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Gay-friendly Review of The Vault Hotel in Helsingborg. The next stop on our South Swedish road trip after Mölle was the harbor town Helsingborg. The second biggest city of Scania (Skåne) is known for its beautiful old town, the ferry connection over the Øresund to Denmark and is, in fact, an important industrial location. We arrived in Helsingborg in the early afternoon checking-in at The Vault Hotel just around the corner from Helsingborg’s City Hall.

The gay-friendly accommodation was designed in a former bank building offering its guest luxury, modern design, several art pieces and the option to have breakfast, dinner and some drinks in the hotel restaurants. Additionally, LGBTQ+ guests at the Vault Hotel Helsingborg can reach some of the city’s sights such as the Terrace Stairs to the former castle tower Kärnan, and the City Hall. Enjoy our review of the Gay-friendly The Vault Hotel Helsingborg with photos and tips and make sure to book a stay during your Gay Travels to Sweden with a Couple of Men.

The first highlight of The Vault: The historical Bank Ceiling © Coupleofmen.com

Gay Couple Hotel Review The Vault Hotel

Already by entering the huge massive building and walking upstairs into the lobby was an experience. The historical ceiling in the hotel lobby is spectacular and every inch of the hotel, the bars, restaurants, and sitting areas is worthy of an old palatial bank. And even the elevator is an experience and still the original system from back in time when this building was a bank. You can even go in the actual vault downstairs which is a small wellness and fitness area.

Welcome present in our Superior Room with fresh fruits and chocolate © Coupleofmen.com

The hotel’s design is tasteful and detailed from the lobby to the room © Coupleofmen.com

Our Pink Velvet Bed of our Superior Room with city view © Coupleofmen.com

We stayed in one of the Deluxe Vault Rooms on the third floor overlooking the main street Stortorget. Above all, we had a spectacular view of the terrace stairs Terrasstrapporna, Helsingborg’s city hall as well as the harbor and the sea. The interior design and luxurious furniture of our ‘private vault’ was everything. Especially the wallpaper and all the little design items and things perfectly arranged and placed all around the room make the vault rooms so special. The pink velvet bed was super comfortable and a great photo location.

Breakfast & Dinner at its best

After locking ourselves in for a comfortable night in the heart of Helsingborg, it was time for breakfast. And believe us, you don’t wanna miss the Vault Hotel’s breakfast buffet. The rich buffet offered everything we wanted to put on our table for the most important meal of the day. Start with some home-made granola, local yogurt, and fresh fruits, get yourself a warm croissant and freshly baked bread, put some cold meat and cheese cut on it, and don’t forget some eggs of your choice and some delicious Swedish pickles. And finally, hot coffee pairs perfectly with a warm Swedish pastry. Yummy!

Don’t miss the breakfast: It has to be mandatory, yummy! © Coupleofmen.com

Don’t miss the breakfast: It has to be mandatory, yummy! © Coupleofmen.com

After a day in Helsingborg, we can recommend dinner at the Venti Trattoria serving classic Italian flavors with an American twist in the evening. We finished our adventurous day in Helsingborg with an Aperol Spritz and Italian beer sitting outside on the terrace overlooking the busy main street of Helsingborg.

Dinner time at Trattoria Venti © Coupleofmen.com

Daan enjoys his vegetarian dishes at Trattoria Venti © Coupleofmen.com

Dinner time with Italian specialities at Trattoria Venti © Coupleofmen.com

Exploring Gay-friendly Helsingborg

If you are in the mood for some historical buildings, some shopping, or for some hours in the sauna skinny dipping in the waters of Øresund, Helsingborg is made for a charming overnight adventure in South Sweden. After we checked in and took a short nap, it was time for us to swing by the Swedish sauna Pålsjöbaden. While swimming naked in the refreshing sea, we experienced one of the best sunsets in Sweden ever. The next day after breakfast, we decided to first walk around the old town and to visit the Kärnan when we accidentally found the vintage store Sweet And Tender. As a result, we continued our road trip to the south coast with some new choose visiting Trelleborg and Ystad. More about our Gay Summer Adventure in Scania here >

Exterior View of The Vault Hotel right next to the Terrace Stairs © Coupleofmen.com

Helsingborg – A city full of history in South Sweden © Coupleofmen.com

Hand-in-hand on the Terrace stairs all the way up to Kärnan © Coupleofmen.com

Video of our Gay Summer Adventure Skåne