Seafront Sweden retreat in a charming coastal town

Hotel Skansen, Sweden

Double room
Double room
Double room

Property details

Inhale the salty sea air at a chic seafront spot on Sweden’s coast, north of Mälmo - includes breakfast, optional dinner and more
  • Seaside chic: Sitting right on the seafront of Båstad overlooking the beach and the bay beyond, Hotel Skansen makes quite the stopover for some seaside R&R. Mornings and evenings can be spent watching the waves lap against the shore from the rooftop infinity pool, while daytimes are best passed wandering the charming surrounding town or exploring the Swedish countryside.

  • Whetting your appetite: The restaurant Sand serves up delicious dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients from Bjäre for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The excitement carries on into the night with cocktails at the elegant Mr G lounge bar while the Nest provides the perfect spot for drinks in summer. Don’t miss out on a little Swedish Fika, the act of socialising with coffee, on the more casual outdoor terrace space too.

  • Endless relaxation: The spa is a veritable paradise of pampering, with a seemingly endless list of treatments (fees apply) and facilities. Choose between the warmth of multiple saunas and steam rooms, pools and Jacuzzis, plus direct access into the sea at the cold bath house. With relaxation areas to unwind within, a rooftop bar and Elemis treatments - what more do you need?

How to get there

Hotel Skansen is roughly an hour and 30 minutes - 130 kilometres - from Mälmo Airport and two hours and 15 minutes from Gothenburg Airport. Due to the relatively rural location of this hotel, we highly encourage you to hire a car to make the most of the area.

Please be aware that hotel parking is in the harbour. If it is full, there is a large parking lot by the church, while a few places are also available in the hotel's garage; additional fees will apply.

Good to know

Please note that a reservation is required for dinner to avoid disappointment. This also applies if you have booked a package. Please make a reservation directly here: https://hotelskansen.se/mat-dryck/boka-bord/

Please also note that a reservation is required for spa treatments; please contact the hotel directly by phone +46 431 55 82 00 or spa@hotelskansen.se. Information and opening hours of the spa can be found at: https://hotelskansen.se/spa/

Please be aware that the room is located in the tennis pavilion or the congress pavilion. Upgrading to the main building can be done on site if availability allows.

 

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Seaside chic: Sitting right on the seafront of Båstad overlooking the beach and the bay beyond, Hotel Skansen makes quite the stopover for some seaside R&R. Mornings and evenings can be spent watching the waves lap against the shore from the rooftop infinity pool, while daytimes are best passed wandering the charming surrounding town or exploring the Swedish countryside.

  • Whetting your appetite: The restaurant Sand serves up delicious dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients from Bjäre for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The excitement carries on into the night with cocktails at the elegant Mr G lounge bar while the Nest provides the perfect spot for drinks in summer. Don’t miss out on a little Swedish Fika, the act of socialising with coffee, on the more casual outdoor terrace space too.

  • Endless relaxation: The spa is a veritable paradise of pampering, with a seemingly endless list of treatments (fees apply) and facilities. Choose between the warmth of multiple saunas and steam rooms, pools and Jacuzzis, plus direct access into the sea at the cold bath house. With relaxation areas to unwind within, a rooftop bar and Elemis treatments - what more do you need?

How to get there

Hotel Skansen is roughly an hour and 30 minutes - 130 kilometres - from Mälmo Airport and two hours and 15 minutes from Gothenburg Airport. Due to the relatively rural location of this hotel, we highly encourage you to hire a car to make the most of the area.

Please be aware that hotel parking is in the harbour. If it is full, there is a large parking lot by the church, while a few places are also available in the hotel's garage; additional fees will apply.

Good to know

Please note that a reservation is required for dinner to avoid disappointment. This also applies if you have booked a package. Please make a reservation directly here: https://hotelskansen.se/mat-dryck/boka-bord/

Please also note that a reservation is required for spa treatments; please contact the hotel directly by phone +46 431 55 82 00 or spa@hotelskansen.se. Information and opening hours of the spa can be found at: https://hotelskansen.se/spa/

Please be aware that the room is located in the tennis pavilion or the congress pavilion. Upgrading to the main building can be done on site if availability allows.

 

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Facilities

  • Parking

  • Spa and wellness facilities

  • Wi-Fi

  • Swimming pool x2

  • Bar x2

  • Restaurant

  • Reception

  • Fitness centre

  • Terrace

  • Beach

  • Spa treatments

  • Tennis court

See all facilities

Some facilities may require reservations and are subject to availability. Additional charges may apply.

Please enquire through our contact us page if you have any questions on the accessibility of this property for persons with reduced mobility.

Location and what's nearby

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Kyrkogatan 2, 269 33 Båstad, Sweden

Båstad (pronounced bow-sta) is a charming Swedish coastal town, famous country-wide as a summer resort for locals. It makes up part of what is nicknamed the Swedish Riviera, overlooking Laholmsbukten Bay, with forested hills and nature reserves as a backdrop. Take some time to wander the town and admire the colourful clapboard houses that line the streets, and don’t miss out on a visit to Norrviken Båstad, the beautiful gardens just along the coast.

The best thing to do is hire a car to drive up and down the coast, stopping in at restaurants, cafés and sights en-route. You could drive south to visit the lovely city of Mälmo, about an hour and a half away, or head north and see the sights of Gothenburg, which is only slightly further.  

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Need additional help with your booking? Call our Concierge team on + 44 2039 807 013 (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm).