Parties you will never forget. Foresta is in many respects a party venue. The restaurant has windows that look out over the water and the town. Millessalen and a number of other venues can be arranged for private banquets for up to 340 people. We can offer a very special tower room for intimate celebrations. A sunset at Foresta will always hold a special place in your heart. Summer is the best time of the year to organise meetings. We can organise weddings, anniversary celebrations, BBQs, garage parties, cocktail parties, party menus or buffets on or adjacent to our terraces. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Guests wishing to arrive by boat can moor up at our jetty immediately below the hotel. We can even assist in organising parties onboard a Waxholm boat for a trip to the most beautiful archipelago in the world.

Modern Nordic Design. Hotel rooms with carefully prepared design All hotel rooms at Foresta are an experience in themselves. Pale wood and natural materials were used exclusively in the latest renovation. The result is beautiful Nordic design. The accommodation offers large work areas, harmonious lighting and fully-tiled shower rooms. All of the rooms comprise a new air-conditioning system and all of the rooms are non-smoking, some are certified as allergen-free. A great deal of attention has been paid to personal and fire safety. The hotel rooms look out over Millesgarden or Vartahamnen. Spacious suite with lounge and sauna A unique opportunity for those that are looking for something a little different to a hotel room is the Royal Suite (Kungasviten), featuring a totally new design. There is a terrace running along its entire glazed outer wall. The suite contains a lounge with a three-piece suite and dining table, bedroom and sauna with windows and built-in loudspeakers. A secluded evening on the terrace after a satisfying dinner is our recommendation for a private occasion or an important business visit. We can promise that the service will be first class and comfort unsurpassable. Other suites will be available if the Royal Suite is already occupied. The Wilhelmina Suite (Wilhelminasviten) is located in the castle turret. The suite can be employed for smaller business meetings, job interviews and work that requires an undisturbed setting.

No. of hotel rooms: 95. Equipment in rooms TV Telephone Wireless Broadband communication Large desk Ironing board Hairdryer Mini-bar. Equipment in suites Same as hotel rooms Safe box, with battery recharging for laptop computers Three-piece suite. Equipment in luxury suite (the Royal suite) As hotel rooms Lounge with dining suite Three-piece suite Double bathtub Sauna

Foresta's closest neighbour is Millesgarden, the fantastic home and museum of the sculptor Carl Milles. Dining in Carl Milles' own studio is a great way of including culture in a conference. As a prelude we can also serve you a drink on one of the terraces in the company of Orfeus and Venus. We can of course arrange for guided tours. Please contact us on +46 (0) 8 505 505 00. For information and other bookings please call Millesgarden directly on +46 (0) 8 446 75 90 or visit their website. Our sister hotel in Are. Fjallgarden is a classic hotel in a classic setting. Its walls exude history and new pages are being added to the history book every day. Its unique setting on the mountain with its views and skiing, as well as its close proximity to the town via Bergbanan (the Mountain Railway) make Fjallgarden a good starting point for a multitude of different activities and adventures.

The story behind Foresta. Mrs. Wilhelmina Skogh, who was the General Manager of the Grand Hotel, fell in love with the old chivalric castles that bordered the river Rhine during her travels in Germany. Upon her return to Sweden in 1906 she purchased the entirety of Sodermanland, situated in Herserud, where she had a castle constructed according to the German model. She gave the task of putting her designs into practise to the creator of the Grand, the architect Ernst Stenhammar. Everything at Foresta, which was only originally intended to be a private residence, was designed as for a restaurant establishment, which was run by Mrs. Skogh until 1922. Some important dates. 1922 a limited company was formed with Mr Ivar Berglund as Director. The company took over both the building and the fixtures and fittings and ran the business until the end of 1925, when the building was purchased by the wholesale dealer Lindstrom. 1929 the restaurateur Rupert Ygberg acquired the business and during his time at Foresta had the terrace constructed, which extends along the entire facade. 1931 the building was purchased by the businessman, film and variety mogul Anders Sandrew, who ran the restaurant for many years. 1952 Foresta was purchased by the developer Nils Nessen, who instigated extensive renovations. 1957 - Foresta was opened after the renovation work, this time as a first-class hotel and restaurant. The Beatles and Josephine Baker were some of the celebrities of the time that visited the hotel. 1978 - Foresta underwent a facelift and the old Chivalric Castle then proceeded to act as a modern conference facility. 1997 the hotel is now part of the international hotel chain Best Western. Foresta underwent a total renovation during 1997 and 1998. The facade has been cleaned and painted and all of the windows have been replaced. All of the hotel rooms have been renovated and maintain the highest hotel standards.

