Eskilstuna

You may cycle along the Mälardalsleden trail in the varied and fertile landscape in southern Sweden with deciduous trees, farms and enjoy the proximity to water. About 12 kilometers north of Eskilstuna there is a real gem if you are going to stay a night or two. Sundbyholm Castle is located on a promontory by Lake Mälaren. The main building was completed in 1648 and erected on the initiative of the Reverend Admiral Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm. Today it is a modern hotel and conference facility with a fine restaurant and hotel rooms in various buildings in the castle area. Sundbyholm has all the prerequisites for relaxing and filling the time with experiences. A walk in the castle's surroundings gives many beautiful views, you can go down and look at the guest harbor or go down to the sandy beach and swim. Another attraction that is within cycling and walking distance is the famous Sigurd carving. The carving is from the 11th century and is made on a rock. It illustrates episodes from the Icelandic saga of Sigurd Fafnesbane. In short, the carving is well worth a visit. Another thing worth knowing about Sundbyholm is that this is where Prince Eugen spent a summer in 1893 and painted his rightly famous oil painting ” The old castle ". The entire castle is a restaurant, banquet hall and breakfast room. There is no accommodation in the castle building itself. In the evening, various dinner menus are served at white tablecloths and lit candles and in the morning a large breakfast buffet is served up to overnight guests. In total, there are 109 hotel rooms with 233 beds at Sundbyholm Castle. There are small double rooms, standard double rooms, junior suites and luxury suites. The standard double rooms are available in smaller buildings as well as in a large brick building from the 1960s, where the rooms were renovated with beautiful fabrics, comfortable beds and fully tiled bathrooms. Sundbyholm is also Nordic Ecolabelled as a proof that the environment is taken into account. Member Benefits Get 10% discount on lodging

Those who enjoy cycling will enjoy Vilsta Sporthotell in Eskilstuna. It is only two kilometers to the center of Eskilstuna and yet the facility is located in a scenic and family-friendly nature reserve. Vilsta Sporthotell is part of the chain Sweden Hotel, where there are amenities such as television and wifi. The rooms range from one bed up to six and there are also hotel cabins to choose from. For those who enjoy camping, Vilsta Camping is located between Sporthotellet and Vilstabadet in a green area. Of course, there is a restaurant and bar at Vilsta Sporthotell. In addition to the sports bar there is also a sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation area. As the name suggests, the opportunities to practice physical activities are numerous at the facility. In the sports hotel hall you can play floorball, handball and basketball. There is also a gym which you can use for a fee. If you are a group you can arrange a training camp, there are special activities for children who want to move and different types of sports packages that you can inform about at the hotel. You can also rent bicycles here. In short - at Vilsta Sporthotell there is every opportunity for you who want to combine active days with good food and comfortable accommodation. Close to downtown as I said, and only four miles from the Park Zoo. Number of beds: You can choose to book hotel rooms, hostels and hotel cabins with everything from single rooms to six-bedded rooms. There are 39 hotel rooms, 10 rooms at the hostel and about 30 cottages. All rooms and cottages are en suite. Pets are welcome (pre-booked). Member Benefits Get 10% discount on lodging