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Whatever the season, a visit to the Pater Noster is an unforgettable experience that enhances all your senses.
Carefully converted into an award-winning boutique hotel, this historic 1868 lighthouse residence offers nine individually decorated rooms in a setting steeped in sea and history.
A unique accommodation on the west coast awaits you. Our accommodation packages offer a complete experience that combines accommodation with full board, guided tours, sauna and salty baths in hot tubs.
Click on Read more for an insight into what a stay on the island might look like.
The trip out to the island and the lighthouse Pater Noster is an experience in itself. Out on the fjord, we see Carlsten's fortress on Marstrand slowly fade away in the east, and our eyes turn west. Then it appears like a spire on the horizon - the king of lighthouses - Pater Noster. We enter the small harbor and are welcomed by the first stories about the island, the lighthouse and its dramatic history.
After checking in and feeling settled, we are ready for a tour of the island. We will learn more about the lighthouse people, the houses, the lighthouse and how this small mini-community lived on the island. This tour can end in the old food cellar where champagne is served.
Now there is time for lunch, where we sit depends on the weather. It's all about living on the island's terms.
For coffee we drink Pater Noster's coffee, produced by a small, well-known coffee roastery in Gothenburg, which has selected an organic bean quality with light roasting that goes perfectly with the water and gives a wonderful taste experience.
The water we use on the island is desalinated and purified seawater and we consider it the island's luxury good.
The afternoon offers the opportunity to socialise, with salty baths guaranteed, both in the sea and in the two heated saltwater tubs. From here, a magical view of the horizon towards Denmark, the cobbles where the seals have their favourite haunts, Carlsten Fortress and the island's mighty lighthouse Pater Noster. For those who want to take a lovely sauna bath and soak in the warmth, you will also enjoy a wonderful view of the horizon.
Those who don't want to swim but would rather retreat to read a book, paint or just be at peace, will certainly find their special place on the island and enjoy the view, the freshness of the air and the intense presence of wild nature.
The lighthouse is open, you might want to take advantage of the moment and do a nice meditation yoga at 32 meters, or why not a massage*, we guarantee it's hard to close your eyes. The view from the lighthouse offers different lights, sounds, smells and nature with many different facets and impressions. There are no filters here, just 100% authenticity. We can go up here on several occasions during our stay to experience the day and evening, sunset and sunrise.
In the evening, we set the table for the day's dinner and sit down in the Lighthouse Master's dining room, in his boathouse - or if the weather is with us - in the courtyard. The evening meal includes an amuse-bouche, appetizer from the sea's pantry, a rich seafood platter with good accessories such as freshly baked bread, homemade seaweed mayonnaise on Söltång and a butter with Rörhinnatång. After dinner, homemade dessert is served.
After dinner there will be island coffee and maybe something strong in the lighthouse master's lounge. And the evening has only just begun...
Pull up the curtain and look out over a glittering sea, Carlsten's fortress on Marstrand, the changing sun and the feeling that you don't have to run up to the lighthouse and work. Stay a while longer or take a refreshing morning dip in the sea. Afterwards, a hearty breakfast is served with homemade breakfast bread, scones and homemade lemon curd and other goods.
Would you like to book a private experience on a lighthouse island, together with your loved ones?
Our private island package offers an exclusive experience with accommodation for up to 18 people, private chef and personal service for a whole day. An unforgettable retreat away from everyday life.
Interested? Email us your request.
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How do you reach a lonely, isolated island at the edge of the sea?
We offer safe transportation out to us, by helicopter or RIB. The trip out to the island and the lighthouse Pater Noster is an experience in itself. Experiencing the west coast from the sky or from the sea is another dimension of nature experience.
Get even closer to nature by booking the comfortable Dux bed, located outdoors on the edge of a cliff. Sleep under the open sky with sparkling stars and the moonlight as a backdrop. The sunset, the moon, the dark beauty, birdsong, wind and sea, it's like paradise. The perfect place for a romantic stay or for a wonderful nature experience.
Out here, nothing can affect the light, which makes the stars sparkle like diamonds - and there are no mosquitoes, snakes, ticks or mice.
The bed is booked as an additional option in connection with room booking and applies during the summer period when the weather permits.
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The old food cellar on the island now serves as the island's wine cellar. Here we offer wine tasting with perhaps the best view in the world.
Our tastings are put together by our sommelier Anders who loves to "talk wine". The tastings are held at a relaxed level where we usually focus more on conversations about wine and wine production etc than on looking for exact aromas and flavors.
