This beautiful family owned art-nouveau building overlooks the Nybroviken river. Hotel Esplanafe affectionately fashions a bygone era. Originally opened in 1910 as a boarding house for tenants waiting for flats, it became a hotel in 1945. Small renovations and additions of a sauna, have taken place over the years but in essence many of the original features have been preserved leaving a wonderful feel of days gone by. The hotel prides itself on maintaining high standards of service and it doesn't go unnoticed.

The facilities

This hotel isn't so much about the facilities as it is the atmosphere and style that comes from its impressive history. The standard offerings of showers, internet access and cable television are available and the small sauna is the main attraction within the hotel. Posh designer fabrics hang from curtain rails and on chairs to epitomize the favoured Swedish colour scheme of blue.

The rooms

Rooms are furnished with modern rugs and patterned wall paper that work well alongside the classic furnishings. A mixture of parquet and laminate floors look like they have suited the floral upholstered arm chairs for ever. Simple bed linen and attention to detail help to maintain a serene feel to the place. The orange hallways with original arches that have been given a new lease of life highlight just why this hotel is perfect for a quaint weekend stay.