History

Hotel J & Restaurant J

J is a unique concept offering an inspiring meeting place at a fabulous location in an archipelagic setting close to Stockholm city centre. Hotel J and Restaurant J are decorated in high quality Scandinavian style - light and airy in shades of white, blue and red.

Are you curious about the name J? J is a sailing term that comes from the designation of a measurement rule used in the 1930s when Sir Thomas Lipton’s British gentlemanly fleet faced the American fighting spirit in the America’s Cup race. Sailing experts still believe today that the J-Class yachts are among the world’s best constructed boats!

J´s Tornvilla

A historical seamark by the inlet to Stockholm... Tornvillan was built in 1889 by the building contractor Erik Fredlundh. He had made himself a fortune through his building contracts in Stockholm. J´s Tornvilla was his prestigious summer residence with over twenty rooms and three kitchens. Two World Wars came and went, the residence changed owners and was turned into housing for several families.

Eventually it was deserted in the early 1980's. After a complete renovation, which was completed in 2011, the partly historically protected building had been restored to its former glory.