Mid-week hotel stay at Melsted Seaside Hotel
Our mid-week hotel stay allows you to enjoy the more peaceful periods on Bornholm between weekends and high season. Arrive Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday and be pampered at Bornholm's most beautiful seaside hotel & boutique hotel. You save 20% with a minimum of 2 nights in April, May, September, and October.
Melsted Seaside Hotel
Melsted Seaside Hotel is among Denmark's best boutique hotels and boasts one of Bornholm's most beautiful locations – directly by the sea and beach, close to Gudhjem. In both 2024 and 2025, the hotel was named Best Seaside Hotel in Zealand & the Islands. Here, the harmony between the hotel, restaurant, and idyllic surroundings creates an exceptional hotel stay. From all hotel rooms, you can enjoy magnificent views of the Baltic Sea. Gastronomy is a central focus, led by head chef Mathias Sejer Sørensen, whose kitchen is built on classic craftsmanship, precision, and seasonal ingredients. Restaurant Melsted Seaside Hotel is today recognized as one of the island's best hotel restaurants, where taste is central, and . Read more about both the hotel, restaurant, and rooms here.
The Seaside Hotel – a beautiful boutique hotel
The Island's First Seaside Hotel
Melsted Seaside Hotel is Bornholm's first seaside hotel, founded in 1932. The Seaside Hotel holds a special place in the hearts of Bornholmers and has been considered one of Bornholm's best. Over time, it has been a local focal point and has experienced a renaissance after the renovation it underwent in 2022. Today, location, views, gastronomy, and hospitality converge, and when they come together in perfect harmony, you have arrived at Melsted Seaside Hotel. Read more about the history of Melsted Seaside Hotel here.
In the Best Location
Melsted Seaside Hotel is like something straight out of the TV2 series 'Badehotellet', a true seaside hotel, and indeed Bornholm's first, situated in the island's most beautiful location directly on Melsted Beach. Melsted Beach is a peaceful sandy beach with its own bathing jetty, dunes, wild nature, and an idyllic stream, all within walking distance of Gudhjem. This is Bornholm at its best. Here, between the unique Bornholm cliffs and the wide, white sandy beach. It is beautiful regardless of the season, and if you have the opportunity to travel during spring, late summer, or autumn, we offer extra attractive prices on our stays. Find more information about the seaside hotel here.
Seaside Hotel Idyll
It exudes history here at Bornholm's first true seaside hotel, and the relaxed, homely cottage atmosphere invites guests to return year after year, gathering for a dip from the charming bathing jetty in true seaside hotel fashion. Here, classic seaside hotel idyll and Nordic minimalism unite, transporting you back to the golden age of seaside hotels. All rooms at the seaside hotel are individually decorated with beautiful references to the hotel's original period, featuring classic Danish design furniture, historical wallpapers, and high wall panels. You can read more about the rooms at the seaside hotel here.
The Restaurant at the Water's Edge
The culinary experience at the restaurant is one of the highlights of your stay. Here, gastronomy, atmosphere, and hospitality come together in perfect harmony. The restaurant offers the most beautiful panoramic views of the Baltic Sea, both indoors and outdoors, and is located just a few steps from the water's edge. The entire larder of Bornholm comes into play as our experienced chef team, led by Mathias Sejer Sørensen, showcases their skills – and you will experience classic quality craftsmanship at its finest. Find more information about the hotel's restaurateur here.
Gastronomy
Our restaurant is based on classic craftsmanship and precision, interpreted through a contemporary gastronomic expression with taste at its heart. For lunch, you can enjoy well-prepared dishes inspired by seasonal ingredients and the island's nature, and in the evening, you will be treated to our à la carte and waterfront menu, which follows the season and the rhythm of the year. Here, it's all about balance, texture, and depth, where ingredients are treated with respect and understanding of their origin – without dogmas. After a day full of experiences on the island, there's little that beats a dinner by the water's edge, where both taste and ambiance are in focus.
Mornings here at the seaside hotel begin with our wonderful breakfast buffet, which varies daily, offering local specialties, fresh fruit and vegetables, small hot dishes, and homemade pastries. Read more about the hotel's restaurant and menu here.
Like a Sea Cinema
Restaurant Melsted Seaside Hotel is decorated in bright, light shades with beautiful references to the hotel's origin period in the 1930s. The view of the sea, beach, and Christiansø is unparalleled. It almost looks as if the restaurant and the sea merge into one. Here you will be pampered with delicious and honest food, almost floating above the water. From the restaurant's large panoramic terrace, you can enjoy the warmth of the sun all day long with views of the Baltic Sea, Melsted Beach, Christiansø, and the island's unique cliffs. Breakfast to the lapping of the sea, lunch in the warm rays of the sun, drinks in our cozy nook with soft lounge furniture, afternoon tea and homemade cake in the comfortable white Adirondack chairs, and dinner with a view of the sunset and the beautiful sky over Melsted Beach, while you are treated to the best from the Bornholm larder. You can read more about the restaurant here.
Barefoot Luxury on Your Own Beach Meadow
Melsted Seaside Hotel boasts its own 18,000 sqm beach property with many wonderful retreats where you can find time for contemplation, at one with nature. Enjoy your morning coffee in one of the elegant white sun loungers, or how about afternoon drinks over a game of pétanque to the peaceful sound of the Baltic Sea? Take a stroll in our sensory garden with all of the Nordic edible berries and herbs. Or how about a game of padel tennis at Melsted Padel Club? We also have SUP boards, kayaks, and bicycles available, so you can embark on an exploration of our beautiful island. You can also explore our local surroundings with our resident artist and former parish priest in Gudhjem, Marianne Ring's handmade map of Melsted Seaside Hotel and the surrounding area, featuring hiking routes in all directions. Feel free to stop by the reception for a chat about the many possibilities; we are ready with inspiration and guidance. Read more about the many experience opportunities in and around the Seaside Hotel here.