Guests can warm up by the inviting lobby fireplace or take a peaceful stroll through the garden before enjoying a hearty breakfast buffet to fuel their day
Located seaside, Kastellet Bed & Breakfast welcomes travelers with its warm atmosphere. The property features a daily breakfast buffet, a cozy bar, and a charming garden. Visitors appreciate the comfortable lobby with its fireplace and the convenience of in-room WiFi.
Located in Vaxholm, Kastellet Bed & Breakfast is in the historical district and on the waterfront. Skansen and ABBA The Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Vasa Museum and Gröna Lund. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Avicii Arena or Stockholm Olympic Stadium. Visit our Vaxholm travel guide
Consider a stay at Kastellet Bed & Breakfast and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a fireplace in reception and a bar.
Other perks include:
Smoke-free property, wedding services and multilingual staff
A vending machine, a TV in reception and a reception hall
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
No lift
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2 buildings
2 floors
Built in 1500
Fireplace in lobby
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
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Individual decor
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 7 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property
Payment types at the property
Important information
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, 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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Kastellet Bed & Breakfast Vaxholm
Kastellet Bed & Breakfast
Kastellet Vaxholm
Kastellet Bed & Breakfast Sweden/Vaxholm
Kastellet & Breakfast Vaxholm
Kastellet Bed & Breakfast Vaxholm
Kastellet Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast
Kastellet Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast Vaxholm
Frequently asked questions
Is Kastellet Bed & Breakfast pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Kastellet Bed & Breakfast?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Kastellet Bed & Breakfast?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Kastellet Bed & Breakfast located?
Situated on the waterfront, this bed & breakfast is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Vaxholm Fortress and within 12 miles (20 km) of Gåshaga Ferry Terminal and Grinda Nature Reserve. Stora Vartan is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) away.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Kastellet Bed & Breakfast Reviews
8.2
Very good
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Victoria
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sabrina
15 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Sabrina
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
1 Aug 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.