Stufvenäs Gästgifveri

we were passing through sweden en route to finland with friends, staying here one night only. i've rated lour stay as "good" but in fairness i think this hotel is better than "good" but also not "excellent". if you stay here over the summer months you're allowed fee access to their spa, which features dry and wet saunas, as well as spa baths - very well worth indulging in. the grounds really are beautiful - you're pretty much in the middle of nowhere surrounded by mother nature. there are walks to be had and a beautiful old oak tree nearby rumoured to be around 800 years old. whilst we were simply passing through, we did wish we could spend a few days there. as others have said, breakfast is bountiful. unfortunately we had mixed results at dinner. the food was delicious, but the service was very hit and miss, leaning more towards miss. food on the menu was available and then not available, as was champagne. we were brought and served the wrong bottle of wine and eventually given the wrong bill. there were other errors too but i'm not wanting to shame them as they were very nice people and mortified by the series of blunders. the problem lies with the prices they charge, and at those prices it's fair as diners to expect a better result. enough said. we didn't stay in the new accommodation so cannot comment on that. our room was a little small and pokey. there was no drain in the bathroom beyond the one in the shower, but with a half-open shower recess it was impossible to keep water off the bathroom floor. and with no drain the bathroom floor was almost one big puddle, for which we needed to sacrifice floor and hand towels. it's quite likely we'll never find ourselves in that part of sweden again, but should we ever be lucky enough to we certainly stay again and enjoy the serenity.

Loved this charming and friendly hotel! We had an amazing stay! Beautiful hotel location on the water! Not much to do for kids and we came as a family stay. The spa/pool is definitely on the spa side and less kid friendly. This is the perfect place to go for a romantic getaway! Love that so many walk around in robs to go to spa and relax. Wish we went for that so never ended up using the spa/pool. Will give us another reason to go this time without kids! Haha! Staff was Amazing! So friendly! Love the charm of the hotel too! We had a great stay!

Beautifully located hotel with nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Nice cafe in the garden for enjoying fika. Our room was small but clean and with good beds. The bathroom was very small and definitely needs an update. We couldn't open the window because of the mosquitos, an insect screen would be a solution. Dinner and breakfast were excellent. The restaurant terrace was nice for enjoying breakfast in the morning sun. We didn't use the wellness facilities, we preferred a dive into the sea. Visiting the beach via a short and nice walk through the forest. Kalmar castle is only 30 minutes by car.