We have a burning interest in several different themes when it comes to wine. We are fascinated by vineyards that grow in a sustainable way, local wine producers such as Wine Mechanics. In addition, we are particularly interested in wines from islands, such as Sicily, Sardinia and the Canary Islands. We love exploring how the same grape can taste different depending on the country it comes from and the production methods used.
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We are proud to be part of the art initiative Tjörn - Island of Art, which offers a cultural experience in a magnificent natural environment. In addition to Pater Noster , the initiative includes the Nordic Watercolor Museum in Skärhamn, which shows international exhibitions all year round, and Skulptur i Pilane, where contemporary sculptures meet a historic landscape overlooking the sea. Together, world-class art experiences are created, which are united with the sea and the magnificent nature that makes up beautiful Tjörn. At Pater Noster , the exhibition The Overview Effect is shown this year, May-October.
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Paddle about 2h with a guide in a sea kayak among the islets around Pater Noster. Enjoy the salty winds as we gently glide through the Paternoster archipelago and its surrounding islands. Perhaps we will be joined by curious seals on the trip as we paddle along the coastal strip and explore the archipelago via small straits and bays where only a kayak can reach.
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Get a true West Coast experience with an ocean tour that can take from 1-3 hours. Experience all that the West Coast has to offer for the day and come with high expectations! Around Pater Noster there are seals, porpoises, artworks and sunsets that trigger each other depending on the weather and time of day. We travel in a rib boat and you decide the length of the trip, number of stops on the way and speed.
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One of the few remaining professional fishermen on Marstrand offers a unique experience for fishing enthusiasts. During the fishing season from May to October, he shows you his favorite fishing spots and shares his best tips for a successful fishing trip. Angling is popular and it is common to catch cod, mackerel, saithe, dogfish, butterfish and ling. The outer reefs around Pater Noster at a depth of 15-40 meters are usually the fishing area. During the lobster fishing season in October, there is a different type of fishing, where you can catch lobsters in traps placed on the seabed. A really exciting and educational activity for anyone who loves fishing and wants to discover the best fishing on the West Coast.
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Seals are fascinating animals that are known to be skilled hunters and spend most of the day hunting for fish and seafood. Our seal safari tour gives you a unique opportunity to learn more about these fascinating animals and see them in their natural environment. Come and experience it for yourself, and create memories for life!
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Meet our expert and marine biologist, learn how to harvest seaweed in the wild and experience tasting and cooking. Here you can learn all about seaweed, from its different species to its importance as a key part of the food of the future. We strongly believe that seaweed will play a crucial role in sustainable food production in the future. Group of at least 6 people.
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Ja, på Pater Noster kan du betala med American Express vid onlinebokning, via betallänk eller direkt på plats på ön.
We have arranged a travel guarantee with Kammarkollegiet. This means you can get compensation if your trip is canceled or interrupted if we become insolvent.
Ett presentkort på Pater Noster gäller i två år från inköpsdatum. Presentkortet kan användas för boendepaket samt mat och dryck i vårt sommarcafé eller restaurang, men gäller inte för dagsturer med båt.
Yes, you can buy gift vouchers via our online booking. The gift vouchers are valid for our accommodation packages and for food and drinks in the summer restaurant. If you would like to give away a stay at Pater Noster on a specific date as a gift card, please contact us by email and we will help you customize the experience.
Att den situationen uppstår är mycket ovanlig, och händer sällan. Vi har som målsättning att kunna ge tydlig väderprognos med besked senast fyra dagar före ankomst, och håller god dialog med våra gäster. Det är alltid skepparen som bestämmer över sitt fartyg. Om vädret inte tillåter avfärd till Hamneskär och vår skeppare bedömer att det är omöjligt att angöra Hamneskärs hamn, erbjuds helikoptertjänst på prisförfrågan eller en innestående bokning som kan användas inom 12 månader.
Detta är en mycket ovanlig situation och händer sällan. Men, skulle väderförhållanden göra det omöjligt att lämna ön enligt plan, ordnar vi så att ni kan stanna kvar i ert rum. Kostnad för logi tas inte ut för den extra natten, men kostnad för mat och dryck tillkommer. Vi gör vårt bästa för att ta hand om er på ett tryggt och trevligt sätt tills överfart är möjlig. Helikoptertransport finns som alternativ mot kostnadstillägg.
