Teleborg Castle (Teleborgs slott) stands on a rocky point beside Lake Trummen, 4–5 km south of Växjö in Småland. It was completed in 1900 as a belated wedding present from a count to his wife, in the style of a medieval knights’ castle. Today it welcomes overnight guests, with a restaurant, a bar, a library and a sauna, on the campus of Linnaeus University.
To stay at Teleborgs Slott is to sleep in a building that looks like a Rhine-valley knights’ castle transplanted to the Småland lakeside. The main building stands on a rocky point jutting into the lake, with a square main tower at one corner and a smaller round tower at the opposite one. Expedia presents it as a lakeside castle with a garden, a terrace and a library.
The listing mentions free Wi-Fi in all rooms, bed linen, a bathroom with bath or shower, a hairdryer, free toiletries including toothbrush and toothpaste, a 25-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, free mineral water, a kettle, central heating and an iron on request. Rooms are cleaned daily. A breakfast buffet is included, served from 7:00 to 9:00 on weekdays and from 8:00 to 10:00 at weekends.
Besides the restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light meals, there is a bar/lounge, a sauna and a souvenir kiosk, and romance and proposal packages are offered. Meetings are well catered for, with four meeting rooms, an 80-square-metre conference centre and a banquet hall. Walking and cycling paths start close by.
The main building is built of brick, with the outer sides clad in red and grey granite, and rises over three floors. Its name comes from Telestad, one of the larger villages south of Växjö, whose farms were gathered under the Tuvan estate in the 1840s. Despite its medieval look, Teleborg was built at the very end of the 19th century.
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); room details may vary from room to room.
Teleborgs Slott stands on the shore of Lake Trummen, 4–5 km south of the centre of Växjö, within today’s Linnaeus University area. Lake Trummen is a shallow lake of about 0.77 square kilometres, and the university, a hospital and the castle all sit along its banks. According to Expedia, Växjö railway station is about 5 minutes away by car and Småland Airport about 16 minutes.
The listing names the Linnaeus University, Linné Park, the Museum of the History of Psychiatry, the Växjö lakeside promenade and Vida Arena as nearby places. Medieval Växjö Cathedral is about 2.6 km away, while Kronoberg Castle ruin, on an islet in Lake Helgasjön, and the Åsnen National Park make good half-day trips into the Småland countryside.
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| Lake Trummen | approx. 400 m |
| Linnaeus University campus | approx. 400 m |
| Lake Växjösjön | approx. 2 km |
| Växjö Cathedral | approx. 2.5 km |
| Växjö town centre | approx. 4 km |
| Vida Arena | approx. 4.5 km |
| Bergkvara | approx. 7 km |
| Kronoberg Castle ruin | approx. 9.5 km |
| Växjö Småland Airport | approx. 10 km |
| Lake Helgasjön | approx. 13 km |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies; driving times to the station and airport come from the Expedia listing.
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A castle on a lake, a sauna and a library, plus romance and proposal packages listed by Expedia, make a fitting setting for a romantic stay.
Four meeting rooms, an 80-square-metre conference centre and a banquet hall give room for seminars and receptions.
Lakes, a castle ruin, a medieval cathedral and a national park all lie within reach of Växjö.
Pets are allowed for a fee, and the property lists a lift, a ramp and wheelchair-friendly features, with restrictions possible.
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Yes. Teleborgs Slott takes overnight guests and can be booked via Expedia, which describes it as a lakeside castle.
Yes. According to Expedia, pets are allowed for a fee per pet and stay; assistance animals are exempt, and restrictions may apply.
Check-in is from 3 pm to 10 pm, with later check-in possible at certain times. Check-out is by 10 am, with late check-out possible for a surcharge, subject to availability.
Yes, a breakfast buffet is included, from 7:00 to 9:00 on weekdays and from 8:00 to 10:00 at weekends.
Yes, parking on site is free, without service, with a limited number of spaces.
The castle is 4–5 km south of the centre of Växjö. Expedia gives about 5 minutes by car to the railway station and 16 minutes to Småland Airport.
Room photos, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Teleborgs Slott listing on Expedia.
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