Langholmen


In the Swedish capital, many exotic places. Among them you can call the prison-hotel Langholmen, located on the island of the same name .

Ancient prison

The prison Langholmen, built in the XIX century, once was the largest in the country. It was equipped with more than 500 cameras. It was in this prison in 1910 that the last death sentence was executed in Sweden, who executed the serial killer Alfred Ander. Langholmen as a prison lasted until 1975.

Modern hotel

Later, the old building was refurbished, now it houses the hotel Langholmen, known far beyond Stockholm . This modern hotel Langholmen is equipped with 112 rooms, a conference room, a cozy hostel, a pub, a luxury restaurant, a small cafeteria and a shop. On the ground floor there is a museum , which stores personal belongings of former prisoners, documents, and some items of prison interior.

Service

Most recently, this unusual hotel was renovated. There are small but cozy rooms, decorated for prison cells of the past. Each of them is equipped with a huge TV with cable channels, a safe safe, free wireless internet, toiletries. To entertain guests on site, the team game "Prisoners Langholmena." It involves many people dressed in prison robes. After the tests, players will have a gorgeous banquet at a local restaurant.

How to get there?

The Langholmen prison in Stockholm can be reached by buses Nos. 4, 40, 66. Public transport should take you to the stop "Bergsunds Strand", located near the place. You can also take a taxi or a private car, while the museum and hotel have free parking.