mitten. Men min rygg gillar inte det. Kudden lite hög men det kanske man kan få byta om man kommer under öppettiderna? Frukosten enkel men god!
Self
8/10
Excellent
29 Aug 2024
Marie

Boende med upplevelse

Fin upplevelse för både vuxna och barn i den speciella miljön. Så vackert att bo med havet runt om. God frukost i mysig lokal.
Önskvärt med tydligare beskrivning kring båtturen över, hade gärna haft kostnaden inbakad i priset för boendet.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Aug 2024
Veronica
Mysigt ställe, jättefina rum och super bekväma sängar! Men det var väldigt lyhört och man hörde allt.

Duscharna var inte så fräscha och det var mycket spindelnät överallt vilket gav intryck att de inte städades så noggrant. Toppen frukost!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2024
Thierry
Expérience originale dans une ancienne forteresse. B&B de qualité. Calme et volupté
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Aug 2024
Rebecca
Spännande övernattning
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
08 Aug 2024
Verified traveler

Smutsigt

Smutsigt, mycket smutsigt i dusch o toalett. Smutsigt i allmänna utrymmen Slitet
Trevlig personal, bra sängar
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
07 Aug 2024
Inger

Smutsigt

Smutsigt, mycket smutsigt i dusch o toalett. Smutsigt i allmänna utrymmen Slitet
Trevlig personal, bra sängar
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2024
Pia

Fantastisk miljö

Trevligt boende i en fantastisk miljö. Det borde dock framgå tydligare vid bokningen att färjan över kostar 110 ToR.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
21 Jul 2024
Agneta

Billigt men dåligt blir dyrt i slutändan

Sova på ön går bra finns inget annat så fick ta båten tillbaka till Vaxholm för att äta och något gått att dricka . Båtarna över till kastellet tar olika priser.
Partner
2/10
Poor
19 Jul 2024
Zarah

Hemskt

Otroligt dåligt bemötande smutsigt rum checkade ut direkt då det inte gick att bo där. Fick betala ändå trotts djur på rummet och spindelväv överallt.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2024
Arne
Manglet kode for å komme inn til hotellet . De burde sende meg koden før jeg kom
Self
8/10
Excellent
04 Jul 2024
Fredrik
Cool miljö
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2024
Par

Det finns båtar senare än 2015 till Kastellet

Det finns en elbåt som kör mycket senare än Waxholmsbolaget mellan Vaxholm och Kastellet, ni måste inkludera den på er hemsida, vi trodde man inte kunde åka senare än 20:15 men med det andra bolaget går det ända till 22 någonting.

Annars nöjd med allt.
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
02 Jun 2024
frida
Renligheten var under all kritik, smutsiga badrum och väggarna hängde det dammtussar från. Frukosten fanns det man behövde men samma där, yoghurt förpackningarna var smutsiga som att de tappats i backen utan att blivit avtorkade, ostar med osthyvel som alla gäster tog i för att få av en skiva. Positiva är att det var väldigt svalt i rummen så man sov bra.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
02 Jul 2023
Bilal
rum dammiga, spindelnät på väggar, mycket dåligt skick toaletter och duschrum med igensatta handfat och golvavlopp.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
21 Jun 2023
Verified traveler

Great potential, but needs better maintenance

Place is beautiful and breakfast was good, but there’s no personnel on island and that seems to cause some problems. Cleaning could have been better, but our main issue was with showers. Their (we tried two in lower floor) temperature control was broken resulting with really hot water being the only option. And no personnel on location meant that there was no-one to fix them..
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
15 Aug 2022
Linda
Trevlig plats, dock för få avgångar med linfärjan.

Bra frukost
Partner
4/10
Poor
10 Aug 2022
Joakim

Varning

Kastellet i övrigt med utställningar, museum och cafe/bistro är värt ett besök på dagtid.

Men, VARNING för B&B!!
Kolla NOGA recensioner och missa inga detaljer!

Svårt att hitta receptionen. Obemannat.
Ostädat. Ohygieniskt, både döda och levande småkryp.
Undvik rum 1 - 11 på botten! Mögellukt. Mörkt, utsikt; stenvägg.

För barn, rörelsehindrade och äldre kan detta vara en hälsorisk! För barnfamiljer en risk för mental kollaps. Det är en utmaning, inte avkoppling, att bo här.
Uteslutet om du inte är i fysisk och mental toppform. Många trappor, inga ramper eller hiss.
Rekommenderas endast till backpackers med egen mat och till soldater på fältövning, som kan tänka sig att betala minst 1300 kr per natt för att bo i en grotta.

Vi valde att lämna rummet orört p.g.a många anledningar. Som tur är hade vi bara en natt och åkte hem bara *2200 kr fattigare för känslan att ha blivit lurad och bestulen på kvalitetstid. *(Inkl resor med färjan fram och tillbaka och parkering i Vaxholm)

Stackars de som betalat för flera nätter och utan möjlighet att ta sig hem eller få tag i annat boende.

Hur någon kan ha samvete att driva utan att förbättra service och info år efter år?

MAT. ta med dig mat och utrustning som inför en fjällvandring.
Skillnaden är att naturen har levande växter, här är allt dött och visset. Och skräpigt.

Om Du missat ovanstående, räkna med extra kostnader för färja el. taxibåt för att äta efter kl 14.

Hade behövt 3 ggr så många tecken att skriva recension.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2022
Hanna
Bra! Mysigt, enkelt och trevligt ställe. God frukost.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2022
Philiå

Top b&b, både for familie og par

Et alletiders sted. Super hyggeligt og på selve kastellet. En lille ø med en omkreds på blot 650m. Man sejler dertil med kabelbåd fra Vaxholm - 2 min rejse. Værelserne er fine og den samlede oplever var autentisk og helt som den skulle være.
Friends_and_family Family

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Kastellet Bed & Breakfast
Vaxholms Kastell, Vaxholm, Sweden

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