Matt Vines

Miss Clara

  • Where:
  • Why:To see our Swedish friends.
  • When:June 2015
  • Who:My partner and two of our Swedish friends, who also checked in for a staycation.
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Miss Clara Midsummer celebrations at our Swede’s house. Midsummer is a good time of year to go if you have Swedish friends, because it’s most likely a bigger deal than Christmas to them. Not so great if you don’t have Swedish friends, as most things are closed for a few days.

Midsummer celebrations at our Swede’s house. Midsummer is a good time of year to go if you have Swedish friends, because it’s most likely a bigger deal than Christmas to them. Not so great if you don’t have Swedish friends, as most things are closed for a few days.

Miss Clara Leaather club chairs in the hotel bar.

Leaather club chairs in the hotel bar.

Miss Clara If I’d had a screw driver (and was a thief) I definitely would have stolen the bedside lights.

If I’d had a screw driver (and was a thief) I definitely would have stolen the bedside lights.

Miss Clara Large bay windows with oversized wooden windowsills - designed for lounging, reading, or just watching the world go by.

Large bay windows with oversized wooden windowsills - designed for lounging, reading, or just watching the world go by.

Miss Clara The hotel’s very good beds. When I posted this picture to Facebook it sparked quite a debate amongst my friends about what the bentwood backrest at the foot of the bed was for. I need some classier friends.

The hotel’s very good beds. When I posted this picture to Facebook it sparked quite a debate amongst my friends about what the bentwood backrest at the foot of the bed was for. I need some classier friends.

Miss Clara Hotel mini bar.

Hotel mini bar.

Miss Clara Swedish good taste. The Swedes give good blanket.

Swedish good taste. The Swedes give good blanket.

Miss Clara The hotel’s restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a nice outdoor area for afternoon drinks.

The hotel’s restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a nice outdoor area for afternoon drinks.

Miss Clara Swedish attention to detail.

Swedish attention to detail.

Miss Clara ‘Toast Skagen.’ a delicious local snack (aka prawns on toast) in the hotel’s restaurant.

‘Toast Skagen.’ a delicious local snack (aka prawns on toast) in the hotel’s restaurant.

Miss Clara The hotel’s impressive exterior – a former girls school, whose head mistress was called Miss Clara Strömberg. Hence the name.

The hotel’s impressive exterior – a former girls school, whose head mistress was called Miss Clara Strömberg. Hence the name.

Highs & Lows

  • The beds...they are very comfortable (and instagramable).

  • The building and its original detailing, like the high ceilings and wooden floors.

  • The staff, all very helpful.

  • No real coffee in the whole hotel. Not even at breakfast. Nespresso only.

  • For a king, our room was a bit smaller than I would have expected.

  • No English language newspapers.

The Barometer

  • Design

  • Website

  • Environmental Consciousness

  • Night's Sleep

  • Service

  • Amenities

  • Takeable Treats

  • Refer a Friend

  • Overall Value

  • Life Changing

Total: 41/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Urban boutique.

  • Vibe

    Calm and quiet Scandinavian Art Nouveau.

  • Location

    Very handy location in the middle of town.

  • Rooms

    92

  • Music

    Nothing memorable.

  • Year Opened

    2014

  • Designed By

    Gert Wingårdh

  • Health & Wellness

    Small workout room and sauna.

  • Restaurant

    Yes

  • Bar

    Yes

  • Minibar

    Yes. Try the Swedish salt liquorish.

  • Children

    Leave them.

  • Price

    About 200 Euro a night.

Have brunch or lunch at Sturehof

Have brunch or lunch at Sturehof

Sturehof, Sturegallerian, Stureplan 2, 114 35 Stockholm, Sweden

Go for Fika

Go for Fika

Drop Coffee, Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 10, 118 50 Stockholm, Sweden

Visit the first ever Byredo store

Visit the first ever Byredo store

Byredo, Mäster Samuelsgatan 10, 111 44 Stockholm, Sweden

Miss Clara

Miss Clara

Miss Clara, Sveavägen 48, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden

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