Hantverk
Hantverk, Kungsgatan 95, 903 30 Umeå, Sweden- Public Art
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About this hotel
Unique Accommodation Experience
Experience a stay like no other at Hotell Gamla Fängelset, a converted prison from 1861 with windows in every room and shared bathroom facilities.
Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy access to a fully equipped kitchen, common TV room, as well as ironing and laundry facilities during their stay.
Local Dining and Attractions
Indulge in delicious meals and drinks at Restaurant Lilla Krogen Brasserie & Bar, conveniently situated nearby. Explore popular attractions like Umeå University, Västerbottens Museum, and Norrlandsoperan just a short walk away.
Nearby Attractions
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(136199) Eris
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Julia
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Döbelns park
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Döbelnmonumentet
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Minnessten över Duncker och Aërekoff
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Skin 4
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Minnesmärke över P A Stromberg
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Vänortsparken
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Hoppare
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Tellus
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2 x 3² Cube
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Heart of trees
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Constructing a New World [Under construction]
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Important Information
If you expect to arrive after 18:00, please inform Hotell Gamla Fängelset in advance.
Please note that during Brännbollsyran, the property cannot accept any guests under the age of 20.
When booking for 10 or more guests other policies and payment instructions will apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Cycling
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Ironing service
Meeting/banquet facilities
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking
Shared lounge/TV area
Wheelchair accessible
Shared kitchen
Vending machine - drinks
Toilet with grab rails
Vending machine - snacks
Emergency cord in bathroom
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Contactless check-in/check-out
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Physical distancing in dining areas
Face masks for guests available
Security alarm
Breakfast takeaway containers
Room Types
Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Up to 2 guests16 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This room has access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
BathrobeDeskShared toiletHardwood or parquet floorsBidetLinenUpper floors accessible by elevatorClothes rackTrash cansCotsSocket near the bedAccessible by liftSmoke alarm
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom
Up to 6 guests69 m22 King bed (151-180 cm wide), Bunk bed (90-99 cm wide)
2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
742-sq-foot room with courtyard views
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Desk and guidebooks; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair-width doorways
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
2 King bed (151-180 cm wide), Bunk bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
69 m2
Courtyard View
In-room amenities
ShowerBathrobeMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskMicrowavePrivate bathroomHeatingWheelchair accessibleHypo-allergenic bedding availableBlackout drapes/curtainsFree WiFiRainfall showerheadShared/communal kitchen accessBedsheets providedGuidebooks or recommendations
Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
Up to 2 guests9 m22 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
2 Twin Beds
96-sq-foot room with courtyard views
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shared bathroom, bathrobes, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Desk and guidebooks
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
9 m2
Courtyard View
In-room amenities
ShowerBathrobeDeskHeatingHypo-allergenic bedding availableBlackout drapes/curtainsFree WiFiNo rollaway/extra bedsNo cribs (infant beds)Shared/communal kitchen accessBedsheets providedGuidebooks or recommendations
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
Up to 4 guests16 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
This room has access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
BathrobeShared toiletHardwood or parquet floorsBidetLinenClothes rackTrash cansCotsSocket near the bedAccessible by liftSmoke alarm
Family Studio
Up to 6 guests69 sqmBunk bed (Variable Size), 2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
In the kitchenette, guests will find a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and an electric kettle. The spacious studio offers a private entrance and a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Bunk bed (Variable Size), 2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
69 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerKitchenetteBathrobeMini-fridgeRefrigeratorDeskSeating AreaToiletMicrowavePrivate bathroomPrivate entranceSofaElectric kettleWardrobe or closetLinenDining table
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Up to 1 guests7 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide)
The room is furnished with a work desk. A bathrobe is included.
