History

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Swedens oldest inn

On February 13th 1609 Jochim Smock was granted the first innkeeper's licence. The inn has been operating ever since that date. Through centuries Gripsholms Värdshus has been the choice of kings and queens and some of the rooms are named after their exclusive guests. It is the setting, the sum of all the parts that gives Gripsholms Inn its irresistible charm. Genuine Swedish craftsmanship combined with exclusive materials create a cosy, peaceful atmosphere.

Mariefred

Mariefred - a timeless idyll To many people Mariefred means Gripsholm Castle and its history. But Mariefred is so much more. Wooden houses in soft, pastel shades. Apple trees with their twisted branches reaching over the pathways. Hollyhocks and cobbled pavements. The railway station with its pinnacles and towers. Oldfashioned steam engines that still operate. The royal deer-garden with its ancient oaks and free-roaming deer. And the S/S Mariefred also sails here. One of the oldest steamers in scheduled service in the world. A coal-fired beauty, built around the turn of the last century and sailing to Mariefred from Stockholm since 1903. Gripsholms Golf Club's challenging, high-class 18-hole course is only five minute's walk from the inn. If you do not have a Green Card you can spend an hour practising your pitching and putting.
 A centre for fine arts printmaking, Grafikens Hus, is also situated in Mariefred. Mariefred truly is an idyll - a timeless idyll.

If you want to know more about what's going on in Mariefred, please contact the local Tourist Information Office.