We booked two rooms here before heading out on a cruise. Staff very helpful and friendly. Rooms…read morevery clean but small. Pillows not very good. Shower - well I will let you figure that one out BUT don't leave your dirty cloths on the bathroom floor- unless you want to pack them in your luggage wet. If we cruise out of Stockholm again we would stay at this hotel for the convince.

This Scandic hotel is known as the Arinade and is located close to the docks where ships come and…read morego to Estonia and other places afar. I stayed here for a week because I had to go to a conference in Stockholm. When we have these conferences, twice a year, the nations push the boat out and arrange quite posh, usually four-star hotels, for the attendees. Now I don't know if this one had four-stars but to me it was more in the two-star range. The rooms were OK, very basic; nothing like a posh place. There was free wifi in the room, which is always nice, and decent television with many shows in English (the Swedish don't dub tv shows and movies). The worst part of the room was the bathroom. The toilet seat was broken and the bathroom was quite small. The shower was a typical shower head that you got under and the water went right onto the floor and down a drain i.e., no proper shower to speak of. Instead of nice little bars of soap and little bottles of shampoo and conditioner, the soap supply was one of those that you find in a men's room in McDonalds or other public place; put your hand under it, squeeze and get a handful of soap. Not what I expect in a hotel that isn't exactly cheap to stay in. On the other hand, the breakfast was plentiful and quite good.

No issue with the food which was perfectly fine. Salmon. What we did have issue with was the long…read morewait at the desk to get attention and then being shown to the very worst table on the porch. We meekly obeyed and only then wondered why we weren't offered a table by the window where there were great views of the garden and water. Another couple were shown (by another host) to a fine table. In fact they were give a choice of tables. Fine lunch, insensitive service.

Went there for a late lunch. Pretty much the same experience as everyone else (nice view, very…read morefriendly waitress, the rest didn't impress). Still, we ordered the burger, and it was really good & perfectly cooked. We sat in the solarium area, which smelled a bit...off? Like wet dog, who had farted a little while below. Stood in the lobby for a few minutes, while we were ignored. Asked if the restaurant was open, we were told "yes". And then ignored. Perhaps the waiter was saving his words. Or the bun he was sporting weighed too much. Anyway, our waitress was delightful, & a sweetheart. Because of her & the burger, it gets three stars. Consider other options...

The rooms were very tiny. Ours had two twin beds and only about a foot of space around the beds. No…read moreair conditioner. No min fridge. No mini fridge bar. No phone. Light on towels. No shampoos and soaps. Normally I'd go on a florid rant about this but my fellow travelers (not meant to denote that they are communists) say this is common for European Hotels. The lobby was so minuscule that the line of guests spilled out onto the street, and the lobby mini mart was wanting. We had dinner at the hotel and it was fine. A somewhat austere selection though, we had the chicken, which had herbs generously applied and added to the flavor. It was OK. The accompanying sauce was very helpful, it had lemony and mustardy components. Sans sauce, the chicken was a 2, and with it, a 3. The rice was a disaster. Not fluffed in the slightest, nor butter or oil used to help, it was one big clump, arduously chopped into a handful of clumps. Application of the chicken gravy helped. They had 4 different breads laid out. Each thoughtfully wrapped In cloth to permit germ free cutting. Tried each and they were good.

This is a lovely hotel! breakfast, dinner and afternoon snacks are included and the quality of the…read moremeals is great. I'm gluten and lactose intolerant but I was never hungry while staying here. They do a small but very good buffet that will suit everyone's needs. I was honestly impressed by the quality of the food and I could hear other guests making comments about it as well. When arriving the hostess that welcomed us wasn't very friendly the other staff was great and very helpfull. The rooms are spacious and clean. The location is also pretty good, not right in the center but with everything within walking distance. I would, no doubt, book this hotel again next time I visit Stockholm!

Had a very good three night stay at this hotel last weekend. It's in a good location, within…read morefifteen to twenty minutes walk of pretty well every important place for tourists in Stockholm, and yet nicely out of the whole tourist mecca of central Stockholm. Reception is very friendly and helpful, from lending umbrellas to booking excursions to providing a warm welcome. Our room overlooked the main street so it meant that we had to have the window closed at night but the air con worked well and was quiet. The bed was very comfortable and the sheets were of high quality. Also the pillows were excellent. The decor was clean and crisp, with the school motif being very present but also not overdone. I wish there had been room for a chair, instead the room had cushions to sit on the windowsill which was not ideal. The bathroom was modern and functional, with a good shower and excellent products. Amazingly the mirror never misted, something truly appreciated. I wish, however, that they had provided somewhere to hang damp towels. The breakfast was very good indeed - a wide choice of foods with some excellent Swedish offerings (the beetroot infused smoked salmon was outstanding, along with the lingonberry spread), as well as the usual carbs for Americans. They provided gluten free muffins, gluten free muesli and gluten free bread.

Let me start by saying here that it is really 3.5 stars rating. I am just trying to be a bit more…read moregenerous. Service is shining @Miss Clara. Had few pre arrival emails and communication that were helpful. More emails during my 2 night stay in early October. Front desk staff and all personnel were friendly, cheerful and competent. Location was quite convenient too. Common areas and bar/restaurant are also nice and tasteful. Had drink and appetizers in the bar, and enjoyed it. So, all in all, pleasant boutique hotel. Now to few negatives. No free breakfast as Platinum Marriott Bonvoy amenity, only small discount. The rate was slightly high, but both of those thins are rather minor. The main issue here is a room itself. I didn't care much for decor, bit it is subjective of course. I couldn't get Platinum upgrade and ended up in their standard double room. It was simply too small even for "one of me", and not too well designed to move around. Felt a bit claustrophobic. Please don't tell me that I should expect very small rooms all over large European metropolis, it is simply not true. I travel enough on business and pleasure to know, and stay in many European cities. It was unusually small, that is all. Still, would recommend Miss Clara. If you are sensitive to a room size, pay up for a larger room then, I guess...)))

