The Ark at Eriksberg

Style

Sustainable showboat

Setting

Rewilding nature reserve

Evocative of a boat, sustainable Swedish stay The Ark at Eriksberg is one ship in the Eriksberg Hotel and Nature Reserve’s fleet. Two by two, you’ll go into its savannah-facing suites, each with a balcony and nature-inspired design; some also have a window-framed tub. Moor up with the hotel’s other guests over dinners of estate-reared prime cuts or in a fire-toasted bar; or choose to keep company with the eagles, bison and deer — and a skilled guide, of course — you’ll see on safari adventures.

Facilities

Rooms

23, including three suites.

Checkout

11am; check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates at The Ark at Eriksberg include buffet breakfast at Visenten.

Also

Two Double Rooms are adapted for wheelchair users, as are the restaurants and bars. The history and art tour of Eriksberg is accessible, but the safaris and wildlife tours aren't suitable if you have reduced mobility.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pet Friendly

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

At the Hotel

Indoor and outdoor gyms; sauna; farm shop; herb garden; seasonal walking trail, and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV with Chromecast, climate control, Nespresso coffee machine, tea-making kit, minibar, free bottled water, bathrobes, slippers and bespoke bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

It’s smooth sailing on board The Ark at Eriksberg, where each balcony-toting room overlooks the savannah, which changes throughout the seasons — in winter, the sea flows into the bay; grazing animals dot the dry land in summer. And your green-minded hosts have brought nature indoors, too: an earthy palette, floor-to-ceiling windows and local-wood furnishings decorate the Double Rooms. The three individually styled Suites each reference a natural element: Himmel nods to the sky with its atmospheric blue details and cloud-like rugs; monochrome Urberg is a canvas of local stone, and Skog is a forest fantasy with a tree-trunk-framed bed and mossy textures.

Poolside

You’ll find the petite pool on the terrace outside the relaxation area. It’s open from 8am until 10pm for heated dips that overlook the nature reserve, and there are dedicated hours for families.

Packing Tips

There’s no need for binoculars or telescopes: you’ll find both in your room. Leave the wildlife books behind too — Eriksberg has its own app, which you can download for audio guides and maps of the reserve.

Also

If hiking trails and walking safaris don’t scratch your fitness itch, there are two gyms: one is decked out with Technogym machines; the second is outdoors and has wooden kit.

Children

Welcome. Double Rooms take an extra bed, and up to two children can stay on a double sofa-bed in a Suite. There’s a playground and safari park, plus little Smiths aged four to 15 are welcome in the pool from 9am–11am and 2pm–4pm.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Views by the floor-to-ceiling windows in Havsörnen are full of stars come evening. All of Eriksberg Hotel’s guests dine at these two spots, not just those staying at The Ark, so you’ll want to book any meals in advance.

Dress Code

Take cues from your rugged surroundings and opt for nature-blending hues. In-your-hiking-garb flies at Visenten; freshen up for evenings at Havsörnen.

Hotel Restaurant

Pre-safari sustenance is found at Visenten, with its breakfast buffet of homemade charcuterie and other day-starting classics, plus dairy- and gluten-free options. You can swing by for lunches of estate-sourced game, too. Dinner-only Havsörnen is set in the old manor house, but its Scandinavian tasting menus are suitably modern and spotlight hyper-local prime cuts. At both spots, seasonal produce determines the offerings, but venison tends to be a year-round favourite.

Hotel Bar

Havsörnen’s homey bar is a cosy place for an apéritif, preferably enjoyed in one of the leather fireside armchairs, and its country-home-style interiors are adorned with deerskins and wall-mounted antlers. Downstairs in the manor house, you’ll find the Relax Bar — where robes are encouraged — for post-sauna refreshment and savannah-ogling sundowners. The glass-walled wine cellar houses around 9,000 bottles, but at least gives you something to ogle while you’re deciding your pick.

Last Orders

At Visenten, breakfast is 7am to 10am, and lunch is 11.30 to 2.30pm. Dinner at Havsörnen is from 5pm to 8.30pm.

Room Service

You can order dishes from a dedicated menu between 3pm and 10pm.

Planes

Connections from Stockholm arrive at Ronneby Airport, which is a 25-minute drive from the reserve, and Copenhagen Airport is just over two hours away by road. Staff can arrange transfers from SEK800 from Ronneby; from SEK4,500 from Copenhagen.

Trains

Rail routes from Malmö and Kastrup call at Karlshamn Central Station, a 20-minute drive from the hotel.

Automobiles

Staff can arrange tours and transfers, so you don’t necessarily need a set of wheels while you’re here. Malmö is a two-hour drive; Copenhagen, a little further. There’s free parking at the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

You’re not the only guests checking in at The Ark at Eriksberg: depending on the time of year, fallow deer, wild boar and European bison are your fellow residents. Naturally, outdoor pursuits rank high on daily agendas at this wildlife-rich reserve. Staff can arrange a variety of seasonal safaris in their park: in spring and summer, get a closer look at the animals on foot, bike or canoe; nighttime drives and eagle-spotting adventures mark the colder months.

Guides can take you on scenic hikes; the one on Dragsö Island is scented by juniper and fuelled by fika (a Scandi take on a coffee break), with homemade buns. Or take it even slower with pike or trout fishing, both as meditative an experience as forest bathing, which is also offered. Stick close to home with a tour of the sculpture-dotted estate, learning about its centuries-old history, and toast to your day with a champagne tasting or private fireside dinner.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .