Within easy reach of Gothenburg by car or boat, this charming private hotel was built in 1892 to meet the needs of society visiting, what was at the time, the country’s leading bathing resort.
In 1997 the hotel was lovingly restored by its current owners to offer wonderful individually furnished rooms for those looking for somewhere special to spoil themselves.
To reach the hotel involves a short hop on a foot ferry (cars are discouraged) across to the island that is overlooked by the 17th Century Carlstens fortress – it is then just a stroll to the hotel.
Days can be spent walking around the island, visiting the castle, playing a round of golf on nearby courses, sailing, exploring the pretty shops and, at the end of the day, relaxing in the hotel’s wonderful sauna.
The hotel attracts visitors year round as guests want to experience the fine cuisine, whatever the season and it is the ideal location for a romantic weekend.

	Grand Hotel Price per person     May-Sep Twin / double Oct-Dec Twin / double May-Dec Suite sup. Suite sup. 2 night B&B package £168 N/A £20 £31 Additional nights £76 N/A £10 £31 2 night half board package £265 £224 £20 £31 Package includes: 2 nights accommodation based on sharing a twin or suite, breakfast, tax and service. Half board package includes dinner.

Staying at Villa Sjötorp is like staying at a friends home by the sea, although the food is guaranteed to be much better. With just ten charming traditional and individually decorated rooms all with private facilities although not TV you really experience the personal service.
During summer meals are served in the garden or on the terrace with breathtaking views out to sea. A path leads down to a small beach. At the centre of the garden is a large tree from which hangs a swing that even the most grown up among you will not be able resist sitting on and soaking up the atmosphere.
It is worth paying that little more for a large room, some even come with an extra child bed, dolly included. The owner Ellika and her small team have earned a well deserved reputation for their excellent food so you won’t have to wander far for dinner.

	Villa Sjotorp Price per person per night   May - September Twin / double Single supplement Small room £41 £41 Large room £55 £55 Package includes: 1 nights accommodation based on sharing a twin or family room, breakfast, tax and service.

About 11/2 hours north of Gothenburg Handelsman Flink is a hotel and restaurant that Maria and her whole family are involved in running. For a long time guests have come from far and wide to eat in its excellent restaurant, many tying up their yachts at the end of the jetty. Last year, 10 pretty twin rooms were added in two separate buildings, all in a nautical style and with lovely shower rooms.
You can swim from the jetty or ask Maria to arrange a fishing trip with one of the locals for crab or mackerel out into the archipelago. The ideal way to spend a day is to head off in one of the sea kayaks on offer and explore the archipelago, resting on one of the many islands to eat a packed lunch. Don’t leave without popping into the very quaint shop. New for 2004 is a sauna and extremely large jacuzzi.

	Handelsman Flink Price per person per night   April - October Twin/ double Single Supplement Low season Apr / 15 Sep - Oct £49 £28 High season 01 May - 14 Sep £61 £46 Package includes: 1 nights accommodation based on sharing a twin or family room, breakfast, tax and service.

Set in the picturesque fishing village of Björholmen with its 24 small houses climbing the rocks these marina side apartments make an ideal base for a relaxing week. Visitors are drawn by the beautiful coastal scenery; this is a nature reserve, with the shifting colours and light attracting artists.
There are just 4 studio apartments located in a recently renovated storage house. The larger apartments consist of a large room with beds for 3-4, sofas, TV/Video, dining table, kitchen and shower room with wc. A smaller studio is available for two.
The marina bar restaurant is open during the summer season only.

	Stigfjorden Apartments Price per person for one week   April - December Large apartment Marine View Large apartment Village View Small apartment   2 share 4 share 2 share 4 share 2 share Low season Apr-May/Oct-Dec £273 £136 £242 £121 £181 High season Jun-Sep £323 £161 £282 £141 £200 Package includes: 7 nights accommodation and tax.

This popular hotel, with 46 rooms, is 150km north of Gothenburg in a comparatively larger seaside resort. The hotel sits at the top of a hill over looking the town with sea views in two directions.
Accommodation is in well equipped rooms all with private facilities and TV. As well as a good restaurant with great views, the hotel has a beautiful new swimming pool, Jacuzzi and treatments, if you want to be pampered.
From the hotel you can turn right for a bracing sea walk along the cliffs or left down the hill into the town passing old restaurants, ice cream parlours, cafes and finally to the pretty harbour. Red fishermen’s huts line the long harbour. Many are now home to cafes, gift shops and fish shops serving seafood such as huge prawn sandwiches that you can sit and eat while watching the fishermen unload the days catch.
Probably one to head for during summer when it is buzzing as it really does have an out of season feel come September, with many of the restaurants and shops closing, although not the hotel.

	Smogens Havsbad Price per person per night   April - December Twin / double Single Supplement Low season Fri-Sun Apr-May / Sep-Oct £48 £23 Low season Mon-Thu Apr-May / Sep-Oct £54 £32 High season Daily Jun-Aug £63 £36 Package includes: 1 nights accommodation based on sharing a twin, breakfast, tax and service.

From the pretty seaside town of Strömstad, close to the Norwegian border, after leaving your car take the ferry for a journey of just under an hour to Ekenäs on the beautiful Island of South Koster. There are no cars on the islands so exploring will be on foot, cycling or by moped, which are available for hire.
Skärgårdshotellet in Ekenäs with its 18 pretty rooms, all with amazing sea views and balcony, but no TV, is the ideal base from where to explore this tranquil island.
The island just 8km2 boasts beautiful beaches, the nearest just 75m from the hotel, good fishing and its own archipelago.
From next summer it will be hopefully linked to the smaller North Koster by a bridge so you can meander between the two before returning for a well deserved dinner in the hotels excellent restaurant.
The island tends to be much livelier in July during the Swedish holidays.

	Skärgårdshotellet Price per person per night   May - September Twin Single Supplement Daily £61 £61 Package includes: 1 nights accommodation based on sharing a twin, breakfast, tax and service.

A few miles from the coast this very charming rustic Inn, mid point between Oslo and Gothenburg, opened in 1663, is now run by the Öster family who continue the tradition of excellent food and meeting the needs of weary travellers.
Set in a park in Tanumshede the main building is home to a wonderful restaurant putting the local raw ingredients such as fish, oysters, fruits of the forest and fields to exquisite use. More recent additions are the simple recently refurbished rooms, all with private facilities in, what was once, the village doctors house just 300 metres away.
While in the area a visit to see the bronze age rock carvings in Tanum, part of the UNESCO World Hertitage, is a must.

	Tanums Gestgifveri Price per person per night   April - October Large refurb. room Standard refurb. room In a twin Sgl Sup. In a twin Sgl Sup. Low season Apr / Sep-Dec £56 £56 £48 £48 High season May-Aug £60 £60 £52 £52 Package includes: 1 nights accommodation based on sharing a twin, breakfast, tax and service.