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
7 sqm
In-room amenities
BathrobeDeskShared toiletHardwood or parquet floorsLinenUpper floors accessible by elevatorClothes rackTrash cansSocket near the bedAccessible by liftSmoke alarm
Single Room with Extra Bed and Shared Bathroom
Up to 2 guests9 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
This room has access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
BathrobeDeskShared toiletHardwood or parquet floorsLinenUpper floors accessible by elevatorClothes rackTrash cansSocket near the bedAccessible by liftSmoke alarm
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Guest reviews(1,768 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
7/10
Reviewed Sep 14, 2026Sijainti ja henkilökunta. Vanha vankila kokemuksena kiva. Siististi tehty ja jätetty vanhaa historiaa näkyviin...
Yövyimme vanhassa pesulassa Annexet, jossa oli super likaista! Valtavat pölykerrokset lattialla. Vessa haisi vanhalle pissalle. Aamiainen ei ollut kummoinen, sitä voisi vähän parantaa.
9/10
Reviewed Sep 12, 2026Personale molto gentile e disponibile. Ho potuto lavare i miei vestiti nella lavanderia. Ho avuto un appartamento spazioso nell'annesso alla struttura principale. Albergo ricavato da una ex prigione. Molto originale. Colazione discreta ma anche qui personale molto gentile. Posizione centrale in una città bella e vivace.
Forse un pochino la colazione.
9/10
Reviewed Sep 7, 2026Siisti, viihtyisä, rauhallinen, persoonallinen majoitus. Aamiainen oli plussaa.
Pysäköintipaikan löytäminen oli hankalaa.
3/10
Reviewed Sep 5, 2026Reasonably clean. Good location. Ok rooms and showers.
Cloged sinks in bathrooms, Booking stated free parking. In the middle of my stay suddenly the parking was fenced off and no longer available. No solution from hotel management except for finding paid street parking nearby. No compensation offered.
6/10
Reviewed Sep 5, 2026Ett enkelt boende nära till centrum, fint läge. Liten men skön säng. Frukosten var enkel men helt ok. En man som arbetade på hotellet och under frukosten, var så himla trevlig och omtänksam, och lyfte upplevelsen bara av sitt fina sätt att vara på.
Inga supermysiga gemensamhetsutrymmen, vilket kan vara trevligt då rummen ju är så små och utan tv osv. Städningen var ok men hade kanske kunnat bli lite bättre i duscharna, eller så var de som duschade dåliga på att ta bort hår osv efter sig själva helt enkelt!
8/10
Reviewed Sep 4, 2026Enkelt rent boende. Trevlig frukost och möjlighet att laga egen mat i det gemensamma köket
10/10
Reviewed Aug 28, 2026Une expérience exceptionnelle et une transformation parfaitement réussie de ce bâtiment ! On visualise parfaitement la prison mais on ressent une chaleur dans les espaces communs tout à fait inattendue ! La propreté des espaces communs : douches, wc et cuisine était remarquable. Literie confortable et j’ai été agréablement surprise par le calme malgré la proximité des chambres/cellules. Autre atout : la proximité du centre à pied
J’aurai simplement apprécié un petit déjeuner plus diversifié.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 27, 2026Prisvärt, bra säng, svalt på rummet, bra frukost. Ovant för mej som alltid haft egen toalett på rummen på andra hotell.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 27, 2026Ubicacion
7/10
Reviewed Aug 26, 2026Snídaňová nabídka byla dostačující, byla průběžně doplňována včetně výborné kávy. Příjemné a čisté sociální zařízení. K dispozici po celý den dobře vybavená kuchyně.
Do pokoje v přízemí doléhá hluk (hlasy, TV) ze společenské místnosti, kam vedou dveře.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 24, 2026Tystnaden
8/10
Reviewed Aug 22, 2026Anexet var stort och rymligt, stora sängar. Det var bra att det fanns ramp till Anexet. Det var kort promenadväg till stan. Trevlig personal.
