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Central hotel in Stockholm. Average service but very resonable price for a single room for one night. Not far from Central Station and the center for Stockholm. in walking distance if you need a small fresh air after a business meeting. Very good breakfast buffet included.

This 11-story, up-market hotel is within walking distance of the Karolinska, although it¿¿¿s a short taxi or bus ride to reach the downtown center. The accommodation was modern and exceptionally clean, although not optimum for partying; it was tiny, especially considering mine was a ¿¿¿special¿¿¿ room. The tiled bathroom was especially economical on space, but it came equipped with the usual accessories; the shower area was separated from the rest of the bathroom by a glass divider. Importantly, WiFi was free, and it worked. The 15 channels of TV were mainly Swedish. However, CNN was available. A couple of amenities that you might normally expect from your accommodation in this class of hotel were absent. For example, I would have appreciated a thermostat to control room temperature. There also wasn¿¿¿t a safe, but there again, this is a relatively crime-free country. The absence of in-room coffee also initially disappointed me, until I discovered that the Swedish version of this beverage is sturdy enough to unblock drains. That apart, I thought the self-service breakfasts were unusually good, with both English and wide-ranging Continental options, and plenty of seating (I¿¿¿m not gregarious at breakfast time).If you¿¿¿re not on business expenses, bear in mind that some sources rank Stockholm city in the top 5% of the World¿¿¿s most expensive cities. Indeed, at the hotel¿¿¿s English-style pub, ¿¿¿The Bishop¿¿¿s Arms¿¿¿, beer set me back $15/pint. I guess that here you could at least exact retribution upon your unappreciative teenagers, by frittering away their inheritance.

We stayed at Elite Palace Hotel for two nights and found it to be a really accommodating hotel and we'd definitely stay there again. We also got to check out any time up until 6pm on Sunday which is great, especially if your train home is in the evening like ours was. The staff were very nice and helpful and if you need to take your dog with you it only costs 200 SEK extra. After I called them to tell them we wanted to bring our dog I expected them to give us a horrible, small room somewhere far from other guests but that wasn't the case at all. In fact we got a nice, surprisingly big, clean room overlooking S:t Eriksgatan with wooden floors (in case of dog accidents I suppose!) Room was comfortable with a big bed and extra pillows in the closet. There was no kettle or cups though, and also no iron or trouser press.The breakfast buffet was also good with a range of European breakfast foods. I liked that they provided paper cups with lids so you could take your coffee to go if you wanted. We didn't go to the Bishop's Arms restaurant (it's also they who provide room service) but have been to that same chain in other places and it's always pretty good with a good selection of beers.In terms of location it's okay but it's 10 minute walk to the nearest subway station; if you're just exploring it's not too bad but if you're dragging your suitcases there it's not so convenient.I didn't try the gym because it cost extra to use it, which I was a bit disappointed about. Other hotels in the same price range where I've stayed let you use gym/spa facilities for free.

Stayed here three nights and got upgraded to huge suite - stayed here lots as convenient for work. Flyggbus from airport stops next door - good service and up to high standards. Ask for quiet room with good wifi (suite was so big desk had rubbish connection).

I only stayed one night, and the overall impression was "OK". Overall the decor is modern, new and neutral. I found the corridors a bit of a maze, and i wouldn't want to try and get out in the dark, but for one night it's "OK".I had a 'Deluxe' room, but I don't know how there could be smaller rooms really, and still fit twin beds in. The bedroom had all the basics, and it was just possible to walk around the beds. Assuming that you don't want to spend much time in there, or walk around too much, it's "OK".The bed was very soft, which is good for me, so I liked it.I don't watch TV much, and here that's a good thing. A tiny TV on the wall, with the emphasis seeming to be on selling guests 'Pay to View' channels, with the few free ones buried deep in the menu. Maybe this is normal in Swedish hotels, but all I want is to watch CNN or BBC, or maybe a modern movie, without having to navigate through pay menus, with or without parental guidance.The bathroom is really too small. There is just (only just) room for a person to stand between the toilet, sink and bath/shower. If you were of a large size you wouldn't fit, especially with the door closed.An odd thing I noticed - trivial really - they provide a bar of soap, but there is nowhere to put it after you've used it except in the sink, or throw it in the bin. I have to say that I found the room quite noisy. A little sound-proofing would have been useful, both inside and out. Walls seemed paper-thin and I could hear every sneeze. Similarly, although I was 4 floors up from the street (the 8th floor funnily enough), traffic noise rumbled in, and then at 6:15 am the garbage trucks came and woke me up, crashing and beeping for 15 minutes like they were just outside my window. Internet (WI-FI) is free. Breakfast was "OK" - a reasonable selection of Scandinavian fare as well as scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, etc. I liked it, although the 'restaurant' area lacks any kind of atmosphere and is more like a bare, functional cafe. Everything is self-service, so I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. But it seems that this area is only used for breakfast - it's not a real restaurant.The evening I arrived I went to find something to eat, looking for a restaurant in the hotel. What they have, attached directly to the hotel, is "The Bishop's Arms", which is really an English pub with an odd restaurant area. There's no service in the restaurant part - you need to go into the pub to order food. Unless you like (below) average pub grub then don't bother. There were quite a few people in the pub having a drink and it was quite a nice atmosphere, but the 'style' is old fashioned English pub. Did they build it that way, or does it pre-date the hotel? They have a reasonable selection of beers and spirits, but unless you're starving skip the food - have a drink and go up the road where there are a selection of real restaurants. Even if the food was better the service isn't worth talking about.So, the people in the hotel are friendly enough and it's Swedishly efficient, but it's nothing special in any category. For me it's 5 minutes walk from where I need to be, so it fits my business needs, but I wouldn't spend more than 1-2 nights there.