Hotel of the Month, Sweden
Treat yourself on the mountain slope Sälen is one of Sweden’s best-loved and biggest tourist resorts. This genuine mountain destination will take your alpine holiday to new heights, with world-class skiing outside the door, cosy lodge accommodation, and award-winning gastronomy. By Malin Norman | Photos: Scandinavian Resorts
The country’s most famous ski destination is located in the Dalarna region, close to the Norwegian border. Sälen consists of four ski areas – Lindvallen, Högfjället, Tandådalen and Hundfjället – and boasts more than 100 slopes in all directions, Scandinavia’s most modern chairlift, and an extensive snow system that guarantees great skiing all season long. The resort offers everything from downhill and cross-country skiing to activity- packed conferences with dogsledding and snowmobiling. In addition to worldclass winter activities, there is a wealth of experiences including Europe’s big96 | Issue 132 | January 2020
gest After Ski scene, spa and gym plus a yoga studio, a cinema, ski rental, conference facilities for up to 800 people, and 13 award-winning restaurants and bars. There are in total 1,800 hotel beds at Sälens Högfjällshotell and Gammelgården Hotell & Restaurang. These two venues are steeped in history and offer great experiences, famous for their diversity, high ambitions and personal service.
Get a taste of the high life Sälens Högfjällshotell is one of Sweden’s oldest mountain hotels, established in 1937 by Norwegian entrepreneur JW Kluver, who dreamed of a large and lux-
urious ski lodge. And for over 80 years, people, including royal families, have been coming here from all over Europe to enjoy the high life. Based on rich history and culture, the entrepreneurial spirit and ambitions of Kluver are still very much alive in Sälen. Högfjällshotellet is renowned for its well-designed and high-quality restaurant products. The restaurants all have their own unique DNA and offer everything from fine dining to seafood, wild game,