On the island of Valø, just outside Fjellbakka in Bohuslän, you will find this charming hotel and…read morerestaurant. Catch the boat "Valøfärjan" from Fjellbakka - it's a 10 minute ride. I have not stayed at the hotel but based on multiple visits to the restaurant, the friendliness of staff and proprietors, and talking to people staying there; I am certain it's an experience not to be missed. The staff is friendly, food is excellent and the ambiance/location is unsurpassed. The menu is limited and almost exclusively fish and seafood. My favourite include shrimp sandwich and the local fish soup. For those who prefer meat the veal schnitzel is the pride of the chef and very good. Bring your dog and the kids and spend an afternoon - there is plenty of tumbling space.

Today's buffet theme was American bbq. Pretty basic selection, decently executed, but far from…read morespectacular. For the asking price of 295 you might be better of eating from the bistro menu, unless you are really hungry.

Ok, so I chose this hotel according to other reviews and lack of hotels with good standard nearby…read moreLysekil. Gullmarsstrand rate themselves as a four star hotel but I think three stars are more accurate. Our one night stay costed 1750 sek for their basic standard double bed room which I personally think is way too much for the standard of the room. The only window led to our neighbours terrace (their outside furniture about 50 cm from our window). Here are the pros and cons in my opinion: Pros: Location! Very beautiful location in Fiskebäckskil. Close to the ocean and the ferry over to Lysekil. The hotel feels very "zen" and relaxed. Very easy to park the car. Clean rooms, nice clean toilet with a good shower. Quick check in and check out. Polite staff. Nice breakfast with something for everyone. Hair dryer in the room. Cons: It feels a lot like a conference centre, that is you don't get the personal feel from the staff. Most of the time they looked away when entering a area. When checking in no information about facilities like the spa, sauna or restaurant. No bellboy. Nothing in the room on arrival that made us feel special, not even the classic chocolate on the pillow, mini bar or equipment to boil water for tea or coffee. Very few channels on the TV and with bad quality. WiFi available but you need to register at Telia to access it, not that fast either. Only one wall socket under the desk, I think it's important with sockets close the the headboard of the bed. No aircon. No equipment in the room for ironing. No room service. No safebox. Their restaurant were very exclusive with mostly fish on the menu. I think, according to the price, the standard could have been better. If the room would have costed less this review would not been this negative. This is absolutely not a four star hotel.

A beautiful park and zoo in Göteborg, and it's free!…read more Slottsskogen was the highlight of my visit to Göteborg as well as one of my favourite experiences on my trip to Europe. I highly recommend it, and if you only have time to do a couple of things while in Göteborg, Slottsskogen should be a priority. The park is huge--perfect for a picnic or a game of Frisbee, and there is a zoo (one of the oldest in Sweden, according to the website). It's a great way to spend a day, and best of all, it's free!

I love this place! Not much can beat a HUGE park in the middle of a city - being able to enjoy…read morenature at no cost is something I am a fan of. There are paths for walking/running/biking, there's a giant pond with birds and little boats, there is an area with animals like ELK!, there is a playground, there is plenty of room for picnicking... and more! The location of Slottskogen is also fantastic - from one end you can easily access the botanical gardens and from the other you can head directly into town. Whenever I am in Göteborg, this place is tops on my list!