Food and drink at Foresta. Foresta's restaurants are open for all meals. We warmly welcome you to enjoy our healthy breakfast between 06:30 and 10:00 Monday to Friday and between 07:30 and 10:30 at weekends. The Bistro serves lunch between 11:30 and 14:00 Monday to Friday. The A la Carte restaurant is open between 17.30 and 22.00 Monday to Sunday. We´ll open again on the 14th of januari. A warm welcome! To make a reservation in the restaurant call +46 (0) 8 505 505 00.

Conferences in the best possible way. Foresta will be your first choice if you want to feel absolutely certain of being able to accommodate the needs of your conference guests. We have the ability, the experience and the opportunity to take care of the most demanding groups of people. A great many of our conferences and congresses are international events. Our conference rooms maintain high standards and personality, the dining rooms and assembly halls are unique environments with breathtaking views. Work days you will always remember Millessalen, with its wall sculptures, is unique as a congress hall. It has a stage and seating for up to 400 people. Simultaneous interpretation is available for international conferences. All technical requirements can be met on request. We can even drive vehicles into the lobby and Millessalen. Foresta has always catered for conference clients with exacting requirements and we are well-known for the efficient operation of our events, which are appreciated by all of our visitors. Please feel free to ask us for references and to discuss special events.

At Foresta we have been welcoming satisfied guests since 1910. Do you wish to be contacted? Wedding dinner at Foresta. Book a wedding dinner with us and we will take care of the floral decorations for the table. Telephone us on +46 (0) 8 505 505 00 and we will explain everything. Surprise your sweetheart with a romantic weekend. Swap the daily grind for champagne, canapes and chocolate-dipped strawberries. And a champagne breakfast served in your room! Please call us for more information. Subscribe to our newsletter in Swedish.

Hakan tell us about his Foresta. Foresta's dramatic setting is its strength - the combination of the archipelago and its immediate proximity to Stockholm. But what fascinated me most when I delved a little deeper into Foresta was its colourful past. Countless celebrities and personalities have flocked to the hotel through the years. Some of our better known guests include Greta Garbo, Josephine Baker, Eartha Kitt, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones and of course many of our local profiles. Foresta has been an important meeting place since 1910 when Wilhelmina Skogh, the then General Manager at the Grand Hotel, was able to open the doors of her chivalric castle here on the cliff. The creator of the Grand, the architect Ernst Stenhammar, put her drawings into practise. The name Foresta is derived from the Italian and means 'forest', which was Wilhelmina's surname in Swedish. The common thread running through Foresta's history has been the exchange of enriching thoughts and ideas, at parties or during work. Our congresses and conferences are now characterised by high-technological standards. I believe that we have succeeded in combining new technology, for example Broadband, with the old atmosphere. I have also endeavoured to retain a typical Nordic design following an extensive renovation. You are very welcome to contribute to Foresta's continued history! Please feel free to me Your opinions direct. Hakan Jarrud, Managing Director

This is how to reach Foresta by car from the city Distance: approx. 6.5 km Travel time: approx. 10 minutes. Sergels Torg, left at Sveavagen, right at Oxtorgsgatan, left at Regeringsgatan, right at Runebergsgatan, left at Engelbrektsgatan, right at Karlavagen, left at Sturegatan, Lidingovagen, right at Lidingobron, exit HERSERUD, right at Herserudsvagen. Arriving by public transport. This is how you reach Foresta by public transport. Underground from centre of Stockholm to Ropsten, departures about every ten minutes. When you have arrived in Ropsten you can take the Lidingo train and get off at Torsvik for a walk of about 4 minutes. You can also take a bus to the Torsviks Torg stop (any busses except nr. 203, 213 or 222) from Ropsten. Arriving by public transport from Arlanda airport. From Arlanda airport you take the Arlanda Express to Stockholm City. You will arrive in Stockholm Central within 20 minutes. From Stockholm Central you take the underground to Ropsten. When you have arrived in Ropsten you can take the Lidingo train and get off at Torsvik for a walk of about 4 minutes. You can also take a bus to the Torsviks Torg (any busses except nr. 203, 213 and 222) from Ropsten

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Rent-a-car service
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Currency exchange service
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Lift
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Fitness hall
 Hairdryer
 Hairdresser's saloon
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Fully stocked mini bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Clock/radio
 Restaurant
 Safe deposit box
 Sauna
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Solarium
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set