An island for meetings in the Roslagen archipelago.
Here's an interview with our marketing manager Bibi Rydbacken, published in Tid för Konferens (Time for Conference), a supplement in Dagens Industri, in autumn 2023. Text by Ingela Engblom.
Marholmen has been a place for meetings and relaxation for over a hundred years. Today, it's a modern conference facility offering archipelago experiences all year round. This autumn, "7° Bath & Sauna" is opening. Gather your colleagues for an energizing time with meetings, baths, and team-building activities.
Marholmen is an island in Roslagen near Norrtälje, connected to the mainland by a bridge. The island is full of exciting environments from different eras. One time you might stay and conference in a grand Art Nouveau villa from 1912, next in the modern hotel, or in the cozy cabins. During the warmer months of the year, glamping tents are available for the more adventurous guests.
“The purpose of the meeting determines what works best. No matter how our guests stay, they're always close to the sea. Nature is a common thread in everything we do across the entire business,” says Bibi Rydbacken, Marketing and Sales Manager at Marholmen.
In recent years, we've started a big development journey, and we're already well on our way!
“We're developing Marholmen into an archipelago destination where our guests can create memories all year round, while carefully preserving the island's soul, nature, and history,” she explains.
In the early 1900s, Marholmen was owned by the merchant Nils Berg and his wife Hanna. The couple were involved in social issues and donated the island to the labor movement (LO) to build a retreat for women working in factories. In the 20s, an adult education center was also started on the island, and that's how it all began. – Today, we're a meeting place that welcomes both conference and private guests for meetings, relaxation, Bath, and casual get-togethers.
One of Marholmen's strengths is that groups of all sizes feel right at home here. Smaller meetings can get their own villa, with Villa Berg being the largest, featuring 14 rooms. The historic Strandpaviljongen can be rented for private dinners or Christmas parties for up to 90 guests. Our biggest meeting room fits 180 people, while events and kickoffs with lots of attendees can rent the entire island, which has accommodation for almost 400 people.
“The nature here on the island gives us fantastic opportunities to tailor different kinds of meetings. A big advantage is that we have our own professional activity team that creates unique setups based on each customer's purpose and needs,” says Bibi Rydbacken.
New this autumn is the outdoor Bath area ”7° Bath & Sauna” where groups of up to 50 people can enjoy warm outdoor Baths in tubs, saunas, cold dips in the sea, and comfy lounges. The idea is for guests to spend most of their time outdoors.
“The average temperature throughout the year here at Marholmen is seven degrees – hence the name. We believe in lots of wonderful jetty and sauna relaxation, all year round and in all weathers,” concludes Bibi.
Facts about Marholmen
- 34 hectares of archipelago nature.
- An hour by car from Stockholm, Uppsala, and Arlanda.
- Meeting rooms for up to 180 participants
- 50 modern hotel rooms with a balcony or terrace
- 40 newly renovated cottages with a living room, sauna, and fireplace.
- A total of 200 rooms and 368 beds
- Our own activity team organizes things like Marholmen's Masters, Boat Orienteering, or Carpet Curling tournaments.
- We can serve your conference lunch outdoors around an open fire.
- Mareld Spa with treatments, indoor and outdoor Baths & sun therapy
