Story (Hotel) Stockholm, Sweden

Want to experience living just as hip as where you go to be seen? Then Story is the hotel for you.
Situated on Riddargatan 6, 150 meters from Stureplan, you can´t get anymore hip than that. The hotel´s name actually fits the place. Everything has a story behind it, everything has a function - from an antique wooden door as your headboard (with the mailslot intact) to the tacky porselin statues on all the tables.

On your bed you find a picture of a man with a blackeye...he is the one you complain to ;-) - humor - I like that.

The rooms are everything the home page shows. The bathrooms exciting, wonderful combinations of styles. All access is done by pin codes - but you have to make sure you have it with you...after a few drinks you could risk not getting into you room. Why...well there actually is no reception, you check in by logging in on one of the Macs in the hallway downstairs between the "bar" and the "kitchen". Of course, if you stand there long enough and look lost enough (the hallway is approx 10 sqm ;-), then the personnel will help you.

Three problems with the room I got. 1) The TV did not work since the cables were loose 2) the wrinkle showing light could not be turned on in the bathroom (maybe that was a good thing actually) and 3) there was no way you could open a window at night, the room being on the 2nd floor (3rd in Sweden), you heard absolutely everything going on outside all night including the secret love words between two people that were NOT married with each other.

The bar was empty except for water - if you wanted anything you just phoned down and ordered - it was then delivered to your room, cold and ready to drink or store in the small frig.

Bed was perfect, pillows OK, clean, fresh, cool and very "big city weekend" feel over it.

Breakfast was a let down. Small, very standard, no "piff" anywhere to be sen. Knowing that at night the "kitchen" reataurant is actually a hip place, I knew they knew how to put a "piff" in the presentation and contents - but no. But it is good for dieting. They did, however, have green tea...

Checking out was as simple as checking in - and you did NOT have to remember your 5 number pin code. A print out of your receipt was not available - this I missed, but I mailed them and within 2 minutes they sent me what I needed. Very good service! The personnel is there...just not visible ;-).

This was a pleasurable stay, I felt good there, the water in the shower was hot - no bathtub ;-( in my room.

Service: 5/5 - when i needed help I got it quickly. Smiles on everyone connected to the hotel (not the "Kitchen but that is a different review).

Food: 1/5 - Dissappointing breakfast and no presentation but there was a breakfast so I have to give 1 point.

Room: 4/5 - Since there were things that did not work, I cannot give 5/5 but it was close anyway. Next time, I will ask for a room away from the street on a higher level. With all my travelling experience - I should have seen that coming when booking - my fault. It was clean (even behind the TV!). I did not hear my neighbor´s TV, which could mean good sound proofing between rooms and the hallway. Good!

Location: 5/5 - Perfect! Just perfect!

Price: 3/5 - For a hotel, right in the middle of the world´s most beautiful city - the price is OK. For my room, a few 100 SEK less would be more fitting.

Atmosphere/decore/feeling: 5/5 - WOW - they got everything right. And the fun thing is, not all the decore and things are new - many things were older, used and just re-used in a wonderful way!

Score 23/30 - this number feels low - but it is the breakfast that brings it all down.

I recommend this hotel - an extra experience when experiencing beautiful Stockholm!