Oster Malarstrand Vasteras, Sweden
Renovated
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
ESS GroupLakeside industrial outpost
Social energy pulses through soaring brick atriums where vintage machinery meets velvet lounges and evening DJ sets.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A decommissioned 1917 red-brick steam power plant preserved with soaring iron beams and lakefront brickwork.
Notable
Industrial-romantic styling by Spik Studios blends exposed turbines and raw brick with deep velvet upholstery.
Notable
An 800-square-meter pool club offering saunas, open fireplaces, and heated indoor and outdoor rooftop pools.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Here a beautiful old red-brick power plant has been expanded and transformed into an 18-story, 227-room luxury hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly along the shores of Lake Mälaren in Öster Mälarstrand, the lakeside trails sit minutes from central Västerås.
The rooms
Guest rooms frame lake and city views, pairing exposed brickwork and riveted iron beams with tactile velvet and dark leather.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool club
Candlelit indoor pools and daybeds beside open fireplaces fill Voltage Lounge. Tiered wooden benches encircle a central sauna heater.
The gym
The seventh-floor gym has wooden floors, exposed brick, and free weights set beside industrial warehouse windows.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Locavore serves Asian sharing plates from the eighteenth-floor rooftop. Downstairs, Chamberlin Grill sits beneath a massive crystal chandelier.
How it began
Constructed in 1917 to generate electricity for Sweden's national grid, the 18-story steam plant was decommissioned before its hospitality rebirth.
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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.