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An Artful Hotel on the Swedish Island of Gotland

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An Artful Hotel on the Swedish Island of Gotland

June 20, 2018

It’s been over fifteen years since I walked the cobblestone streets of the medieval town of Visby, located on the Swedish island of Gotland. I’m plotting a return visit to the island–and if I go I’ll be sure to stay at the hotel and restaurant Hotel Magazin 1.

Located on the southern part of the island of Gotland, Hotel Magazin 1 is owned and operated by Fannia and Pelle, a couple who recently decided to buy and revive the barn-like building that once served as a grain storage depot for the Swedish army. The hotel features a restaurant serving locally grown organic food, five light-filled bedrooms, a large yard and play area, bicycles to ride to a nearby beach, and a summer art exhibit of the works of local artists. For more information, visit Hotel Magazin 1.

Photos by Kristofer Johnsson for Fantastic Frank, except where noted.

hotel magazin \1 is located an hour&#8\2\17;s drive from visby. 17
Above: Hotel Magazin 1 is located an hour’s drive from Visby.
a guest room with a deconstructed clothing rack and curtain in the doorway. pho 18
Above: A guest room with a deconstructed clothing rack and curtain in the doorway. Photograph via Hotel Magazin 1.
a minimalist white bedroom with two twin beds. 19
Above: A minimalist white bedroom with two twin beds.
the walls and ceiling of this lofty bedroom are covered in white painted shipla 20
Above: The walls and ceiling of this lofty bedroom are covered in white painted shiplap paneling. (See Expert Advice: The Enduring Appeal of Shiplap.)
the entire hotel can be leased for a larger party. 21
Above: The entire hotel can be leased for a larger party.
above l: a dining area in one of the rooms. above r: a white tiled bathroom. 22
Above L: A dining area in one of the rooms. Above R: A white tiled bathroom.
the bright dining room. 23
Above: The bright dining room.
the red and white checkered table clothes add a warm note to the rustic restaur 24
Above: The red and white checkered table clothes add a warm note to the rustic restaurant area.
the outdoor dining patio. 25
Above: The outdoor dining patio.
green fields surround the wooden red barn like hotel. 26
Above: Green fields surround the wooden red barn-like hotel.
the beach, a short bike ride away. photograph via hotel magazin \1. 27
Above: The beach, a short bike ride away. Photograph via Hotel Magazin 1.

The island of Gotland offers lots of visit-worthy places. For more throughout the country, see our picks:

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on August 9, 2013.

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