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The "new" Villa Berg is now open!

After a very careful renovation that has taken great care to preserve the villa's K-labeled status for posterity, Villa Berg is now ready to receive guests again. Better than ever and now with room for up to 20 people in 11 double rooms and 2 single rooms. Read more about Villa Berg here >>

For those who are curious to see the development of the villa, we offer here some before and after pictures.

Are you our new Head of Food & Beverage Experiences?


We are now looking for an innovative, result-oriented and committed Manager Food & Beverage Experiences who wants to be part of our continued journey to develop Marholmen into Sweden's best archipelago destination. In 2025, Marholmen will take the next big step in its development through an extensive renovation and extension of the main building. In connection with this, we are creating a completely new kitchen and restaurant, which will mean great opportunities for further development of our meal concepts and offerings - not only in the main building but throughout the island.

The role
As Head of Food & Beverage Experiences at Marholmen, you have overall responsibility for the development and operation of Marholmen's total dining offer and various restaurant concepts. The role also includes identifying and developing all the opportunities that the island offers and thinking outside the box to give our guests unforgettable food and drink experiences here at Marholmen. Together with your team, you will exceed our guests' expectations and create loyal ambassadors every day.

You will report to the CEO and be part of the management of the business. You are responsible for representing the leadership of the business within your area of responsibility by managing, leading and developing your employees and contractors towards the short and long-term goals of the business from the perspectives of employees, guests, sustainability, revenue and profitability. A particularly close collaboration with the CEO and other colleagues in the management team is crucial for the total market potential to be realized through joint revenue, positioning and product development work with a focus on profitable revenue.

The overall tasks of the Head of Food & Beverage Experiences are:
- Create memorable meal experiences and develop new concepts for both private guests and conference groups, which not only contribute to our guests choosing us, but also happily coming back.
- Product develop the food and beverage offering throughout the island, optimize all saleable areas and develop new food concepts based on current trends together with other departments and partners.
- Optimize revenue opportunities, additional sales and ensure profitability at all levels.
- Ensure that your employees develop, thrive and that staffing follows the level of activity in the business.
- Together with the rest of the management team, create and work based on Marholmen's current business plan, vision and set goals.

Who are you?
- You are used to leading, managing, developing and following up on a multifaceted food business with all that it entails.
- You are a confident leader who is good at engaging and developing your team as your success is based on the team's performance.
- You are sales-oriented and have in-depth knowledge of food, drink and trends in the field.
- You have the ability to see the big picture from a customer perspective, see opportunities rather than obstacles and like to find new, creative solutions that make Marholmen even better.
- You have a strategic ability and develop your areas of responsibility in a systematic way.
- You have experience of management work and it is natural to contribute to the whole beyond your own areas of responsibility.
- You like holistic thinking, cooperation and are a team player.

Your skills and experience:
- Relevant university education or equivalent
- You have documented experience of restaurant operations in hotels with multiple target groups, offers, concepts and seasons. Competence in and genuine interest in food and drink is a matter of course.
- You are an experienced requirement setter and purchaser of services from close partners.
- In addition to Visbook POS, we work with various tools and support systems. Experience and knowledge of corresponding systems is an advantage and very good knowledge of the Office package is a matter of course
- It is an advantage if you have experience of quality and environmental management systems such as ISO, Swan, or equivalent.
- Very good knowledge of Swedish and English. Additional languages are a bonus.

What can we offer?
Marholmen is an island in the Roslagen archipelago only an hour's drive from Stockholm. You will work together with a dedicated team in a unique environment. We have strong owners who support our development and guarantee a stable employer.
We have collective agreements and offer competitive terms of employment with a number of benefits for our employees.
An exciting challenge and the opportunity right now to influence the premises and be part of our further development journey.

Terms and conditions
The position is a permanent position with a 6-month probationary period.


Application
In this recruitment we have chosen to cooperate with Urvalet Executive AB. Read more and apply here >>
We want your application as soon as possible. Selection and interviews will take place continuously. If you have any questions, please contact the responsible recruiter at Urvalet: Linda Wiltbourn, linda.wiltbourn@urvalet.se

Self-picking of flowers in Stockholm

Time to pick your own flowers in Beda's Flower Meadow

The flowers are blooming beautifully in Beda's Flower Meadow, and it's time for the premiere of the fall pick-your-own!

