Grand Hotel

Entertainment superstars, statesmen and women, royalty, every Nobel Prize laureate since 1901 and other mere celebrities passing through Stockholm – they’ve all crept between the sheets at the Grand. In the 130 or so years of its existence, Sweden’s unassailably premier luxury hotel has seen and heard just about everything, but discretion is of course all. Staying at the Grand is a full immersion experience. Even if you’re not crazy about crystal chandeliers, upholstered armchairs, gold ornaments or thick-piled fitted carpets, you’ll soon realise it’s all part of the hotel’s charm – as well as being fabulously comfortable. The beds are divine, the workspace practical, the mini-bar comprehensively stocked, the lighting pleasant, the bathroom lacking for nothing. And yet what lifts the Grand a notch or two above the competition is the service. The mainly young, almost starry-eyed staff are ready to satisfy your every wish in a way that is not just courteous but truly engaged. There is room service, of course, for everything and around the clock, and concierge services etc. Breakfast is served in your room, à la carte in the Cadier Bar or in buffet form, and features much local and organic produce. Afternoon tea, some of Sweden’s best bartenders, renowned chef Mathias Dahlgren’s Matbar and restaurant are all in the building. Don’t miss the Nordic Spa & Fitness in the basement.