Part 3 - ACCOMMODATION
Unfortunately, owing to the economic depression, the neighbouring hôtel (Hillringsberg Herrgård) and guest house (Hillringsberg Förmansbostaden) in Hillringsberg, and the hôtel in Glava village (Glava Gäst Gård), have all gone bankrupt and have closed down for the present or (in the case of Glava Gäst Gård) have been turned into a centre for processing refugees (see appendix). This means that there is now no local accommodation for hire in Glava village, the nearest accommodation outside MLT is a 30-40 minute drive to Jössefors or Arvika, our nearest town, unless we should come to learn of Bed & Breakfasts.
A. Former MLT Guest House
Owing to a bad experience we had in the summer conference of 2014 in which guests failed to properly supervise children who caused considerable damage, and because of poor health and the pressures of the economy, we are now no longer operating the Guest House, which is now being used for private accommodation. We can put up 3-4 people there maximum (sleeping only, no cooking facilties and very basic conditions) and will priortise ministers and close friends.
Former MLT Guest House, Hillringsberg
Though special guests can return during breaks in conference to rest between sessions, we expect the building to be vaccated during conference sessions (no leaving of children there unnattended while adults attend meetings) and for there to be quiet after 10 pm out of consideration for the residents and any other guests, with lights out no later than midnight. We expect guests to leave the main conference center by 10 pm and not arrive for breakfast before 8 am.
B. Arvika Hôtels (in our nearest town - 45 minute drive)
There are a number of adequate and comfortable hôtels in the Arvika area but if you use them you must be aware of the limited transportation facilities to MLT headquarters unless you have your own car.
Jennys Hôtel, Arvika
Comfort Hôtel Bristol, Arvika
C. Camping
For the younger, more adventurous types who don't mind 'roughing it' there are three options in the summer months from May to mid-August which, of the seven annual festivals, really only includes Shavu'ot to be comfortable:
1. Camping in tents outside - we have adequate grounds (you must have your own equipment though we have a couple of small tents on a first come, first served basis, which you must set up yourself), but we must warn you if you are thinking about camping during the spring and autumn/fall conferences that it can be tough. Those of a more hardy disposition can, of course, camp outside at Pesach (-3 to 3°C/27 to 37°C - can be snow still) and Sukkot (5 to 8°C/41 to 46° - often very wet) but we do not recommend it if you are not a hardened outdoors person who is used to camping in cold and wet Scandinavian-type weather - nor do we particularly want germs spread amongst the delegates if you catch cold. You would be responsible for the erection, dismantling, cleaning and returning of any borrowed tents and otherwise thoroughly cleaning up after yourself before leaving;
2. Camping in Caravans - there is a caravan camping site at Sölje (about 8 km away - you would need a car though there is a bus too, though no bus on Sundays and very few on Saturdays). It might be difficult hiring a place in the spring or autumn, and there might not be heating for the caravans, but if you want to try, you can visit their websites and make enquiries there:
Sölje Camping Grounds
