June 15, 2026
12 Hotels from Nordic Hotels & Resorts Take the Lead in the Falstaff Hotel Guide Nordics 2026
On May 26, 2026, the Nordic and Baltic hospitality industry gathered at At Six in Stockholm for the launch of the latest edition of the Falstaff Hotel Guide Nordics. 12 of Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ hotels were either ranked in their countries’ Top 10, or recognized with a special award for standout individuals and properties.
Falstaff is one of the leading authorities in the realms of wine, food, and travel. Earlier in May, the publication presented the Falstaff Hotel Guide Nordics 2026—a curated collection of exceptional hotels across seven countries in the Nordics and Baltics. The guide celebrates the diversity and innovation of the regions' hospitality.
To mark the release of the new edition, leading hospitality figures gathered at Stockholm’s renowned At Six in Stockholm to honor the top-ranked hotels and outstanding achievements. The evening’s highlight was the presentation of awards in two categories: rankings from the guide itself, celebrating the highest-scoring hotels across seven countries, and a set of special honors recognizing standout individual and property achievements. Nordic Hotels & Resorts came away with recognition in both.
– Seeing this many of our hotels recognized in a single guide is a testament to Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ trailblazing nature. Across all of our countries, each of our properties have their own identity, their own guest, and their own way of doing things. Staying true to their unique brands, and entrusting their teams to live those brands, is our core belief, says Henrik Berghult, Chief Operating Officer at the Luxury & Lifestyle Division of Nordic Hotels & Resorts.
The Special Awards
The Falstaff Hotel Guide Nordics presents an exclusive selection of the 1,200 finest hotels across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. These are carefully curated and rated by the Falstaff Travel community, alongside a panel of experts.
During the ceremony night, Falstaff presented special honors recognizing the best of the best, highlighting outstanding achievements within the industry. Nine of those awards went to Nordic Hotels & Resorts properties and people:
Finland
Hotel of the Year, Finland — Hotel Kämp
Best City Hotel, Finland — Hotel St. George
Best Value Hotel, Finland — Hotel Haven
Norway
Best City Hotel, Norway — Amerikalinjen
Best Spa Hotel, Norway — Farris Bad
Hotelier of the Year, Norway — Martin Andersen, General Manager, THE THIEF
Hotel Entrepreneur of the Year, Norway — Petter Stordalen, Strawberry
Sweden
Best City Hotel, Sweden — At Six
Best Spa Hotel, Sweden — Yasuragi
The Top Rankings
In the guide, each hotel is scored on a points-based system, with the maximum rating being a perfect score of 100 points. The hotel is evaluated across six categories: Ambience, Rooms, Wellness, Service, Culinary and Location. The result is a collection of destinations that represent an unmistakable quality.
– From our coastal resorts to our onsen-inspired retreats, these awards are a reflection of the work our teams put in every day. Hospitality at this level is the result of people who genuinely care about where they work and who they welcome. This is our key to success, says Fredrik Blomberg, Chief Operating Officer at the Resort Division of Nordic Hotels & Resorts.
In four of our countries, the hotels of Nordic Hotels & Resorts placed as follows:
Denmark
5th — Villa Copenhagen, Copenhagen
94/100 pts · Terrific
7th — Admiral Hotel, Copenhagen
93/100 pts · Terrific
Finland
1st — Hotel Kämp, Helsinki
100/100 pts · Excellent
3rd — Hotel St. George, Helsinki
96/100 pts · Excellent
Norway
1st — Sommerro, Oslo
99/100 pts · Excellent
3rd — Farris Bad, Larvik
97/100 pts · Excellent
4th — THE THIEF, Oslo
96/100 pts · Excellent
8th — Son Spa, Son
95/100 pts · Excellent
Sweden
3rd — At Six, Stockholm
95/100 pts · Excellent
8th — Yasuragi, Stockholm
94/100 pts · Terrific
The full Falstaff Hotel Guide Nordics 2026 is available at falstaff.com.
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