Kosta, Sweden
Kosta Boda Art Hotel
Art glass hotel
Kosta, Sweden
Opened
2009
Price
$$
Rated for
Local Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
Kosta BodaArt glass hotel
The property functions as a living gallery, built around over one hundred tons of vibrant studio glass.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Kosta is renowned for its glassworks and this stylish hotel which sits at its centre showcases some stunning glass sculptures, all of which are for sale.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Pine forests surround the quiet village, and the working glass factory sits directly across the road.
The rooms
Seven glass artists each styled a separate corridor of rooms, outfitting the bathrooms with custom glass basins.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Illuminated glass art rests at the bottom of the indoor pool, and Göran Wärff designed the outdoor relaxation pool.
The spa
Åsa Jungnelius designed the treatment rooms, and guests can unwind between saunas and a candlelit plunge pool.
Linnéa Art Restaurant
Artist Ulrica Hydman-Vallien decorated the dining room, which serves regional Swedish dishes beside windows lined with colourful art glass.
Bar
Glasbaren
Kjell Engman designed the glass pavilion around a 3.5-ton cobalt-blue counter, and drinks arrive in Orrefors crystal.
At the table
Brasserie 1742 serves multi-course tasting menus of local game and forest flavours from an open kitchen.
How it began
The project was conceived as Småland's answer to the Icehotel, expanding a historic six-room inn into a showcase for Swedish glass.
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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.