What it’s really like to stay in the only IKEA hotel in the world
If you’re a fan of the famous flat-pack furniture store, you may be shocked to realise that you can even stay the night in its own hotel.
If you’re a fan of the famous flat-pack furniture store, then you may be shocked to realise that you can even stay the night in its own hotel.
The only one in the world, the IKEA Hotell is found in Älmhult, southern Sweden.
Having first opened in the 1960s, it is fully furnished – as you would expect – with IKEA furniture, The Sun reports.
Travel writer Heidi Fuller-Love recently stayed the night at the former motel, now 254-room hotel.
She said that while you shouldn’t expect “mini bars or suites” it was exactly what you’d expect from an IKEA hotel.
She wrote in the Telegraph: “The rooms are comfortable, rather than luxurious, with beige-blond panelled walls, queen-size beds, small desks and walk-in showers.
“Like mini showrooms, they’re also furnished from top to bottom with IKEA – Lisabo tables, Poäng easy chairs, Boomerang coat hangers – all that’s missing are the price tags, though these are indeed planned for the future.”
Other room options include a family room with bunk beds for kids.
There are lots of additional perks in the communal areas, including a sauna, free laundry room and cooking areas with kettles, ovens and dishwashers.
Of course, the iconic meatballs can be bought from the canteen as well.
Another great perk is that the prices don’t fluctuate depending on the season or demand, always start from £70 ($A135) a night.
And right next door is the first IKEA museum in the world which recently opened a number of brand-new exhibitions.
Heidi finished by saying: “Hotell is arguably the ultimate immersive retail experience.”
Other people on TripAdvisor have loved it just as much – one person said it was the “best hotel at this price in entire EU.”
If you want to be even closer to an IKEA, you can stay in a hostel right on top of one.
Jo & Joe, a hostel chain around Europe, is found on the top floors of an IKEA in Vienna.
With rooms from just £15 ($29) a night, there is a rooftop garden, DJ booth and “urban forest”.
This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission
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