Hotel Nestor& Restaurant Back Pocket

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A sunlit lake beach with trees, rocks, and bushes in the foreground, with calm water and a distant tree-lined shore in the background.
Nestor's Strand

A unique archipelago experience

We warmly welcome you to Hotel Nestor and Restaurant Back Pocket. We offer a cosy and romantic countryside stay combined with a unique 9-course tasting menu.

We also offer a romantic wedding venue in the archipelago with space for up to 90 guests, as well as extensive catering services and much more.

Back Pocket is located in the beautiful village of Österretais on the island of Korpo in the Turku archipelago.

We hope you will enjoy your stay with us!

Back Pocket

Our signature menu follows the rhythm of the seasons and showcases the very best ingredients each season has to offer.

Whenever possible, we use locally grown, foraged and garden-grown ingredients. Through creativity, craftsmanship and respect for every ingredient, we create a dining experience that reflects both the archipelago and the changing seasons.

We recommend allowing yourself around three hours to fully enjoy the menu at a relaxed pace.
En hand häller vätska från en liten keramikkanna över en skål som innehåller en garnerad dumpling och bär.
Tre kockar klädda i svarta förkläden poserar för ett porträtt framför en stenmur.
En serveringsbricka av trä med en skål med spannmål, en liten skål med ätbara blommor, en enda quenelle på en tallrik, en tekanna och en rund brödlimpa.
  • Opening hours:From September to May, our restaurant is open on Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays.
  • Our boutique hotel welcomes groups. Click on this link to see the packages we offer for couples, groups and businesses.
  • Retreats: We regularly organise retreats at our beautiful hotel, designed to help you reconnect with yourself. Find out more here.
  • We also offer a comprehensive catering service for all your events and celebrations. Get in touch.

Hotel Nestor

Here you will find true calm, far away from the hectic pulse of the city life. Surrounded by endless numbers of forest paths, green meadows and the sea on walking distance you can easily lose yourself to the beauty of our surrounding nature.
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A red wooden house with a stone base, white window frames and a small tower; outdoor seating visible on a sunny day.
A neatly made bed with yellow blanket and geometric cushions next to a window with yellow curtains; a black floor lamp stands in the corner of a bright, minimalist bedroom.
A sunlit lake beach with trees, rocks, and bushes in the foreground, with calm water and a distant tree-lined shore in the background.

Celebrations

Whether it's your wedding, birthday, or a simple get-together, we would absolutely love to help you make it an unforgettable moment.
A laid table with smoked fish fillets on a platter, a salad with potatoes and vegetables, slices of roast beef, and various open-faced sandwiches.
A wedding couple stand close together on a rocky ledge by a lake at sunset, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.
People are gathered outdoors under white tents with tables and chairs in front of a red wooden building with a bell tower, during what appears to be a social event or celebration.

Our latest articles

William and Sandra med röda huvuddukar skålar med champagneglas vid ett restaurangbord.

Jul på Hotel Nestor och Back Pocket

Den här julen finns det många olika sätt att njuta av våra populära julrätter och fira julen tillsammans med oss. Traditionellt julbord Kom till Backpocket och njut av vår populära och äkta hemgjorda julbuffé. OBS: I år kommer det bara att finnas ett datum, boka ditt bord redan nu! Julmatslåda Vi har sammanställt ett urval […]
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Hotel Nestor med stenfundament och en skylt med texten ”Nestor”, omgiven av höstlöv.

Hösten 2026 på Hotel Nestor och restaurang Back Pocket

Hösten är en speciell tid på året i Korpo. Vissa morgnar vaknar man till ett intensivt orange solljus som strålar genom de bruna löven och täcker allt i ett spektakulärt sken som får en att känna sig levande. Andra dagar är vädret regnigt, dimmigt och djupt stämningsfullt. Dessa kontraster gör hösten till en mysig och […]
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En kvinna sitter vid ett träbord vid ett fönster på en restaurang.

A conversation with Hanna Boëthius

Now that autumn has fully arrived and the hectic pace of summer has become a distant memory, we’re taking a moment to reflect on how Back Pocket’s gastronomy has evolved over the ten years we’ve been sharing our unique culinary philosophy. To celebrate this journey, we sat down with a guest who has visited Back […]
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Sandra Lindström står utomhus och håller i en gren från ett äppelträd med gröna äpplen, omgiven av tätt grönt lövverk.

From Love to Business Partners: A Conversation with Sandra Lindström

Sandra has been an integral part of this crazy adventure we call Hotel Nestor and Restaurant Back Pocket for five years now. In this conversation we will know her better.
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Emma Wistrand står i en trädgård och ler, klädd i en ljusblå randig tröja. Hon är omgiven av gröna växter och rosa blommor, med ett hus och träd i bakgrunden under en delvis molnig himmel.

