Accommodations with an edge

From sweet dreams of the country to a modern limestone paradise.

Photo: Lukas Nyberg

STRANDAKAR

Experience countryside luxury at the Strandakar hotel and restaurant. The design hotel is located in south-east Gotland and has twelve modern rooms with their own outdoor terrace and generous bathroom. In the courtyard, herbs are growing and beehives are producing honey. In his restaurant, head chef Andreas uses produce from the island. In the large, quiet garden there is a plethora of orchids and birds as well as graves from the Bronze and Iron Ages. strandakar.se

SURFLOGIET

You will find paradise at Surflogiet in the shade of centuries-old dwarf pines on the west side of Gotland. With lapping waves as your alarm clock and the beach just outside your tent, Surflogiet is a place for being in the now and getting close to nature. You will enjoy a good night's sleep on a Hästens bed before a day of riding the waves on your surfboard. Later, you can enjoy a delicious, ecological meal with locally produced beverages at the bar, with the island's most beautiful view. surflogiet.se

HOTEL HELGEAND

This cosy, exclusive hotel is in a historical 14th century building in central Visby, with views over the Baltic Sea, the cathedral and the Helge And ruins. Stay in a room with limestone walls in gentle earthy tones, with Carpe Diem beds and fluffy duvets and modern bathrooms. The Gotland pine oiled floors give the feel of being on a farm in Gotland in another era. In addition to a delicious breakfast, you can enjoy hors d'oeuvres in front of the fire in the late afternoons and evenings. hotelhelgeand.se

VISBY BÖRS

Four-star Visby Börs hotel is at once the oldest hotel in the inner city and the youngest. In this packhouse, dating back to the 13th century, you can stay in elegant, yet sober rooms. Or, you could also stay in one of the eight turn-of-the-century rooms in the style of the 19th century. The interior design of each of the hotel rooms has been carefully selected to capture the history of the building. Mornings at Visby Börs offer a beautifully laid out, delicious breakfast buffet to start your day off. visbybors.se

DJUPVIK HOTEL

On the west coast of southern Gotland lies Djupvik Hotel with its inviting restaurant and six modern, cosy hotel rooms. Their slogan, “Beauty by the sea”, nicely sums up the hotel's view of the Karlsö islands and Djupvik fishing hamlet. The restaurant serves international flavours with Gotland influences. Those wanting to cool off can visit the hotel pool or the cosy sandy beach nearby. djupvikhotel.com