Which of Skånes traditional dishes will tantalize your tastebuds? A pyramid-shaped Spettekaka, a traditional eel or goose feast, an indulgent egg cake, or a creative herring dish? Modern Sweden cherishes its culinary traditions, especially Skåne where historic flavours blend with modern influences.
Try these and much more at one of the many inns you’ll find around Skåne called gästgiverier. Unwind in cosy rooms, savour local cuisine, and explore the beauty of the surrounding countryside.
Inns in Skåne
Discover Skåne’s range of fantastic and diverse inns (gästgiverier) below. Check out their websites to see booking availability.
Dalby Gästis
Treat yourself to traditional goose, äggakaka (egg cake) and herring as well as local ingredients served with a global twist at this inn that’s been around since 1666. Enjoy a pub menu with wines, the inn’s own beer or locally produced gin while you relax in front of the fire on a Chesterfield sofa in the hunting lounge. After your meal, sleep in the courthouse dating from 1783, or in the hotel with it’s choice of themed green, pink or yellow rooms.
The inn is just a 10-second walk from Dalby bus station and cycling distance from Lund. Visit Dalby church, the oldest stone church in the Nordics, walk around Solberga fruit farm with its apple pear and plum trees, or hike, run or fish at nearby Skryllegården, a large nature and outdoor area.
Brösarp Gästgifveri & Spa
Spend a night or two at an inn that dates back from 1684, either in one of the rooms, or at Mor Almas Stuga (cottage). The inn serves classic Skåne dishes using local ingredients that are that bit fresher, fluffier and healthier at the restaurant. Also don’t miss their äggakaka (egg cake). Before your meal, why not relax in the spa with a massage or dip in one of the inside or outside pools.
Use Brösarps Gästis as a stepping stone to explore the many things Brösarp has to offer: hiking trails, sandy beaches, horse riding, and Brösarps Backar, a sea of sandy hills whose natural beauty has been the subject for many artists.
Höörs Gästgifwaregård
Spoil yourself in one of the newly decorated rooms, including “The Royal Suite” at this mid-Skåne inn. Enjoy classic Skåne favourites at the restaurant which has a theme of ”modern home cooking”, based on local ingredients. Why not spoil yourself in the spa with a dip in one of their outside or inside bubble pools, or relax in a soothing footbath with a G&T or glass of red?
Höörs Gästis is close to Skånes Djurpark, a wildlife park where families can get up close and personal with local wildlife.
Åhus Gästgivaregård
Good wines, great food, superb atmosphere. Here’s an inn where the chefs work with the best of local ingredients to produce that perfect portion for lunch or dinner. Situated by the sea and next to one of Sweden’s best golf clubs – Kristianstad – the hotel offers different packages including “stay and play”. Maybe come stay and enjoy part of Skåne’s unspoiled east coast beauty?
Åhus is home to Absolut Vodka, one of the world’s best-known spirit brands. So while you’re there, enjoy the rolling fields where they grow the grain for the vodka, and relax on the pristine beaches surrounding the town.
Östarps Gästgivaregård
Lager from Eslöv, cider from Sövde, schnapps from Skåne. Östarp's Gästgivaregård in Blentarp serves local food and drink including Swedish classics in a charming, cosy atmosphere. Stay in a place that gives you the feeling of a slower, calmer life from a bygone era.
Close by is Kulturen’s Östarp, featuring historic buildings, animals and gardens in a heritage landscape.
Tunneberga Gästgifvaregård
Appreciate an authentic Skåne dining experience in a genuine 17th-century environment. This gästis serves traditional classics, from egg cake (äggakaka) to goose dinner to Christmas table.
Beautifully situated on the Kullaberg peninsula, Jonstorp is close to a bay with traditional old captains’ and fishermen’s houses. Swim from the pier or rent a kayak from nearby Arild.
Margretetorp
Named after Queen Margaret of Denmark, the inn dates to the 13th Century, helping travellers on their way to and from Norway. Wake up in the morning after a night in one of the first-class beds and enjoy peace and quiet as you look out onto the courtyard. Along with classic local dishes made from ingredients from their own garden, the inn serves wines from their own vineyard in Hungary. Laze in the hot tub or hop into the sauna before your meal.
Magretetorp is a great starting point to explore Hallandsåsen and the Bjäre peninsula with its beautiful views and delightful nature. Walk on the ridge, play tennis swim in the sea, or cycle the nearby trails.
Staffanstorps Gästis
Enjoy classic regional food, drink and accommodation, where old traditions are blended with new, modern influences. Enjoy delicious meat, fish and vegetarian lunches served in an elegant atmosphere sporting chandeliers and old murals. Sample beers, wines and spirits from local suppliers to give your meal a total Skåne touch.
Staffanstorp and its Gästis is close to Uppåkra, probably the largest Iron Age settlement in northern Europe. Take a guided tour with an archaeologist and learn all about how people lived in this fascinating period.
Broby Gästgivaregård
Tastefully renovated with preserved details such as old wooden beams, Broby Gästis serves typical, local, seasonal food, both at lunch and dinner. The couple running the inn put plenty of pride, passion and service into the food they serve. Stay in one of the bright, newly renovated rooms in this quiet location with a view of the square and the church.
Check out Broby Hembygdspark, one of Sweden’s oldest and largest open-air museums that features different buildings, costumes and textiles. Broby has been a market town for hundreds of years.