Vi tar betalt direkt vid bokning för att kunna planera och förbereda din vistelse med hög kvalitet. Som ett hotell på en isolerad fyrö utan mataffär på plats, kräver vår verksamhet god framförhållning – råvaror ska köpas in och transporteras till ön i tid, fisken ska fiskas, skaldjur fångas och tång skördas. Förskottsbetalning gör att vi kan säkra både en minnesvärd gästupplevelse och en hållbar drift.
Om du som hotellgäst väljer att komma till Pater Noster med egen båt och behöver avboka samma dag på grund av att båten inte kan användas/angöra hamnen, debiteras hela vistelsens värde. Har du däremot bokat transport via våra skeppare och de bedömer att vädret gör det omöjligt att angöra Hamneskär, får du din bokning innestående och kan nyttja den inom ett år. Mer information finns på sidan Villkor.
Våra avbokningsvillkor varierar beroende på vilken typ av vistelse du bokar – exempelvis hotellpaket, konferens eller evenemang. Du hittar detaljerad information på sidan Villkor.
Ja, vi tar alltid hänsyn till allergier och kostpreferenser på Pater Noster. Eftersom det inte finns någon mataffär på ön behöver vi få information om specialkost eller allergier senast en vecka innan ankomst. Detta gör det möjligt för oss att planera inköp och transport av råvaror i god tid, så att alla gäster får en säker och minnesvärd matupplevelse under vistelsen.
Vi rekommenderar att packa i mjuka, vattentäta eller oömma väskor eftersom lastutrymmet på både RIB-båt och helikopter är begränsat. Flytoverall eller flytväst finns att låna på båten, och det är bra att använda skor som tål väta samt ta med ett extra par. Packa mössa, vantar eller badkläder beroende på säsong. På ön finns även badrock, handdukar, tofflor och regnkläder, vilket gör att din vistelse på Pater Noster bekväm och säker oavsett väder.
Ja, under din vistelse på Pater Noster har du tillgång till att låna regnkappa, klassisk Sydväst (regnhatt) och fiskarkläder, allt från Grundéns.
You can easily book our accommodation packages online via the link in the menu or in the top left corner of our website. For conferences, dinners, kick-offs or other types of group bookings, you are welcome to contact us via email at reservations@paternoster.se. We will help you create a memorable stay at Pater Noster.
For our hotel guests staying at Pater Noster , dinner is usually served simultaneously for everyone in Sjöboden, where we have table seating according to each party. If you wish to have a more private dinner, there are alternative locations on the island, such as the lighthouse keeper's dining room and Kruthuset.
Ja, alla är välkomna att besöka Pater Noster över dagen, i mån av plats i vår lilla gästhamn, med en maxvistelse på två timmar. Hamnplats kan inte bokas i förväg och reserverade platser är till för verksamheten. För ett längre dagsbesök kan du lägga till vid klipporna och betrakta ön som en naturhamn, men vänligen respektera rätten till hemfrid för våra hotellgäster. Under juli–augusti är vårt sommarcafé på Pater Noster öppet; aktuella öppettider finns på Instagram och Facebook. Vill du boka en dagstur med båt kan du kontakta våra samarbetande skeppare – mer information finns på sidan "Transport till ön".
Pater Noster is open all year round for Buy Out (exclusive booking of the whole hotel), conferences and other group bookings, with booking via email. Our regular accommodation packages are offered from April to November and can be easily booked online. This flexibility makes it possible to experience Pater Noster regardless of the season, creating memorable stays for both private guests and corporate events on the West Coast.
Pater Noster is available all year round for group bookings, conferences and other events. We can accommodate up to 150 day guests and 22 overnight guests on our lighthouse island in Bohuslän, which makes the hotel a unique place for corporate events and kick-offs. Booking is easy via email, and we help you tailor your stay to make it both inspiring and memorable.
The hotel is open to private guests from April to November and offers different packages according to the season. You can easily find available dates in our online booking. If your preferred date is not available, you are always welcome to email us and we will review the possibilities. For Buy Out (exclusive booking of the entire hotel), conference and other group bookings, we can open the island all year round, both weekdays and weekends. This makes Pater Noster a unique hotel stay on our lighthouse island in Bohuslän, whether you are planning a private trip, conference or corporate event on the west coast.
A stay on our lighthouse island offers a complete Pater Noster experience, with everything included for a memorable hotel stay. The package includes round-trip RIB transportation, full board with breakfast, lunch and a four-course seafood dinner, guided tour of the island and entrance to Pater Noster Lighthouse. In addition, guests have access to the sauna and hot tubs outdoors, and a towel, bathrobe and slippers are provided in the room.
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