Gripsholm Värdshus
In picturesque Mariefred, only 45 minutes from Stockholm, Gripsholms Värdshus offers breathtaking views of Gripsholm Castle and Lake Mälaren.
Dufweholm Manor
Dufweholms Herrgård is a small romantic manor hotel outside Katrineholm in beautiful Sörmland.
Södertuna Castle
Welcome to find peace and quiet at the historic Södertuna Castle in Sörmland. Beautifully located just outside Gnesta.
Weekend, conference & wedding
In beautiful Sörmland
Svenska Kulturpärlor is a family-owned group that operates several hotel and conference facilities in Sörmland. Among our gems are Dufweholms Herrgård, Gripsholms Värdshus and Södertuna Slott - three unique environments for conferences, weekends and weddings.
We are constantly developing our operations with care for both the place and the guest, and over the past decade we have grown from about 20 employees to employ over 130 people today.
Nominees for
Castle Hotel of the Year 2025
We are incredibly proud that our gem Södertuna Castle is nominated for the Castle Hotel of the Year 2025. If you vote, you have the chance to win a luxurious castle weekend at Södertuna Castle.
In the end, you, our guests, will choose the winner, but we hope and keep our fingers crossed that you will vote for us.
Thank you in advance dear guests!
With kind regards
The staff at Södertuna Castle and Svenska Kulturpärlor
Find out more and vote here. Voting is open until June 9.
Nominate
Summer Worker of the Year 2025
Time to celebrate the stars of summer. It's time once again to highlight the young talents in the hotel and restaurant industry. The Summer Worker of the Year competition, launched by Svenska Kulturpärlor, recognizes those who have gone the extra mile during the summer. Employers in hotels, hostels, B&Bs, restaurants, bars and cafés can nominate their most dedicated summer workers in the hotel, kitchen and restaurant categories.
Good hospitality
We are Swedish cultural heroes
Sustainability
For Svenska Kulturpärlor, sustainability has always been a fundamental idea. We preserve and develop Swedish cultural heritage by carefully renovating and making the environments accessible to visitors and residents in the places where we operate.
The Åström family
Svenska Kulturpärlor is run by the Åström family. They combine a love of history with good hospitality. With roots in Sörmland and an eye for the unique, they create personal experiences where tradition meets the present.
Museums and collections
Around our facilities you can take part in the Åström family's unique museums and collections. These include Sweden's largest collections of corkscrews, Armagnac and Swedish product advertising, as well as a museum of folk art.
Winner of
Castle Hotel of the Year 2023
Södertuna Castle has been named Sweden's Castle Hotel of the Year 2023! We have previously received the award in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. At Södertuna Slott, good hospitality is an important part of our daily work, ensuring that all guests enjoy themselves and get that little extra. As a guest, you should feel like more than just a guest - you should feel like one of the family.
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