Hotel Gässlingen, Sweden

• Oceanfront odyssey: Perched just minutes from the sea on the little peninsula of Skanör, Hotel Gässlingen is a small, exclusive, Scandi hotel with a difference: pure rest and relaxation at its heart. There’s something special to be had here year-round, from blissing on the beach in summer to warming up Swedish sauna-style in winter.

• R&R: The hotel’s spa is its pièce de résistance, with a hot spring for bubbling away, an outdoor swimming pool, sauna and a lavish list of treatments that call on both Swedish and Thai influences. When you’re finished pampering, the romantic, modern countryside vibe of your room beckons, along with comfy beds and even bathtubs in some rooms.

• Local cuisine: Hotel Gässlingen’s food philosophy focuses on supporting local growers and breeders and serving up Scandinavian food to be proud of. At breakfast time, expect fresh pastries and cakes that are handmade on site, along with freshly-roasted coffee to set you up for the day.

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.