The Grand Hôtel will be renovating its façade in the first quarter, bringing out the best of the building’s history; one that stretches from the imposing original façade to the clean-lined classicism that characterizes the building today. The vision is to recreate a façade that depicts the Grand Hôtel’s rich heritage and that is in harmony with the surrounding buildings at Blasieholmen.
For the 30th year in a row, the influential travel and lifestyle magazine Condé Nast Traveler asked its readers to rank the best hotels in the world. Among the 130 hotels in 40 countries to win a place on the list, the Grand Hôtel was the only hotel in Sweden to make the cut.
The Nordic sommelier championship wrapped up late last night, awarding Fredrik Lindfors yet another championship title. Fredrik, who is Head Sommelier at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, is already a two-time winner of the Swedish sommelier championship. He also won the Vana Tallinn Grand Prix earlier this autumn.
Grand Hôtel is delighted to present its newly revamped Vinterträdgården (Winter Garden) – a venue of grandiose versatility. Now, the Winter Garden offers unique, leading-edge event experiences thanks to a custom-built audio and lighting concept, flexible stage solutions, state-of-the-art stage rigging technology as well as a 1000 m2 projection surface with 360° video mapping.
In early September, the Grand Hôtel’s Cadier Bar, a Stockholm classic, is upping its game, tempting those with a passion for food and cocktails with a brand-new look and menu.
As the new official arena for Fashion Week Stockholm, the Grand Hôtel is pleased to welcome Sweden’s leading fashion brands between August 30 and September 1. Numerous participating designers will be showing their upcoming spring/summer collection over a three-day period. Stockholmers and visitors to the city are invited to open fashion week events to catch the latest on the Swedish fashion scene.
The Grand Hôtel Nordic Spa & Fitness is pleased to present a new body treatment called Grand Body Slimming. This results-oriented treatment is specially developed for the Grand Hôtel by the French, luxury beauty care brand, Biologique Recherche.
For the second year in a row, Grand Hôtel’s head sommelier won the Swedish Championship in sommelierie, which took place at Berns Salonger in Stockholm on Sunday.
Grand Hôtel is proud to present its new Executive Chef, Gabriel Ask. With him, Gabriel brings top-notch experience from some of most exclusive restaurants and hotels in the U.S. With a career that began at the iconic French Laundry in Napa, he joins the Grand Hôtel from Faena Hotel in Miami.
February 13 will mark the opening of Rutabaga – a brand new restaurant by Mathias Dahlgren. At Rutabaga, Dahlgren will build his vision of future cuisine featuring world class lacto-ovo-vegetarian dishes. Guests can expect a warm and welcoming restaurant experience in a relaxed and vibrant, high-tempo environment.
The Grand Hôtel’s annual shellfish weeks at the Veranda restaurant are eagerly awaited by many. In order to meet the demand for this celebrated shellfish buffet, the hotel is now introducing a shellfish platter at the Cadier Bar.
Mathias Dahlgren’s restaurants Matsalen and Matbordet at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm will be serving their last meals on December 22, 2016. Thereafter, the premises will be undergoing an extensive renovation, making way for a completely new restaurant endeavour.
The Grand Hôtel’s popular crayfish buffet at the Veranda is a cherished August tradition to which many guests return year after year.
The Grand Hôtel has been awarded three stars by the international publication World of Fine Wine and its new wine guide – World’s Best Wine List 2016. Furthermore, the Grand Hôtel has been honoured with the distinction “Europe’s Best Hotel Wine List.”
Grand Hôtel is putting on its summer attire and paying tribute to the Swedish Midsummer with three sittings at the Veranda restaurant. Guests can enjoy a classic midsummer smörgåsbord with all imaginable dishes and trimmings, while enjoying a beautiful view of the Stockholm waterfront.
Filled with long-awaited spring primeurs, along with a great selection of lighter fare, the Grand Hôtel’s smorgasbord treats guests to a taste experience beyond the ordinary.
Fredrik Lindfors took over as the new head sommelier at the Grand Hotel on January 1, 2016. Yesterday, he was named the best sommelier in Sweden at the Swedish National Sommelier Championship held in the Winter Garden over the weekend.
It’s finally time for the Grand Hôtel’s summer terrace to set up the parasols and open up for the season. With a fantastic location right on the Stockholm waterfront, the Terrace offers refreshing drinks, a well-composed menu and great mood music.
Grand Café on Strömkajen is once again opening its doors to welcome the spring with light lunches and pastries straight from the Grand Hôtel’s kitchen and patisserie.
The Grand Hôtel in Stockholm is carrying out an extensive renovation of all rooms and suites in the Burmanska Palace part of the hotel this year. Located on the top floor, is the Princess Lilian suite – Grand Hôtel’s premier suite, an expansive 330 square metres in size. Inaugurated in 2006, the Princess Lilian Suite now has a completely new interior following the renovation.
