Nääs Slott, a listed castle estate near Floda and about 25 km from Gothenburg, hosts weddings, parties and gatherings in four venues that hold from 2 to 200 people. Guests can stay on the estate in 17 rooms for up to 42 people spread over four listed buildings. The estate holds more than 40 celebrations a year, according to its own site.
Seminars and company events
The estate's menu lists a page for conferences and workations, but the page is marked as coming soon, so no meeting package is published yet. Organizers who want a company day can still ask about the venues below and the accommodation. The Kaffestugan seats 10 to 90 people and the Vänhem 60 to 140, and both can be set up for gatherings of different kinds.
Weddings and receptions
Nääs is open for weddings of every style. The site says the venues suit guests in folk costume, tuxedo or jeans. Couples can choose a drop-in ceremony or a traditional wedding in the castle. Wedding parties are welcomed at the reception in the old grain store, the Slottsboden, where staff meet the couple and their guests on arrival. The estate also hosts parties, naming ceremonies and memorial gatherings.
Rooms and capacities
The estate names four venues with the capacities it gives. Vänhem holds 60 to 140 people. Lekhuset holds 120 to 200 people. Kaffestugan, a farmhouse-style café, holds 10 to 90 people. Södra flygeln, the south wing, holds 2 to 10 people. The inquiry form also mentions a venue called Höloftet, which the site does not describe.
Accommodation
Nääs has 17 rooms for up to 42 guests in four listed buildings. Södra flygeln is aimed at couples. Norra flygeln has four double rooms, two of which can be joined into a family room, plus a lounge and a fully equipped kitchen. Björkenääs is a whole house with seven guest rooms for up to 19 people. Vänhem has four double rooms and a summer room with four sleeping alcoves, with a shared lounge and kitchen. Most rooms share a bathroom and shower. Groups can rent Björkenääs or Vänhem as a whole for family, friends or wedding guests.
Catering
The estate has a café, the Kaffestugan, serving coffee, baked goods and a soup buffet. The site does not state whether outside caterers are allowed for events or what in-house menus exist. The kitchens in the guest buildings are for guests' own cooking. Ask the booking team about food for your event.
History and setting
Nääs is one of Sweden's largest listed building complexes, with a nature reserve around it. The castle holds a home preserved since 1898, when its last private owner, August Abrahamson, died. It has 23 rooms and nearly 300 works of art. From 1874 to 1966 the estate was a teacher-training seminary for woodwork and crafts, and it still runs courses in crafts and building conservation. The foundation August Abrahamsons stiftelse owns and manages the estate.
Getting there
The address is Nääs allé 12, 448 92 Floda. The estate describes itself as just outside Gothenburg. Reception for guests is in the Slottsboden. Contact the booking team at bokning@naas.se or by phone at 0302 318 39 for dates and availability.
