Stockholm is set to welcome the first ever Hyatt property in Sweden, with the group currently carrying out extensive refurbishments to the existing Hotell Reisen. When completed, the hotel will join the 'Unbound Collection' as a Hyatt-branded hotel in July 2021.

Located in the heart of Stockholm's old town on the waterfront at Skeppsbron, Hotell Reisen is rich in history, dating back to the 18^th century. Reisen was the name of a 1750s coffee house popular with seamen, merchants and travellers from all over the world and run by a Dutchman, Frederik Reiss. In the early 19^th century Reiss's enterprising daughter began renting out rooms in the establishment and it went on from there to become a regular hotel.

The property is within walking distance of many of Stockholm's landmark attractions including The Royal Palace and the ferry to Djurgården, home to many of the city's most famous museums and cultural attractions. 

The old town itself (Gamla Stan) should be thoroughly explored by walking through its cobbled streets lined with colourful 17th and 18th-century buildings. Home to the king's official residence, the Royal Palace, and the medieval Storkyrkan cathedral, Gamla Stan pulses with life showing off stylish bistros and vibrant night spots alongside its historic buildings.

The new Stockholm accommodation will form a trio of Hyatt hotels in the Nordic countries, together with the planned Grand Hansa Hotel in Helsinki and the Hyatt Centric in Reykjavik, also firsts for both Finland and Iceland.

Rates per night at the Stockholm property will start from 1065 SEK (about US$125), based on two people sharing and inclusive of breakfast.

Sweden lauded for sustainability

Earlier this month Sweden was named the most sustainable holiday destination of 2021 by global market research company Euromonitor International.

Researchers compared the sustainability of 99 countries in terms of environmental, social and economic sustainability, transport, housing, risks and the demand for sustainable tourism. The survey also revealed that 66 percent of the world's consumers want to act more sustainably when it comes to travel.

Sweden came first in the survey followed by Finland, Austria, Estonia and Norway. This puts Scandinavia at the top of a new global survey in which countries are deemed the most sustainable tourist destinations in the world.

Useful links

​hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/sweden/hotell-reisen/arnub

visitstockholm.com

visitsweden.com