I have now stayed at several hotels in the Gränna area, and cannot say that Ribbagården compares…read morefavorably in most respects. On the plus side, there seems always to be a room available, when other hotels are filled... this is how I ended up staying there twice. Also, it is somewhat less expensive than comparable hotels, but it is also cheaper. If one is looking for a place to sleep, and not an experience, it is certainly adequate. Part of my disappointment stems from what Ribbagården could be. Parts of the house date back to the 1400s, and it has been operating as a hotel for over 100 years. The place is steeped in culture, and potentially quite beautiful. Unfortunately, the appearance of the place creates a strong impression that the management is committed to putting as little money back into the hotel as possible. Little effort has been made to preserve the historical feel that could potentially add to the experience (in contrast to Hotell Amalias Hus, just up the road). While not dirty, the place is clearly in a state of general disrepair. The modern additions are both incongruous with the potential historical feel, and also generally quite cheap. The place looks as if they have sold off the valuable antiques and replaced them with flea market purchases. In summary, this is not a place to avoid. I would happily stay here again, if no other hotel rooms were available in Gränna. However, if one wants more of a memorable experience, as opposed to just a comfortable bed and simple but adequate breakfast, there are better places within a few hundred feet.

The food was decent, but the owner made us feel very unwelcome. She wasn't helpful at all. We would…read morenot recommend that anyone visiting that area on an EF Tours trip patronize this business.

Ombergs Golf is a very nice, quiet and peaceful resort right next to a humongous lake. It has a…read morevery extended golf court, several buildings to accommodate guests, a golf shop, and restaurant/venue to cater get-togethers. Ombergs Golf hosted the wedding of my friends and we had a blast. It felt like we were at a beautiful, kind of isolated place, with an amazing view. All guests stayed overnight and we were conveniently accommodated in two buildings. This made bonding with and finding other wedding guests so much easier. Ombergs Golf arranged a perfect dinner set up, and afterwards we had access to a separate bar and dancing floor. This was one of the nicest hotels I stayed at to be honest. It was actually nothing special; there was hardly any decoration, they kept it clean and simple. I guess that's why the room and bathroom looked so incredibly spacious. No carpet but wooden floors! Yay! This made it feel so clean. Double layered curtains, a very modern and contemporary designed bathroom (simple and clean), and super comfortable beds with very nice pillows and sheets, and a very convenient closet, including a great full-size mirror (I think this is a must!). It all felt brand new and clean. We didn't play golf but I'd definitely love to return here to play some!

Not sure if I should review the rest-stop or the historical Brahehus site?…read more Let's go for the view at the historic site. Simply amazing. If you stop here, go over to the other side of the road and check it out. It's unbelievable. We didn't eat at the rest stop so I can't really say more than it looked ok, it was super busy but still seemed pretty relaxed. It's hard to rate this. It gets a 5 for the view.

This rest stop is beautiful situated and has large green areas. It is actually not located anywhere…read morenear the ruins, for that you have to drive a different way. Many tables and they are placed with a lot of space between them. South bound rest stop has the sea view. There are toilets.