Stayed at the Freys for two nights and loved it! As others have said, the location can't be beat: across the street from the Arlanda Express (airport train), practically on top of the central Tunnelbana (metro) station, two blocks from one of the main pedestrian shopping streets, and a short walk (15-20 min.) to the Old Town.
My single room was tiny, but the space was efficiently used and was decorated in warm earth tones. The main light switch was a dimmer and the room had an upholstered banquette by the window, both of which were nice touches. The room, and much of the rest of the hotel, seemed recently renovated or redecorated. Perhaps this explains the one disappointment: the bathroom in the room, hopefully next on the renovation list but not yet updated. Like the room itself, it was tiny. But it was also dated, with oddly colored tile (peach and royal blue) and a worn sink that didn't at all fit with the rest of the room (or hotel, for that matter). It also didn't have a shower stall, merely a curtain hanging from the ceiling that defined the "shower" and sort of kept the water contained to one corner of the room. A squeegee was helpfully provided so that the floor, walls, and mirror could be "dried" once the shower was off. Even though the bathroom wasn't the best, it was spotlessly clean and featured little Bjorn Borg toiletries. Another nice touch: I forgot my toothbrush and requested one at the front desk, and they provided one along with a tube of toothpaste, tied together by a pretty bow.
Breakfast was included, and the first day I dined in the ground floor breakfast room. The second day I had a breakfast tray delivered to my room; the hotel offers this for a SEK 75 (about USD 10) "service fee." It was delivered at the requested time and included a nice assortment of food plus coffee and a carafe of juice. I didn't try the restaurant, but both evenings when I returned to the hotel the place was nearly full, a good sign.
All in all, a wonderful place, and I will likely return the next time I'm in Stockholm.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping, Other