The English admiral would want for nothing. Just imagine, firstly, he would be greatly honoured by the hotel having been named after him. Secondly, he would delight in the naval history memorabilia. And lastly, he would have the pleasure of staying in a tall, narrow 17th century building that is reminiscent of an old ship. This unique and cosy atmosphere can, of course, also be enjoyed by those whose only experience of sea battles dates from school history lessons.
From a Jugend-style house closely resembling a ship, Orpheus and Euredike look down at the tide of people and shops in the street below. In the 17th century it was the turn of a printer by the name of Ignatius Mauer to here. It was he, together with Göran Helsing, who printed Sweden's Karl X bible. You can see a copy for yourself, proudly displayed in the hotel lobby. With a width of barely five metres, the building on Västerlånggatan 22 is without doubt Sweden’s narrowest hotel. And probably the one that most resembles a ship.
The floors of the hotel are called gun deck, middle deck, upper deck, quarter deck and poop deck. Visitors are welcomed in the lobby by Lord Nelson himself, one-eyed, one-armed and a terrifying sight. This wooden figurehead of the famous admiral once decorated a British sailing ship. The portrait of Lord Nelson is easy to date, because it depicts the various wounds he received in his numerous sea battles. Memorabilia abounds, with their smell of the sea. The gleam of brass and mahogany set the imagination in a spin.
All guest rooms have cable TV with film channels, telephone, possibility for internet connection and a hair-dryer. Despite the numerous neighbouring buildings in the Old Town, the large windows ensure that the rooms are light and airy.
