Best Western Plus Grow Hotel

I can imagine the price was reduced since it was corona times, therefore reasonable for being in Stockholm (in Solna actually). A bit "off" for the tourist, but we stayed there while visiting family, so for us the location was good. No breakfast buffet of course, but a "breakfast bag" that was plenty. Nice staff, with so few guests they had time for a little chat. I can imagine that the hotel focusses on businesspeople, it was a double room - but just. No problem, we only used it for the nights, but there were - for example - only room to hang one towel to dry.

Grow Hotel in Stockholm is brand new and situated in Solna close to Stockholm city. You may take the metro and be in the more centrally located areas of Stockholm in just 10 minutes. Very convenient is that the airport bus from Arlanda stops just outside of the hotel. The rooms have a nice interior decoration, and the breakfast was great. In the evenings the fusion restaurant serves really good food! Actually it was the best dinner we had in Stockholm during our stay.

First off, know that we prepaid for this hotel, but was so unhappy that we left a day early without even trying to get our money back. We felt that it would be better just to get out. Secondly, the hotel doesn't have a drop off area. Such poor planning. So you either have to park across the street or sit in front of a bus stop and hope a bus doesn't come while you drop off your luggage and family. Third, the hotel does not have parking and staff had zero info where to park. The front desk worker simply said, "Sorry, I do not have a car. I am not sure where you can park." She was very nice, but not helpful AT ALL. Fourth, our room was not clean. There were items from other guests left on night stands. Fifth, our bathroom was a handicapped room - which we did not ask for - so I am not sure what their other rooms are like, or if all rooms were like this: BUT there was no where to put anything in the bathroom. No shelves for soap, hygiene items, etc. The bathroom was also not very clean. My wife did not even like walking on the floor. It was sticky. We had a family room and saw that there was a kitchenette. It was an odd kitchenette with no stove or oven. Even if this hotel did not have all these other challenges I still would not chose this room if I were looking for a room where I could prepare my own food. By forfeiting our money, you could say that we actually paid to leave the hotel. We literally counted the hours till it was time to leave. We went to the Radisson Blu in Arlanda which has WONDERFUL clean family rooms.

Great location right in front of bus stop from arlanda airport. Very good be value for money. Excellent buffet breakfast and good fitness center. But far off from city centre but that was not an issue due to the large number of transportation options from the hotel.

The good: * Very fast checkin * The restaurant service and food(!) * The bar, service and ABV drinks * Standard equipment in room * Chromecast * Floor to ceiling windows with good view * Very good breakfast The bad: * Small bathroom, gets very wet after shower * Only one towel was available in the room for two * Parking closed for renovations when we stayed, probably open now again * The VERY noisy juice machine in the breakfast buffet