ABOUT US

The hotel is privately owned by Marlene Borbos, Mikael Åberg, and Martin Olsson.
We are members of Svenska Möten and have been eco-certified with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel since 2004.
We are proud of our facility and put a great deal of heart and soul into our operations. The hotel is constantly evolving, and we work by the motto:
“If you're not developing, you're dissolving.”
Humility and generosity are the guiding principles for all our staff.

The majority of the staff at Bohusgården Hotel & Conference have an international background.
We have helped many employees obtain work permits, residence permits, housing, and assisted with contacts to authorities and doctors, as well as other forms of support.
We act swiftly and work actively to support integration for our staff.
Naturally, we have collective agreements and encourage our employees to join a union.
We welcome everyone to apply for a job with us, regardless of origin, religion, skin color, gender, or sexual orientation.
We proudly raise the Pride flag every year!

Together with the Adult Education Center in Uddevalla, we have launched a training program for restaurant students, primarily aimed at immigrants, women, and people who face challenges entering the labor market.
This has proven to be a successful initiative, and several other industries have since followed our example and started similar programs.

We respect the equal value of all people and work hard to promote diversity and inclusion.
We stand up for democracy and universal human rights, and we strongly oppose all forms of discrimination – whether based on gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or political beliefs.
These values form the foundation of how we welcome guests to our hotel.

HISTORY

The Bohusgården Holiday Home was inaugurated on July 30, 1939. The entire project was founded on the idea that “cooperation requires pleasant meeting places.”
The facility was grand, but by no means luxurious. A hotel brochure from 1944 illustrates this sentiment:

“Accommodation at Bohusgården is arranged in two-person cabins with electric lighting and cold running water in each cabin. Showers and restrooms are available on every floor. A large sun deck with a wide view over the Byfjord offers ample opportunities for relaxation and socializing.”
Full board cost 7 riksdaler.

On November 1, 1944, Bohusgården was donated to the Norden Association. While the standard was far from what we expect today, the facility was unique – a forerunner of modern-day conference hotels.

The hotel operated as an educational retreat for many years. In the mid-1980s, there was a desire to introduce more glamour, and the old green and brown plush interiors were replaced. A major investment in dancing and entertainment began.
By the late 1980s and early 1990s, the hotel had become the largest dance restaurant on Sweden’s west coast, hosting live orchestras five nights a week.

In 1993, the hotel was purchased by its current property owner, Lars Erik Larsson, who shifted its focus and transformed Bohusgården into a dedicated conference hotel.
Since then, the hotel has experienced significant growth, expanding from 8,000 to 20,000 square meters.
Today, the hotel welcomes over 60,000 guest nights annually, with 60% leisure travelers and 40% conference guests.