Clarion Hotel Stockholm

I did a lot of research before selecting a hotel in Stockholm. I wanted something reasonably priced, convenient, and not dumpy.
Clarion Hotel Stockholm came through. It didn’t disappoint.
The hotel is a large modern corporate sized hotel. It’s not a boutique type hotel. But that’s not a bad thing. With it’s big size comes 24 hr desk service, a bar, a restaurant, and a constant flow of taxi’s out front. I did take a few taxi’s into town but I also took the subway a few times to save some money. The Skanstull station is nearby. There’s a nice little supermarket underground there also.
My room was very clean, had zero smell, and it was decorated in a traditional Scandanavian design.
The hotel’s only negative is that it is a little bit farther away from the center of town than many other hotels. During my stay I would typically leave my room early in the morning and not return until late at night. If the hotel were located closer to town I probably would have taken an afternoon break or a power nap in my room. That’s because walking around Stockholm can be a little tiring. But don’t get me wrong, the distance shouldn’t be a showstopper if you recieve a good price. The subway only takes 15 minutes to get here. It’s located in a safe neighborhood by the way.

We went for the breakfast a Sunday in November.
The staff were friendly and worked hard. The view is nice.
The food was decent but nothing extraordinary. No espresso-​based coffee. No fresh squeezed juice. No waffles.
There were always long lines to the food. It was difficult to find things, and spoons and plates would run out.
It would have been a decent value at half the price, but for 200 SEK per person we expected more.

I was in Stockholm traveling with friends (to visit another friend) and her place was too small so she suggested the Clarion or another hotel nearby. I looked at the websites and decided on the Clarion. I am very happy with my choice.
The hotel is located close to the subway, so it is convenient to get around. There is a bar and restaurant where you can get beers, burgers or whatever you like. The people working there are super nice and helpful. On my way leaving, I had forgotten to print out my boarding pass and they helped me.
The rooms are smallish but comfortable and well-​decorated and modern-​looking. The bathroom felt new and was impeccably clean. Beds were comfortable. There was good TV with movie channels in English that I did not have to pay extra for.
The great thing about the Clarion is that the prices are very reasonable. I give it 5 stars because my experience was only positive (but of course, it is not a five-​star hotel like a luxury hotel). Clarion is ideal for business travel, traveling with friends or just a quick weekend in Stockholm.

Great Hotel at a convenient location in Soder (South of city). Bus stop and Subway entrance are right in front of the hotel making it easily accesible. I have always preferred to stay at Clarion due to it proximity to many bars and restaurants, plus they have a fantastic breakfast buffet to start your day.
If you are a member of Choice Club, then you also get free Clarion Money, which at the lowest level (Blue) takes care of your evening Beer :-)). The more you stay, the more money you get, and more the freebies…