Saltsjöbaden

The elegant suburb of Saltsjöbaden was designed by industrial tycoon Gustaf Wallenberg as an exclusive residential area and seaside resort at the end of the 19th century. Wallenberg contracted several well-known architects who designed several impressive luxury villas for the rich clientele.
Saltsjöbaden could be reached in approximately half an hour from the centre of Stockholm thanks to the opening of the new railway line. As a result, it was hardly surprising that the elegant seaside suburb... developed so well. The old wooden villas still exist and Saltsjöbaden is still one of the preferred residential areas of Stockholm. Life is good here, it is peaceful and the air tastes of salt and the sea. Two luxury hotels and a sanatorium were built in 1893 and the Grand Hotel quickly became a landmark of the town. The old-fashioned turretted palace hotel is located directly on the water and is strongly characterised by the predominant US style of that era. The fact that Saltsjöbaden is home to the more affluent people of Stockholm can be seen from the impressive yachts and gin palaces moored in the harbour. more

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