The best hotels outside Stockholm city centre

Blue and white nautical style and views over the entrance to Stockholm harbour - sound tempting? The decor at Hotel J Nacka Strand is inspired by the American East Coast yachtie paradise Newport and the hotel is popular with both visitors to the city and business travellers. As well as just enjoying the view, you can also treat yourself to spa treatments and eat at the brasserie on the waterfront.

If you're looking for a relaxing stay in the Stockholm archipelago, check in to Smådalarö Gård and spend the night in one of their individually decorated rooms. Treat yourself to a luxurious spa treatment, locally-grown food, concerts, DJs and outdoor activities such as padel and tennis.

Stockholm's first wine hotel opened in 2016. Inspiration from the revamped factories of Brooklyn and the ancient vineyards of Tuscany come together in an industrial brick building in Solna. The wine theme runs right through the hotel - you can go on wine courses, take a guided tour, or eat and drink extremely well in their restaurants and bars.

Leave the stress of the big city behind you and treat yourself to a weekend in the beautiful natural surroundings of Thoresta Herrgård in Bro. Take a bike ride, a dip in Lake Mälaren and eat dinner in their award-winning restaurant. After a night in your cosy room, wake up to a generous breakfast buffet.

This charming manor house used to be a retirement home for film stars to spend their final years in, but it's now open to the public to stay and dine. There are 93 individually furnished rooms, named after famous actors and with photos of them on the walls. There's also a restaurant here, serving food based on seasonal ingredients.

The sister hotel of the city centre Story Hotel near Stureplan, Signalfabriken is located in the suburb of Sundbyberg but has the same cool, urban decor and modern facilities. The hotel's 83 bedrooms have a raw, industrial feel, with warm colours and edgy art. On the ground floor there's a Phil's Burger and a bar with regular live music and DJs.

FågelbroHus is a country club-inspired hotel and spa in beautiful surroundings on the inner archipelago island of Värmdö. There are exercise tracks, gold courses and padel courts. Treat yourself to relaxing spa treatments, warm up in the sauna or take a swim in the heated outdoor pool. The restaurant serves seasonal dishes made from locally-grown produce.

If you want to take a round trip to Japan without leaving Stockholm, Yasuragi is the place to go. A short journey out to Hasseludden in Nacka you'll find this spa hotel with its strong east Asian feel. The Japanese bathhouse was renovated in 2017, receiving both a face lift and a new vegan restaurant.

Maude's Hotel is a small, personal hotel in the leafy neighbourhood of Enskede. Rooms are individually decorated in Scandinavian and Asian design and during the summer months they open up the sunny terrace, where you can sit and look out over the pretty wooden houses and gardens.

Get yourself to Saltsjöbaden - a short journey out of Stockholm - by train, car or boat. You'll find Vår Gård in a peaceful, harmonious setting. The hotel is housed in an award-winning facility, a heritage building surrounded by beautiful nature and breathtaking views over the sea. In addition to hotel accommodation, there's a restaurant, bakery and wine café, as well as plenty of activities nearby.

Stay in the heart of the countryside on the island of Värmdö, with walking and running paths and farm animals in the fields. Sink into a hot bath or warm up in the sauna - there's plenty of time here for relaxation. The restaurant serves rustic dishes made from locally-produced ingredients.

Get yourself down to Barkarby and the Welcome Hotel, a modern hotel with lots of different accommodation options, conference facilities, a lounge, restaurant and bar, as well as its own spa. The hotel has lots of space and suits business travellers and families alike.