Very nice hotel in Stockholm, Sweden just a short walk from Union Station if you arrive by train (less then 1 minute). The hotel decor is modern (see examples of artwork). Rooms are comfortable with nice bed, refrigerator amd safe. We had a lovely view of the city. Radisson has a unique feature called 'View your own content' which allows streaming Netflix, etc. From smart phone to TV in room- a great plus to enjoy english speaking programming. The pool and jacuzzi are located in the basement and there is also a sauna. If you want bathrobes amd slippers, you ask the front desk to deliver to room. Breakfast is buffet style and offers a large selection of food choices. The hotel is centrally located and close to old town ( 20 minute walk). In my opinion, it's always the people who ultimately add or subtract from overall experience. When we checked in, the person at reception, Freida told us that our reserved room wasn't available (King Bed) because the hotel was hosting a large conference (not acceptable- we made our reservations months ago). We were tired, so decided to deal with it the next morning. The next person we spoke to at reception was Marcel, who was much more understanding. She asked us to leave our luggage at reception and when we returned at the end of the day, we would get a new room. We were skeptical, but sure enough, when we returned, we spoke to Yuria at Reception and we received our nee room. Overall, we had a great stay! read more

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I booked to stay here as it was close to the conference I was part of and must say I regretted it. It's a dated old hotel with ok rooms and lots of traffic noise. It's located right next up the train station and convenient from a location perspective. It's also in a very busy part of town with traffic 24 hrs a day and it's on a busy street. With a big security guard checking you out as you go in and out I felt a little uncomfortable at this place. Glad I only stayed for a night. It has a poor reputation amongst the locals. read more

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'Ello mates, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Stockholm, just steps from the Central Stockholm station. By Stockholm standards, the hotel is quite affordable and decently priced, although for American standards it could be rather expensive. However, as a tourist, it is a cost well worth the value since it is easy to find and travel to and from because of its proximity to central station. The hotel is typical of European standards as far as bed and room size, although the room was larger than anticipated. It was a junior suite, with two twin beds and a murphy bed. The hotel is very modern and has many amenities such as a restaurant and bar. There is breakfast available each morning, for a fee of approximately $40. This is very expensive, even for American hotel standards, but there is a large fare to choose from. Meats, eggs, bacon, Swedish pancakes, juices, pastries, etc. If you book certain level rooms such as junior suites, then the breakfast is included. The employees are very helpful and friendly. If you're an American tourist, do your research. The signs and maps can be a little tricky at first, but if you do your homework, you should become acclimated quickly and do well for yourself on getting around. read more

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Worst check in ever. The line to check in extended to the front door. No one addressed the guests who were waiting and waiting in the crowded lobby for over an hour. Every time we walked through the lobby we saw the same thing...line continuing all the way to the street. What a shame as the staff is lovely...the hotel rooms are lovely...but who wants to start a trip out that way. I spoke to the hotel about this, have written multiple emails and still no response. Completely unacceptable way to treat guests. read more

Upon stepping off of the train in Stockholm, we worked our way through the train station and started the search for our hotel. The search lasted about 5 steps. People like to brag about being centrally located, but to have your hotel rubbing elbows with the train station makes the whole trip easier and more convenient. The Royal Viking would be an ideal base of operations for our time in Sweden. We entered the hotel and checked in. Our room was nice and spacious, which was a welcome break from the past week. Our bathroom had more space than some of the places we were staying. The shower had a singular glass door, so people who fling water around while they're showering should beware. We had arrived a bit later, so we decided to order room service and plan for an early start tomorrow. Room service at the Royal Viking was the most expensive meal we had during our entire trip. We ordered burgers and some water. I'm still mad about it now. The staff member who brought us our meal was very nice, but wouldn't accept a tip when we offered it. Over the course of our trip, we were a block and a half away from the Hop On Hop Off buses and no matter how far we wanted to go, we usually were never further than a nice stroll from the hotel. The hotel also has a small pool, hot tub and sauna adjacent to the bottom floor gym. A few other guests would be enough to declare it busy, but when it was just my wife and I, it was more than enough. The Royal Viking's location can't be beat, and the staff is extremely helpful. It's worth staying here. Just eat somewhere else. read more

