Hotels in Öland Zoo and Amusement Park
Öland Zoo and Amusement Park pairs exotic and Swedish wildlife with an old-school amusement park and water slides in Färjestaden, right at the Öland end of the bridge to Kalmar. Overnight options cluster in this harbor town rather than inside the gates, from a spa hotel to self-catering cottages a short taxi ride away.
Families heading to Öland Zoo and Amusement Park for a day of slides, carousels and animal enclosures will find their overnight options clustered in Färjestaden, the harbor town at the island end of the Öland Bridge, rather than inside the park gates. Hotel Skansen Öland's indoor pool and spa give tired legs somewhere to recover once the water slides close for the day, Hotell Hamnen Färjestaden puts free breakfast and strait views a short walk from the harbor, and Talluddens Camping trades hotel polish for cottages with kitchenettes and a pool of its own. Kalmar, across the bridge, adds a second cluster of hotels and Kalmar Castle for a rainy-day detour, with the zoo itself only a short taxi ride back the other way.
Öland Zoo and Amusement Park in numbers
Spa & WellnessHotel Skansen Öland
Family SuitesTalluddens Camping & Fritid AB
Family SuitesHotell Hamnen Färjestaden
What to expect
- Zoo and amusement park with water slides behind one gate
- Harbor town of Färjestaden a few minutes from the entrance
- Öland Bridge links the island to Kalmar's castle and old town
- Self-catering cottages with kitchenettes at Talluddens
- Baltic coastline and windmill-dotted alvar plain beyond the park
- Spa and hot tub option at Hotel Skansen Öland
Local tips
- ✓Book a room in Färjestaden rather than Kalmar if the zoo's opening hours are the main reason for the trip; the taxi ride is a fraction of the length across the bridge.
- ✓Pack for a short Nordic swim season: the outdoor water slides run on summer hours, so check current dates before building a trip around them.
- ✓Cross the Öland Bridge into Kalmar for a half-day at Kalmar Castle if the weather turns or the kids need a break from queuing for slides.
- ✓Cottages at Talluddens Camping come with kitchenettes, useful for keeping breakfast and lunch costs down over a multi-day stay near the zoo.
- ✓Hotel Skansen Öland's spa and hot tub are a good way to end a day spent chasing toddlers around the splash zone and carousels.
- ✓Reserve early for July, when Swedish school-holiday traffic across the bridge pushes up demand for every room in both Färjestaden and Kalmar.
Where to stay
FAQ
Is there a hotel inside Öland Zoo and Amusement Park?
No hotel sits inside the gates themselves. The closest options are a short taxi ride away in Färjestaden, the harbor town at the Öland end of the bridge, including Hotel Skansen Öland, Hotell Hamnen Färjestaden and the self-catering cottages at Talluddens Camping.
How far is Färjestaden from the water slides at the zoo?
Families staying in Färjestaden are typically a few minutes away by taxi, close enough for an afternoon break back at the hotel without losing much of the day to travel between the harbor town and the amusement park gates.
Should we stay in Färjestaden or cross the bridge to Kalmar?
Färjestaden keeps the zoo closest, while Kalmar adds Kalmar Castle, a bigger choice of hotels and restaurants across the strait, and is only a short drive over the Öland Bridge if the weather turns for the worse.
Are the water slides at Öland Zoo and Amusement Park open year-round?
Like most outdoor attractions on Öland, the water slides follow a summer season tied to Sweden's short swimming months, so it's worth checking current opening dates directly with the park before booking a trip built mainly around them.
Is Talluddens Camping suitable for families who want to self-cater?
Yes, its cottages come with kitchenettes, a pool and a mini-golf course on site, a practical choice for families stretching a stay over several days near the zoo without eating out for every single meal.
Do any nearby hotels have a spa after a day at the amusement park?
Hotel Skansen Öland has a spa, hot tub and indoor pool a short taxi ride from the gates, giving parents somewhere to relax once the kids have had their fill of slides and carousels for the afternoon.