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NWG // GIFTS & HOME FURNISHINGS
Destination Kosta
Kosta Boda Art Hotel
Kosta Boda Art Hotel in Kosta is the world ' s first art glass hotel and celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. The hotel is a living showroom for art glass and showcases a heritage since 1742. With its 102 rooms, conference facilities, indoor and outdoor pools as well as a large spa and relaxation area, the hotel has contributed to Kosta becoming a tourist destination. This provides a fantastic economic boost and the number of visitors throughout the region has increased. Restaurant and a bar, with different food concepts, create the prerequisite for providing guests with a choice of desired dining experiences. The hotel is unique in its kind, originating from the art glass which is designed for the experience.
Kosta Lodge
At Kosta Lodge, accommodation is offered in hotel rooms or cottages. Kosta Lodge also rents places for visitors who want to spend the night in their own mobile home. The hotel has a restaurant, conference room, pool area with two heated pools, a large sun deck, jacuzzi, wood-fired hot tub, sauna, adventure golf and a seasonal ice cream bar with Småland ' s largest ice creams. At the nearby Kosta
Wilderness Camp, groups of friends and conference groups can challenge themselves and each other in different sporting activities. Fishing, crayfishing and hunting are also offered at the wilderness camp. Here it is also excellent to experience nature on your own. Fishing equipment, canoes and bicycles can be rented at the Kosta Rental Center.
Kosta Safari Park
Here the visitor takes his own car and goes on a safari in 200 hectares of Småland primeval forest to meet moose, bison, mouflon sheep, fallow deer, red deer and wild boar in their natural environment. There is also the possibility to experience the animals from the mountain bike track that leads around the park or from some of the adjacent parking places. During last year, three " treehouses " where both walls and ceilings are made of glass were inaugurated. The houses stand on a plateau four meters above ground and include kitchen and bathroom facililties.
Kosta Delikatess
At Kosta Delikatess there is both a restaurant and a shop with delicacies from forest, land and sea. Locally produced food and drink are also offered here, such as charcuterie from Kosta Safaripark, bread from Kosta Bakery, beer from Kosta Brewery or Gin from Kosta Distillery. Here you can also find one of Sweden ' s largest gin bars with over 385 different types of gin. The store has a wide range of delicacies, including from its own businesses. Fresh fish and shellfish, charcuterie, cheeses, oils, spices, coffee, tea and chocolate are some of the items found in the range.
Kosta Outlet
At Kosta Outlet, 20 000 m 2 of branded shopping is offered in 14 stores, with everything from clothes to hunting accessories, books, toys, jewelry and interior design. Here you can also eat or drink something good at one of the various restaurants. Next to Kosta Outlet are the factory stores for Orrefors and Kosta Boda, where it is possible to buy the glass whose production can be seen at the glass factory.
Kosta Brewery
Kosta Bryggeri produces beer and soft drinks of the best quality. Among other things, Hyttpilsner, Modern English and Kosta Amber are produced here. The beer is served in the company ' s own restaurants and is also available for sale at local System companies and via Systembolaget ' s order assortment.
Kosta Destillery
Production of Gin for own needs for Kosta Boda Art Hotel, Kosta Delikatess and Kosta Lodge and is also available for sale at local Systembolaget and via Systembolaget ' s order assortment. Kosta Hyttgin, Kosta Bruksgin, Kosta Kristall and Kosta Navy are four varieties that are produced and all have received medals at various Gin fairs, including 3 silver medals at the Gin & Tonic Festival 2023, 2 silver and 1 gold at the London Spirits Competition 2024.
Kosta Hyttsill
This activity is an old tradition in the Kingdom of Glass that dates back to the time when the cabin was the meeting point of the area. It offers genuine Småland food prepared in the cooling ovens, drinks, entertainment and glassblowing at the master level. Those who are interested also have the opportunity to try glassblowing.
Kosta Förlag
Kosta Förlag runs a publishing house and the shop Books & Toys in Kosta. The publishing house publishes books that in various ways highlight the Group ' s other brands such as Craft, Kosta Boda Art Hotel and Brasserie 1742. The publisher has also published a number of books with designers from Orrefors and Kosta Boda.
Lågprisvaruhuset
This is a discount department store with a wide range of food, dairy products, household items, home furnishings, clothes, toys, leisure items, car care, tools and barbecue etc. The department store buys leftover stock and goods at a discount from all over the world. Everything here is offered at a very favorable price that is very noticeable to the consumer.
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