Grand Hotell Hörnan
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
This is a strong booking for most visitors to Uppsala: central, well rated and cheaper than the city's typical price. If you are fussy about beds, read recent reviews, since firmness varies and some frames creak.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
Arriving by train? This is a practical choice. Guests describe a central setting near the river, the train station and the cathedral.
Breakfast lovers will find something to like too. Guests mention an extensive buffet with fresh juice, served in a historic dining room. A 24-hour front desk is listed.
The facility list in our data is short: free Wi-Fi and the 24-hour desk. If you need a gym, spa or air conditioning, none are confirmed here, so look at other options or ask the hotel.
Location and getting around
The address is Bangårdsgatan 1. Guests rate the location 9.8, the highest of our three Uppsala picks.
By straight-line estimate, Uppsala Cathedral is about 0.4 km away, roughly 5 minutes on foot. The Church of Sweden and the Linnaean Garden are each about 0.7 km, around 9 minutes.
All of these are easy walks. The times are estimates and have not been checked in person.
What guests say
The score is 8.8 out of 10 from 1,984 reviews.
Location leads the praise, with the river, the station and the cathedral all close. The breakfast buffet and its historic dining room also come up often.
Beds are the main criticism. Many find them soft and comfortable, but firmness varies and some frames creak. Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed in our data.
Price and how it compares with our other two picks
Our reference price was about €182.61 a night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. It is not a live quote. Check today's price for your dates.
The Budget pick, ArenaHotellet i Uppsala, was about €122.14 a night with a score of 8.3. The Luxury pick, Hotel Villa Anna, was about €243.13 with a score of 9.2. All three are 4 stars.
You pay about €60 a night more than the Budget pick for a 0.5-point higher score and a better location rating. Against Hotel Villa Anna you save about €60 a night for a score 0.4 points lower. Breakfast is listed as continental and buffet; inclusion in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 7 eligible properties in Uppsala. This hotel shared second place on guest score, and its reference price was about 19% below the sample median of roughly €225.21.
That mix of a high score, a large review count and a below-median price is why it is our Best Value pick. It is not the cheapest option in the city.
Before you book
Check whether breakfast is included. If bed comfort matters, mention it when booking and read the latest reviews.
Ask about air conditioning or room temperature if you are sensitive to heat, since it is not listed in our data. Read the cancellation terms before paying.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Grand Hotell Hörnan close to Uppsala train station?
Guests say it is near the station, the river and the cathedral. We have no verified distance, so check a map.
Is breakfast good at Grand Hotell Hörnan?
Guests describe an extensive buffet with fresh juice in a historic dining room. Whether it is included is not confirmed.
Does Grand Hotell Hörnan have air conditioning?
It is not listed in our data. Ask the hotel if this matters to you.
How far is Uppsala Cathedral?
About 0.4 km, roughly 5 minutes on foot by straight-line estimate.