Welcome to Säfsen!
We are truly happy that you have chosen to stay with us. Here you will find useful information to help make your stay even better.
Before Arrival
Packing
All our accommodation is fully equipped to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Each cabin/appartment includes pillows and duvets, dishwasher, kitchen facilities for preparing meals, crockery, glassware and cutlery, as well as cleaning equipment and supplies (including detergents and dishwashing liquid). A complete inventory list is available here.
To help make your stay as smooth as possible, please remember to bring the following:
- Bed linen (sheets) and towels Please note that bunk beds often have a wider lower bed (usually 110 cm), so a double sheet may be required. Bed linen and towels can also be rented at guest service or pre-booked before arrival.
- Toilet paper
- Soap
- Dishwasher tablets
Travel instructions
Adress that can be used for navigation is
For the cabin area and Hyttan: Säfsbyn 30, Fredriksberg.
For the apartments and the ski area: Solberget 5, Fredriksberg
More instructions can be found here
Arrival and Check in
Check in
You will receive an arrival text message as soon as the accommodation is ready, which may be earlier, but no later than 4:00 PM. The message will include details on how to access your cabin:
- To accommodation that have a physical key –the key can be collected at Restaurant Hyttan (Säfsbyn 30, Fredriksberg). Outside opening hours, your key will be placed in an envelope with the guest’s name in the mailbox outside Hyttan.
- To accommodation with digital locks – no key is required. You will first receive a textmessage with leads to a check in site. After checking in, you will receive a textmessage with code, along with instructions on how to unlock the door.
Linen packages and firewood will be delivered to the cabin before 6:00 PM.
Problems with cabin and cleaning
If any issues arise with the accommodation or if the you are not satisfied with the cleaning. It is very important to us that you contact us as soon as possible, but no later than 10 am the day after arrival. You can reach us by:
- Phone: +46 (0)591 – 77 50 00
- Visiting the guest service at restaurant Hyttan
We kindly ask you to not start cleaning yourself.
If you arrive outside guest service opening hours, please call +46 (0)591 – 77 50 00 and press 9 in case of urgent situation or if a linen package is missing.
Information evening
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we would like to invite you to our information evening, where you can learn more about the activities and attractions in and around Säfsen and get inspiration for your stay.
Information evenings take place in Lodjurets Wildlife Center, Säfsbyn 30.
Digital lock
Accommodation with digital lock
The following accommodation has a digital lock:
Björnbacken
Cabin 156-175
Cabin 200-250
Cabin 401-498
Check in with digital key
You will first receive a textmessage with leads to a check in site.
After checking in on this site, you will receive a textmessage with code, along with instructions on how to unlock the door.
Check out with digital lock
You will receive check-out instructions via text message on the day of departure. The door code will be deactivated after check-out, or at the latest by 11:00 AM.
To lock the door
You lock the door by pressing #, entering your code, and then lifting the handle.
During stay
Wifi
All our accommodations are equipped with Wi-Fi.
Name: Safsen Wi-Fi
Password: Filurius
The password for Östanvik 155 is: Filurius155
Butiker
Lodjurets Wildlife Center is a small shop specialising in fishing. Here you can also find outdoor equipment, Säfsen branded products, and souvenirs. In addition, the shop offers essential items the you may have forgotten, such as toothbrushes, toilet paper, and soap. This is also the place to rent boats, canoes, kajaks, SUPs, or fishing equipment, book activities or buy a fishing licence.
Björnen Bike Center is Säfsen’s own bike rental and specialized bike shop, where you can also find a selection of Säfsen-branded products.
A smaller grocery store is located in Fredriksberg, just a few minutes away. There is also a local bakery, Rosahöjden, in the village offering fresh baked goods.
Larger supermarkets, including Coop, ICA, Willys, and Lidl, can be found in Ludvika, Filipstad, and Hagfors, all approximately 60 km from Säfsen.
Electric Vehicle Charging
Many of the cabins in Säfsen offer electric vehicle charging. Most charging stations are app-controlled, and instructions for downloading and using the app can be found on the charger with each cabin. Exceptions apply to cabins 408–411 and 443–450, where a charging tag is used instead. The guest will find this tag inside the cabin.
For accommodations without a private charging station, a public charging point is available next to Hyttan and Björnen. Both standard and fast chargers are available.
It is not permitted to charge electric vehicles using regular electrical outlets or engine heater outlets.
Parkering
Parking is available for one car next to each cabin and apartment.
Pets
Several of the cabins in Säfsen allow dogs and other pets. Pets are not permitted in public indoor areas, except for Restaurant Hyttan.
Within the resort, dogs must always be kept on a leash.
In accordance with Swedish regulations, dogs must be kept on a leash in nature, forests, and parks between March 1 and August 20, to protect wildlife during the breeding season. Outside of this period, dogs may be off leash but must always remain under close supervision and immediate control to avoid disturbing wildlife or chasing animals.
Laundry
There are two laundry rooms available: one in the cabin area and one at the apartments at the skiarea. The guest can pre-book a laundry slot via the guest service on site or by calling +46 (0)591 – 77 50 00.
The cost for using the laundry facilities is 40 SEK per wash. Detergent is not included but can be purchased separately.
Sauna
Many of our cabins have their own sauna. The apartments Solslinga, Bergsvyn, and Björnbacken share a sauna, which is open daily.
If you have trouble turning on your sauna, please visit this troubleshooting page: problemlösningssida.
There is now public sauna in Säfsen.
Waste disposal
In Säfsen, we encourage you to sort your waste. Please separate residual waste, compost, glass, and metal and dispose of them at the following locations:
Cabin area:
- Southern entre cabin area
- Northern entre cabin area
- Next to the entre of the Kullberget area
Ski area
- parking deck to the left, just before the accommodation area.
Plast, cardboard and paper can be left the recycling station in Fredriksberg that can be found on Stationsvägen next to the fire station
Check out and cleaning
Check out
Check-out is no later than 11:00 AM.
Guests staying in cabins with physical keys can return them to guest service at Hyttan.
Guests with digital locks will receive check-out instructions via text message on the day of departure. The door code will be deactivated after check-out, or at the latest by 11:00 AM.
Final cleaning
Final cleaning is not included as standard. The guest can choose to clean the accommodation themselves or purchase final cleaning.
If the guest chooses to clean themselves, cleaning equipment and detergent are available in the accommodation. Instructions can be accessed via a QR code in the cabin.
All cabins are inspected after departure. If the cleaning is not completed to the required standard, a cleaning fee will be charged (with a minimum of 1,225 SEK for accommodations up to 6 persons 1,795 SEK for larger accommodations).
Final cleaning can be booked up to one day before departure by contacting guest service.
Please note that even if final cleaning is booked, the guest is still responsible for:
- Taking out the trash
- Washing all dishes and placing them back in the cupboards
- Taking out the ashes of the fireplace.
Contact
You can get in touch with our guest service for information and support. We are more than happy to help you. You can find us in restaurant Hyttan. (Säfsbyn 30, Fredriksberg). You can even contact us by telephone: +46 (0)591 – 77 50 00 and press 1.
Urgent Assistance (Outside Opening Hours)
If a problem occurs outside guest service opening hours that requires immediate attention—such as:
- Power outage
- Water leak
- Difficulty accessing the cabin
You can call +46 (0)591 – 77 50 00 and press 9 to reach the emergency service.
