The Grand Hôtel in Stockholm will begin 2015 by further developing what is the heart and perhaps the most important part of the hotel – the lobby. Here, the approximate one million guests who pass through the lobby each year form their first impression of the hotel. A key change is a new white marble floor with carpet inlays instead of today’s wall-to-wall carpeting.
On New Year’s Eve we serve a superb New Year’s supper featuring an exquisite tasting menu. Guests should also be prepared for a dazzling evening of big band jazz performed by Ambassadeur and singer Malena Laszlo. A New Year’s speech and Champagne gallop are on the cards as well.
The Christmas smörgåsbord is an institution at the Grand Hôtel. We serve it throughout the month of December at the Veranda restaurant, featuring all the essentials of a real Swedish Christmas.
The iconic Grand Hôtel in Stockholm has completed an extensive refurbishment of its hotel rooms and corner suite on the fourth floor. The new rooms now have a stylish, contemporary interior with bespoke wallpaper, select fabrics and room detailing in an eclectic style, characteristic of 1874, the year the hotel was built.
Every November, the Grand Hôtel and the Veranda restaurant welcome all those who love black soup, roast goose and apple charlotte. As tradition goes, we move Skåne and the classic St. Martin’s Day feast, known as Mårtengås, to the capital for a short but sublime period.
For the first time ever, Mathias Dahlgren is taking on Christmas food and cooking up his interpretation of yuletide produce and flavors, spiced with a big pinch of innovation. During the month of December, his Christmas dishes will be served at Matbordet, where chefs will cook five courses using Christmas produce with a contemporary twist for a maximum of 10 guests at a time. Booking is now open.
Today it became official that Grand Group AB is to acquire the remaining assets of Lydmar Hotel AB. The hotel will continue to operate under its own brand name, Lydmar Hotel.
During our Menu Classique themed weeks we take guests back to a France when food was cooked at the table in front of them.
Renowned Swedish Chef Mathias Dahlgren is inviting guests into the kitchen of his fine dining Matsalen restaurant at The Grand Hôtel, Stockholm, so they can see the creative process behind their Michelin-starred evening.
In October, when vendace roe is at its best, the Cadier Bar serves specially-composed dishes featuring fresh roe.
On September 2-6 “Street food by Diners Club” is coming to Stockholm. On a tour of the Nordic countries, this isn’t just any food truck circuit. Diner’s concept is to cooperate with the top chefs in the Nordic region to serve up their interpretation of street food. In Sweden, they are taking Mathias Dahlgren to the street to give Stockholmer’s a new, unique taste experience.
According to tradition, the first Thursday of August is the official crayfish premiere in Sweden. At the Grand Hôtel, we naturally honour this custom and serve a crayfish supper for a two week period starting on the first Thursday of August. This year the crayfish premiere will take place on August 2.
