Malmo, SwedenGamla Vaster
Elite Hotel Esplanade, Malmö
Converted market hall hotel
Gamla Vaster Malmo, Sweden
Opened
2010
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
The house
EliteConverted market hall hotel
This former covered food market operates as an energetic city hotel, where historic ironwork sits steps from Malmö's busiest square.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A smart hotel on the site of the city’s original food market: beamed ceilings and iron columns bring character to the modern interior.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Lilla Torg's crowded restaurant terraces are steps away, surrounded by the quiet cobblestone streets of historic Gamla Väster.
The rooms
Hardwood floors and muted mauve tones quiet the bedrooms, and select rooms keep the building's original brickwork.
The gym
Cardio and weight machines fill the 24-hour fitness room, and reception lends portable workout kits for guest rooms.
Restaurant
Quan
Dried floral installations hang beneath a central skylight, and dinners draw on flavors from Japan, Korea, and China.
How it began
In the sixteenth century, this block held the Nordic region's largest food market before permanent brick stalls replaced wooden trading sheds.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.