Charming Sweden spa hotel with Mediterranean flair

• Designer digs: Pass through the doors of Ad Astra by Elite, a beautiful bolthole just 28 minutes south of Stockholm. Taking its inspiration from the Med, and Italy in particular, the hotel is the final word in chic comfort, with an interior that blends urban design with rustic ambience. Expect funky furnishings, trendy accents and earthy hues throughout.
  
  
• A taste of Italy: Considering Italian cuisine is largely regarded as some of the finest in the world, it made perfect sense for the hotel to base its various eateries and drinking dens on Italy's fresh flavours and popular dishes. Look forward to Neapolitan pizza hot from the wood-fired oven, treats from the gelato cart and drinks in the beautiful orangery or at the cool bar.
  
  
• Spoiling spa: When it comes to relaxation, you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere better than Vana Spa, an elegant environment that oozes calmness from every corner and crevice. Enjoy sessions in the Finnish sauna, hammam and steam room, and take a dip in one of three pools. Why not up the ante and indulge yourself with a massage or treatment from the full and eclectic menu (fees apply)?

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.