Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm

Beds are very very hard. If you need a firm mattress, this place is five stars. If you need a soft mattress, you may want to consider elsewhere. Other than that, the hotel has a very nice bar and restaurant, a sauna, very nice and modern rooms. It's is quite upscale. It is also next door to the central train station, which made things easy when we left town to take a train to Malmo. The hotel is closer to the shopping district than to old town. It's a bit of a hike to get to old town. That walk is not for everyone. They have a fancy cocktail bar on the ninth floor too.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the service at this hotel, especially the warm welcome and professionalism of the receptionist AMY, who gave us excellent recommendations for celebrating my friend’s birthday.nThanks to her, we found the perfect spot and had an unforgettable time.nI also want to highlight the quick and high-quality service at the bar, thanks to Jamila, the barmaid, who prepared excellent cocktails.nnHowever, a small downside is that although the hotel has a nice gym and a good spa, the pool isn’t warm enough for a Nordic country, which can be a bit disappointing when the temperatures are cooler.

One of the best breakfasts we had in Europe — truly exceptional. The dining staff were amazing and incredibly attentive, and the reception team was warm and very friendly. The rooms were comfortable, although we were a bit bothered that there was no divider between the two connected rooms we booked. Aside from that, the hotel, its location, and the kindness of the staff deserve top marks. Highly recommended — breakfast, wow!

Little dated room, few snags here and there but overall clean and that's what's most important for us.nPerhaps the most disappointing thing was that I chose this hotel for it's access to pool just to find out that there was additional fee around 20eur per person per 24hrs. I chose to his hotel over Congress due to pool thinking it was free. When I looked at the hotel details on SAS website, there was no mention about additional charge for pool.nAs of food, restaurant only serves fish so that wasn't for us but very nice Asian food restaurant right next door which we thoroughly recommend.nBreakfast pretty good and worth paying to load up before busy day ahead.nAll and all, goods stay, great location, right next to the train station but that additional charge for the pool left little bitter taste in the mouth.

We stayed at the Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel in Stockholm on our first night, and it was the perfect start to our trip. The location couldn’t have been more convenient — right by the central station and within easy walking distance of Old Town, museums, and the waterfront. The hotel itself was beautiful and welcoming, with thoughtful touches throughout. We had dinner at the hotel restaurant and tried the Swedish meatballs paired with excellent wine — absolutely delicious. Between the great food, warm service, and ease of access to everything, our stay was fantastic. Highly recommend!