SINCE 1933 • SOME STORIES COME FULL CIRCLE

The Story of The Lodge

In 1933, the Gyllenkrok family of Björnstorps & Svenstorps Estate built a hunting lodge on Väderkullen, the second-highest point of the Romeleåsen ridge.

They named it Romelestugan. With its turf roof, one large room and a small kitchen, it soon became a beloved destination for hikers and coffee-thirsty locals. People came for the view and stayed for the atmosphere – and the place began writing its own story.

Many years later, three entrepreneurs found their way up here. Henrik Holmqvist, Anders Holmqvist and Mikael Goldner worked with hot air balloons, and when they followed the Whitbread Round The World Yacht Race in 1997/98, the dream of a hotel of their own was born – a place where the journey itself would be part of the experience.

When it was time to make the dream come true, they knocked on Nils Gyllenkrok’s door. In 2003 they took over Romelestugan, and inspired by New England and the lodges around Aspen, they spent three years building a hotel where the American East Coast meets the warmth of the Rockies – from local materials, by local craftsmen. A piece of the old Romelestugan lives on to this day, preserved in the restaurant floor as a reminder of where it all began.

But the story didn’t stop there.

Over the past fourteen years, Camilla Persson, Commercial Manager, and Tove Gejde, Hotel Manager, have gradually taken over the operation and today lead the award-winning The Lodge & Honulele Spa in full. Together with their team, they have seen the business grow from 20 to more than 75 team members.

In 2026, Axel Gyllenkrok, son of Nils, brought the place back to the family – and together with Tove and Camilla, the family is now writing its next chapter. And so Romelestugan, known today as The Lodge, was back in the family’s hands, more than ninety years after the first hunting lodge was built on Väderkullen. Like all great stories, it feels as though the finest chapters are still to come.

Welcome to Life Less Ordinary.