Strand Hotell

A certain widow Troedsson had it built in 1904, in a fit of rage after having lost a legal dispute, and this charming seaside hotel was then owned only by women until chef Björn Palmgren and his family took over. They’ve pretty much left the hotel as it was, which is rare indeed in this era of frantic renovation. The wooden floors still creak in the light-filled dining room with sun lounges, filigree curtains flap in the wind, and the well-worn handrail on the stairs has been gripped by many a celebrity, including the Danish composer Carl Nielsen. Rooms have been cautiously modernised, and the beds are bound to be more comfortable than in the old days. No telly. And who needs one when you have an awe-inspiring view of the Skälderviken bay? What a delight to see the first rays of sunlight bounce across the sea and off thatched fishing cottages and chalets climbing up the north face of Kullaberget. In the 1940s Strand became a gourmet destination due to its French chefs. Björn, who has worked as a chef in Uzès, stewards the heritage well, using the very best of Kullen’s produce. If you’re lucky there will be homemade goose-liver pâté for breakfast.