Sweden is certainly one of the most expensive capital cities in Europe, but is certainly worth a visit. Downtown hotels are very expensive (don't be surprised to be quoted £250 a night!). But there is a cheaper option.
The Quality Hotel, which is situated in a quiet suburb called Sickla, offers comfortable rooms, at around one third of the cost of comparable downtown hotels. It is situated in a fast-developing area, 15 minutes from the city centre by a very reliable bus and train service. The bus stop is right next to the hotel and the train station is around 3 minutes walk.
The hotel provides a very good buffet breakfast, lots of choice and good quality, included in the room rate.
Rooms are not big, but are reasonably well-equipped, with flat-screen TVs, and anti-allergy bedding available on request.
There is a small but pleasant bar (be warned, alcohol is very expensive in Sweden), and a nice restaurant - reasonable menu, but also quite pricey.
If you are looking for alternatives, the hotel is only a few minutes walk from a pleasant, modern shopping centre, which includes several restaurants (pizza, indian, french bistro), cafes, a movie theatre and a good selection of shops.
We spent two nights at this hotel in early September. It was almost full on the second night (Friday) with several tour groups, but it remained quiet, and the staff seemed able to cope very well. They were helpful and friendly (supplying a couple of extra pillows immediately on request). There is free wi-fi, very important for most of us, and a sports centre, which I assume costs extra.
If you are looking for luxury, then this is probably not the place for us. But if you are happy with a business/tour group level hotel, then this will not disappoint. Better to save money on the hotel, and save for the additional cost of everything else in Sweden.
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