GGuest UserStayed here with a large group of physicians during a week-long course that was held at Karolinska. When we went back to the breakfast hall to get coffee, we were questioned by a lady who appeared to be in some sort of management position. I don't believe she would've treated guests with conventionally Swedish appearances with the same suspicion. Breakfast was surprisingly disappointing—limited options in the way of cold-cuts etc, bacon and sausage of low quality and poorly prepared, wet scrambled eggs that didn't seem to have been salted properly, mushrooms that tasted as if they'd been boiled rather than fried (poor technique), odd choices wrt serving utensils resulting in sticky messes. Elite's various hotels usually have better breakfasts. Pretty much all items were lactose-free, which was nice. Proximity to Karolinska an advantage if you have business there, but the area isn't nearly as convenient as more centrally located hotels if you want to explore Stockholm. Due to construction—the entire area is currently a construction site—bus-stops are a bit of a walk away from the main entrance, and there are no metro stations nearby. That said, if you must stay close to Karolinska, there's no better choice, and many of the most enjoyable parts of Sthlm are around 30-40 minutes away by public transit. My room was spacious, and the view would've been nice were it not for all the construction. However, the bathroom sink was inexplicably clogged. Completely open hotel wifi was a major disadvantage, very surprising in 2022. However, I was able to access Region Stockholm's wifi network from my room, and eduroam is also available. For lunch, be sure to check out nearby Caribbean restaurant Cane Rum Society. Cheap food options are somewhat limited, but there are burger joints, grocery stores, etc. a short walk away. In short, if you have a course or conference or the like at Karolinska—right across the street—then this hotel is very convenient. Otherwise, if you're visiting Stockholm for any other reason, this is probably not a great choice. Recommend hotel staff reflect on their biases—being treated with suspicion really turned what would've otherwise been an unremarkable hotel stay into an unpleasant one.
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