After a flight cancellation, I began to look for lodging near the airport on booking.com because my flight had been rescheduled for the next day. Naturally, all the places next to the airport had no availability, but I did find Noors Slott, technically a castle (Slott) because it was originally owned by nobility, but looked more like a manor that was less than 10km from the airport and offered breakfast. Due to the windy path to get there and proof that Swedish taxis are expensive, the cost of the taxi from the airport was 695 SEK, but 515SEK to return because we used Noor Slott's preferred taxi service. By the way, there is no Uber service in this area. After booking, I was asked if I wanted to reserve a 3 course prix fixe dinner, otherwise Noors Slott recommended eating before arrival as there were no restaurants nearby. After reserving dinner (795SEK and optional wine pairing of 565SEK), I was asked if there were any dietary preferences as they wanted to accommodate as best they could. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and shown to our room located upstairs in another building. At our appointed dinner time, we were shown to our own dining room as every guest has their own area. Just before eating, we did opt to get a tour of the main building which had many rooms for the conference meetings and wedding parties that they host. The backyard had a garden and forest with many benches to slow down and enjoy the scenery. Because there was a fire that affected the top floor, the current owner remodeled the area into a pub, complete with a billiards table and dart board. Admittedly, the table and darts are very worn, but still playable. If you're a serious dart player (and most dart players I know are serious), bring your own darts as the few left are either broken or in poor condition.
Beginning our dinner with an amuse buche of a Danish raw oyster with mignonette and lemon, our next surprises were roasted chanterelles, smoked perch, and dessert. Breakfast the next day consisted of a full European breakfast: French scrambled eggs, bacon, yogurt with various toppings including granola, fruit, breads, cheese, meat, jam, and very light croissants, coffee, and assorted loose leaf teas where you can make your own tea bag with provided bags. Although I enjoyed breakfast, it was dulled by a staff member following me around whenever I got up to get something from the tea or food area. Was she afraid that I was stealing something? After I served some food from the buffet, she would immediately check the buffet. When I went to add milk to my tea after steeping, the woman reminded me to use a tea bag.......hmmmm....I already made my tea with a tea bag. Nonetheless, I would recommend this place located in Knivsta which is south of Uppsala to catch your breath and enjoy the surrounding area. read more