Sands Hotell Sandhamn — Hotel in Värmdö kommun

A sweet Scandi hotel, all white washed walls and cool interiors. The hotel is a mere two minute walk from the harbour and is up a slight hill offering great views over the water from the restaurant.||While our double room was small and perfunctory for the price (no storage space), we were lucky to have harbour views. The suite on the top floor was stunning and perfect for a family or group of friends.||There is a small wellness area consisting of a Jacuzzi and a sauna but it wasn't open in the morning which seemed a shame as we had wanted to use it before breakfast.||Breakfast was excellent and made up for the few disappointments, a nice mix of typical Swedish delicacies but also fresh eggs, different types of bread and jams and divine waffles with fresh cream! You had to pay extra for a cappuccino which seemed a bit unnecessary. ||Otherwise we enjoyed our visit although it was...

The difference in price between this hotel and the other hotel on the island is only around $50 US per night. However the difference in facilities is breathtaking. There is no pool here, no hotel reception, there is no bar or even a restaurant when we were there, there is no lounge at which to sit, poor views and the hot tub room is dark, ordinary and several weeks later I have developed a bacterial infection that evidently is acquired in hot tubs!!! The rooms are basic with no decoration, they are small and the bathroom is cheap and tacky. I rarely write a review such as this one, and I complained to the young staff at the time about how overpriced this 'hotel' is and that it really is not a hotel but a B and B. We were just shocked when we went down to the other hotel, on the water, and realised the disparity in standard and yet the minimal...

This was the second timr we have stayed at Sands, this time for thr Midsummer weekend. We went for a junior suite this time (room 10) and were genuinely surprised by the stunning views, huge room and amenities (full kitchen and dining area), albeit the absence of a wardrobe in such a big suite was a bit odd. The room itself was white painted wood, incredibly bright and airy and a joy to be in. ||As regards other aspects, the staff could not have been more friendly and the food is fabulous (the midsummer buffet dinner being especially good). Our only gripe was that we had difficulty sleeping with the very noisy drunken midsummer revelries outside, which went in to 3 or 4 in the morning. However that isn't the fault of the hotel - next time we stay we will skip midsummer weekend! ||Highly recommended stay on a stunning island in the lovely Stockholm...