Havshotellet
Nautical-themed rooms near Ribersborg's open-air bath
About this hotel
Havshotellet leans fully into its nautical theme, fashionable rooms nine minutes by taxi from Ribersborg's open-air bath and two minutes' walk from Malmö Stranden, genuinely closer to the Öresund waterfront than almost any other hotel in this guide. A stylish cafe handles breakfast, included in the rate, and free parking makes it a practical base for families who want a car available for the coastal drive toward Limhamn. The proximity to Ribersborg's historic cold-bath jetty gives families genuine access to Malmö's real open-air swimming culture, a different but equally authentic experience from a resort pool. Pet-friendly and kid-friendly policies apply throughout, and the guest rating here is among the strongest anywhere in this guide.
- Near Ribersborg bath
- Nautical theme
- Free parking
Our take
This suits families who want genuine proximity to Malmö's real swimming culture, Ribersborg's open-air bath, rather than the historic but closed Regementsgatan hall most of this guide sits near, paired with free parking and a stylish nautical theme that feels distinct from every chain hotel on this list. It is further from Lilla Torg's shopping and cafes than the central cluster, a fair trade for genuine waterfront character.
- ✓Pack robes or a swim cover-up for a visit to Ribersborg's open-air cold-bath jetty; it's genuinely cold outside summer.
- ✓Use the free parking for the coastal drive out toward Limhamn if that's part of the wider Skåne itinerary.
- ✓Eat at the stylish in-house cafe at least once; the nautical theme carries through to a genuinely distinctive menu.
Why we love it
- Near Ribersborg's open-air bath
- Nautical-themed design
- Free parking and breakfast
- Pet and kid-friendly
Why guests love itI would pick Havshotellet for a family that wants real character near the coast of Malmö. This fashionable, nautical-themed hotel is nine minutes by taxi from Ribersborg's open-air bath, with a stylish cafe, free parking and free breakfast. Children and pets are welcome. Guests rate it 9 out of 10. I would choose it for the setting and the open-air bathing culture nearby, and I would plan on using the taxi or the car to get around.