-(S)-STANDARD CLASS HOTEL
PROPERTY TYPE - HOTEL
4 STARS
THE FOUNDATION OSKARSHAMNS SJOFARTSHOTELL WAS
ESTABLISHED IN 1957. THE GOVERNMENT AT THAT TIME
AND THE SAILORS UUNION WISHED TO INCREASE THE
STANDARD FOR SAILORS LIVING ASHORE. THE SAILORS
WELFARE COMMITTEE RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE SWEDISH
FOUNDATION OF WAR DAMAGES AND WERE ABLE TO START
FOUNDATIONS FOR SAILORS IN ALL MAJOR SEAPORTS. THE
BEST WESTERN SJOFARTSHOTELLET WAS BUILT IN 1957 AND
IS THE ONLY REMAINING HOTEL THAT IS STILL RUNNING
ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL IDEA WHICH IS TO HAVE
GOOD BUT AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SAILORS
ASHORE AND RENT OUT THE REMAINING ROOMS AT A GOOD
MARKETING PRICE. THIS GIVES US COMPETITIVENESS.
THE BEST WESTERN SJOFARTSHOTELLET IS, DESPITE ITS
AGE, A MODERN HOTEL WITH ALL POSSIBILITIES TO SERVE
OUR GUESTS. WE OFFER FAX SERVICE, COPYING MACHINE,
COMPUTER ACCESS, LAUNDRY AND IRONING ROOMS. THE
HOTEL HAS 32 ROOMS OF WHICH 15 ARE DOUBLE ROOMS FOR
A TOTAL OF 72 BEDS. ALL ROOMS HAVE BATH AND CABLE
TELEVISION. THERE ARE TWO LARGER FAMILY ROOMS.
