Room types

Low season: w.33 to w.26
High season: w.27 to w.32
Politic week: Sunday w. 26 + w.27

2 bed room with with single beds

Cell with two single beds, cell P1 & P2, for two people instead of bunk beds.

2 bed cell

Existing cell / room from the prison time. The room contains bunk bed, small table with chairs, wardrobe, opening windows. Showers and toilets on each floor.

1 person

2 persons

3 bed cell

A bunk bed and a single bed. The room contains wardrobe, shelf, small table with chairs, open able windows. About 9 sqm. Shower and toilet on each floor.

4 bed cell

Two bunk beds. The room contains table with chairs, wardrobe, and open able large windows with grilles. About 14 sqm. Shower and toilet on each floor.

Cell 1 – Apartment with 4 beds

Small room / apartment with a bunk bed and a sofa bed, shower and toilet, kitchenette, television, open able windows.

Dormitory room – 12 beds

Room located in the courtyard. Shower, toilet and kitchen are located in the main building.

Apartments courtyard, 4 beds

We have six newly built small apartments that fits 4 people . It has a small bedroom with a bunk bed, its own bathroom, kitchenette, table with chairs and a sofa bed. The price varies depending on the number of guests.

Cottages 4-6 beds

There are 8 cottages in the courtyard two bunk beds with three floors each. Suitable with six beds for school classes, family with small children. The cottage has its own small patio. Shower/ toilet, refrigerator, microwave, dining table in separate house.

Apartment courtyard 5 beds

Rented out week 25-32. Located in the courtyard with views only against the prison. The apartment has a large, fully equipped kitchen, two single beds and one bunk bed a double bed at the bottom and a single bed at the top. The apartment has its own bathroom.

Adelsgatan apartment 1,  4 beds

Very nice apartment. Rent only weekly, Sun-Sun. The apartment has one bedroom with bunk bed. Fully equipped kitchen open to the living room with a sofa bed for two people. Shower and WC. Back yard. The apartment has no parking in the yard. It is located right on the pedestrian within the walls with everything in walking distance.

Adelsgatan apartment 2,  4 beds

Very nice apartment. Rent only weekly, Sun-Sun. The apartment has one bedroom with bunk bed. Fully equipped kitchen open to the living room with a sofa bed for two people. Shower and WC. Back yard. The apartment has no parking in the yard. It is located right on the pedestrian within the walls with everything in walking distance.

Booking & cancellation

Any price changes take place every year in January.

We want the booking to be paid at least 30 days upon arrival. If you book closer than that the amount shall be paid when the booking is made. You can either make an overseas transfer through your bank using IBAN and SWIFT/BIC or you can provide us your card details by calling or emailing us. If you pay from a Swedish bank you pay by making a transfer to our Bankgiro number. It’s important that you mark your payment with your booking number.

Bankgiro number: 5803-7839

IBAN: SE43 6000 0000 0001 1147 2652
SWIFT / BIC: HANDSESS
The bank’s name is “Handelsbanken” (Address: Kung  Magnus Väg 6, Box 1113, 62122 Visby).

Cancellations are made by mail to info@visbyfangelse.se or telephone +46 498-20 60 50

If canceled 30-7 days before arrival, you will be charged 25% of the total cost. If canceled 6 days to 3 days before arrival, you will be charged 50% of the total cost. No shows and bookings canceled closer than 3 days to arrival will be charged the full amount of the booking.

Information

Visby Prison is a hostel. This means that it is self-applying. There are two fully equipped kitchens for guests. Guests share toilets and showers in the corridor.

Check-in after 3 pm
Check-out 11 am

During the day of arrival a text will be sent out to the given cell phone number with the door code.

During summer there are a few weeks that are more popular than others. These fill up fast and might be good to have in mind if you want to make a booking.
W. 27 Almedalsveckan. It’s a political and we are usually fully booked.
W. 29 Stockholmsveckan. It’s a week filled with party in Visby. A lot of young people come to Gotland to party. We allow alcohol and music at the hostel so it might appear lively. This is not the week to stay with us if you want a relaxing vacation.
W. 32 Medeltidsveckan. This is a popular week and we fill up fast. Visby goes back many years in time and people dress up and try to live as the people did during the medievial time. They set up the medieval market and have tournament games. It’s a fun week to visit Visby!

Bed linen

Bed linen are available for rent. By reservation only. There are already sheets on the mattresses but they are there to protect the mattress and needs to be covered.

Bed linen and towel – 120 SEK
Only bed linen – 100 SEK
Only towel – 50 SEK

Pets

Pets are allowed.
We have a few cells and cabins, where we allow animals.
Animals need to be notified upon booking! If you do not notify us, you may be denied to check in.
Bringing an animal costs SEK 75 per night per animal.

The animals are not allowed in the beds, if they have been there, we have the right to charge you for the extra cleaning.

Parking

There are eight parking spaces available for guests. These can not be booked in advance.

There is a bicycle stand available next to the parking spaces för bikes and mopeds. It’s also possible for mopeds and bicycles to be parked in the courtyard. Motorcycles can be parked in the courtyard if space is available.

Always included

– Wifi
– Final cleaning
– Luggage room