During the fall, the self-pick will be open at the following times:

August 22, 15-19
August 29, 15-19
September 1, 9-12
September 8, 11-14
September 12, 15-19
September 15, 11-14

Payment is made on site via swish. The minimum charge is SEK 150 and you pay based on the circumference of the bouquet you pick (there is a board with holes on it and you pay the price for the hole that the bouquet comes through).

Buckets and secateurs are available, but it is a good idea to bring a bucket or similar to carry the bouquet home.

Sara Lewell, who runs Kärodlat and is responsible for the floriculture, will be on hand at all times to answer questions.

Welcome!

Alexandra Wastesson is the new hotel manager at Marholmen

Marholmen is now taking another step towards putting the island in Roslagen on the map. "Together we are developing Marholmen into Sweden's most obvious year-round destination," says Alexandra Wastesson, who has taken over as the new hotel manager.

Marholmen is located in the Roslagen archipelago, just outside Norrtälje and offers a wide range of accommodation and activities all year round. On the 34-hectare island there is a hotel, Skärgårdshus, historic villas, glamping, conference, spa, restaurant, pitches, party rooms, hot tubs and much more.

"I am incredibly happy to have been entrusted with the task and I am burning with desire to drive the development of Marholmen forward together with all my colleagues," says Alexandra Wastesson, hotel manager at Marholmen.

Even as a child at home in Uppsala, Alexandra dreamed of working in the hospitality industry and trained in the Hotel & Tourism program at Ekebyskolan in Uppsala. Since then, Alexandra has acquired a solid professional background from a number of different roles, most recently as an operations controller at Stockholm Meeting Selection.

"I didn't hesitate for a second when I was offered the chance to be an important cog in Marholmen's continued development journey. I am a person who wants to be where the action is, drive development forward and create profitability. Now I am in exactly the right place to do just that," concludes Alexandra.

Throughout history, people have come to Marholmen for relaxation and recreation. In 1913, Nils and Hanna Berg donated part of Marholmen to the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) to give working wives and workers the opportunity to rest. Today, Marholmen is owned and developed by the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union.

Rent a newly renovated & updated villa at Marholmen.

Cottage rental experience - only the positives

Marholmen has renovated its six villas, a perfect alternative to your own summer cottage. Rent one
of the villas for a summer cottage experience with nature, sea bathing, spa and the opportunity to invite friends and family.

Many people dream of having their own cottage where they can spend time with family and friends, but fewer love taking care of a cottage all year round with all that entails. Fortunately, Marholmen offers six villas in different styles and sizes, all newly renovated until spring 2024 with high standards and retained charm. Here you can enjoy cottage life on your own terms; take care of yourself or book a hotel breakfast and meals at the island's restaurants.

All cottages are furnished for socializing with private plots and terraces in the best location. It is located in the middle of the island's beautiful nature with proximity to all the activities offered; from playgrounds, activities, outdoor gym, light trails, swimming piers and spa both indoors and outdoors. Perfect for a relaxing weekend or home holiday.

- We have noticed an increased demand for accommodation that feels like your own, where you can spend time with family and friends and choose the extent to which you use the island's facilities. Our newly renovated villas are just that, like your own summer cottage with everything but without any commitments," says Marholmen's CEO Fredrik Utheim .

Read more and book here >>

Marholmen invests heavily in locally grown cut flowers

Bedas flower bed - beautiful, sustainable and environmentally friendly

In the spring, Marholmen establishes its own flower gardens. This makes them self-sufficient in cut flowers for year-round decoration and allows them to offer activities such as flower binding and self-picking. The initiative is also really good for the environment; it increases biodiversity and Marholmen can stop buying imported cut flowers.

At the moment, Marholmen's local flower supplier Kärodlat is establishing the "Beda's flower meadow" on the island, as part of Marholmen's ongoing sustainability efforts. The new flower meadow means that Marholmen will be self-sufficient in cut flowers all year round and can completely stop buying imported flowers. The cultivation is of course without pesticides and artificial fertilizers.

The new initiative also means that Marholmen can offer activities based on the cultivation, such as courses in arranging flowers in vases and flower binding, as well as self-picking.