The hotel is in an extremely convenient location that is nearby all sorts if public transport (including hop on/off bus tours) and within walking distance of marina and other few touristic attractions. It takes about 7mins of walking from airport bus service and 2 mins to central station if Arlanda Express was your cup of tea. The airco is indeed noisy at times and defaults to 21 degrees, which admittedly not common among hotels I've stayed at so far and is easy to miss if you're the kind of person who skips reading the instructions and goes straight to business. The noise isolation is very nice though, so facing the courtyard is not really troublesome, even during busy breakfast times. There is free WiFi in the hotel, but also a lot of dead-spots, including the tables by the window in the cafeteria. read more

This hotel is great if you are coming in late with Arlanda Express. The hotel is just around the corner - 3 min walks. The hotel is huge - that is at least the feeling you get when entering and when eating breakfast. The design in the room is outdated but you sleep well. The gym is great (SATS) and the breakfast huge and a little noisy. read more

Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

Small room on 2nd floor. Noise from street. Noise from elevator. Even some noise I couldn't define. View from window was blocked by large metal containers. Really expensive. read more

Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

Check-in took an hour. Had to change rooms 3 times before they got it right. Staff was clueless, not welcoming or friendly. No apologies given. Television had glitches. Very small bathroom. Bed stiff as a board. There's no shortage of hotels in Stockholm, I see no reason why you should stay here. I certainly will not ever again. read more

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Nice lobby, horrible rooms, decent breakfast My room smelled badly like urine Bathroom smelled worse Beds are singles pushed together to make one larger bed Very dated decor TV looks 20 years old Very spotty internet service Do not recommend read more

I would highly suggest looking elsewhere to stay. The hotel is sorely outdated and in desperate need of an update. The staff leave A LOT to be desired. Moody and irritable when asked a simple question. I've traveled numerous countries staying at hundreds of hotels and I've never had such a cold reception. With the many other hotel options in the city do yourself a great favor and DONT STAY here. read more

As a big fan of the Radisson Blu brand, I was excited to check out this hotel. It was close to the Arlanda Express and Stockholm Centraal Station - so I was a bit concerned about train noise but I was pleasantly surprised to be not bothered by either one. Location is great even if you don't take the train. A short jaunt to Normmalm, Gamla Stan, and any of the ferries to the other stops in Stockholm. We had one dodgy incident over by the McDonalds across the street, but other than that it was really safe. The hotel's Skybar had great views, and our room was on the same floor, but again the noise - if there was any - did not bother us. Our room faced the courtyard, so the room view was not romantic in any way and it was rather dark, but the room was comfortable though small - especially the bathroom and lack of closet space for two people. This was perhaps among my least favorite of the Radisson Blu hotels I've stayed in, but it was not a bad experience, I just hold that hotel chain to a higher standard. read more

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This hotel is in need of a restoration. Small, old rooms, I cans see why they allow dogs of all sizes to stay in them. Location is in a bit of a dirty area, right next to the central station and close to McDonalds, if that is what you are looking for. They do have a nice sky bar with city views in the evening. Be prepared to pay too much for drinks, and to have a good time. read more

I was asked to stay at this Radisson because my professional organization had a conference here. The staff spoke English perfectly and checked me in promptly, however I had problems with my keycard for three days. The elevator requires keycard for access, which is a good safety measure, however my key did not work in the elevator, despite having it replaced/reprogrammed three times. I eventually resigned to take the stairs, but this would have been a problem if my room was on a very high floor. My room overlooked the enclosed atrium, as do about half of the rooms. This is not a particularly attractive view, as you also look into the rooms of the customers across the way, and, therefore, must keep your blinds drawn almost all the time. The room, was, therefore quite gloomy. Perhaps the owners recognized this and attempted to make it brighter by installing 12 lights in the room, however they all had switches in different, cryptic areas; some on a panel by one side of the bed, some on the other side, and none labeled. The air was hot and stagnant, and I had the noisy air conditioner on most of the time. There was one hot down duvet on the bed, which was uncomfortably warm during the summer, despite the air conditioning. The conference took place on the 1st floor of the hotel, but lacked a room large enough for over 100 people, so several attendants were made to watch the proceedings from a room down the hall with a video feed, which was a bit odd. Though there is 'free wi-fi' I had very poor reception at all times. I was unable to access internet/email well, and was completely unable to use Skype, which was frustrating. There was a business center equipped for quick airline check-in, with a free printer for this purpose (pay for other purposes). Food was delightful and included a large buffet breakfast with many options, simple buffet lunch, and on one day, a cold buffet dinner with 5 types of fish and salads. We were provided ample snacks between meals including fresh fruits, nuts and coffee, consistent with the hotel's "brain food" philosophy, which seemed to appropriately limit simple sugar/carbohydrates. The "Skybar" on the top level becomes quite busy at times, and the wait to buy drinks at the bar is sometimes long (no real table service). The drinks are quite expensive, but no more expensive than elsewhere in Stockholm. The view, however, is lovely. This large hotel in the busy downtown district was overall acceptable, but quite expensive and impersonal. The inward-facing rooms should be discounted relative to those with views of the city or the water, and would benefit from more fluorescent lighting, simpler switches, and more flexible heating/cooling. Though it was safe and clean, I would generally not recommend this hotel, and instead choose one with more charm and comforts. read more

