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Villa Fridhem
Åby, Sweden · Independent · Near Luxury
Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg built Villa Fridhem in 1909 as a summer palace at Getå, looking over Bråviken, with Charlottenlund outside Copenhagen as the model. The original 30 rooms have grown through later wings, but the royal summer house still sits in the Kolmården woods above the water, a shuttle run from Norrköping.
- Opened 1909
- Neighborhood: Getå
About Villa Fridhem
- Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg built the villa in 1909, modelling it on Charlottenlund and their earlier Parkudden summer house.
- It stands at Getå in the Kolmården forests with views over Bråviken, with shuttle service to Norrköping.
- The original house had 30 rooms; later additions enlarged the boutique hotel.
History
Villa Fridhem at Getå, Åby, was built in 1909 as the summer residence of Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg. The couple, interested in architecture, used Princess Ingeborg's childhood home Charlottenlund and their earlier Parkudden as models. The villa is now a boutique hotel in the Kolmården woods overlooking Bråviken.
Restaurants and bars
- Prins Carl — Restaurant
- Peacock Bar — Bar
Amenities
- DUX beds
- Room service
- Complimentary shuttle service to and from Norrköping subject to availability
- Gift cards for experiences
- Free shuttle service to and from Norrköping
- Gift vouchers for experiences
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