Haparanda Stadshotell is one of the most famous turn-of-the-century hotels, situated at the Swedish-Finnish border. It is a family-owned hotel, built year 1900, and restored to its original glory with modern amenities and authentic character.

The city of Haparanda is located where the Torne River meets the Gulf of Bothnia. It has always been a town for trading, shopping, and gatherings. Haparanda has gone through many exciting periods during its history, and the hotel played an important role in many important events. Haparanda has at times been the European town with the fastest pulse, especially true when the Arctic city was the only point of contact between the West and the large empires in the East. The hotel was where all merrymaking and business transactions took place. Revolutionaries, anarchists, spies, agents, sawmill barons, military and madams, counts, and barons have all made their mark on the hotel’s history.

Everything from the scents, the mystique and excitement of this era is forever engrained in Haparanda Stadshotell’s exterior and especially its interior. Welcome to experience a piece of vibrant history Haparanda Stadshotell and the gateway to two Laplands.

Torget 7, 953 31 Haparanda | Maps | info@haparandastadshotell.se | +46 (0)922 614 90 | www.haparandastadshotell.se