While the location is convenient and the shower room was nice (the room we got literally had a shower room; room dedicated to a just a shower with a bench), I would not stay here again. We got a surprise charge of breakfasts which we thought were free. At check-in they told us there was breakfast from a certain time and then when we went into the breakfast room made no mention that it was a 300sek charge. Plus, we're Radisson Gold members. That's what you get for being loyal, I guess. Terrible. read more

I was in Stockholm on business for this trip. My business has me working near the airport, so access to the Arlanda Express was critical for me. I chose this Radisson Blu because of co-location with the train station, reviews, and price compared to other nearby hotels. Overall, satisfied with location and amenities. However, even with Stockholm being a known expensive city, I was hoping for a more wow factor for $300USD per night. Location - Connected to the central train station (including Arlanda Express), this hotel is ideal if you are looking for quick easy access to the hotel once you arrive from the airport. A quick walk to Gamla Stan (old town), and a central starting point for walking and public transport based touring. Many shops, restaurants, bars, and walking streets nearby. Arrival - I arrived in the evening, and the reception area was empty. I was immediately helped by the gentleman at the desk. His communication style was a bit awkward (English was very good), but made it through the check-in process easily. I was given clear directions to the elevators, my room, and wifi internet usage. The Room - By far the most unimpressive part of my experience. The room was TINY (I do acknowledge that many rooms in Stockholm are small), but again, I was expecting a lot more for the price. I was travelling with a backpack and one carry-on sized roller suitcase, and there wasn't enough room for the three of us. My backpack had to live on the small desk in the corner, and I had to prop my small roller suitcase on the chair in the other corner. This was the only way I would be able to walk around on what limited floor space existed. No closets to speak of, only two very narrow slots offset from the wall with a small rod to hang not more than three business shirts. The decor helped to improve my impressions of the room, as it has clearly been modernized with modern-chic details (accent lighting, black marble with mother-of-pearl type sparkles, etc). The decor added a "fun" element to the room. The bathroom featured more of the dark sparkle flooring and counters. It served it's purpose with it's walk-in shower, toilet, and single vanity, however space was again an issue. The bed was comfortable, but not what I would call "plush." The TV was a sizable flat panel screen with a wide range of channels. My 9th floor view was of the central interior atrium, so with not much to look at except other guest windows, I kept my curtains closed most of the time. As a nice security measure, guests must have have a key to access both the floor within the elevator, but also to access the hallways on the floor (at least this was the case on the 9th floor near the SkyBar). The room also featured a safe (not large enough for my 15" laptop). The Amenities - Wifi connectivity is complementary for hotel guests. The SkyBar features a wonderful view of the city. Beverages are not cheap, and food options are limited (light snacks). The LobbyBar on the ground level featured nice food options (the Meatballs and Gruyere Burger were very good) and full variety of beverages. Both bars were great locations to catch some World Cup action. Breakfast is served in the atrium above the ground floor and is well worth the money if you are eating from each of the stations (breads, fish, eggs, bacon/sausage, cheese, meat boards, fruit cereals, juices, coffee, and tea). If only going for a basic breakfast, there are options near the hotel which are more reasonably priced. I did not have the opportunity to eat at the Fisk restaurant, but I did note that the dining room was full for every night I walked past. The business center was easy to access, featuring complementary computer and printer access, as well as a nice coffee, water, and fruit station. Check-Out - Slightly odd in that they had to run my credit card twice: once for food & beverage transactions, and a second time for lodging transactions. The receptionist mentioned that it was due to their systems setup. That aside, check-out was pretty easy. Service - Pleasant enough when you get someone's attention, but not overwhelmingly welcoming. This goes for the bar staff, breakfast staff, and reception staff. read more

