Nat Tuardy
Google
Date of stay: night of July 15–16,
This was my most unpleasant hotel experience in 3 years of living and traveling in Sweden.
We arrived late at night after a difficult drive — fog, rain, and moose on the road. I had called in advance to say we would be about 10 minutes late for check-in. The reply was cold, with no understanding or support.
When I arrived around 00:10 and approached the reception, I first showed my Ukrainian international passport. But that wasn’t enough — the staff member then asked for a visa. I had to go back to the car to find the documents.
I have a legal right to stay in Sweden under the EU Temporary Protection Directive for refugees, and in all my travels here, no hotel has ever asked for such documents at check-in — especially not in such a vulnerable moment, at night, after a stressful journey.
I honestly believe that if I were from an EU country like the Netherlands, showing a passport would have been enough. This felt like unnecessary suspicion and unequal treatment. Instead of basic hospitality, I was met with coldness and stress.
Very disappointing. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone who values respectful and humane service.