Wc-stolen krånglade, ingen hårtork på rummet.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 21, 2026Hotel 1861 är ett charmigt och annorlunda hotell i Umeås gamla cellfängelse, med historisk miljö, centralt läge, trevlig atmosfär och en riktigt bra frukost , en vistelse utöver det vanliga. Trevlig inredning i allmänna utrymmen.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 19, 2026Sehr sauber, schlafen in einer ehemaligen Gefängniszelle, gutes Frühstück, gutes WLAN, kostenloser Parkplatz, zentrumsnah, freundliches Personal
8/10
Reviewed Aug 19, 2026hyvä sijainti.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 15, 2026Ett mycket trevligt och mysigt hotell. Skön säng. Fräsch dusch rum med schampo, balsam och duschtvål. Fanns badrockar och handdukar. Liten frukost men så trevlig frukost är. Bra att det fanns kylskåp att förvara egen mat och alla tillbehör fanns i köket
10/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2026Faciliteterna var bra, rent och trevligt. Frukosten var bra. Trevlig personal.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2026Après plus d’un mois de voyage entre la Norvège et la Suède et une dizaine de locations testées, celle-ci se classe dans le top 3. Check-in très simple et rapide. La maison est spacieuse, idéale pour une famille, avec une décoration soignée et de très bon goût. La propreté était impeccable, sans aucun reproche à faire. Les équipements étaient complets et parfaitement adaptés à nos besoins. Un séjour sans le moindre point négatif, on recommande sans hésiter !
Le petit déjeuner est très tôt surtout quand on as des enfants.
1/10
Reviewed Aug 13, 2026Cheap
Everything, left for another with half my stay still paid for.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 13, 2026An interesting place to stay. It used to be a prison and accommodation is in the original cells. Facilities were good. A good kitchen.
6/10
Reviewed Aug 7, 2026Saknar pappersmuggar vid handfat där man borstar tänder. Tillgång till rena badhandukar bör finnas. Skogräns vid ytterdörr. Dammsugning allmänna utrymme o gästrum varannan dag. Torka golv i wc samt rengöra toastol o handfat varje dag. Tyst miljö och smakfullt inrett. Tillgång till badrock jättebra. Komplettera med enkla tvättbara tygtofflor ännu bättre!
Hygienutrymmen rengörs inte under våra 4 dgr på 1861!
8/10
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026Rummet eller rummen, bodde i en separat byggnad, "annexet". Centralt läge. Trevlig personal.
Frukosten. Äggen var kokta alldeles för länge; fanns bara hårdkokta ägg. Saknade äggröra och bacon, kaka till kaffet.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026Great location, very quiet. Tidy, and bathroom amenities were great!
9/10
Reviewed Aug 6, 2026Una antigua cárcel habilitada con cuidado y acogedor para disfrutar del espacio. Instalaciones y equipamiento buenos.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 5, 2026Helppo saapua ja moottoripyörän sai sisäpihalle parkkiin. Rakennuksen tunnelma on säilytetty hienosti. Vaikka ei ole omaa kylpyhuonetta niin ne on kuitenkin ihan vieressä ja niitä on riittävästi
10/10
Reviewed Aug 5, 2026Det var mysigt och genomtänkt. Prisvärt och små guldkanter som badrockar och duschgrejer. Bemötandet vid frukosten gjorde vem som helst glad för resten av dagen. Rummet var rent och sängarna sköna. Vi saknade absolut ingenting.
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9/10
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026Rent og pent, behaglig seng.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 25, 2026Locatie en uitstraling
Bedden, matras was op, geen steun.
7/10
Reviewed Jul 24, 2026At dette var et gammelt fengsel og at det var bevart som det. Med nyoppussede rom.
Kunne vært litt bedre rengjort. Litt lite å kunne velge i blandt pålegg og grønnsaker
10/10
Reviewed Jul 23, 2026Rent fräscht och bekvämt.
