Practical things
Travel
For those traveling from abroad: Uppsala, Sweden is just 20 minutes by train, less than 35 minutes by bus, from Stockholm Arlanda International Airport. Trains and buses from the airport go directly to Uppsala Centralstation. Most convenient is the Flygbuss (number 801) which leaves directly out front of the airport every 15 minutes
Accommodation
Hotel
Akademihotellet, Övre Slottsgatan 5, Telephone: +46 18-155 190
www.akademihotellet.uu.se
The hotel is just a minute or so walk from Grand (where the dances on Sat. and Sun. are held and where some classes will be). There are only a few rooms reserved so book right away. When booking say that you will be attending Swingkatten’s dance camp. YOU MUST BOOK BEFORE SEPT 12.
Single room: 580 kr
Double room: 750 kr (Note: two 90 cm beds)
Hotell Svava Bandgårdsgatan 24, Telephone: +46 18-130 030
www.hotelsvava.se
Just across the street from Drabanten (where the Friday dance is held and where some classes are held).
Single room: 675 kr
Double room: 800 kr
Hostel
Uppsala Vandrarhem & Hotell, (now under new ownership).
Two locations: St. Persgatan 16 & Kvarntorg 3.
www.uppsalavandrarhem.se
St. Persgatan 16, Tel: +46 18-100 008. Under 5 minutes walk to Drabanten and under 10 minutes to Grand.
Prices from 230 kr/bed.
Kvarntorg 3, Tel: +46 18-242 008. About 10 minutes walk to Drabanten, 15 minutes to Grand.
Prices from 220 kr/bed.
Sunnersta Herrgård Sunnerstavägen 24, Tel: +46 18-324 220
www.sunnerstaherrgard.se/
About 7 km outside of Uppsala city center and where classes are held.
Prices from 200 kr/bed.
Other tips...
Bed & Breakfast Agency
www.bedandbreakfastuppsala.se
Coach surfing
www.couchsurfing.com
Here you can find local residents who are willing to accept guests in their homes, in Uppsala and the rest of the world!
Stay with a local dancer
If you are traveling to Uppsala from abroad and would like to stay with a local dancer, you can sign up to do so
when you register for the Weekend. Places are limited, but we will make every effort to connect you with a local dancer
willing to host you. We will e-mail you the host’s contact information and e-mail your contact information to the host.
NOTE: Then, it is up to you to arrange everything with your host!
Meals
A list of restaurants and map will be provided when you register. All venues are located very centrally and there are restaurants right next door to only a couple minutes walk. Lunch can cost 55 - 85 SEK and dinner from 85 SEK.