The Accidental Hotelier

The stories and adventures of a Swedish entrepreneur, who set out to build a villa in paradise… and ended up building a celebrated resort on an island few had heard of.

The Accidental Hotelier

by Bengt Mortstedt

This warm, personal memoir tells the story of a quietly determined Swede in pursuit of an improbable dream.

Mortstedt writes of his journey to becoming a hotelier on the tiny Caribbean island of Bequia with both wry humour and surprising insight and detail.

Pitfalls, setbacks and triumphs are all chronicled with a twinkle in the eye (and the occasional glint of steel!) while his overwhelming affection for the island of Bequia and its people, together with stories of the colourful cast of characters that have crossed his path, make for a charming, vivid and entertaining read.

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Hardback | Pages: 288 | Published 2026
Graphic production: Knoester & Co | Print: Livonia Print
ISBN: 978-91-531-7501-8
Dimensions: 170 x 245 x 25 mm
Weight: 945g
Language: English

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