The Terrace at the Grand Hôtel will open for the season with a brand-new concept developed by Ruinart and Mathias Dahlgren. Featuring an evolved Southern European ambiance with shellfish and champagne taking centre stage, the new concept will put the Terrace firmly on Stockholm’s outdoor dining map
On Friday, April 30, the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm will be reopening its main entrance after extensive renovation. The new main entrance is part of a larger facade project that began back in 2018, harmonizing the hotel’s beautiful interior with its new facade, which conveys the hotel’s rich heritage. Key quality aspects of the new entrance include improved accessibility and greater sustainability.
The Cadier Bar at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm attracts guests from near and far with its international vibe and curated cocktail offering. Now taking the next step in its evolution, the Cadier Bar is presenting a new cocktail menu with distinct taste perceptions that bring memories to life.
Mathias Dahlgren opened Matbaren in 2007 at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. At that time, such a groundbreaking restaurant concept had never been seen on the Swedish restaurant scene. Since then, the restaurant has evolved while maintaining the same menu composition – until now.
The Grand Hôtel in Stockholm recently completed an extensive renovation of hotel rooms and suites, encompassing a total of 19 rooms and suites in the Bolinderska Palace part of the hotel.
Today Hanna Oscarsson at the Cadier Bar, Grand Hôtel, was announced the winner in the prestigious Art of Italicus 2020 Glo-Cal Edition. The Glo-Cal edition involved up to 80 bars, 80 bartenders, and was hosted across 10 cities. Participating bartenders were asked to present an Italicus Aperitivo cocktail inspired by their local region for the chance to be named the Best Bartender Artist 2020.
The opening of the Grand Hôtel’s exclusive new champagne bar marks a welcome addition to the Stockholm bar and restaurant scene. At the bar, guests will have the unique opportunity to enjoy an extensive range of prestige cuvées by the glass, including Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, Dom Pérignon and Krug. The champagne bar, launched in collaboration with Ruinart, is opening in autumn 2020.
Now that the crayfish season is coming to an end, we are welcoming the other shellfish. Shellfish is often associated with summer, but it is actually now, in the autumn that they are at their best. The main reason for this is that the cold water makes wonders. Do you remember the old rule saying that seafood should only be eaten during months with the letter "R"?
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Late summer is one of the best times of the year. Re-energized after the vacation, you tend to make smarter choices. Such as booking a relaxing spa treatment or just plan some me and myself-time. In this blog post Camilla Garcia, our Spa manager at Nordic Spa & Fitness will talk more about how to reboot after the summer and how to increase the wellbeing during the autumn.
A visit to one of the royal palaces or the royal parks is a great way to get to know more about Royal Stockholm. In July, HM The King decided that four of the royal castles should reopen to visitors. In addition to these four palaces, the surrounding parks at the other royal destinations are open. The parks are amazing destinations for beautiful walks filled with sculptures and garden art.
Today we are listing ten astonishing facts about our beautiful Stockholm that gives the city its special character and a make it such a popular travel destination.
We would like to take you with us on a journey through some of the parts of Stockholm where Cadier left his prints during his time in the city. For a perfect finish, make sure to visit the Cadier bar at the Grand Hôtel and try out our rewarded cocktail menu inspired from Cadiers adventures abroad.
The Vintage trend is here to stay - and Stockholm has its given place on the international vintage scene. Here comes the list of our Stockholm Vintage favorites – amazing spots for both your personal style and for a sustainable world.
It’s been said that we have this summers’ warmest days behind us, but plenty of sunny days have been promised to come – and that means ice cream! What’s your favourite ice cream bar in Stockholm? We’ve listed ours.
Here comes the sun! According to meteorologists we are in for a record breaking summer. What can possibly be better than a refreshing swim between the various sights of the city.
Stockholm truly has something for everyone, children included. Our green city offers a lot of outdoors activities as well as great exhibition and museums for rainy days. Grand Hôtel is the perfect base for a family vacation in children-friendly Stockholm, from here you reach all the most popular attractions with ease.
What matches your selfie better than a really great backdrop? Stockholm’s silhouette is just that. The city is resting on 14 islands and it’s architecture contains only a few remarkably high buildings, among them the characteristic church towers. We’ve got the coordinates for some of the most Instagram friendly spots of Stockholm that will guarantee you lots of likes!
The time has come to celebrate midsummer and that means that summer has arrived. Alongside Christmas, Midsummer is the most popular Swedish holiday. Midsummer is a great opportunity to celebrate, with traditional Swedish smorgasbord, flowers, dancing, and hopefully a lot of sunshine.
In times like these when social distancing is key, a picnic in the open air feels better than ever. In Sweden we practice the right to roam, which gives us freedom to enjoy the nature. Find a basket to fill with goodies, bring friends or family and spread out a blanket in one of Stockholm's many green spaces and beaches or maybe even in one of our national parks and nature reserves.
Now when the summer is at our doorstep, we would like to take the opportunity to tell you about our archipelago favorites. The proximity to the stunning archipelago, full of outstanding nature experiences and beautiful views, is really one of the greatest advantages of Stockholm. The archipelago consists of over 30,000 islands, so there is something for everyone.
