A Short but Pleasant Stay at Hilton Stockholm Slussen

I arrived in the Hilton Honors line after a family who was asking a lot of questions. Another agent looked up and motioned me over. She welcomed me and, after I handed over my passport and credit card, acknowledged my Diamond status. She told me that I had been upgraded to a Deluxe King room from the Queen room I had booked. She told me that the Executive Lounge was on the fourth floor, and informed me about the evening service. She also told me that I could have breakfast in the lounge or in the breakfast room. She also gave me a map of Stockholm with the hotel's location marked, a drink voucher, and a small bag of berries covered in orange flavored white chocolate. After reading some of the reviews, I was very pleasantly surprised by the entire check in process.

The room was more than accommodating for one person traveling alone, with a table and chair in a window bay

king bed

and bathroom:

There was no proper closet in my room. There were shallow panels that folded out from the wall next to the bathroom as well as next to the entry. I can imagine that this would be inconvenient for a couple with lots of clothes or someone who wanted to stash huge bags, but it was fine for me. Overall, the room was functional and comfortable, though the marble in the bathroom was dizzying!

I had no complaints about the service. Check in, as mentioned earlier, was friendly, as were other encounters with agents at the front desk when I had questions or needed change. 

I had breakfast in the breakfast room (one level below the lobby) each morning I was there. There was a good variety of breads/pastries, fruits, cereals, hot foods, and a spread of meat/cheese/fish. There was also the opportunity to get eggs to order. The service was very friendly and attentive my first morning, and it was friendly but not so attentive the next. 

I didn't check the breakfast in the lounge, so I cannot review that. The lounge has a nice espresso/coffee machine which is available all day. The evening service was not spectacular, but it was a good place for a pre-dinner snack. There was a selection of wines, beers, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. Two warm dishes were always available, alternating between salmon fritters, french fries, chicken skewers, and some other type of fried ball. There were also small sandwiches, a fresh vegetable tray, and a few other items. 

The location is very convenient for any tourist visiting Stockholm. The Slussen T-Bana station is just a couple of minutes away by foot. If arriving at Slussen, take one of the exits marked "Götgatan," walk up the hill to the intersection, turn right onto Götgatan, and you will see the Hilton a couple of blocks ahead on the left. The hotel is also a short walk to the Old Town and the ferry to Djurgården. There is always a lot of activity around the hotel, but it's far enough from the crowds of Old Town and Central Stockholm to be a little more leisurely.

The Hilton is well positioned for anyone who wants to explore Stockholm. It's a solid property, and I will definitely consider it next time I am in Stockholm.