Where should you stay in Stockholm if you have an early flight? Considering the fact that it would take about 45 minutes to an hour to reach the airport from the central station, it made sense to stay near the airport. Arlanda Hotellby is one such place, located about 5 to 10 minutes from the airport and in a very quiet area. However it is very inaccessible if you are not driving. Free shuttle bus is provided but it is not operated with a fixed schedule, meaning you have to call the hotel if you need it. The rooms are spread out among 17 small double storey buildings, with each having 4 rooms. There are no sheltered walkways connecting the individual buildings. In bad weather such as heavy snow, it is a pain to drag our luggage to our rooms from the reception and then back when we check out. The hotel management can really improve on this.
As for the rooms themselves, they are clean but aesthetically, they don’t score well. The room and shower are quite spacious though. You have the usual TV and there is free WIFI as well. If you need to print anything, there is a PC at the reception area which you can do so for free. The surprising good thing is there is a minibar in the room that comes with 2 bottles of beer and 2 bottles of mineral water. Considering their prices in Sweden, I would say it would be quite rare to find such freebies in other hotels.
Most hotels do not serve early breakfasts, but you can have yours from 4 am at Arlanda Hotellby. The breakfast is pretty standard and to be honest, it is not very appetizing. The free shuttle bus also goes to Marsta train station. If you are coming from Stockholm, you can save on the 60SEK station access fee per person if you take the shuttle bus from Marsta instead of taking it from the airport.
Accommodation rating: 3
The room is clean and functional and we had a good rest. We did not have any problems with the temperature or the shower. However, make sure to get a room on the ground floor if you don’t want to climb a steep and narrow flight of stairs. Frequent snow clearing would also be much appreciated as the roads are quite hazardous to walk on.
Value rating: 4
Given the price, Arlanda Hotellby offers good value with all the freebies thrown in. Even private rooms in hostels charge similar prices. Therefore if you are going off on an early flight, I would recommend this place.
Information:
Night stayed: 16 Jan 2011
Total cost: 695 SEK
Room stayed: Economy room
(please refer to ratings explanation)
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You stay in this chalet-like buildings but they do look like containers.
Clean and functional room with 2 single beds.
Freebies in the minibar!
Toilet could use some decoration.
Review of Arlanda Hotellby, Stockholm
Where should you stay in Stockholm if you have an early flight? Considering the fact that it would take about 45 minutes to an hour to reach the airport from the central station, it made sense to stay near the airport. Arlanda Hotellby is one such place, located about 5 to 10 minutes from the airport and in a very quiet area. However it is very inaccessible if you are not driving. Free shuttle bus is provided but it is not operated with a fixed schedule, meaning you have to call the hotel if you need it. The rooms are spread out among 17 small double storey buildings, with each having 4 rooms. There are no sheltered walkways connecting the individual buildings. In bad weather such as heavy snow, it is a pain to drag our luggage to our rooms from the reception and then back when we check out. The hotel management can really improve on this.
As for the rooms themselves, they are clean but aesthetically, they don’t score well. The room and shower are quite spacious though. You have the usual TV and there is free WIFI as well. If you need to print anything, there is a PC at the reception area which you can do so for free. The surprising good thing is there is a minibar in the room that comes with 2 bottles of beer and 2 bottles of mineral water. Considering their prices in Sweden, I would say it would be quite rare to find such freebies in other hotels.
Most hotels do not serve early breakfasts, but you can have yours from 4 am at Arlanda Hotellby. The breakfast is pretty standard and to be honest, it is not very appetizing. The free shuttle bus also goes to Marsta train station. If you are coming from Stockholm, you can save on the 60SEK station access fee per person if you take the shuttle bus from Marsta instead of taking it from the airport.
Accommodation rating: 3
The room is clean and functional and we had a good rest. We did not have any problems with the temperature or the shower. However, make sure to get a room on the ground floor if you don’t want to climb a steep and narrow flight of stairs. Frequent snow clearing would also be much appreciated as the roads are quite hazardous to walk on.
Value rating: 4
Given the price, Arlanda Hotellby offers good value with all the freebies thrown in. Even private rooms in hostels charge similar prices. Therefore if you are going off on an early flight, I would recommend this place.
Information:
Night stayed: 16 Jan 2011
Total cost: 695 SEK
Room stayed: Economy room
(please refer to ratings explanation)
View Globe Nomads Travel Blog in a larger map
You stay in this chalet-like buildings but they do look like containers.
Clean and functional room with 2 single beds.
Freebies in the minibar!
Toilet could use some decoration.