26-27.8.2013 / Hotel Hovgård

On Monday evening we arrived to the cutest little hotel ever. Mom had booked us a room from a town called Halmstadt, in a super adorable hotel right on the edge of town, located in the middle of suburban middle-classed houses, but it felt like we had been somewhere far from civilization. Yet it was about 3 kilometers from the city center.

After 4 hours of very sleepy driving, it was perfect to arrive there, to a total relaxation and getting the mood of holiday. We were nackered from the drive, even our navigator was in lack of sleep and talked some very strange instructions. It had been a long day, but also very enjoyable as the nature we drove by was all very beautiful. Woods, farms, cities and all this while sun is shining and good music on the background.

On the driveway there was a man greeting us with warm welcomes. He was the owner of our accommodation for the night, Hotel Hovgård. Soon after that, his wife also came greeting and showed us our room. As we spoke, it turned out that our room would be called ”Pig”-room :-D There were some quite funny pig decorations up in the walls, but nothing too insulting though, thank god!

The hotel consisted of three different houses - main house, where the owners Tore Kjellgren and Eva Snygg lived, the barn and the newest part, where we had our room. Each room had a theme. The room was very spacious, nicely decorated and just so cute. Also, they had the softest pillow and blanket ever! Slept like a baby that night. 

We mentioned that we wanted to go out to the town to get something to eat and just wonder around as it was a beautiful summer evening. Before we even knew it, the owner had fixed us two bikes and not much later we were already biking to the city. We got some great advice on restaurants and ended up in one of them, called Fridolf’s Krog. I can tell you, expectations exceeded! The food was so delicious, atmosphere very welcoming and all the swedish around us was just so homely.

Filled with awesome flavors and delicious strawberry pannacotta, we drove back to the hotel. There is no better way to get the feeling of summer holiday than biking around in your sweater feeling absolutely sweating, and later in the evening coming back home freezing.

In the morning I felt so relaxed, even though a little sore at the same time, after the night before's golf round and two glasses of wine. But fortunately there was some very good breakfast for us to star our day a little better than compared to the over priced yucky bread. The breakfast was very basic, all you needed like yoghurt, muesli, coffee, toast, boiled eggs etc. 

I highly recommend this adorable hotel in Halmstad for a total relaxation and stress release!