An oasis full of exciting contrasts Are you looking for a few days of relaxation in the company of friends or family? Maybe you want to get into better physical shape in a lovely, leafy environment? Well, say hello to Sankt Jörgen Park, a sanctuary of a hotel where balance, positive energy and relaxation are at the top of the agenda – a place where you are invited to take a break from everyday life and invest in your own wellbeing. By Pia Petersson | Photos: Mikael Göthage
“Most of us live our lives at a high pace with many demands. As you step into Sankt Jörgen Park, you enter another world, another energy. This is a special place with a recreational tranquillity. You’ll be able to properly replenish yourself and your senses in many different ways here,” begins Emma Smart, marketing manager at the hotel, pointing out some of this hotel’s obvious qualities. “What we offer is a top-up of energy together with new inspiration. Many of our guests are surprised to discover a 52 | Issue 128 | September 2019
destination so full of delights and yet so close to town. It truly is an oasis.”
Mind and body Located in a green refuge just a stone’s throw from Gothenburg, this is much more than a traditional hotel. Guests at Sankt Jörgen Park are invited to eat, drink, exercise and relax – all in an amazingly lush environment. Consciously embracing contrasts, the hotel offers a marvellous spa on the one hand, and many different sports and recre-
ational facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, on the other. “In addition to a well-equipped gym with panoramic views towards the greenery and an extensive group training scheme, we also offer an obstacle course, padel lanes and a gym, all located in the green grove by the hotel. We are also proud of our extensive sports event calendar. We put a lot of energy into our events and offer courses frequently – mindfulness, advanced and beginners’ yoga and running technique, as well as expert lectures in health, to mention a few,” Smart explains. Additionally, a spa treatment at Sankt Jörgen Park always gives access to many gems, such as the pool lounge with its treatment pool, swaying beds and the