Victory Hotel, Stockholm
April 10, 2008
When we mention the phrase ‘luxury five-star hotel’, many people would initially imagine a splendidly spacious and modern hotel facility located in the middle of a very stylish and urban metropolis. However, those impersonal, large and somewhat crowded chain hotels are not everyone’s cup of tea. Many travelers and vacationers would rather they spend their working or vacationing hours in a private, sophisticated and personal hotel that lives and breathes culture and taste. Well look no more if this is the kind of hotel you want because the Victory Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden is the answer to all your hotel and accommodation needs.
The Victory Hotel in located in the Old Town section of Stockholm City called Gamla Stan and the hotel fits perfectly well with the cultural and historic atmosphere of the neighborhood. This family owned luxury hotel offers 45 different and fully furnished hotel suites and hotel rooms, all of which feature interesting and unique decorations, furnishings and styles so that guests can enjoy a one-of-a-kind room of their own.
Being in Gamla Stan means that the Victory Hotel is located at the very heart of Stockholm’s tourist and cultural center. It is found near the dozens of tourist spots, museums and historical landmarks in the Old Town as well as close at hand to restaurants, shops and nightclubs that abound in the area. It is also accessible via public transportations in Stockholm as well as from the airport which is just a couple of minutes away.
Just to give you a few interesting facts about Victory Hotel in Stockholm City, this hotel was actually named after the flagship of England’s well-known here Lord Nelson which was called the HMS Victory. The five star luxury hotel has a maritime, naval feel to it because the family loved collecting relics, maps and other artifacts concerning sailing and the oceans which they used to inject more personality into their hotel. The Victory Hotel also has 14 conference and meeting rooms, a great bar and an award winning restaurant called the Leijontornet.
Langholmen Hotel, Stockholm
April 3, 2008
The most appealing and interesting attraction that the Langholmen Hotel offers its guests is the fact that this hotel in Stockholm City, Sweden was once a prison facility. Yes, a corrective facility for criminal offenders complete with jail cells, high concrete walls and an exercise yard was transformed into a hotel accommodation facility we now know as the Langholmen Hotel, Stockholm.
The Langholmen Hotel of Stockholm can fall under one of three categories depending on the person categorizing it. To the faint of heart, the history and even the cell slash hotel rooms of Langholmen can be an intimidating thing to try and experience. To the adventurous, the dauntless and to those who are just plain curious, the Langholmen Hotel is a most interesting and intriguing hotel that offers an experience that not a lot of hotels in the entire planet can give you.
During the 19 th century, the building we now call the Langholmen Hotel was still known as the olde Crown Prison. For a corrective institution for criminals and miscreants, the old Crown Prison actually had a very attractive gallery and an pleasing over-all architecture and layout which not most prisons can brag about. On the year 1975 however, the very last prison locked up at the old Crown Prison was released and the place was soon under a transformation.
From keeping unwilling prisoners within its guarded walls to attracting free citizens into staying inside its cells, the Langholmen Hotel had a rather eccentric notion of interior make-overs. All though the oddities and curiosities of the old Crown Prison was left behind, the Langholmen hotel however, breathes a freshness and comfort that its former inhabitants probably did not think the place could provide.
After the renovation, the hotel now has satellite cable television, fast wireless Internet access, hot water showers, in-room telephones and other hotel amenities. If you are by yourself or with your partner, you can check-in at on of the 89 single cells / hotel rooms at the Langholmen. There are also 13 double rooms / cells and even 10 special rooms and facilities for disable prisoners, er, I mean hotel guests.
Guests are the Langholmen are also not served gruel, soup and stale bread but are rather treated to sumptuous international cuisines served at the 24 hour hotel cafeteria. You are also not forced to smash rocks and do rounds at the exercise yard, but guests are free to tour around this historic spot and discover interesting facts that the Langholmen holds. Guests can also check-out whenever they wish so long as they have already settle their accounts and had their fill of the comfortable and interesting hotel which is the Langholmen Hotel, Stockholm City.
Best Western Premier Hotell Kung Carl
March 27, 2008
The large, well-developed capital City of Stockholm in the archipelago of Sweden is a city which hosts numerous hotels and other types of lodging accommodation providers. Although some of these Stockholm hotels are located in somewhat suburban, nature-filled areas where guests can enjoy the fresh sea breeze and the panoramic views of the archipelago, there are also several Stockholm hotels that are located right smack in the middle of the city.
One of these hotels that are found at the very heart of urban Stockholm is the Best Western Premier Hotell Kung Carl. From the outside, the Hotell Kung Carl displays a pleasing facade that clearly breathes of a European architectural sensibility with its lofty light-colored bricks and its deep red awnings showcasing the Kung Carls Hotel name in clear gold letters.
