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 Grand Hôtel in Stockholm is the first hotel in Sweden to achieve the Global Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ facility accreditation for its stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection, and biorisk preparedness. The accreditation demonstrates that the hotel actively implements best-practice cleaning processes to prevent the spread of infection, including COVID-19.
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.
At Grand Hôtel we have just opened the terrace, with a magnificent view over the water to the Royal Palace. We have put together a list with our favorite summer places in Stockholm. The list includes the noteworthy classical places as well as the hidden gems, all perfect for sunny days and amazing wine and dining experiences, but still compatible with social distancing regulations.
Since ancient times, music in different forms has brought us together and in music we can be together even though we are advised to keep a distance. Due to the restrictions, several of Stockholm's best music scenes have changed their ways to reach its audience. Here we are talking about how you can place yourself on the first parquet, free of charge, and meet each other through the music.
A good pastry or a good cup of coffee can bring happiness any day. Here, at the Grand Hôtel we serve everything from the Cadier bar's well-known Afternoon Tea with scones and small pastries to the Grand Café's variations of coffee and Italian soft ice cream. But Stockholm offers more than that - something for everyone. Here we list a selection of our favourites, all worth a visit in themselves.
Sometimes you do not have to go far to get the feeling of a vacation. And sometimes the vacation feeling starts at home when you are planning for your next trip. As you dream of your next adventure whether you are close by or far away, we want to inspire you to choose new walking paths on your next visit.