I've stayed at the Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel many times during business trips to Stockholm before I moved here. I think it's mostly suitable for business trips since it's not very personal and you get a pretty formal welcome and stay. The location is the first and foremost reason I chose to stay here no matter if the rooms haven't always been the best. It's very downtown, just by the central station and very close to shopping streets and cafés and restaurants. Because of staying at this hotel I got to know the central part of Stockholm very easily. The rooms varied between each stay, even though it was the same order each time. A Queen room that varied in freshness and comfort. I think most of the times I was more than satisfied with the rooms and I didn't have anything to complain about. But there were the odd few times where I felt that the rooms very really ugly, felt old and not retouched or renovated to be taking 150-200EUR/1600SEK for each night. That is the reason I'm not giving it 4 stars, since they should be taking care of all the rooms equally so that the guests don't get such a varied experience depending on which room you happen to get that day. The service was mostly good, not overly service minded, but they were nice and friendly and I never had a bad experience with their service, they were all helpful. Breakfast was giving you all kinds of options and varieties so it suits everyone. I'm allergic to most things so I'm not able to say how good everything tasted, since I basically took the same gluten-free bread and sandwich or yogurt with muesli each day. But compared to many other hotels in the same range of standard, the breakfast was good and sufficient to suit many tastes. The overall atmosphere of the hotel is as I wrote earlier, a very business friendly and not so family friendly hotel. I mostly chose to stay here for the convenience of the location, if it weren't for that, I might have chosen a different hotel for the same price because of the rooms not being up to date all the time. I highly recommend it to someone who wants to make the most out of their stay in Stockholm because it's very easy to travel from and to. read more

I came to Sweden for the second time to propose to my now fiancé. She tripped as she exited our room and one of the other guests called hotel security. The elevator was not working properly, so we decided to take the stairs down from the 7th floor. While walking down the stairs, I tripped over her suitcase and landed on my knee, which was not injured. It was as that time I noticed a closed pocket knife of a stair about 3 stairs down from the suitcase. I picked it up and was walking towards my fiancé to show it to her when two hotel security guards showed up. One of the guards grabbed the knife and accused me of being in possession of a murder weapon. I am a veteran with PTSD and when one of the guards pulled out a collapsible steel baton, and acted as though he was going to hit me on the head with it, I began to run away. The other security guard grabbed my fiancé and knocked her down several stairs. I did not attempt to hit either guard and was reacting to my PTSD. They knocked me to the ground and I was marked with rug rash on my face and forehead. Also, I told the guards that I could not breathe, but they refused to release my after I was handcuffed. The guards called the the police and my fiancé were interviewed separately. We had no time to make up any stories and I was released without any fines, charges and the police officer who interviewed me said that the actions taken by the guard were "BS". The manager of the Radisson evicted my fiancé and I and we had to find new accommodations at 7:00 AM the following morning. I contacted the Radisson's headquarters and they did not seem to care. The manager of the hotel lied and said the hotel had found a receipt for the knife. I told him that I would love to see it because the knife did not belong to either myself or my fiancé. When he found out my fiancé and I were interviewed separately by the police and had matching stories, he suddenly began to apologize repeatedly to my fiancé. I cannot recommend this hotel to anyone. I found out later that pocket knives are illegal in Sweden unless used for work, but how can a hotel guest from the USA know this. The police acted in a kind and professional manner, but the Radisson hotel staff is completely unprofessional. On a side note, my fiancé had one drink and I have not consumed alcohol in 26+ years. I take Valium for anxiety, and needless to say, my fiancé and I were not only injured, but extremely traumatized. I intend to pursue this in court upon my return to the USA. read more

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We had a very nice stay at Radisson Blu Royal Viking. A great sky bar on the top floor. Restaurant Fisk is in the same building and well worth a visit. read more

Great service and breakfast Buffett. My family stayed here for a week in June 4014 and was very happy with our two room family suite. The front desk was very helpful with a cell phone charger adapter. Great location as it is within walking distance to most everything and next to the train station for easy access to the airport. Great pool for kids and adults and free wireless internet connection that made keeping in touch and finding our way much easier. read more