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Sala Silver Mine Suite (Gruvsviten)
Sala, Västmanland County, Sweden · Independent · Near Luxury
The Sala Silver Mine was one of Sweden’s most vital economic sites from the 15th century until 1908, producing over 400 tons of silver across its four-century lifespan. The guest suite was painstakingly hollowed out over ten years using the traditional fire-setting method, where rock was heated and rapidly cooled to create fractures. Today, the mine is preserved as a national treasure, offering historical tours, concerts, and the world's deepest lodging experience.
- 1 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Neighborhood: Turbo
History
The Sala Silver Mine was one of Sweden’s most vital economic sites from the 15th century until 1908, producing over 400 tons of silver across its four-century lifespan. The guest suite was painstakingly hollowed out over ten years using the traditional fire-setting method, where rock was heated and rapidly cooled to create fractures. Today, the mine is preserved as a national treasure, offering historical tours, concerts, and the world's deepest lodging experience.
The setting
9-minute walk to Aguélimuséet art gallery.
Restaurants and bars
- Elin Näbbegädda's tavern — Bar
- Restaurant in Konstmästargården — Restaurant
Experiences
- The Blacksmith's Soup Lunch (in the mine) — Underground meal at 55 metres in the big mountain hall with blacksmith Lukas, part of the mine's story. 2 hours.
- Guided tour 60-meters level — Tour down the mountain through sooty and rough passages, 75 minutes.
- Feast – Dinner in a 16th century mining village — Three-course dinner in a log cabin hosted by Margit and Mickel, with ceramics, precious glass and candlelight. 3 hours.
- Elin Näbbegädda's tavern afterwork in Gruvbygården — Afterwork in her tavern with snacks, drinks and optional song, music or fire show. 2.5-3 hours.
- The Lady of the mine's mingel – mining tour with a silverlining — Mining tour with drinks in silver cups and snacks, in the setting of the mountain spirit's festivities. 2 hours.
- The great mine tour – Makalös special — A three-hour underground journey into the depths of Sala Silver Mine.
Amenities
- Private personal host available 24/7 via radio/intercom
- Underground flushing toilet facilities and above-ground showers
- Guided 'Great Mine Tour' including exploration of historic shafts
- Gourmet candlelight dinner and breakfast basket delivered to the suite
- Naturally maintained temperature of 18°C within the rock chamber
- Silver-accented furnishings and luxury bedding in a secluded subterranean setting
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