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Hotel receptionist jobs in Sweden

9 Hotel receptionist jobs ask for English right now, and the median pay is SEK 30,200 a month.

Hotel receptionist in Sweden

Hotel receptionists check guests in and out, take bookings and answer questions. Hotels in the cities and in tourist areas want staff who speak several languages, and English is always needed. Shift work, including nights and weekends, is part of the job.

Updated November 2026

Key numbers

Jobs in English now
9
Current ads on Platsbanken that ask for English.
Median monthly salary
SEK 30,200
Most earn SEK 25,100 to SEK 36,100 (10th to 90th percentile), 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Outlook
Fair chances
Applicants and jobs are roughly in balance. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Yrkesbarometern 2026-1

Hotel receptionist salary and what you take homeDo you need a work permit?

Where the jobs are

Salary by region

Median monthly salary before tax by region
RegionMedian a month
StockholmSEK 30,300
East Middle SwedenSEK 31,400
Småland and the islandsSEK 31,500
South SwedenSEK 30,300
West SwedenSEK 31,800
North Middle SwedenSEK 30,200
Middle NorrlandSEK 31,400
Upper NorrlandSEK 29,900

Before tax, 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Employers with the most ads

Current ads

  • Service Agents for the Reception, Part-time 20% and on-call staff

    Hotel Birger Jarl Aktiebolag · Stockholm

    Hotel Birger Jarl is a four-star hotel located in central Stockholm. The hotel has 271 hotel rooms and suites, a restaurant and lobby bar, as well as a conference floor with a…

    Hotel receptionistOn callEnglish a merit

    Posted 29 Oct · apply by 16 Nov

  • Part-time night porter

    Villa Anna AB · Uppsala

    Villa Anna is a small, personal hotel with 11 rooms, a wine cellar, a function room and a restaurant, characterised by a warm welcome, a carefully selected homely feel and…

    Hotel receptionistPart timePermanentEnglish a merit

    Posted 21 Oct · apply by 20 Nov

  • Extra receptionist for day and night shifts | Home Hotel Victoria

    Strawberry Services AB · Jönköping

    Home Hotel is more than just a name, it is a promise. We believe that good service starts with genuine care, and we do everything we can to create a place where guests feel…

    Hotel receptionistOn call2 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 20 Oct · apply by 21 Nov

  • Receptionist Winter 2027

    Fjäderholmarnas Krog AB · Åre

    Hotell Fjällgården is a mountain hotel in a classic setting, with a history dating back to 1910. Fjällgården has a unique location on the slope, 556 metres above sea level. The…

    Hotel receptionistPart timeFixed term2 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 15 Oct · apply by 14 Nov

  • Hotel and Spa Receptionist at Calmar Stadshotell - Seasonal Staff

    Ligula Hospitality Group AB · Kalmar

    Calmar Stadshotell is a modern hotel with a historic heritage, proud to offer personal service that goes the extra mile, in an unbeatable location on Stortorget in Kalmar. Calmar…

    Hotel receptionistOn callNo experience neededEnglish a merit

    Posted 15 Oct · apply by 2 Nov

  • Night receptionist/night porter 80%

    Hotel EVCADA Askersund AB · Askersund

    Do you enjoy working at night, taking responsibility and providing personal service? We at Best Western Hotel Norra Vättern in Askersund are now looking for a night porter at 80%,…

    Hotel receptionistPart timePermanentEnglish a merit

    Posted 10 Oct · apply by 9 Nov

  • Receptionist with social media and marketing responsibilities

    Nordby Motell AB · Strömstad

    About us Hotell Nordby is just 350 metres from Nordby Shoppingcenter, close to the Norwegian border. The hotel has 60 rooms, a restaurant, a bar and conference facilities. Our…

    Hotel receptionistPart timeFixed termEnglish a merit

    Posted 6 Oct · apply by 5 Nov

  • Hotel Receptionist, Winter Season 2026/2027

    Strawberry Services AB · Åre

    HOTEL RECEPTIONIST - Winter Season 2026/27 “Allt började som en visionär tanke om att skapa något som aldrig tidigare gjorts i Sverige.”, Peter Bohlin, architect. At the top of…

    Hotel receptionistPart timeRegularEnglish a merit

    Posted 14 Aug · apply by 30 Nov

  • Receptionist

    ARJEPLOG HOTEL SILVERHATTEN AB · Arjeplog

    As a receptionist, you will coordinate with colleagues across different departments and help ensure smooth daily operations in accordance with Silver Resort’s standards and…

    Hotel receptionistFull timeSummer job6 positionsEnglish a merit

    Posted 21 Jul · apply by 17 Jan 2027

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How to work in Sweden

Do I need a work permit to work in Sweden?

Citizens of EU and EEA countries and Switzerland do not: they can move and start work straight away. Everyone else needs a work permit before moving, based on a job offer: the employer starts the application with the Swedish Migration Agency and you complete it.

How much must a job pay for a work permit?

Since 1 June 2026 the salary must be at least 90% of the Swedish median salary at the time you apply: SEK 34,470 a month before tax, based on the median of SEK 38,300 that Statistics Sweden published in June 2026. The figure moves each June, some occupations are exempt down to 75%, and pay, insurance and terms must also match the collective agreement or what is normal in the trade.

Do I need to speak Swedish?

Not for every job. Many international employers, tech companies, universities and research labs work in English, and every ad on this page asks for English, either as a requirement or a merit. Many also ask for Swedish, and each card says which.

What is a personnummer and do I need one?

It is the Swedish personal identity number, used by banks, employers, healthcare and BankID. You get one from the Swedish Tax Agency, Skatteverket, when you register as moving to Sweden for a year or more; shorter stays get a coordination number instead.

How are salaries quoted in Sweden?

Usually as a monthly amount before tax, not a yearly one. Most people pay municipal income tax of roughly 29 to 35%, depending on where they live, and state income tax only on high incomes.

How much holiday do you get in Sweden?

The legal minimum is 25 days of paid holiday a year, and many collective agreements give more. Most people take three or four weeks in a row in the summer.

The rules change from year to year. Check the Swedish Migration Agency before you apply.

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen, Platsbanken (open data, CC0), and employers posting on Sweden Herald. Every ad asks for English, as a requirement or a merit, and links to where you apply.