Västerås Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Västerås
Västerås has a long history of innovation and great visions. This is a modern city with a small-town feel, great nightlife and exciting attractions!

Västerås lies on the northern shore of Lake Mälaren, 16 km from Stockholm—and the pulse and influence of the big city is certainly noticeable. There is a bubbling nightlife, strong entrepreneurial spirit and exciting events and attractions all year round. Your trip to Västerås will show you that the city is full of life!

There is a huge selection of pubs and bars, so a weekend trip to Västerås is perfect for revellers. Why not take the lift up to the 24th floor of Skrapan to First Hotel Plaza? It houses the Sky Bar cocktail bar, which boasts the city’s most beautiful views and, according to many, the tastiest drinks. A real favourite for visitors and inhabitants of Västerås alike, who are looking for the highlight of the night!

Do you feel like continuing on into the night? Head to the Blue Moon Bar, which features three large dance floors, or go to the Art Deco-furnished Publik, which takes its inspiration from the roaring 20s. Västerås is the sixth largest city in Sweden and really delivers when it comes to festive entertainment.

Västerås has a lot to discover. There are not many who leave here without visiting Anundshög, the largest ancient long barrow, dating from around 5-700 AD. Neither should you miss the elegant Ängsö slott (Ängsö Castle), dating from the 1400s and according to legend, inhabited by three ghosts, so enter at your own risk! The recently launched “action pool” Kokpunkten is also very popular—a water park situated in an old steam power plant over 8 floors. The experience is enhanced using cool digital effects, fun for big and small alike!

Västerås offers a range of accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes, but if you want to experience something unique, you should book accommodation on a floating dock near the port of Västerås. Here you can sunbathe and swim out to sea and inside there is a hob and gas heating. But the greatest experience is the bedroom downstairs where you sleep 3 metres below sea level with panoramic windows in all directions! An experience you will never forget.

So, is it time to see something new and discover this unique and innovative city? The wide range of activities on offer in Västerås often surprises many visitors—it’s difficult to be bored here!

Best Western Plus Hotel Plaza
Best Western Plus Hotel Plaza
4 out of 5
Kopparbergsvägen 10, Vasteras
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹7,444 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
₹7,444
per night
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Västerås. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Aros Congress Center and Vasteras Art Museum ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,475 reviews)
"Great downtown hotel. Good value for money, friendly staff, good breakfast and nice clean rooms. Skybar on the top floor was great!"

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2023

Best Western Plus Hotel Plaza
The Steam Hotel
The Steam Hotel
4 out of 5
Ångkraftsvägen 14, Vasteras, Västerås
The price is ₹8,655 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
₹8,655
per night
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Västerås. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Kokpunkten and Västmanlands Länsmuseum are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
"The best hotel in the world!"

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2023

The Steam Hotel
Comfort Hotel Västerås
Comfort Hotel Västerås
2.5 out of 5
Sigurdsgatan 23, Vasteras, Vastmanland
The price is ₹7,701 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
₹7,701
per night
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Västerås. Enjoy free breakfast, a health club and on-site parking. Popular attractions Vasteras Concert Hall and Västmanlands Länsmuseum ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Everything was clean, cozy and just felt right."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2023

Comfort Hotel Västerås
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Rocklunda Stugby
Rocklunda Stugby
3 out of 5
97 Vasagatan, Vasteras, Västmanlands län
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Västerås. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions ABB Arena Nord and Rocklunda are located nearby. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5 reviews)
"The front door light button didn't work and it took us quite a while to figure out that it was only that button and not to do with the electricity. I had my twin toddlers with me screaming as they have been waiting for too long as well. Other than that, we didn't really have any issue."

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2023

Rocklunda Stugby
Hem till Gården
Hem till Gården
3.5 out of 5
Slanbarsgatan 13, Vasteras
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly aparthotel in Västerås. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and breakfast. Popular attractions Rocklunda and ABB Arena Nord are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (73 reviews)
"Fantastisk hyggelig sted å bo. Hjemmekoselig, rent og velutstyrt. Trivelig liten restaurant med supergod mat og hyggelig betjening. Håper å kunne komme tilbake snart!"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2022

Hem till Gården
First Camp Västerås Mälaren
First Camp Västerås Mälaren
3 out of 5
Johannisbergsvägen, Vasteras, Vastmanland
Stay at this 3-star beach cottage in Västerås. Enjoy free parking, a sauna and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Lögastrand and Västerås Marina are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (20 reviews)
"Helt okej"

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2023

First Camp Västerås Mälaren
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Have a lunch at Slakteriet, dinner at Steam and Di Spagna, and coffee and cake at Gränden and Kalle på Spången

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