Hotels in Simhallsbadet, Malmö
This Malmö base takes its name from the landmark 1956 swimming hall on Regementsgatan, and the wider city keeps the pool theme going with Ribersborg's open-air cold-bath jetty and Hyllie Vattenpark a short ride south. Stay by Lilla Torg and Malmö Central Station, or in nearby Lund, and build a Skåne family trip around real local swimming spots rather than one attraction.
Families choosing a Malmö base near Simhallsbadet get a compact Swedish city built for walking between a historic swimming hall, a genuine open-air bathhouse and a modern water park a few stops south. Hotels cluster around Lilla Torg, Gustav Adolfs torg and the central station, all flat, stroller-friendly walks from St. Peter's Church and the harbourfront. Scandic, Elite and Best Western properties dominate the middle of the market with saunas, fitness rooms and free breakfast, while a converted circus-wagon stay and a canal-view apartment hotel cover families wanting something more distinctive. Twenty minutes by train, Lund adds a cathedral city option with its own hostel and grand hotel. Rooms fill fast around Swedish school-holiday weeks, so lock in dates for late June through early August or the autumn sportlov break well ahead, and note that pet-friendly options outnumber almost every other amenity across this stretch of Skåne.
Simhallsbadet, Malmö in numbers
Near the WaterparkNordic Lodge
Breakfast IncludedMayfair Hotel Tunneln
Breakfast IncludedHavshotellet
Free ParkingGrand Circus Hotel
Free ParkingBrohuspark Bed & Breakfast
Free ParkingHOTEL N Hostel Malmö City
Breakfast IncludedClarion Hotel Malmö Live
LuxuryMJ's
LuxuryElite Hotel Esplanade, Malmö
Near the WaterparkHotel TwentySix
Pet-FriendlyGrand Hotel Lund
Breakfast IncludedElite Plaza Hotel, Malmö
Spa & WellnessScandic Triangeln
Spa & WellnessBest Western Plus Hotel Noble House
Breakfast IncludedQuality Hotel The Mill
Breakfast IncludedBest Western Malmö Arena Hotel
Spa & WellnessHome Hotel Temperance
Family SuitesWinstrup Hostel
LuxuryRadisson Blu Hotel Malmö
Spa & WellnessScandic Kramer
Spa & WellnessBEST WESTERN Hotel Royal
Free ParkingBest Western Plus Park City Malmo
Breakfast IncludedHome Hotel Baltzar
Spa & WellnessElite Hotel Savoy, Malmö
Family SuitesSky Hotel Apartments Malmö City
Pet-FriendlyScandic St Jörgen
Breakfast IncludedMoment Hotels
Pet-FriendlyFirst Camp Sibbarp - Malmö
Breakfast IncludedFirst Hotel Jörgen Kock
Pet-FriendlyScandic Stortorget
Pet-FriendlyHotel Bishops Arms, Malmö
Family SuitesThe Nooq Malmö
What to expect
- Regementsgatan's 1956 swimming hall, the city's namesake pool building
- Ribersborg's century-old open-air cold-bath jetty on the Öresund
- Hyllie Vattenpark a short ride south near Malmö Arena
- Lilla Torg's cobbled square ringed by cafés and bars
- Direct train access to Lund's cathedral old town in 20 minutes
- Flat, compact center that walks easily with a stroller
Local tips
- ✓Book central rooms near Lilla Torg or Gustav Adolfs torg if you want everything, from breakfast to the harbourfront, within a stroller-friendly walk.
- ✓Reserve well before Swedish school-holiday weeks in late June through early August and the February sportlov break, when family rooms across Malmö sell out first.
- ✓Check whether breakfast is included before you book: several central hotels charge separately for it, and a free buffet matters more with kids in the mix.
- ✓Pack for open-air Skåne swimming culture: Ribersborg's cold-bath jetty and the Öresund waterfront reward families who bring robes and are ready for brisk water outside summer.
- ✓Confirm pet-friendly policy in writing if traveling with a dog: most Malmö chain hotels allow it, but a few smaller properties do not.
- ✓If Malmö rooms are full or pricier during a big event, Lund is a genuine 20-minute train ride away with its own hotel and hostel options near the cathedral.
Where to stay
FAQ
Is Simhallsbadet in Malmö open to visitors for swimming?
Simhallsbadet's public water-park wing closed in 2015 and the historic building is now used mainly by swimming clubs and schools, so it is not a walk-in visitor attraction. Families wanting a public pool day head to Hyllie Vattenpark a few kilometres south or the open-air Ribersborg bath on the Öresund waterfront instead.
Where should families stay for a Malmö trip built around swimming?
Central hotels around Lilla Torg, Gustav Adolfs torg and Malmö Central Station put you within walking distance of the historic Regementsgatan swimming hall building and a short taxi or transit ride from Hyllie Vattenpark and the Ribersborg bathhouse, so most family stays base themselves in that compact core.
How far is Malmö from its water park, Hyllie Vattenpark?
Hyllie Vattenpark sits near Malmö Arena in the Hyllie district, roughly a 20-minute taxi or a short train-plus-walk connection from the central hotels clustered around Lilla Torg and the main station, making it an easy half-day trip rather than a relocation.
Is Lund a reasonable alternative base to Malmö for families?
Yes: Lund sits about 20 minutes away by direct train, has its own hotel and hostel near the cathedral, and works well when Malmö's family rooms are booked out during school holidays or when you'd rather split a Skåne trip between two compact, walkable towns.
When do Malmö family hotels get busiest?
Swedish school-holiday stretches drive the tightest availability: late June through early August for summer holidays and the February sportlov week, when both Malmö and Lund see family rooms and pet-friendly options sell out first, so book those windows early.
Are Malmö hotels near Simhallsbadet generally pet-friendly?
Pet-friendly policies are common across the Scandic, Elite and Best Western properties clustered in central Malmö, though it is worth confirming directly with smaller independent hotels and bed-and-breakfasts, since a handful in this list do not accept dogs or other pets.