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Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Spa and Wellness – Sweden’s Finest
Lundsbrunns Kurort's history tells the story of what is believed to be the first spa in the Nordic countries, with bathing traditions documented as far back as 1749.
Mixing traditional and modern at a 300-year-old spa Lundsbrunns Kurort is one of Sweden’s oldest spas and largest conference centres. With a heritage dating back to 1724, it combines historic bathing traditions with new methods, to give guests the ultimate relaxing experience. By Malin Norman | Photos: Lundsbrunns Kurort
For centuries people have been coming to drink water from the renowned Odin mineral spring and unwind at this historic spa, located in a beautiful park in the countryside close to Kinnekulle, north of Skara in Sweden’s Västra Götaland. This is believed to be the first spa in the Nordic countries, with bathing traditions established in the documented regulations from 1749, outlining detailed principles for public bathing at the spring. This heritage is still an important part of the concept at Lundsbrunns Kurort. Bathing as a niche The spa hotel offers a complete health and wellness experience with recreation,
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treatments and good food. Owner Kamran Redjamand explains: “Bathing is a niche, and everything needs to fit together for our guests. We want to provide a relaxing experience in a genuine environment with well-considered treatments and committed, service-minded staff.”
Today, Lundsbrunn features four hotels for guests to choose from: Hotel Sörbodal, Hotel Rosendal, Hotel Hedvigsdal and Hotel Rudbäcksdal. In total there are 178 rooms, 39 meeting rooms and 40 treatment rooms as well as three restaurants, a pub and a bar, and the resort even hosts its own bakery. Moreover, there is an 18hole golf course located on the grounds, with the opportunity to combine a stay at the spa with a round or two of golf or perhaps enjoy a specifically-tailored golf massage. Recent refurbishment Over the years the spa has undergone several stages of refurbishment; the latest phase started in 2007 and has just been completed. The overall goal with the restoration has been to maintain the old character and build on the health and wellness legacy while adding modern techniques and methods found at contemporary spa resorts. “We like the idea