About this hotel
General information
Since 1874 Grand Hôtel Stockholm has looked out from the Blasieholmen waterfront across the water to the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan, the city’s old town. It was conceived as Sweden’s first hotel to stand comparison with the great hotels of continental Europe, and its classical façade above the harbour is still one of the defining sights of the city. Some of the furniture made for the early hotel remains in use, simply reupholstered over the years, while every room and suite is individually decorated and free of plastic.
Its grand public rooms have long been a stage for Stockholm society: the mirrored Spegelsalen, and the Vinterträdgården, a vast winter garden added in 1909 as a green refuge from snow and ice, which became a jazz-age dance floor in the 1930s. In all, 24 event spaces host anything from a meeting for two to a reception for 800, some of them in the Bolinderska Palatset, a listed national heritage building. A concierge team largely drawn from Les Clefs d’Or, round-the-clock room service, a chauffeured fleet that includes electric cars and the Grand Affections boutique complete the picture.
Location
The hotel stands on Blasieholmen in central Stockholm, facing the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan across the water; Stockholm Central Station is about a 15-minute walk away. From Stockholm Arlanda and Stockholm Bromma airports guests can take a taxi or be met on request by one of the hotel’s limousines; alternatively, the airport bus runs to Central Station, as does the Arlanda Express train from Arlanda. The concierge can also book the Arlanda VIP Service.
Spa
Nordic Spa & Fitness takes its cue from the sea and islands of the Stockholm archipelago, with Swedish granite and stone from Gotland in its interiors. The bathing area has a warm pool, a hydromassage pool, a cold plunge pool, a steam room, a dry sauna, an experience shower and a cold bucket shower, plus a relaxation area and a quiet room. Treatments use organic Nordic products and include facials, 60–90-minute massages and signature rituals such as Nordic Detox (cupping, gua sha and connective-tissue massage), Nordic Beauty with a cranberry scrub, and Grand Flow; the team also includes a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and a chiropractor. Private spa suites overlooking the water and the Royal Palace have their own sauna, a pool for two and massage rooms. The minimum age is 16.
Sports & leisure
The fitness club, fitted with Technogym equipment and looking across the water to the Royal Palace, is free for hotel guests; it has a private studio for yoga and stretching, yoga and Pilates classes for hotel guests, personal trainers and a fitness bar serving healthy breakfasts, lunches and drinks. Beyond the hotel, the concierge arranges helicopter tours over Stockholm, private yacht charters, theatre tickets and chauffeured cars.
For children
The concierge can book experienced babysitters, all over 20 and trained in first aid, who with the parents’ permission can take children for a walk or to a museum. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian, and the spa is open to those aged 16 and over.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel’s restaurants and bars run from Swedish classics to a seafood tasting menu, and room service is available around the clock.
- The Veranda — Swedish classics with views of the water and the Royal Palace: a breakfast buffet, lunch, à la carte dinners and a traditional smörgåsbord served with the hotel’s own aquavit
- Matbaren — a relaxed modern bistro serving medium-sized dishes from a seasonal menu that changes daily, at tables or along the long bar counter
- Seafood Gastro — a tasting menu of fish, shellfish, seaweed, coastal greens and other produce from in and around the water
- Grand Soleil — cooking from the French and Italian Riviera at lunch and dinner, with wines by the glass
- The Cadier Bar — cocktails and champagne, a bar menu, à la carte breakfast and afternoon tea every day
- The Champagne Bar — a bar beside the lobby pouring champagnes from leading houses, vintages included, by the glass
- Grand Café — a small café on the quay in front of the hotel, open in the warmer months, with coffee, salads, sandwiches and sweets from the hotel’s own patisserie
- Wine cellar — some 2,500 labels centred on Europe’s classic regions, with private dinners for up to eight and sommelier-led tastings
Swimming
Swimming is indoors at Nordic Spa & Fitness, which has a warm pool, a hydromassage pool and a cold plunge pool; the private spa suites each add a pool for two. Towels, robes and slippers are provided, but guests bring their own swimwear.
Pets
The hotel and its restaurants are pet-free.
Rooms
Every room and suite is individually decorated, from compact single rooms to a two-bedroom, 330 m² apartment on the top floor. Many face the water, the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan, while rooms overlooking the inner courtyard or a side street are quieter.
DUX bed, smart TV with Chromecast, free Wi-Fi, minibar, Sjöstrand coffee machine, safe, bathroom with bath and/or shower, Etro toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, hair dryer, steamer, universal adapter, umbrella and free access to the fitness centre.
Single Room
An individually decorated room for one, with a double bed, writing desk and armchair; the bathroom has a bath and/or shower.
Superior Room
A room with king or twin beds, a desk and armchair, and a bathroom with bath and shower. Bookable with a view over the water to the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan, or as a quieter room facing the inner courtyard or a side street.
Deluxe Room
A more generous room with king or twin beds, a desk, a sofa or two armchairs and a bathroom with bath and shower. Available facing the water and the Royal Palace, or the inner courtyard or a side street.
Junior Suite
An open-plan suite with a sofa seating area, desk, king or twin beds and a spacious bathroom with bath and shower. Windows face the water, the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan, or the inner courtyard or a side street.
Superior Suite
A suite with a separate bedroom with king-size bed and a living room, a bathroom with bath and shower, fruit and flowers on arrival and spa access. Some look over the water to the palace and Gamla Stan; others face a side street or the inner courtyard.
Attic Suite
A two-level suite with classic décor: a living room with sofa and work space below, and a bedroom with king or twin beds upstairs.
Bolinder Suite
A suite in the spirit of a continental residence, with colourful wallpapers, light woods and finely worked details; wet-bar drinks are included, with fruit, flowers and champagne on arrival. Connecting rooms can extend it to 200 m².
Executive Suite
A large suite with sweeping views over the water: a bedroom with king-size bed, a separate living room and a bathroom with bath and separate shower.
Terrace Suite
A suite with a private terrace seating four, looking across the water to the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan; blankets and slippers are on hand for cool evenings, with champagne and fruit on arrival.
The Rooftop Suite
A top-floor suite in a soft, residential style with views over the city and Gamla Stan, a king-size bed and master and guest bathrooms. Combined with The Flag Suite it forms a 185 m² suite occupying the whole floor.
The Flag Suite
The hotel’s highest suite, with an open fireplace, a private rooftop terrace and a spiral staircase up to a small glass lookout tower with 360° views of Stockholm; king-size bed, master and guest bathrooms. It can be combined with The Rooftop Suite (185 m² in all).
Suite with Parlours
A suite that can be extended to as many as five rooms by adding large or grand parlours with dining tables, some with a kitchenette. All of these suites look over the water to the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan.
Signature Suite
Five signature suites, each with its own character: from a 58 m² suite filled with greenery and a 76 m² corner suite with walk-in wardrobe to a three-room suite with a French balcony facing the Royal Palace, a 165 m² two-bedroom suite with a dining room for six and kitchenette, and a 330 m² top-floor apartment with two bedrooms, library, kitchen, private spa with sauna, grand piano, 12-seat cinema and personal guest service from arrival to departure. All include champagne and fruit on arrival.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.