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VIDA Museum & Konsthall is a strikingly modern museum and art gallery in Halltorp,
about 9km south of Borgholm. Its finest halls are devoted to two of Sweden's top glass de-
signers.
Gärdslösa Kyrka
CHURCH
On the east coast, about 13km southeast of Borgholm, is Gärdslösa kyrka, the best-pre-
served medieval church (1138) on Öland.
Sleeping
The tourist office can help you find rooms around town.
Villa Sol
B&B
( 0485-56 25 52;
www.villasol.nu
;
Slottsgatan 30; s/d without bathroom from Skr450/800; )
The sunny yellow exterior sets the tone for this delightful accommodation located on a
quiet residential street near Borgholm's centre. Rooms in the main house share two bath-
rooms, a fully equipped cottage-style kitchen and a homey living room, complete with
board games and books. The marginally more expensive garden rooms are in separate
chalets overlooking the flower-filled garden.
Ebbas Vandrarhem & Trädgårdscafé
HOSTEL
( 0485-103 73;
www.ebbas.se
; Storgatan 12; dm/s/d Skr300/375/580; May-Sep; )
Look for the classic 1950s Morris Minor 1000 out front here. Five of the lemon-yellow
rooms overlook the gorgeous rose-laced garden, and four the bustling Borgholm main
street. There's a kitchen for self-caterers…or just pop downstairs to the cafe for decent hot
and cold grub (lunch Skr100), served until 9pm in summer.
Hotell Borgholm
HOTEL
(
0485-770 60;
www.hotellborgholm.com
;
Trädgårdsgatan 15-19; s/d Skr1335/1535;
)
Cool grey hues, bold feature walls, pine wood floors and smart functionalist furniture
make for stylish slumber at this urbane hotel. Rooms are spacious, with those on the top