- Through our local cultivation, we can completely opt out of the global flower industry's use of chemicals, high water consumption and long transports. We can decorate the entire facility all year round with beautiful flowers that grow naturally here on Marholmen, while increasing biodiversity here on the island," says Marholmen's CEO Fredrik Utheim.

Flower decoration that follows the cycle of the year

When Sara creates Marholmen's flower decorations, she works with fresh flowers from the gardens from June to October, and the rest of the year with dried flowers, year-round greenery and things that can be found in nature.

- There are so many beautiful flowers that can be grown locally here in Sweden, and I don't see the point of importing. The season starts with tulips, daffodils and wild raspberry, wild honeysuckle, moonbeam, hazel and early perennials, and then it rolls on with ranunculus and anemones, the anuals such as larkspur, snapdragon, zinnia, summer mallow, asters, pansies, amaranths, rose hips and eternelles, etc. In early August, the garden's prima donna, the dahlia, arrives. Something we all look forward to!" says Sara Lewell, Kärodlat Roslagen.

Photographer: Mia Lewell

Kickoff in the Stockholm archipelago

Is your company looking for the ultimate destination for a memorable kick-off in Stockholm? Then we here at Marholmen in the Stockholm archipelago are the place for you! With an idyllic scenic environment and modern facilities, we offer a unique place for corporate events and kick-off activities.

Read more about all the possibilities for a kick off with us here >>.

Are you our new hotel manager?

We are now looking for a result-oriented and committed hotel manager who wants to be part of our continued journey to develop Marholmen into Sweden's best archipelago destination.

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As hotel manager at Marholmen, you have overall responsibility for the operation and development of Marholmen's accommodation and spa operations, including reception, housekeeping and additional sales for the individual market and private groups. Together with your team, you will exceed our guests' expectations and create loyal ambassadors every day. 

You will report to the CEO and be part of the management of the business. You are responsible for representing the leadership of the business within your area of responsibility by managing, leading and developing your employees and contractors towards the short and long-term goals of the business from the perspectives of employees, guests, sustainability, revenue and profitability. A particularly close cooperation with the sales and marketing manager is crucial to realize the total market potential through joint revenue, positioning and sales efforts with a focus on profitable revenue. 

The hotel manager has overall system responsibility for the business' hotel system, currently Visbook with associated links to support systems, such as payment systems, distribution and booking channels, The Bench, key card systems, etc. 

The overall tasks of the hotel manager are

  • Create guest experiences that make our guests want to come back and recommend us.
  • Optimize additional sales, revenue and profitability.
  • Ensure that your employees develop and enjoy working with us and that staffing levels are in line with the activity level of the business.
  • Develop products together with other departments and partners.
  • Together with the rest of the management team, create and work according to Marholmen's current business plan.

Who are you?

  • You are used to leading, managing, developing and monitoring a hotel business with all that it entails.
  • You are a confident leader who is good at engaging and developing your team as your success is based on team performance.
  • You are sales-oriented and have in-depth knowledge of revenue and profit management.
  • You have an overall strategic view and develop your responsibilities in a systematic way.
  • You have experience in management and it is natural to contribute to the whole in addition to your own responsibilities.
  • You like a holistic approach, cooperation and team spirit.

Your skills and experience:

  • Relevant higher education or equivalent
  • You have proven experience in hotel management and conference operations. Experience and interest in spa operations is an advantage.
  • You are an expert in setting requirements and purchasing services from close partners, such as cleaning and spa services.
  • In addition to Visbook/BookVisit, we currently work with a variety of systems and applications. Experience and knowledge of similar systems is a merit and very good knowledge of the Office package is a matter of course.
  • It is an advantage if you have experience of quality and environmental management systems such as ISO, Nordic Ecolabel, or equivalent.
  • Manager/leader
  • Very good knowledge of Swedish and English. Additional languages are a bonus.

What can we offer?

Marholmen is an island in the Roslagen archipelago just an hour's drive from Stockholm. You will work together with a dedicated team in a unique environment. We have strong owners who support our development and guarantee a stable employer.

  • We have collective agreements and offer competitive employment conditions with a range of benefits for our employees. 
  • An exciting challenge and the opportunity right now to influence the premises and be part of our further development journey.

