Stilted forest cabins
Cabins hover above the mossy ground on steel columns, lifting you into the pine canopy of a working family estate.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Stilted timber cabins designed by Wingårdhs, with canopy-framing skylights above the beds.
Notable
Family estate serving pasture-raised Hereford beef and game from surrounding Småland woodlands.
Listed
A wood-fired Finnish sauna beside the stream, with outdoor tubs among mossy boulders.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In the Småland forest outside Holsbybrunn, surrounded by pine canopy on the Sällehägnad estate.
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The rooms
Long ramps lead into suites paneled in chlorophyll green, with wood-burning stoves and glass looking straight into the trees.
The sauna and forest tubs
A ladder dips into the pond for cold plunges outside the timber sauna. Wood-heated tubs steam under the pine canopy.
At the table
Dinner in the farmstead log house is a set menu built around freshwater pike-perch and house-baked sourdough.
How it began
Mattias Sälleteg grew up on Sällehägnad, a Småland farm his family worked for generations before opening the woods to guests.
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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.