Cool hotel with lots of history. Stayed here on points so I can't speak to the price, but it was…read moreworth checking out. We were able to check in a bit early which was nice and the front desk guy mentioned he gave us an upgrade due to our Marriott status. Our room was tiny and overlooked the "courtyard," which was just some AstroTurf on the ground, so I'm not sure what a non-upgraded room is, but our room worked out fine just the same. The location of the hotel was terrific and super walkable. The bathroom was small but nice. There didn't seem to be a bathroom fan so it got pretty steamed-up with a hot shower, but I think the mirror was heated as it cleared up faster than normal. Our king-sized bed had two twin comforters, which, as an American, was unexpected but it worked out very nicely by avoiding a tug of war for the covers. There were no USB ports, which I would have expected at a hotel of this level, but that's a very minor point.

Lovely hotel. Great location in the middle of everything. Staff were friendly and the breakfast…read moreincluded in our rate was excellent. The only snafu was a bumpy check-in, where the really sweet front desk agent who checked us in apparently didn't check us all the way in. Seriously how does that happen? We signed, we put up the credit card for incidentals, we got keys, the tv had my name on it to welcome us and we spent the 1st night in the room with nothing seeming amiss, and upon disclosing our name and room number we were welcomed to the breakfast that next morning. But then that day we got a no-show charge via email and worried housekeeping would pack up our belongings with the room showing as unoccupied in their system, so upon our return from that day's interrupted activities we had to sort it out. They checked us in (again) but this time for realsies and they said the no-show charge was the same as the room charge so our 4-night stay became officially a 3-night stay. I'm still not sure if the rate stayed the same but it all seemed more or less fixed at the time... but now Marriott Bonvoy isn't giving me credit for the room night and the points so I'm still dealing with it weeks later which is crazy because we were there. So annoying. But the hotel really was nice. The room was spacious, the lounge was beautiful with an enormous multistory chandelier and the breakfast really was epic. Lots to see via short walks, meals, destinations and transit access in every direction. Nice place.

I've been to Stockholm 4 years in a row now and have never experienced discrimination until I…read morearrived at this hotel. I came in with my non-Asian coworker and he was helped at the desk while I waited right behind him. There were 3 employees at the front desk. An Italian family came up after me and they were waved over to be helped. I thought maybe the staff just didn't see me but then it happened again. Another European lady walks up and is waved over to be helped. I stepped up and asked why everyone is cutting me off in line and that's when the front desk said "oh sorry about that." After 18 hours of travel, this was a horrible way to start the week. I had a few coworkers staying at the hobo across the street and everytime I walked in to meet up with them, I was greeted by staff. I stayed there last year as well and didn't experience anything discriminatory. I assumed the Downtown Camper would be better since they have a few more amenities in the room such an iron and kettle but this was not worth it. Being treated like you are invisible ruins the entire experience. On top of that, it makes me look at Sweden in a different light. Right outside the hotel there was a group of men that proceeded to yell things like "ni hao Ching Chang Chong!" I expected more from a place/staff that is supposed to be hospitable and welcoming. While we cannot control what happens outside of the hotel, it would have been nice to feel safer in your hotel and free from judgement just because we don't look the same.

Hotel is super cute. They have this tree house and campground vibe and they really stuck with it…read more It's also really close to the train station, an easy walk. Rooms were clean and quiet. They have a bar, workout room, spa area, dining area, this cool neat thing you can lounge in, etc. kind of had a fancy hostel feel, except super expensive. Things to watch out for: adding breakfast with your room is not cheap, 48 USD is what we were told. Rooms are super hot and you don't have access to air and aren't able to turn the heat below around 70 Fahrenheit (and it's only fall, not winter), bar staff wasn't very friendly, we didn't ask for cleaning, specifically said we didn't want it, and someone still walked into our room the first day, terrace tables shown in the ads for the hotel are part of the spa and you can't access them if you don't want to pay, should be clear before hand. We had a good stay here, would say the biggest thing was the room heat issue and we'd wake up sweating each night and have trouble getting back to sleep. But hotel has no major issues, would just expect a little bit more in these areas for the price!

Great location, good food and shopping nearby. Easy to catch local transport. And very affordableread more

This was a really great place to stay. We stayed here due to its proximity to the ferry terminals…read morewhich is a 5 minute walk. We stayed for just one night before our ferry over to St. Petersburg to catch the World Cup. This facility was immaculately clean and the apartment was a perfect size (1 bed room, livingroom/kitchen combo). Check-in was a breeze and staff were warm and welcoming. Amenities were fantastic which included an amazing buffet breakfast and a washers and dryers on every floor - which itself was an awesome feature. The front desk sells small laundry detergent. There is also an adjoining grocery store to the building which again was such an attractive feature. The T is a 5 minute walk to Gärdet station and is a 7 minute ride to Central Station. There is a beautiful park across the street with volley ball set ups and a neat by pool. The apartments are situated in a quiet lovely neighborhood with a few local bistros. My only issue, and a small one, was the lack of air conditioning. Staying in July, temp was 85 degrees F which left the apartment very warm and stuffy even with all the windows open. Regardless, I would easily choose to stay here again.