Video interview with Emma Wistrand: our chef and gardener

We are bringing you a video interview in which Emma will tell us what makes it so unique yet important for restaurants to source some of their produce from their own garden, why the whole team appreciates the garden so much, which products from the garden Back Pocket is currently using, and her plans for the future.
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By road

From Turku
You will find us about 70 km from Turku. Drive from Turku through Pargas and take the ferry over to Nagu. Drive across Nagu and take the ferry over to Korpo. You can use the ferries for free, and they travel every 15 minutes during the summer season. You can find the ferry schedules here.
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From Nagu
If you’re coming from Nagu, take the ferry over to Korpo and keep driving along Skärgårdsvägen about 2,5 km. Turn to your right at Österretais bus stop and follow the path for an additional 500 meters until you reach the hotel.
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Från Galtby
If you’re travelling from Galtby (Åland, Houtskär, Norrskata…) drive towards Turku for about 5 km and make a left turn at the Österretais village. Follow the path for about 500 meters until you reach the hotel.
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By sea

Coordinates from the main route to the pier:
N 60 degrees
10,799 minutes
E 021 degrees
39,927 minutes
Course from the main route: 179 degrees
Depth at the dock: 4 meters
Length of the dock: 12 meters
Number of buoys: 7
WarningThere are some underwater stones close to the pier. We have marked them with a cross on the map (click on the button to see the map), but they are not marked on the chart so we recommend caution, and remind you that every boat guest is responsible for their navigation.
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Now you can come to Hotel Nestor from Turku with Lady Bothnia II boat charter. More information is available here.

Testimonials

Ryan H.
What an incredible experience! My first time cycling the Archipelago Trail, and since I was cycling before the summer season started there were not a lot of lodging options. I'm fortunate to have found Hotel Nestor. I arrived a little late but they were still able to include me in their six course tasting menu, which was an absolute treat. The food and presentation was beyond amazing. The included breakfast in the morning was a perfect start to my day.
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Irma P.
Lounas Backpocketissa taas upea kokemus❣️ Idyllinen miljöö, fine dining tasoinen ruoka ja ihanan ystävällinen palvelu- teimme kierroksen yrttipuutarhaan, maistoimme suoraan kennosta tuotua hunajaa ja gourmet - elämyksemme oli koossa☀️
Elmarie Ellie N.
We came all the way from South-Africa to get engaged in Finland, and it could not have been more perfect. Finland has always held a special place in my husband's ’heart, as he once worked here as a student, so when we booked Hotel Nestor we just knew this would be the place where he would put the ring on my finger.The room was beautiful, and the staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome and special. Travelling from SA with a ZAR budget in Europe isn't always easy, but the team truly accommodated us. For our engagement dinner, they kindly offered to shorten the 9-course menu into a 4-course menu so we could still experience their cuisine within our S.A budget.And what an experience it was! The food was out of this world - every dish beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. We still talk about that dinner to this day.This charming boutique Hotel and its incredible team made our engagement evening unforgettable.We even got served by the sweetest and most beautiful young lady who made us feel so at home.We will always remember Hotel Nestor with the fondest of memories and will always be part of our love story... ❤Warm regardsEllie & Francois
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Nina S.
Käytiin juhlistamassa syntymäpäiviäni aivan taivaallisen ruuan äärellä. Olimme liikenteessä matkailuautolla ja etukäteen tiedustelimme, saisimmeko yöpyä pihapiirissä illallisen jälkeen ja saimme siihen luvan. Kiitos tästä mahdollisuudesta, kulinaristi-karavaanareina olimme erittäin onnellisia tästä. Ties vaikka tähän jonkun matkaparkkipalvelun voisi tulevaisuudessa saada, pistäkää mietintämyssyyn. Ruoka oli kyllä niin upea elämys, että tätä muistellaan vielä kiikkustuolissakin. Tarjoilija oli ammattitaitoinen ja niin mukava, tunsimme olomme todella tervetulleiksi. Tänne tullaan taatusti vielä uudestaan!
Carina M.
Pearl of the archipelago💎! After the tasting menu, you'll be smiling happily all the rest of the summer🥰. And the experience isn't just about the taste. Beauty and aesthetics are present in everything; the table setting, the architecture, the interior design, the surrounding nature. The service is exceptionally genuinely friendly. We LOVE ❤️!
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Mikael M.
The archipelago's absolute best eatery. A full five for very delicious nine courses of local ingredients and atmosphere (we did not test the wine package).Can be highly recommended to anyone who has the opportunity.

Hotel Nestor &
Restaurant Back Pocket

Österretaisintie 45, 21710 Korpo
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