There are two aspects about this hotel - the stay, and the food. Both need to be experienced once. The stay is very comfortable - with an excruciating attention to detail. The motif throughout the hotel is based on the Place Pigalle in Paris. As soon as you step in you are transformed many decades back into a classy bordello-like atmosphere, stacked wall to wall to with old books and knick knacks (like a century old camera). There are candles dribbling wax, and the modern laptop is rested on 4 hardbound books, ye old lamps, and an elevator (which has the most amazing sounds - hear the one on the first floor it believe). The rooms are charming - and once again the attention to detail surprises. The cistern, the taps, the shower, the light switches, the old phone. The TV is almost an anomaly (but we know it's required). The restaurant and reception have beautiful cozy seating arrangements. There are lots and lots of appropriately themed pictures. And if you go in summer, be sure to sit outside in the sun.
Now to the food. If you ever are in Gothenburg, this is the one restaurant to eat in for a good dinner and a great breakfast. Let's start with dinner. There's a set menu which changes frequently - so you can keep going back. It's 6-7 courses of exquisite experiments with French cuisine. The hotel staff are knowledgeable about the food and will recommend a good wine as well. The starter to the main course to the dessert - each has a memorable taste, and they build up perfectly and let you go very gently.
Yesterday, the smoked salmon with roe was probably the highlight of the day, followed by the dessert. But the race is incredibly close. Each of the dishes were mouth watering, with tastes that kept lingering. The good part is that no one hurries you, and give enough time between dishes for the taste to linger.
The breakfast is also superb - not the factory output of most hotels. Freshly cooked omlettes, superb cheese and bread and butter. Coffee which actually tastes like coffee.
All in all, make a trip to this hotel for a dinner - this is some good food.