Hotel Bema enjoys a great location, putting almost all of Stockholm's main sights within walking distance. Staff were very friendly & helpful but we had some problems. Cleanliness was OK (bedlinen and bedroom generally) but the bathroom sink was clogged and we found that the plug insert was clogged with old hair and muck. Despite pulling it out and leaving it in the sink one morning so that it was not overlooked, I found on return that it had simply been put back in the same state. I cleaned it myself in the end. On the first night we were woken by the bedside alarm going off around midnight - presumably set by the previous guest. This is something housekeeping should check as it is difficult for guests to spot that these fiddly bedside radio/alarms are set or not. The other complaint is the breakfasts. Sweden does not have good bread anyway but the morning rolls (accompanied by processed cheese & ham, plus marmalade/jam) were very dry and perhaps croissants or pastries would have been a better offering. All these things could be easily addressed by the management/owners.

Our room was on the ground floor overlooking the street and was comfortable and light. We were able to open the tip windows above the main windows to get fresh air with complete security. We don't mind traffic noise so that was no problem and Swedes are early to bed anyway it seems. There was very little "people noise" late at night.

We were very glad we did not waste money on one of the Stockholm Cards (for transport & attraction entry costs) as you would not get anywhere near your money's worth on a short stay, in our case 6 days. In fact, we heard two guest offering theirs to the hotel at the end of their stay as they had not been used. It's easy to walk around Stockholm and that's much the best way of seeing it anyway. The boat trips (for example, to Drottningholm) are not included in these Visitor Cards - perhaps you get a discount but that's all - and are you really going to visit 75 attractions in 72 hours? We used the metro once and the Saturday only tram, bought 2 boat trips, entry to Drottningholm (Palace & Chinese Pavilion) and the Vasa Museum entry (a must-see - absolutely amazing and so well presented) and were happy to have saved the 121 euros that 2 adult 72-hour Stockholm Cards would have cost us.

A big plus for Hotel Bema is its location. It's an easy walk from Central Station and the various boat trip departure points. If you continue up Upplandsgatan away from the city centre, you come to the Odenplan area where there are lots of well-priced restaurants. Stockholm seems to be in love with sushi, Indian food and Italian and it wasn't easy to track down local dishes although we did have a wonderful meal of classic Swedish cuisine at Prinsen in Master Samuelsgatan (incl. reindeer). Closer to Hotel Bema, in fact just around the corner in Radmansgatan is a wonderful small Italian restaurant called Buchetto - we highly recommend it too.

One word of advice - watch the weather reports. We had two days of drizzly rain and then clear blue skies and sunshine but the wind remained freezingly cold and scarves, boots, gloves, thick socks etc are not out of place in early to mid September when much of northern Europe is still enjoying much milder conditions.

It was our first time in Sweden and we stayed at Hotel Bema for two nights. The staff members were very helpful. For example, my luggage wheel loosened while lugging it through Stockholm's cobblestone streets. We asked the man at the front desk for tools to repair my luggage wheel, and we repaired my luggage within minutes!
Other positives include the breakfast! Breakfast was served to our room! Plenty of food! The room we stayed in (on the 1st floor) had wooden floor and there was a couch area, which can be turned into a bed. The room was large by European standards. The other thing that I really like was the towel warmer! The hotel is in a residential area and surrounded by schools. There is a park across the hotel. Very good if you have kids or want to be outside.

Downsides of the hotel. The bathroom, especially the shower and bathroom floor, was not that clean. The hotel requires some walking to downtown Stockholm. Make sure you bring comfy shoes! Lots of cars zooming down the street outside of the hotel, especially during rush hours (morning and evening).

This is a really nice hotel. I made a mistake with our reservation, and the hotel management was most helpful in helping us find another hotel for the days when the Bema was filled up.

The people working here are very friendly and helpful. The hotel is very clean. The rooms are small, but that is to be expected for the price.

The location is excellent for walking downtown and there are several good restaurants within a few blocks.

for anyone who just want to visit the city and do'nt need the luxury of a whirepool, sauna and gym it's the wright place to be.