Systembolaget

Best place to get drinks at low option and various kinds to choose from.

If you’re in Luleå and looking for a good drink, the Systembolaget store is the only place to go — and it’s actually a pretty pleasant experience. The staff are friendly and know their stuff, the selection is wide, and they even have some real treasures like Serbian rakija, which has started to appear more and more often on the shelves. Systembolaget has been Sweden’s state-owned alcohol monopoly since 1955, created to promote responsible drinking rather than to make a profit. It might sound strict, but it works — and ensures that the quality of what you buy is consistently good. Opening hours are usually Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturday from 10:00 to 15:00. It’s closed on Sundays, and be careful around holidays because the opening hours change — sometimes the store closes early or doesn’t open at all. So if you’re planning a party, make sure to plan your shopping too. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the store, no problem — Systembolaget has a great app and website where you can order almost any drink. Your order usually arrives in just a few days, and you get a message when it’s ready to pick up. All in all, Systembolaget in Skellefteå is well organized, clean, and reliable. Just remember — in Sweden, you have to plan everything in advance… even when you’re going to get drunk! 😄

Room was small, the bathroom was dirty under the sink and would in the shower there was an air conditioner running outside the window which was noisy and the breakfast was average at best. Disappointing, will not be going back.