Conditions 

This is a permanent position with a 6-month probationary period. 

Application

In this recruitment we have chosen to cooperate with Urvalet Executive AB. More information about the recruitment process can be found on Urvalet's website, www.urvalet.se, Note! We only accept applications via Urvalet's website where you upload your application.

We want to receive your application as soon as possible. Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. If you have any questions, please contact the responsible recruiter at Urvalet: Linda Wiltbourn, linda.wiltbourn@urvalet.se

Villa Berg will open in a new guise this summer.

In the days before Christmas, we close our beautiful Art Nouveau villa Villa Berg for careful renovation. The villa reopens in a new guise with new features and with 13 double rooms (instead of today's 14 single rooms) just in time for the summer.

Here are some "before-pictures". To be continued!

An island for meetings in the Roslagen archipelago

This interview with our marketing manager Bibi Rydbacken was published in Tid för Konferens, a supplement in Dagens Industri, autumn 2023. Text: Ingela Engblom


Marholmen has been a place for meetings and recreation for over a hundred years. Today it is a modern conference facility that offers archipelago experiences all year round. This fall, "7° Bad & Bastu" opens. Gather the employees for an energizing moment with meetings, baths and team building activities.

Marholmen is an island in Roslagen near Norrtälje with a bridge connection to the mainland. The island is filled with exciting environments from different eras. One time you live and conference in a magnificent Jugendvilla from 1912, the next in the modern hotel or in the cozy cottages. During the warmer months of the year, there are glamping tents for the more adventurous guests.

"The purpose of the meeting determines what is most suitable. Regardless of how the guests stay, they are always close to the sea. Nature is a common thread in everything we do throughout the business," says Bibi Rydbacken, marketing and sales manager at Marholmen.

In recent years, an extensive development journey has begun. They are already well on their way.

"We are developing Marholmen into an archipelago destination where our guests create memories all year round, while carefully preserving the island's soul, nature and history," she says.

Marholmen, an island for meetings in the Roslagen archipelago

In the early 1900s, Marholmen was owned by wholesaler Nils Berg and his wife Hanna. The couple were committed to social issues and donated the island to the labor movement (LO) to build a rest home for factory-working women. In the 20s, a folk education center was also started on the island and that's how it is. - Today we are a meeting place that welcomes both conference and private guests for meetings, rest, swimming and relaxed socializing.

One of Marholmen's strengths is that groups of all sizes feel equally comfortable here. Smaller meetings can have their own villa at their disposal, of which Villa Berg is the largest with 14 rooms. The historic Strandpavilion can be hired for private dinners or Christmas parties for up to 90 people. The largest meeting room accommodates 180 people, while events and kick-offs with many participants can rent the entire island with accommodation for almost 400 people.

"The nature here on the island means that we have fantastic opportunities to customize different types of meetings. A great advantage is that we have our own professional activity team that creates unique arrangements based on each customer's purpose and needs", says Bibi Rydbacken.  

New this fall is the outdoor bath "7° Bad & Bastu" where groups of up to 50 people can enjoy hot outdoor baths in tubs, saunas, cold dips in the sea and comfortable lounges. The idea is for guests to spend most of their time outdoors.

"The average temperature during the year here at Marholmen is seven degrees - hence the name. We believe in lots of wonderful brewing and sauna hangouts, all year round and in all weather", Bibi concludes.

Facts Marholmen

  • 34 hectares of archipelago nature
  • One hour by car from Stockholm, Uppsala and Arlanda.
  • Meeting rooms for up to 180 participants
  • 50 modern hotel rooms with balcony or terrace
  • 40 newly renovated cottages with living room, sauna & fireplace
  • A total of 200 rooms and 368 beds
  • Own activity team organizes e.g. Marholmen's Champions, boat orienteering or carpet curling tournament.
  • The conference lunch can be served outdoors around an open fire.
  • Mareld Spa with treatments, indoor and outdoor pool & sun therapy

Marholmen - a hundred years of hotels, swimming and meetings in the Roslagen archipelago.

Here our marketing manager Bibi Rydbacken tells journalist Oliver Hugemark about Marholmen during an interview for Scan Magazine in the summer of 2023.

1. tell us about your origins and history and memorable milestones on your journey.

