Strandvillan Hotel, LysekilStrandvillan Hotel in Lysekil, Sweden has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 2 of 4 hotels we score in Lysekil. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 3.7, Google 3.0. Rooms from about $175 a night (cached, not a live quote).Strandvillan Hotel is a pet-friendly seaside bed and breakfast located on Stransvagen in Lysekil. Originally constructed in 1894, this two-storey building offers views of the archipelago and the sea. It sits near the Stångehuvud nature reserve, Lysekils Church, and the Havets Hus Aquarium. Guests can use the garden, terrace, or the swimming pool, and there is an adjacent golf course. The property provides a home-like atmosphere with both traditional and modern interior styles. It suits travellers interested in coastal walks and nature. One limitation is that the guest rooms are quite small.What stands out

Seaside location with archipelago views

Pet friendly policy

On site swimming pool and garden

Near nature reserves and aquarium

Watch out for

Small room sizes

Older building

Better-scored in Lysekil

Strandflickornas Havshotell Lysekil, Lysekil: 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $225 a night. Strandflickornas Havshotell is a small villa hotel in Lysekil on Sweden's west coast, set in a turn-of-the-century building above Gullmarn Fjord.