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Scandinavia attracts you and want to visit Sweden or Denmark? Here are the neighborhoods to sleep in Malmö!

Located in the County of Scania in the Strait ofØresundsbron east of Copenhagen and serving as a border Denmark and Sweden the town of Malmö is the first largest city in southern Sweden. With 341 457 inhabitants (2013), Malmö is the third largest city in the country after Göteborg and the capital, Stockholm. The urban area, which is adjacent to Copenhagen, has 560,000 inhabitants and forms the Öresund region. With its geographic location (meridional and maritime), Malmö is the most multicultural Swedish city, with the largest proportion of immigrants: 30% of its inhabitants were born abroad. The proximity to the Danish capital and the Øresundsbron Tunnel Bridge allowed the establishment of the Øresund region, forming one of the urban conurbations – of 3,732,000 – the most dynamic in Europe.

Where to stay in Malmö? As often in Scandinavia, renting accommodation in Malmö can be high, especially in the city centre. Accommodation at home or good hotels will be preferred to find where to stay in Malmö for less.

To help you prepare your trip, we have referenced some areas to sleep in Malmö, according to various criteria: monuments and cultural sites, nightlife, atmosphere and social life, situation, cost of life, etc.

Västra Hamnen

Västra Hamnen is the area adjacent to the port, perfectly illustrating Sweden’s successes on the road to the energy and ecological transition: with several thousand housing units fully powered by wind energy, the neighbourhood is energy-dependent. The Bo01 eco-neighborhood appears as a model of urban planning and experimental architecture: not a single building resembles its neighbour. In the neighborhood, you can't miss seeing him skytte Turning Torso 190 metres high. The area is – as everywhere in Malmö – surrounded by greenery, making it a pleasant area where to sleep in Malmö.

Gamla Staden

Gamla Staden is the old town of Malmö, built on an islet south of the port and the central station. There is Malmö Castle, the Kungsparken and its flowers, its decorative ponds and shaded areas and above all Lilla torg (the "small square"), which is the chic square of the old town. Around this main square, there are pubs and their terraces and many discotheques or party with a young and festive population. Not far, the Stortoget square is surrounded by ditches and canals, and offers a particular charm. Like any old centre, it is also the bar and restaurant district, an ideal and central area where to sleep in Malmö for a short stay.

Möllevången

The Möllevången district is more suitable for long stays to stay in Malmö, but also for traders. In fact, there are large Swedish signposts, such as H經M, Begär or Meloa. If you come in August, don't miss it Malmöfestivalen festival , a party that sees the streets and places fills with concert scenes and other cultural events for a week, and free of charge. In winter, the alleys are related to vivid colours, which is why visiting Malmö during the holiday season is also interesting. On its west side, go to Kronoborg to find another lung of greenery: a truly ideal area where to stay in Malmö as you will stay close to the city centre.