Looking for the perfect venue for your next conference? On the West Coast (or should we say the Best Coast?) you will find several beautiful and unique conference hotels, from modern architectural masterpieces to historic hotel with charm and character. Here are our top 7 tips for unique conference venues on the West Coast, all of which offer an inspiring environment for productive meetings and memorable experiences.
7 unique conference venues on the West Coast:
Before you start planning, first define what you really want to achieve with the conference. Is it to train staff, to strengthen team spirit or to present new ideas and strategies? Take the time to really think about what you want participants to take away from the conference. This will influence everything from the choice of venue to the agenda, so it's important to have the objectives clearly defined from the start.
Carlsten Fortress, Marstrand:
Located high up on one of the West Coast's most cozy islands, Marstrand, this conference hotel has a majestic view of the sea. There is room for up to 250 people in a historic atmosphere that is guaranteed to provide a unique setting for your meetings and discussions. A bit like stepping into a completely different time.
Öijared Resort, Floda:
In the middle of nature, a stone's throw from Gothenburg, Öijared Resort offers a unique setting for conferences on the West Coast. With modern and sustainable architecture, designed by the famous Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh, Öijared's conference rooms are designed to integrate the surrounding nature, with large windows providing beautiful views of the landscape. The facility has five conference rooms, the largest of which has capacity for up to 100 people in theater seating. The conference hotel is known for its wide range of activities and nature experiences such as golf, skiing, beverage tasting, sauna bathing, mushroom picking and hunting. The resort offers, among other things, Sweden's largest golf course and a popular restaurant with local produce.
Farmlodge, Brastad:
Conference while petting lambs. Out in the countryside, just outside Lysekil in Bohuslän, you will find this gem of a conference hotel. It offers a rural conference environment close to animals and nature for smaller companies with sleeping accommodation for up to 22 people. Lantgården also offers a café, restaurant and a mini-zoo with Swedish farm animals where participants have the opportunity to be part of the farm, the animals and life on a farm.
Falkenbergs Strandbad, Falkenberg:
Hold your conference with a view of Skrea beach and Kattegatt. Falkenbergs Strandbad is a historic hotel that offers conference rooms with a nice 1920s charm for up to 160 participants. The rooms are bright and airy, with high ceilings and large windows that let in lots of natural light. The hotel also offers a range of facilities and services, from relaxing in the hotel spa to enjoying a delicious dinner in the restaurant, known for its local produce and innovative cuisine.
Barken Viking, Gothenburg:
Are you looking for a more urban, maritime atmosphere for your next conference on the West Coast? Then the Barken Viking Hotel, one of Gothenburg's most iconic landmarks, is the place for you. Located right next to Gothenburg Central Station, this unique hotel offers conference facilities for groups of up to 40 people. The conference rooms are housed in Barken Viking's old cargo space, placed around an airy light courtyard where daylight streams in, bringing a unique and historic atmosphere to your meetings.
Salt & Herring, Tjörn:
The floating hotel on Klädesholmen, Tjörn offers conference rooms with a lovely archipelago feel for parties from 2 to 100 people. The hotel's modern, minimalist design is complemented by panoramic sea views, creating a calm and inspiring environment for conferences.
Varbergs Kusthotell, Varberg:
A few steps from the water's edge of the Kattegat, Varbergs Kusthotell invites you to inspiring and seaside meetings and conferences all year round for up to 220 people. The hotel offers several different activities and experiences for relaxation, exercise and well-being. Among other things, you will find Sweden's only Thalassospa, with heated seawater pools and seaweed baths.
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