ARKÖSUND

Come and experience ARKÖSUND in the Östergötland Archipelago

Arkösunds Hotell – newly built but with 130 years of history in its walls.

We are now open all year round, so you can enjoy the archipelago in all seasons.

With us, every moment counts – whether you come to work, celebrate, or just relax. We believe in the power of the personal touch, in the details, in experiences that linger; with a mild sea breeze that cools after a warm day, or a warm fire inside after a stormy day with foaming seas. In June 2025, we reopened after our extensive renovation and expansion, ready to create experiences, memories, and enjoyable dining experiences – all months of the year. But our beautiful building has stood proudly since the turn of the century.

It began with plans for a deep-sea port and a railway out to the small fishing community of Arkösund. But the future caught up – the steam engine took over, the port plans fell through, and instead, a summer idyll was born. Here, at the outermost edge of the archipelago, a recreational resort was created for the city’s manufacturers and socialites. Villas designed by Verner Northun sprung up, people bathed in the cold bathhouse, and socialized in the restaurant on Kvarnberget.

The hotel opened in 1895 with 13 rooms, tiled stoves, and kerosene lamps. Here, Miss Signe Borg served her special suppers to whiskey-drinking gentlemen and sherry-sipping ladies – something we know thanks to her preserved accounting. The guests were then, as now, called “bathing guests,” and for many decades Arkösund teemed with life. Even royalty has passed through – their names are inscribed on the stone behind the hotel.

Since 2016, we at Östgöta Kök have proudly managed the hotel’s legacy. Our philosophy has always been simple: cook fantastic food from scratch, with love, and with really good ingredients, as much as possible from the Östergötland soil.
We want to create a vibrant place where history meets the future – where meetings become memories and every moment counts.

In our beautiful turn-of-the-century building located right by the water in the heart of the Östergötland archipelago, we offer opportunities for successful meetings with colleagues, friends, or your loved one, with classic archipelago romance and modern comfort. Enriched by our fine partners, we offer tours out into the archipelago, cooking activities, wine tastings, lectures, training and wellness experiences, music and art. In addition, we create enjoyable dinners with chef colleagues or ingredients that visit our kitchen.

Discover and Experience ARKÖSUND