http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T07:20:25Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/31/6525/07470 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/salaminesuite.jpg" class="top"><p>Beginning in the Middle Ages and for centuries afterward, the <b>Sala Silvermine</b> produced copious amounts of silver for Sweden and its monarchs. Those monarchs, in turn, paid miners to dig ever deeper, until today the mine is a cavern of shafts and alcoves and pristine underground lakes. So naturally it was only a matter of time before someone tried to convert the entire thing into an <a href="http://www.salasilvergruva.se/english/accommodation/"><b>underground hotel.</b></a> <p>The Sala Silvermine Company that maintains the mine has two types of accommodations, which they manage in addition to their regular tours and events. The standard option is the above-ground <b>Gruvfruns Bed and Breakfast</b>, a hostel with 15 single and double rooms and shared bathrooms. Prices are 400 SEK Omri 2009-09-02T09:45:21-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/