Swedish Café Classics
The main house entrance level holds a fully equipped kitchen with dining area, living room with open fireplace and sofas, and terrace overlooking the water. The top floor features three bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom. The lower floor offers another bedroom and living room with TV. Modern elegance throughout, with spaces designed for both gathering and quiet retreat. Guest House 1 sits by the pool. Guest House 2 is a waterfront cottage by the jetty.
Six bedrooms. Four king-size beds and two single beds. The main house has one king-size bedroom on the lower floor, and three bedrooms on the top floor — one king-size with en-suite and two single bedrooms, each with en-suite. Guest House 1 by the pool has one king-size bedroom. Guest House 2 by the water has one king-size bedroom. Five bathrooms total — three en-suite on the top floor, plus bathrooms on entrance and lower levels. Space for 8 guests comfortably, up to 10 with additional arrangements.
The villa sits 30 minutes by car from Stockholm city, or 5 minutes by boat from Vaxholm. Easily reachable by car with parking available. About an hour from Arlanda Airport.
Main House — Entrance Level Fully equipped kitchen with dining area. Living room with sofas and open fireplace. Bathroom with shower and toilet. Terrace overlooking the water. Main House — Top Floor One king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Two single bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom. Bathroom with bathtub, shower, and toilet. Main House — Lower Floor One king-size bedroom. Living room with sofa and TV. Bathroom with shower and toilet. Guest House 1 (by the pool) One king-size bedroom. Guest House 2 (by the water) One king-size bedroom
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Vaxholm's most beloved café, and for good reason. Set in a 19th century heritage building right by the water, Hembygdsgårds Café is the kind of place that feels like it has always been there — because it has. The menu is classic Swedish: Toast Skagen with hand-peeled shrimp, cold-smoked salmon, fresh waffles, and a legendary cake buffet that's hard to walk past. In summer, the garden terrace fills up quickly, with views across the water and an atmosphere that is entirely unhurried. A natural stop on any visit to Vaxholm, whether arriving by boat or by car.
A landmark since 1906, Grinda Wärdshus is one of the most celebrated restaurants in the Stockholm archipelago. Classic Swedish cuisine, a terrace overlooking Saxarfjärden, and a more casual harbour restaurant at the water's edge. Reachable by public or private boat from central Stockholm in about an hour.
The most respected restaurant in the Stockholm archipelago — recommended by the White Guide and consistently regarded as a destination in its own right. The kitchen is built around local, seasonal ingredients, with the menu changing with the produce rather than the other way around. Three and five course menus are the format, served on a terrace overlooking the bay or in a cosy indoor setting when the weather turns. The wine list is equally considered, recognised by Star Wine List for its quality and range. Reachable by private or communal boat from Stockholm. Book in advance.
A family-owned artisan bakery and café right on the harbour in Vaxholm, Boulangerie is one of those places that earns its reputation quietly, through good bread, honest food, and a setting that's hard to fault. It sits opposite one of Vaxholm's harbours, with outdoor seating looking straight onto the water and the passing ferries. Inside, the atmosphere is intimate and traditional, with tempting piles of cakes at the counter and staff who make you feel genuinely welcome.
The offer runs from pastries, cakes, and buns to sandwiches and a simple lunch menu, all made in-house. The bakery has even been awarded the title of best semla in the archipelago. Whether you stop in for morning coffee, a shrimp sandwich on the terrace, or something sweet to take back to the villa, it's a easy favourite.
Not everything in a great archipelago day needs to be a three-course meal. Glass på Hörnet occupies a corner spot right on Vaxholm's harbour, in the best possible position: you step off the boat and it's practically the first thing you see. The ice cream is homemade gelato in around 20 flavours, with Italian coffee alongside — simple, carefully made, and popular enough that a queue is entirely normal on a summer afternoon. Vaxholm itself is one of the most characterful stops in the inner archipelago, with its fortress island, wooden townhouses and working harbour, and a scoop from Glass på Hörnet on the quayside is as good a way as any to take it all in.
A 16th-century fortress on its own island just off Vaxholm — one of the most atmospheric places to spend an afternoon in the Stockholm archipelago. Wander the historic walls, visit the Vaxholm Fortress Museum, and stop for lunch at Bistro Kastellet's courtyard terrace with archipelago air on all sides. In summer, the neighbouring island of Badholmen opens as a beach club.
Rates and availability are shared on request. Tell us your preferred dates and a little about your visit, and we will be in touch personally. You are also welcome to reach us directly on +46 722 00 4708 or at connect@scandinavianhospitality.com.
