SCANDIC NO 53, Stockholm

All 273 rooms at Scandic No 53 make use of space and include concrete floors, light gray walls, open spaces, large mirrors, exposed ceilings, modern and classic furniture, and wall art. Each room includes free Wi-Fi, USB power outlets, and fast check in. A large space is available for luggage storage. Bathrooms feature rain showers and complimentary skin and hair care products from Face Stockholm. Rooms also include a TV, heating, tea and coffee facilities, a free in-room safe, garden furniture, central air conditioning, free toiletries, and an electric kettle. Hearing-impaired guests can request a vibrating alarm clock that also functions as a fire alarm.

Guests can enjoy a meal at the in-house restaurant. The restaurant serves a free continental buffet breakfast, including gluten-free and lactose-free products, a buffet lunch, an a la carte dinner, and hot and cold beverages. The dinner menu features Swedish and Spanish cuisine, with Swedish fare such as Toast Skagen, stuffed Spanish peppers, and Jerusalem artichoke soup. The breakfast buffet features over 100 items, including a full English breakfast. The hotel is also a popular lunch spot with locals, serving a Swedish lunch that includes a meat, fish, or veggie option.

DJs play music in the bar and the inner courtyard until 11 PM on weekends. The hotel is centrally located near exclusive shopping on Stureplan and dining that ranges from local restaurants to Michelin-star culinary experiences. Strandvägen Ferry Terminal and Stockholm Viking Terminal are nearby. Secluded and comfortable seating areas with outlets are available for meetings or work. The mile-long shopping street Drottninggatan is just around the corner, and Stureplan, with bars and restaurants such as Riche and Sturehof, is a 10-minute walk away.

Scandic No 53 is centrally located on Kungsgatan, one of Stockholm's busiest streets, 0.5 km from Hotorget T-Bana, near Ostermalms Saluhall (a food hall from the 1880s). The Royal Palace and the Old Town's cobbled streets are a short stroll away. Museums of Djurgården are easily accessible by subway and bus from outside the hotel's front door.

Scandic No 53 is perfect for travelers wanting to be in the center of things. The hotel mostly attracts younger tourists and some business travelers. On-site parking is not available, though a parking garage is nearby. Ramps lead to a second entrance into the lobby.