Inside the Premier Best Western Hotell Kung Carl of Stureplan, Central Stockholm can be seen dark wood furniture, soft leathered couches, colorful Turkish rugs, warm-lighted lamps and interesting frames paintings. The hotel also has an impressive list of amenities which guests who are in Stockholm for business or pleasure are sure to take delight in. This long list of hotel amenities at the Premier Kung Carl Hotell includes a cocktail lounge, business center, 24-hour concierge desk, meeting rooms and convention halls, hotel cafe and restaurant and several other additional service and recreation facilities.
The services that the Best Western Premier Hotell Kung Carl, Stockholm offers are also quite impressive not just in quantity based on quality as well. The uniformed hotel staff members are all very polite and hospitable, and the hotel also has a multilingual array of staff members that speak English, Swedish, Italian, German, French, Finnish and even Arabic so that foreign hotel guests would not have any trouble communicating their specific needs and wants. Hotel Premier Kung Carl offers services such as laundry service, room service, photocopy services, bell services, foreign exchange services, secretarial services, catering services, and of course, security services.
Not only that but the Hotell Kung Carl Best Western is also close to most of the city facilities, attractions and tourist hotshots making it a convenient place to come from and come home to during the length of your stay in beautiful Stockholm City, Sweden.
Hotel Bentleys, Stockholm
March 19, 2008
Amidst gray concrete and cement buildings lining paved and cobblestone streets, the Hotel Bentleys stands out among other Stockholm hotels because of the charming, old-world facade that the hotel features. From the outside, the Bentleys Hotel in Stockholm City, Sweden is a picturesque building of old rose colored marble and cement with a shiny, large wooden door. A series of colorful mosaic windows also lend a bright, inviting air to this very charming hotel.
The Hotel Bentleys in Stockholm is more than a century old, which explains the historic, old-world feel that the hotel instantly inspired in onlookers. It rises up four storeys high and is located at the very heart and center of the City of Stockholm where it overlooks the a quaint and popular shopping street called Drottninggatan. Because of its location, it is also conveniently located near several restaurants, shopping areas, stores, business centers, museums and other tourists attractions of Stockholm City, Sweden. The Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the famous Grona Lund Amusement Park, and dozens of art and history museums are just some of the nearby amenities and establishments located near Hotel Bentleys.
Inside the Hotel Bentleys, that charm of the past is also prevalent although there are also many modern additional comforts and amenities that the hotel has provided for their valued guests. This Stockholm hotel has 68 rooms and suites to offer to their guests, and these rooms may differ in size and type depending on the desire of the guests. Some of the amenities provided for within the rooms include a cable television, telephone, and alarm clock. Rooms also have a private bathroom with toilet, sink, shower and hair dryer. The rooms and the lobby at the Bentleys Hotel in Stockholm also have wireless Internet access so they can conduct business and communicate with friends during their stay.
For a perfect blend of modern comforts and old-world charm, the Hotel Bentleys in the City of Stockholm, Sweden is the best hotel to check-in.
Lady Hamilton Hotel
March 7, 2008
It has often been said that the lively City of Stockholm in Sweden is brimming with history and culture. The glory and remembrances of the past seem so alive in Stockholm that they permeate almost every place and establishment this fine Scandinavian City houses. From museums, restaurants, shopping areas, universities and libraries, something of Stockholm’s past can always be glimpsed of.
Hotels and lodging accommodations are also establishments in Stockholm City, Sweden that imbibe the rich, overwhelming grandeur of the city’s history. Surprisingly however, there is also one hotel in Stockholm that not just reflects its home city’s culture and past, but the history of one other European country as well. And that hotel is none other than the Lady Hamilton Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Lady Hamilton Hotel is a family-owned hotel found where else but Gamla Stan. Gamla Stan or Old Town is a bed of cultural destinations and historical antiquities and the Lady Hamilton Hotel nicely blends in with its neighboring attractions of palaces, mansions, plazas, cathedrals and museums.
This fine Stockholm hotel was named after Lady Emma Hamilton, the sweetheart and beloved of English historic hero Lord Nelson. It is also one of the oldest hotels in Stockholm, being built way back in 1470. The Lady Hamilton Hotel offers 24 uniquely decorated and furnished rooms and suites, all of which showcase the perfect blend of English and Swedish design.
