Elite Stora Hotellet, Jönköping

On the edge of Lake Vättern, this elegant hotel in a grand 1850s building is a 9-minute walk from the Jönköpings läns museum, 10 minutes on foot from the 17th-century Christina Church and 4 km from the Elmia Exhibition and Convention Center. Pared-back rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms add canal, lake or courtyard views, while suites...