Clarion Hotel Stockholm - Stockholm, Sweden 

"Fab hotel with amazing views from the plunge pool..."
Posted: Mon, Nov 23 2009
What a fabulous hotel, excellently placed within the city and close to the 'tube'. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was an amazing spread of all different kinds of foods including sushi, not that I was brave enough to stomach it at that time of the morning!! Word of advice though, because it'd such a huge hotel, the breakfast room was heaving with people....get a table and go up one at a time! Our room was beautiful and very modern, we had a lovely view over an inset garden and from what I could see all rooms would have a good view too. On the top floor there is a 'gym' and plunge pool. The 'gym' was a disappointment but after walking all over the city I really didn't want a work out! The plunge style pool is great but small...at the evening you have amazing views over the city. If you do want a good swim there is a great pool just behind the hotel which has both inside and outside pools, slides and all fun things...but you'll need to buy or take a good size padlock with you for the lockers. I must also say what a lovely clean city Stockholm was....lovely people, weather and attractions. Take one the boat tours to appreciate the city.

Nice hotel, seriously understaffed
Posted: Thu, Jul 24 2008
The Clarion Hotel Stockholm is conveniently located just a few steps from a major subway station in a busy commercial neighborhood mostly frequented by locals, far superior to the touristy Central Station area where major most hotels are found. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the hotel itself is clean and well-cared-for. Rooms are a little bigger than average for a European hotel. Windows can't be opened, however, and there's no air-conditioning, so if you come in the summer, be prepared for a warm and stuffy room. Ask for a fan, which will help. The buffet breakfast (included in room rate) is fantastic -- huge quantities of an amazing selection of foods. On the whole, a very positive experience. I'm giving the hotel 3 stars only, however, because -- although the staff is excellent -- there's not enough of them, not nearly. On our first day, we tried to reach the front desk by telephone on several occasions and no one answered. There were nearly always very long lines at the front desk, and never more than 2-3 people working there. And the housekeeping situation is, to say it bluntly, unacceptable: On our first full day there, we were out of the hotel at 8 AM and when we'd returned at 4 PM, our room still wasn't made up. We complained and were assured that our room would be clean the following day at noon; at 4:30 PM, it still wasn't finished. The manager was apologetic but his excuse ("this is a large hotel, more than 500 rooms") doesn't cut it: Big hotels need big staffs. Still, it's a good hotel in a good neighborhood. I'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't really care about the room being made up in a timely fashion.

Excellent Free Breakfast
Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2008
I have just returned from a 4 night stay at this hotel in Stockholm. I had booked a single room, however when I got to my room (5067) there was a double bed, a single and a rollaway, there was a stil room for a desk and decent sized wardrobe. There was no bath in the room, but a massive shower instead. There was no great view to speak of - straight into other rooms in the Hotel. The only downside to the room was that there was no in room safe - however there were safety deposit boxes at reception which were free. There were four computers with free internet access on the second floor. They advertised a fee to print off anything (3kr per sheet), however when I went to pick up my boarding passes they waived the fee. The best part of the stay was the fantastic breakfast which was included in the room rate. The breakfast is served in a massive room so there was always pleny space. The selection was very good - cooked breakfast, meats and cheeses, salald bar, fruits and yoghurts as well as a wide selection of breads - the only disappointment was a lack of pastries. The hotel is probably about a 20 minute walk from Gamla Stan, however there is a T-bana stop right outside the hotel and it is 3 stops to the old town. The hotel is also very well signed in the Skanstull station if arriving via the T-bana. There are two large supermarkets within two minutes of the hotel as well a rather uninspiring shopping centre across the street, however there was a ECCO shop. If you intend doing a lot of sightseeing I would highly recommend getting a Stockholm Card - you get unlimited public transportation as well as free access to pretty all the attractions in town. I had a three day card which cost approx 580kr, however when adding up the value I received from using the card it was more than double what I paid.

Excellent Experience
Posted: Sat, Jul 05 2008
Nice hotel in a great district. Our room was large with a small seating area and came with a big terrace. Very comfortable bed and nice views from the bed. Small jacuzzi on 7th floor is a nice place to relax after walking around the city. Breakfast is great, as all comments say. The overall design is interesting but not tremendously innovative so frequent travellers to design hotels won't be blown away. The key benefit is feeling warm and comfortable all the way.

great hotel
Posted: Wed, Jul 02 2008
stayed for 3 days and loved it. very comfortable, clean and relaxed modern surroundings. excellent service. breakfast had a good range. metro is only 2 mins away and the station (skanstul) is only a couple of stops away from the main tourist attractions. would stay there again!