And although it is a very old building, the Lady Hamilton Hotel of Stockholm, Sweden has nonetheless, all the modern amenities and improvements that a modern, 21 st century lifestyle requires. This includes satellite cable televisions, coffeemakers, mini-bar, in-room telephone and wireless Internet service. The lady Hamilton Hotel also has a very nice restaurant, convention and meeting facilities, ample parking space, and lavish spa facilities.
af Chapman and Skeppsholmen
February 29, 2008
A popular tourist destination such as the City of Stockholm, Sweden would expectedly have several affordable lodging accommodations available to backpackers and tourists with shoestring budgets. One such kind of affordable lodging accommodations in Stockholm is the youth hostel. A youth hostel somehow works like a dormitory, with two or more people sharing a room with kitchen, bathroom and lounge facilities. At an additional fee, you can also request to have your own room if you want more privacy.
However, af Chapman and Skeppsholmen youth hostel is a Stockholm hostel that stands out from other youth hostels in the city, or in the country for that matter, because you can find this Stockholm youthhostel floating on water.
Af Chapman is actually a century old steel ship anchored along the side of the Stockholm island of Skeppsholmen. A building also called Skeppsholmen can be found on the banks just a few meters from the floating sail boat and it also functions as a youth hostel. Because of the novelty of staying at a floating hostel, the af Chapman is a well-known tourist hot spot. People from all over Europe and from other places in the globe, especially backpacking teenagers and young adults, frequent this Stockholm youth hostel in Skeppsholmen.
The af Chapman however, was not built to function as a whimsical lodging accommodation. In fact, it wasn’t even built in Stockholm or anywhere in Sweden. It was actually constructed in the United Kingdom in 1888, making this ship which was once named ‘Dunboyne’ around one hundred and twenty years old. The Dunboyne anchored along the shores of Sweden more than a quarter of a century later, but it was in 1923 when the sailing ship was finally renamed af Chapman after a vice admiral in the Swedish Navy at the time.
In 1947, af Chapman was threatened to be torn down, but was thankfully rescued by the Stockholm City Museum. An idea was devised to put the ship into another use and after two years, the af Chapman became known as a floating youth hostel in Stockholm City, Sweden.
At the moment, the Af Chapman and Skeppsholmen offers 285 beds, 136 of which are on the boat. This 24-hour Stockholm youth hostel has a dining room, restaurant, bar, kitchen and reception room, and also offers laundry service to its guests. Not only is staying at the Af Chapman and Skeppsholmen inexpensive but the experience is something definitely new and refreshing.
Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel
February 28, 2008
In Scandinavian countries such as Norway and Sweden, the glory and fury of vikings is a deeply embedded part of their history and culture. And even though the rituals, gods and beliefs of vikings have long been gone, a sort of thumb print remains of viking culture and history in these Scandinavian countries. The Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden for instance, greatly appeals to tourists and visitors because of the novelty of the hotel’s name and the five-star services that the hotel offers.
Like many premium hotels, location is a very crucial feature which they should have an advantage at, and the Radisson SAS Hotel Stockholm has exactly that. It is located at the very center of Stockholm City, meaning you would be right where all the action is when staying at the Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel.
This Stockholm Hotel is near transportation and travel facilities such as the Stockholm airport and the metro train system. It is also near the many chic restaurants, shopping districts, museums, historical landmarks, cultural centers and tourist destinations that the city of Stockholm has to offer.
Aside from being a five-star hotel with top quality services and amenities that include a fitness gym, indoor pool, sauna, solarium, bar, restaurant, business center and convention halls, the Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel also has a large number of hotel rooms and suites. They have 459 hotel suites and rooms which groups of guests of all sizes and requirements may choose from. All of these hotel suites and rooms at the Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel however are air conditioned and fully furnished with all the necessary amenities and luxury facilities that would be required to make your stay a comfortable, entertaining and relaxing one.
Other than being a great hotel for tourists, vacationers, honeymooners and travelers, the Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel also makes a very convenient venue for meetings, conferences and business gatherings. This Stockholm five-star hotel has 27 meeting rooms which would provide the perfect setting for an intimate meeting of ten people to an busy convention of 160.
Scandic Sergel Plaza
February 27, 2008
The Scandic Sergel Plaza Hotel is by far one of the most prestigious hotels there is to be found in Stockholm and the rest of Sweden. In fact, the Scandic Sergel Plaza is world renowned for its top quality hotel services and facilities which provide lodgings and accommodation services to their valued guests.
One reason why this Stockholm hotel is a favorite among business people, vacationers, honeymooners, tourists and travelers is its prime location. Found at the very heart of Stockholm, the Scandic Sergel Plaza is within a close distance to the Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the famous Gamla Stan or Old Town, numerous historical and cultural spots, nightclubs, shopping districts, business centers, restaurants and even the beach. Whether you are in Stockholm, Sweden for business or pleasure, it is guaranteed that you would find the Scandic Sergel Plaza Hotel a very convenient departure point.
