Waxholms Hotell Stockholm Archipelago

 

When you feel like a getaway but don't want to venture too far... why not consider a stay on the Stockholm Archipelago.

We stayed at Waxholms Hotell, conveniently located right by the ferry stop, Vaxholm Hotellkajen.

To get to to the hotel, you go by ferry (an hour ferry ride to the island) or it's 30min drive from Stockholm.

The hotel stay includes a delicious breakfast buffet and offers several packages when you book a room. We opted for the "Archipelago Package" which included a delicious 3-course dinner for the adults.

For the little ones, there is a Kids dinner menu with a few choices for an additional cost. The kids can choose from Pancakes, Steak and Fries or Swedish Meatballs. 

The food, including the kids meals, were delicious! The service at the restaurant was excellent as well. The server was very helpful, attentive and patient.

For the first course I chose the shrimp röra (like a seafood spread). It was delicious! 

Second course was steak! 

Dessert course! It was a delicious chocolate cake.

Side note: It was an interesting experience dining in a fancy restaurant with the little ones. We barely got to sit down all together though, as each kid needed to be taken out of the restaurant a couple of times... but that's what's it like with kids! Parenthood!

Another nice thing about our visit was the use of the Sauna free of charge! This must be booked ahead of time and each booking is for 1 hour. This is a private booking. It was a perfect way to end the evening! 

The sauna time was something we looked forward to and really enjoyed!

We had a great view from our room on the 3rd floor. There is an elevator if needed, but we got our workout on the stairs (and even carried the kids a couple of times).

Our room was perfect for a family stay with the sofa-bed and main bed! 

Regarding checkout, if you're like us and often slow moving in the morning, don't worry, although check out is 11:00am, you can ask for a later checkout to avoid the stress.

The views of the Archipelago were beautiful  and we really enjoyed our little getaway. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. They replied quickly to my questions before our stay. And of course, the restaurant staff were amazing!

Delicious breakfast buffet served in the restaurant and fantastic views! 

We would definitely recommend a stay at Waxholms Hotel on your visit to Waxholm!

Don't forget your snacks!

Waxholms Hotel

Hamngatan 2, 185 32 Vaxholm

Check out their website for more info. 

There's a great little Gelato place right next to the hotel as well! Perfect to grab some ice cream and sit and watch the boats come in!

Glass på Hornet

Hamngatan 2, 185 32 Vaxholm

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