Sleek and modern business-friendly hotel
Direct access to Stockholm's Congress Center
Next to Central Station and Arlanda express line
Smart contemporary rooms -- some with views
Business rooms face the water, and add Nespresso machines, scales, additional TV channels, and bathrobes
Ample breakfast choices and Sunday Champagne brunch
Exercise room with cardio and weight machines
On-site parking available (though limited)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Rooms generally
small, and they can get stuffy
Some rooms prone
to noise from nearby train station
Standard Rooms face an office building, and lack biews
No spa facilities
or pool
Breakfast not included in all rates
The 414-room Radisson Blu
Waterfront is an upscale, business-friendly hotel that's connected to the landmark
Congress Center in central Stockholm. While the immediate area isn't
picturesque, the location is super convenient for the central train station while
also putting the city center within easy reach. While most rooms are on the small side, they are smart and clean, and some have good views of Lake Malaren, Riddarfjarden, or city hall. Breakfast and
dining options are ample, but there's no spa facilities or pool.
Overall, the Radisson Blu Waterfront is a straightforward business hotel. Travelers seeking a little more character might want to check out the nearby family-run Freys
Hotel.
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Scene
Sleek business-friendly chain hotel attached to striking conference center
The Radisson Blu
Waterfront is part of the striking Stockholm Waterfront complex dominated by
the vast shimmering Congress Center. Designed by White Arkitekter and
encased in miles of stainless steel bars, this impressive piece of contemporary
architecture -- dubbed the "Crown of Lake Malaren" -- was opened in
Location
Waterfront setting adjacent to Stockholm's Central Station
The hotel is
located close to the waterfront in a commercially developed area opposite
Kungsholmen island and adjacent to Stockholm's Central Station. Escalators next
to the adjoining conference center connect to both the airport shuttle train
(Arlanda express) and the T-bana subway trains. Centrally located in the Stockholm district of Norrmalm puts most of Stockholm's city center attractions within
walking distance, including Sweden's largest shopping area complete with
underground mall. The city's charming medieval Galma Stand (old town) -- on the
island of Stadsholmen -- is a brisk 15-minute walk, or a five-minute cab
ride.
Rooms
Smart, sleek decor, and free Wi-Fi -- some rooms have water views
The 414
rooms at the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel have clean, contemporary styling, with light-wood furnishings, carpeted floors, and modern art. All rooms come
with free high-speed Wi-Fi, minibars, and flat-screen TVs, while Business Rooms add Nespresso machines, extra TV channels, robes and slippers, and scales. Bathroom
are clean and modern, with high-end This Works products. All rooms are same size
and layout except Suites, though Standard rooms face an office building and
have no views, while Business and Superior rooms all face the water. Suites are
on top floor, with more space but the same amenities as Business Rooms. Rooms,
however, are generally on the small side -- and sometimes stuffy -- while
announcements from the train station can be heard in some of the lower-level
rooms.
Features
Great selection for for breakfast, champagne brunch, and other meals
A large breakfast comprising of a variety of European and American items is served
buffet style in the bright, spacious restaurant. Sunday brunch with
Champagne is served while a "Grab & Run" breakfast is also
available in the lobby with coffee, tea, juice, water, fruit, and energy bars.
Breakfast is not included in all room rates. The RBG Bar & Grill is also open for lunch and dinner, while a lobby
bar stays open late. Catering menus, designed to improve efficiency and mental speed during business meetings, are also available, along with the Brain Box, a breakout room with a flexible, colorful layout, The exercise room gets natural light, and has treadmills, weight machines, and free weights, but there's no spa or pool facilities. Some parking is available, though
spaces are limited. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
