2011-10-13

Scandic Grand Central – an eclectic mix of the past and the future.

The hotel has 391 rooms, conference facilities, gym, restaurant, bistro and a large hotel bar/lounge open to the public. Scandic’s ambition is to develop unpretentious yet innovative hotels that are considerate of the environment. Scandic Grand Central is infused with Stockholm’s ‘downtown’ street culture and its vibrant atmosphere.

Scandic Grand Central is located on the corner of Stockholm’s two most tourist-friendly streets – Kungsgatan and Vasagatan. The property, which is has been transformed into Scandic’s newest hotel, was erected in 1885 by renowned builder C.O. Lundberg, becoming known as ”The Lundberg Palace.”

The hotel’s central location is only a short walk from Stockholm’s Central Station, with access to trains, subways, buses and the Arlanda Express. Scandic Grand Central is located on the heavily hotel-populated Vasagatan, which now boasts a total of 4,000 rooms with the addition of Scandic Grand Central.

Cultural pulse at Stockholm’s center

Scandic Grand Central, as the name suggests, strives to be a central meeting place for a range of guests. The facilities are as open to Stockholm residents as they are to hotel guests. The hotel bar and bistro act as meeting places for in-the-know locals around Kungsgatan, both during the day and evening. Music lovers can flock to the bar Acoustic for live music 3 to 5 days a week.

Elements of creativity vibrate from the walls

One of Stockholm’s most prestigious architecture firms Koncept is responsible for Scandic Grand Central’s unique interiors and design, which result in the feeling of a hotel that has always existed. Music, playfulness, photography and creativity stand out as core elements. The Stockholm culture vibrates through the large portrait photographs of well-known Stockholm personalities such as Adam Tensta and Jonas Åkerlund.

 Scandic’s new lifestyle venture represents a continuing flirtation with new target groups and a further step towards more individualized hotels. In 2006, Scandic made their first move into a market of more individualized hotels through the neighboring hotels Scandic Anglais and Scandic Malmen.

For more information, please contact:

Antonia Stubbe, modinåkerlind, +46707130327 or antonia@modinakerlind.com

Martina Tengvall, PR & Communications Manager, Scandic Sweden, +46 709 73 50 70,  martina.tengvall@scandichotels.com

Information about the company: Scandic Hotels AB

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