People have been bathing, laughing, resting, developing, meeting and enjoying Marholmen for more than a hundred years and we have a beautiful heritage to manage.

In 1913, Nils & Hanna Berg donated part of the island to the labor movement (LO) to set up a rest home and a school for female factory workers. The first principal of the school was Natanael Beskow, who was married to the famous children's author Elsa. In the summers they lived on Marholmen and stood together on the bridge to welcome the new pupils to the island. Some of Elsa's fairy tales are inspired by Marholmen.

Today Marholmen is owned and developed by the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union and we are convinced that we at Marholmen have the opportunity to contribute to a better society.

2. tell us about your values, passion, inspirations, and what drives you and your employees?

Marholmen is not a Mediterranean resort. It is an island in Swedish nature. Here, every season is its own celebration and our guests get a stay that takes advantage of everything that belongs to an island in Roslagen. Our food, our history, our culture and our way of being.

The warm atmosphere and the casual and caring approach make everyone feel at home. We want our guests to leave with the feeling that they have had a wonderful experience that they want to return to and share with others.

3. Tell us about the relationship you and your business have with the Roslagen archipelago?

In classical mythology, islands are a place where the gods live. Everyone is welcome to Marholmen. The bridge over to Marholmen is like the gateway to another world, embraced by water and offering unique experiences, adventures and memories for life.

At Marholmen, you can get away from the noise and stress of the city and embrace the peace and beauty of the surrounding nature.

4. What is unique about living with you?

I often meet guests who spent their summer vacation at Marholmen as children and who continue the tradition of coming back again and again with their own children. Many guests who are here for a kickoff or conference, come back with family and friends - and vice versa! I think it is because of the relaxed atmosphere, the beautiful nature, the good food and that there is always something new to discover and do as we are a place in constant development.

5. What are the most popular activities and excursions at the hotel and on the island?

Swimming, canoeing, boat trips and glamping on rafts moored at Rackaren Island are just some of the activities available on the island. All year round you can enjoy the Mareld Spa with light therapy, or buy a Kolbulle cooked over an open fire at one of our barbecue areas. At Badholmen you can try a cold bath, sauna and enjoy our hot tubs. A new feature this fall is the outdoor pool 7° Bad & Bastu. For groups, there is also a wide range of activities to suit everyone, including challenging your colleagues on the Marholmens Mästare activity course - which is just as fun as it sounds!

Retreat to Marholmen: a century of heritage in the heart of the Roslagen archipelago

6. What different options do your guests have to customize their stay with you?

As a guest at Marholmen, the accommodation options are many. Whether you choose to stay in a comfortable hotel room with its own terrace or balcony, a charming Marholmen cottage or a characterful villa, there is something for everyone. For those who want a unique experience, Marholmen also offers glamping tents on Rackaren Island during the summer months and pitches with electrical outlets for those who bring their own accommodation all year round.

7. Finally, what is the best thing about Marholmen in short?

That we take Nils and Hanna's legacy further by making it possible for many to experience, meet and rest at Marholmen, We hope and believe that they would be proud of today's Marholmen and rejoice that everyone is still welcome here, more than a hundred years later. 

The key to a successful conference

Marholmen's unique history and magical surroundings make it easy to find both inspiration and well-being. Together with the ancient houses and food, Roslagsön with its bridge connection to the mainland is a perfect setting for a successful conference just an hour from central Stockholm.

At Marholmen we have about twenty meeting rooms that vary in size and design. How you want to use our premises can be tailored to your particular group. We have meeting rooms that are ideal for everything from small groups to up to 180 participants.

The island offers accommodation for up to 368 people in several different types of accommodation:

  • 50 comfortable and modern hotel rooms
  • 40 scenic and newly renovated cottages equipped with a large comfortable living room and kitchen, TV, bathroom, three bedrooms, fireplace and sauna.
  • Seven villas of different sizes with room for up to 14 people in the largest one
  • Five glamping tents for the summer season
  • 15 pitches for your own motorhomes or caravans

Open your bedroom window and fall asleep to nature's own music!

Our most important goal here at Marholmen is for you to enjoy your stay with us. The food is an important part of the experience and our chef does everything to offer a memorable taste experience. The menu is based on the genuine Swedish flavors and is adapted based on the season.