Hotels for Foodies – places where you both eat and sleep well
Comfortable accommodation and amazing food, prepared from locally sourced ingredients – can you think of anything better? Below are 9 popular hotels in West Sweden where you are guaranteed an enjoyable meal.
1. Villa Sjötorp
At cosy Hotel Villa Sjötorp in Lyckorna, Bohuslän, you sleep right next to the ocean. In 2016, this hotel won the ‘Historic Hotel Gourmet Award 2017’. Of almost 500 selected hotels all over Europe, Villa Sjötorp was named as the one with the highest culinary level.
Photographer: Jeska Hearne, Lobster & Swan
2. Salt & Sill
Salt & Sill, Sweden’s first floating hotel, is found near the island of Klädesholmen, which is known as the ‘Herring Island’, and where 40% of all Swedish herring comes from. The hotel offers accommodation in a tranquil setting and spectacular views of the outer archipelago of Bohuslän. Salt & Sill’s restaurant has one of the very best locations on the Swedish west coast, as close to the sea as you can possibly get. The restaurant serves fish, shellfish and speciality dishes like ‘The Herring Platter’ and ‘Klädesholmaren’ which have contributed significantly to its international renown, and put herring firmly on the culinary map.
Photographer: Tony Meyer
3. Bjertorp slott
Impressive Bjertorp Castle, outside the town of Vara, is Sweden’s youngest Jugend-style castle. Today, this is a place for anyone who appreciates the good things in life. At Bjertorp Castle, visitors stay in historic surroundings and enjoy great food. The quality of the cooking is very high and the kitchen has won multiple awards.
Photographer: Katja Ragnstam
4. Hällsnäs with Restaurant Signum
Hällsnäs is a nature-inspired hotel just outside Gothenburg, offering world-class dining experiences in a beautiful manor setting. Stay in peaceful surroundings with the lake and pine forest right on your doorstep. Dine at the hotel’s own restaurant Sjöö, or choose the gastronomic experience at Restaurant Signum, led by award-winning chef Thomas Sjögren. With two Michelin stars, Signum serves an 18-course tasting menu that follows the Nordic seasons.
Photographer: Anders Husa
5. Slussens Pensionat and Hallins Hus
At Slussens Pensionat on the island of Orust, you can choose between several unique stays – from rooms with breathtaking sea views just steps from the swimming jetty, to more secluded accommodation with the sound of a stream in the background, or overlooking the harbour. In the restaurant, you can hear the waves lapping beneath your feet while enjoying seasonal dishes, carefully selected organic wines and warm, attentive service. During the summer months, the waterfront restaurant is the heart of the guesthouse, while in autumn and winter Hallins Hus opens – offering an exclusive dining experience where community and togetherness take centre stage.
Photographer: Södra Bohuslän
6. Thorskogs slott
Thorskog Castle in Västerlanda is a proper fairy-tale castle, which has become an oasis for bon vivants with a taste for the good things in life. Stay comfortably in one of the 40 individually designed rooms, and enjoy first class food, prepared from regional and seasonal ingredients.
Photographer: Per Pixel Petersson
7. Albert Kök Hotell och Konferens
Albert Kök, Hotell och Konferens is a hotel and conference centre, located in beautiful surroundings next to the Göta River in Trollhättan. The menu of its award-winning restaurant takes its inspiration from locally produced, seasonal ingredients. The restaurant is among the top 15 in the White Guide for West Sweden.
Photographer: Patrik Arneke
8. Kläpphagen Koster
On South Koster, you’ll find Kläpphagen – a charming spot to eat, drink and stay. In the restaurant, most dishes are prepared over an open fire or in blazing wood-fired ovens, with the menu shaped by the season and the freshest local ingredients. Stay overnight in beautifully designed boutique-style rooms or in comfortable glamping tents surrounded by nature.
Photographer: Kristina Gillerstedt
9. Stora Hotellet in Fjällbacka
Welcome to Stora Hotellet, located in the heart of picturesque Fjällbacka. This boutique hotel dates back to the early 19th century, with rooms styled after Captain Klassen’s adventures around the world. Food lovers are spoilt for choice with several restaurants – Mamsell, Galärbaren and Grano – while the wine cellar is well stocked and the shuffleboard is ready for a game. Just outside your window lies the stunning Fjällbacka archipelago.
Photographer: Anders Husa