5/5 Joakim Lloyd R. 1 year ago on Google
After
having
been
a
guest
at
several
of
the
largest
and
even
some
of
the
“fanciest”
hotels
in
the
Swedish
capital,
I've
now
also
stayed
a
couple
of
nights
at
the
historic
Hotel
Esplanade
on
Strandvägen
in
Stockholm's
Östermalm
district.
The
gorgeous
Art
Nouveau
property
that
houses
the
hotel
is
located
in
a
horseshoe-shaped
courtyard.
It
was
designed
by
the
then
leading
architectural
firm
Hagström
&
Ekman
and
was
completed
in
1910.
Of
Stockholm's
approximately
120
hotels,
the
choice
fell
on
Hotell
Esplanade
thanks
to
all
the
good
reviews
from
previous
guests
who
in
the
vast
majority
of
reviews
expressed
themselves
positively
about
the
hotel's
location,
the
charming,
antique
interior
and
that
they
had
a
pleasant
experience
with
the
staff.
As
soon
as
you
step
into
the
elliptically
shaped
reception
at
Hotell
Esplanade,
you
are
instantly
transferred
to
a
bygone
era.
Many
of
the
original
furniture
from
when
the
hotel
was
called
Grand
Pensionat
Dehn
(until
1954)
is
still
in
place.
Back
then,
you
were
only
allowed
to
stay
there
through
recommendations
and
many
of
the
guests
lived
there
for
long
periods.
In
the
block
next
to
Hotell
Esplanade
is
the
legendary
interior
design
store
Svenskt
Tenn,
and
their
influence
can
be
seen
here
and
there,
especially
in
the
hotel's
public
spaces.
Despite
the
well-kept,
antique
interior,
today's
version
of
Hotel
Esplanade
has
been
tastefully
modernized
to
meet
contemporary
expectations
and
requirements.
We
lacked
nothing
in
our
room
(No.
8)
and
enjoyed
a
very
comfortable
bed,
a
clean
bathroom,
a
work
desk,
plenty
of
storage
space
and
a
fast
and
stable
connection
to
the
Internet.
The
slightly
worn
parquet
creaks
faintly
under
my
shoes
as
I
step
into
the
cozy
guest
lounge
on
the
second
floor.
A
couple
of
sofas
and
armchairs
make
the
room
a
perfect
oasis
to
have
coffee
or
work
in
after
breakfast
–
or,
just
to
relax
in
when
we'd
been
out
on
the
town
for
a
while.
One
afternoon
we
even
enjoyed
a
glass
of
wine
in
the
sun
with
a
view
of
Nybroviken
from
the
salon's
wide
balcony.
Next
to
the
guest
lounge
is
the
round,
red-clad
staircase
that
leads
to
and
from
the
reception
where
the
main
entrance
and
several
dining
rooms
are
also
accessed.
In
the
farthest
of
the
hotel’s
dining
rooms,
a
large
breakfast
buffet
was
served
each
morning,
with
fresh
bread,
cheeses,
sliced
salmon,
scrambled
eggs,
croissants
and
much
more.
I
spoke
with
several
of
our
fellow
guests
and
we
are
apparently
many
who
are
in
awe
of
Hotell
Esplanade.
In
no
small
way
thanks
to
the
combination
of
a
truly
unique
guest
experience;
comfy
accommodations
in
a
beautifully
vintage
environment,
friendly
and
welcoming
staff,
and
a
superb
location
by
Nybroviken
–
which
is
one
of
the
city's
most
beautiful
places
with
a
nice
promenade
and
proximity
to
the
ferries
for
excursions..
It's
easy
to
feel
at
home
at
Hotell
Esplanade,
which
also
makes
it
easy
to
enjoy
your
stay
–
and
long
to
return.
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