9/10
Reviewed Jul 23, 2026很乾淨！工作人員也非常親切！ 早餐出乎意料的很不錯！
女生的浴室稍微有點不方便使用，淋浴間裡面沒有置物的架子，如果走出淋浴才穿衣服，同時間有人開門的話就會被看光，有點沒安全感。
10/10
Reviewed Jul 22, 2026Hyvä pysäköinti suojaisassa pihassa. Jokaiselle oma paikka. Helppo tulla moottoripyörällä. Viihtyisä, tunnelmallinen ja omaperäinen. Ihana vanha vankila.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 20, 2026Byggnaden sängarna priset
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10/10
Reviewed Jul 19, 2026Hustoryczny charakter budynku
Brak
10/10
Reviewed Jul 18, 2026Ambiance, bâtiment
10/10
Reviewed Jul 18, 2026Viihtyisä, ja lähellä keskustaa. Tosi kaunis miljöö. Ihana ravintola vieressä. Hyvä aamupalaa. Täydellinen vastine rahoille!
7/10
Reviewed Jul 14, 2026Prisvärt hotell. Bra frukost.
Mycket lyhört och krog som spelade hög musik i närheten (det var en lördagskväll). Jag hade dock öronproppar med mig och skulle bara vara på hotellet för att övernatta och sedan äta frukost innan jag drog vidare.
9/10
Reviewed Jul 13, 2026Bra frukost och bra sängar.
Tung dörr till rummet.
9/10
Reviewed Jul 11, 2026Otroligt välstädat och fräscht prisvärt boende centralt i Umeå, med en historia som ger tankar.
Nackdelen är korridortoaletter/dusch men jag har alltid varit ”själv” där, alltid välstädat, fräscht.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 10, 2026Finurligt men som ett hotell borde vara. Ett enkelt ställe att slagga på innan man fortsätter resan.
Faciliteterna var bara adekvata.
9/10
Reviewed Jul 9, 2026Everything was excellent. I truly loved it.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 9, 2026Hyvä sijainti, siisti huone ja vessat, maukas simppeli mutta riittävän laaja aamupala, loistava parkkimahdollisuus autolle
Huoneessa oli huonosti pistorasioita, löysimme vain yhden kokovartalopeilin
10/10
Reviewed Jul 8, 2026Puhdas paikka, pehmeä sänky ja helppo sisäänkirjaus.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 5, 2026Hinta-laatu-suhde erinomainen. Kauniisti laitettu vanha rakennus, tilava huone, nukuimme hyvin. Mielenkiintoinen paikka myös historiansa puolesta, joka oli hyvin esillä. Ei haitannut ollenkaan, ettei huoneessa ollut omaa vessaa ja suihkua. Jaetut tilat olivat siistit ja peseytymistiloja oli riittävästi. Kaikki sujui hyvin.
Pidin kaikesta. Suosittelen tätä hotellia myös niille, jotka yleensä haluavat oman wc:n ja suihkun.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 3, 2026Gut
9/10
Reviewed Jul 2, 2026Rolig atmosfære. God seng. Kort avstand til sentrum og gratis parkering.
Felles dusj
8/10
Reviewed Jul 2, 2026Locatie en sfeer
Dat er niemand was om je welkom te heten bij inchecken.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 30, 2026Bra läge med parkering, lugnt ställe.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 29, 2026Lots of space in the annex. Great beds for 4, and fits 6 well. Friendly staff.
Breakfast was quite basic. Shame Café Göteborg is no longer open nextdoor. Shower wall or at least a curtain would have been good in the bathroom.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 28, 2026Kökspersonalen var helt suverän!
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Friendly staff
- •Interesting location
- •Good breakfast
Areas to consider
- •Cleanliness issues
- •Small rooms
- •Lack of parking instructions
Cleanliness
8.18/10Some guests reported issues with cleanliness, particularly with bedding.
Service
9.45/10Staff generally described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.49/10Located in an interesting area with access to attractions.
Room Quality
7.64/10Some guests found room quality lacking, with issues like small beds and unattractive decor.
Amenities
8.67/10Basic amenities were provided but with noted deficiencies.
Value for Money
9.13/10Good value noted, especially regarding breakfast and location.
Food and Beverage
8.68/10Breakfast praised by many guests, though some problems reported with specific items.
Overall Experience
9.15/10Overall, guests enjoyed their unique stay, despite some issues.