Halsingland, SwedenHolick
Hölick Havsresort & SPA Gävleborg
Baltic timber lodge
Baltic timber lodge
The former campsite operates as an outdoor lodge, set between Baltic pines and heated open-air pools.
What it’s good at
Notable
Multiple outdoor pools, padel courts, and paddleboard rentals line the coastal pine forest.
Listed
Two saunas, warm outdoor pools, and open-air exercise equipment sit beside the forest.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Storsand beach lies just down the footpath, and pine trails wind across Hornslandet peninsula toward coastal granite caves.
The rooms
Design Chalets look out through glass walls into the pines, with private outdoor hot tubs set on wide wooden sundecks.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A white plaster lagoon pool sits on the main deck, surrounded by timber loungers and warm outdoor pools.
The spa & gym
At the table
Sand & Kök overlooks the beach for sunset drinks, and Restaurang Lagunen serves dinner right beside the pool.
How it began
Stockholm architects designed the timber cabins in 2010, borrowing their steep profiles from the canvas tents that once stood here.
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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.