As you register your names and pick out your hotel suites at the gold, glass and crystal ensconced lobby of Stockholm’s Scandic Sergel Plaza, you would be informed of the hotel facilities and services that you can enjoy during the length of your stay. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, spa, outdoor pool, tennis court, basketball court, fitness center, hot tubs and beach access which guests at the Scandic Sergel Plaza Hotel Stockholm are sure to appreciate.
In-room facilities and services offered at the Scandic Sergel Plaza in Stockholm, Sweden are also noteworthy. There are more than 400 hotel rooms and suites that you can stay in at the Scandic Sergel Plaza, all of which are fully air conditioned and has fast wireless Internet access making the rooms both comfortable and convenient for working. Other in-room amenities and services available at the Scandic Sergel Hotel Plaza includes a refrigerator, telephone, satellite cable television, kitchen, mini-bar, private bathroom, daily maid service, room service, concierge service, laundry service and daily newspaper delivery.
So for a completely comfortable and convenient vacation, honeymoon or business trip to the City of Stockholm in Sweden, come check in at the Scandic Sergel Plaza Hotel now!
Grand Hotel Intercontinental Stockholm
February 26, 2008
The Grand Hotel Intercontinental Stockholm is the definition of luxury accommodations in Stockholm, Sweden. The City of Stockholm is a place of historic grandness and luxury, and what better way to experience this than by checking-in at the Grand Hotel Intercontinental for an spectacular vacation.
From the outside, the Grand Hotel Intercontinental resembles a palace more than it does a hotel. Built way back in 1874, the Intercontinental Grand Hotel in Stockholm has established itself as a luxurious hotel of unparalleled services and amenities. For more than a century, the Grand Hotel Intercontinental Stockholm has been the epitome of luxury accommodations. It suites and hotel rooms have once catered to the needs of royalty, celebrities, millionaires and state leaders. And it continues to do so until now.
There are 300 suites and hotel rooms to choose from in the Grand Hotel Intercontinental, Stockholm. Each hotel suite and room is at the Intercontinental Grand Hotel Stockholm features unique decorations and complete lodging amenities. What is great about Grand Hotel Stockholm suites is that guests are treated to a charming, old-world space ornamented and furnished with genuine antique treasures while still having modern, technological facilities. Such facilities and amenities at the Grand Hotel Intercontinental include centralized air conditioning, satellite cable television, in-room telephone, DVD player, in-room safe and in-room Internet connection.
Aside from that, guests at the Grand Hotel Intercontinental Stockholm can also enjoy therapeutic mattresses on their spacious beds, a mini-bar for entertaining guests, a private bathroom that resembles a mini-spa, and a private balcony that showcases a spectacular view of Stockholm and surrounding islands.
Another great and convenient feature of the Grand Hotel Stockholm in Sweden is its close proximity to several well-known and well-visited facilities and tourist spots in the city. Historically significant and aesthetically picturesque landmarks in Stockholm such as the Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum and the Museum of National Antiquities for instance, are all just a stone’s throw from the hotel.
Stockholm Youth Hostels
February 21, 2008
Although not very popular in the United States and Canada, there are several youth hostels that can be found in Stockholm, Sweden as well as in other parts of Europe. Many people’s idea of lodging accommodations involve hotels, motels or resorts, and these kinds of lodging accommodations are popular chooses in most cities in the world. Not a lot of travelers know however, that there are plenty of benefits that can be enjoy in staying at a youth hostel vis-a-vis staying in a hotel, resort or motel.
A youth hostel usually offers guests beds, most of the time bunk beds, and guests would share a bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and a kitchen with maybe two or three other guests, sort of like living in a dormitory or college apartment. However some youth hostels in Stockholm also offer private bedrooms for guests who do not want to share living space with other travelers.
If you are wondering whether these youth hostels in Stockholm let boys and girls to occupy one room together, the answer is both yes and no. Some youth hostels in Stockholm separate girls’ hostel rooms from boys’ while other hostels have co-ed rooms which couples and groups of friends can stay in.
The main reason why youth hostels are rather popular in Stockholm, Sweden is the fact that they offer lodgings for very low prices. Because you have to share dormitory-like accommodations with other travelers and vacationers unlike in hotels, youth hostels ask for lower rates. You can also cook your own meals in the kitchen instead of ordering room service to save money. You also do not have a private lounge area and bedroom of your own unless you request and pay for it at a youth hostel. But since most people who do stay at youth hostels are travelers or vacationers on a budget, that hardly seems like a necessary thing which anyone cannot co without.
Most Stockholm youth hostels are located near parks, outdoor recreational facilities and city centers because these are usually the places that vacationers and backpackers enjoy visiting in Stockholm. Stockholm youth hostels encourage traveling and outdoor activities in the city since even visitors with low budgets can spend a night or more in Stockholm without spending more than they can.
