Scandic Sjöfartshotellet

Ideally situated for an early Saturday breakfast when arriving from Turku with Viking Line. Good quality basic hotel breakfast, clean, fresh and quiet.

I rarely review hotels but in this case, I feel I owe my fellow travelers a fair bit of warning…
Yes, Stockholm is an expensive city and yes, Scandic is a large, reputable chain. So the going rate of $ 250 USD per night here last week might seem on par with other 4 – 5 star hotels in the city. But in reality, that’s about where the comparison ends.
Checking in was pretty straightforward but I was unpleasantly surprised to get a single bed room when I had requested a queen. No explanation, no apology, no compensation. When queried, the receptionist just said they were booked full. There.
Then the construction — again, no mention of this anywhere on their website, during the booking, or even at checkin. There was cardboard on the hallway floors (yes, cardboard!) and on much of the walls along the hallways, plywood (yes, plywood!) Then if you happen to want to stay in during the day, forget about peace and quiet cos the construction noise will give you migraine! Once again, no mention of it at any point before, during or after my entire 5-​day stay.
The room itself is worthy of a hostel room upgrade. Supposedly the rooftop bar has great views of the water but the view I got was of the poor, depressed office worker across the street and the traffic noise from the street as soothing music. The shower is so small, my elbows bumped into the walls and the shower door the entire time I take a shower. And oh, about that shower «door» — it’s a flimsy glass contraption about half length of the shower, that swings in and outwards, and is about 2 inches above the floor. So water happily floods the entire bathroom (from past where the door ends, and underneath that 2 generous inches!) after each shower. I had to use the bath towels to soak it up each time and the hand towel to dry myself. And try asking for additional towels — it’s like asking for Crown Princess Victoria to bring me a serving of pickled herring for room service.
And to top it off, when I checked out and was handed the shocking bill, I asked if I could get a cab and was told I could stand on the street and they’ll drive by occasionally. Nice service… not!
I’d avoid, avoid, avoid this place, especially at these outrageous prices! I’m taking up a complaint with Scandic, something I almost never like to do. But I just really feel I’ve been violated with such a poor stay and such an outrageous tab.

Great hotel, but seen better… Wasn’t impressed when I received the bill for my stay. But did like the location.

The hotel has a good location close to ‘Slussen’ subway station on the southern island of Stockholm ‘Sodermalm’. That part of the city is my favorite part of the city with good bars, nice small shops and good cafes and restaurants. For the tourists it is also pretty handy since it is close to the Old town as well as the ferries going to Djurgarden. The location is however the best part about the hotel.
The building itself is nothing special but the lobby and bar is rather modern although as most Scandic hotels it has a slightly boring and ‘cheap’ feeling to it.
I had booked a double room for 2. This had however somehow been missed — can’t say for sure that it was the hotel or the booking site (Agoda) but my voucher said for two people. The room was however a small room with twin beds and not the requested double bed. Since it was the Stockholm Marathon the weekend in question the hotel was almost fully booked so it was not possible to get another room decent room. There was no offer of any compensation, they offered a ‘cabin’ room which is room without windows (and with a bed 120 cm wide) which would not really have been an improvement.
The room was as mentioned with two beds and it was small. There was room for a desk with an old fashioned TV (that had a tendency to turn itself off now and then). It was barely possible to pull out the chair at the desk without it touching the bed. The room was decorated in some type of marine theme (as is the entire hotel). Not very modern or nice but at least it was clean. The bathroom was also small but sufficient, no bathtub but a shower.
On the plus side there was an iron and ironing board. The hotel also offers free wifi (both in common areas as well as in the rooms). There is no minibar or room service but there is a small shop in the lobby to buy food and drinks. The hotel also has a very nice roof top bar with a nice view of sea where ships enter the city. On nice days be there early (it opens at 16.00 most days) to get a seat.
I saw from other reviews that several people thought the breakfast was nice but I do not at all share that opinion. I can agree that they had a decent selection of food and drinks but most of it is of sub-​standard quality. The juices are made from concentrate and has a metallic taste to them. The coffee was very poor (possibly instant or low quality fresh brew). The selection of bread was the best part but it was clear that it had not been baked recently. The hot food was extremely poor (burned bacon, half cold sausages, dry scrambled eggs) but it was pretty much as expected from a Scandic hotel (known to be priced like 4 star hotels but delivering quality at a level of 2 – 3 stars).

Stayed two nights and slept well. The historic town centre Gamla Stan is in walking distance. The very close tube station «Slussen» provides a perfect base to discover the whole city.
I had a room WITHOUT window, which was a strange experience. The service is value for money. The reception was friendly during checkin, but unfortunately did not notice that I left a piece of my luggage behind me when entering the cab to the station. Never mind.
Breakfast was gorgeous and included. I would recommend this place to budget business travellers as the room-​price was about EUR 100, — per night.

Scandic Sjofartshotellet is a good, clean hotel with an amazing location, just a short walk from the Gamla Stan (Old City).
I was put up here for work and have no complaints. The hotel room I stayed in was tiny, with a twin-​sized bed, but I really didn’t need more. I’m trying to live a more minimalist lifestyle and this hotel fits the bill.
The breakfast was my favorite part. They serve a huge layout for all tastes: savory/​sweet, meat/​fruit, cereal, coffee, fresh bread, etc.
Not sure about cost because I didn’t pay, but my guess is, if you’re paying a lot, it’s likely because of location.

Knapp 10 Gehminuten von der Altstadt Stockholms entfernt, befindet sich das Scandic Sjoefartshotellet. Die ehemalige Seemannsunterkunft versprüt einen nostalgischen, maritimen Flair, was weitestgehend über den maximal durchschnittlichen *Komfort des Hauses hinwegsehen läßt. Ein Highlight ist aber die Dachterasse, die in den Sommermonaten wegen des tollen Blicks über die schwedische Hauptstadt stark frequentiert ist.