West Sweden hotel Stenungsbaden Yacht Club is celebrating picking up a prize in the European Hotel Design Awards for its informal, homely conference facilities: Villa JC Stevens. The villa was named the Meeting Venue with the Best Interior Design in Europe in the prestigious competition. The villa, which is part of the hotel’s take on yachting in a New England setting and named after the founder of the Amercia’s Cup, is a far cry from sterile meeting rooms and features comfortable living space in the Library with armchairs in front of an open fire, a dining room, large terrace and 12 bedrooms. Located at Stenungsund, West Sweden, the villa costs 58,600 SEK (approx £5,000) per day including 12 rooms, coffee breaks, two-course lunch, four-course dinner and drinks throughout the day. The villa only costs 33,600 SEK (approx £2,850). Call 0046 (0) 303 72 68 00 (www.stenungsbaden.se). For more information about West Sweden visit www.westsweden.com.