The buses in Stockholm offer very good local transport to locations and subway- and commuter train stations. Stockholm Public Transportation buses stop at designated bus stops along their respective routes. The buses in Stockholm are predominantly of red color, however the Stockholm inner city buses are of blue color and are more often better fitted to suit the elderly and the disabled.

Bus Connectivity
Almost every subway station and commuter train station is connected to at least one bus line. If the subway or commuter train doesn’t take you directly adjacent to your intended destination, chances are a bus will.

Riding the Bus
The busdriver does not sell tickets onboard the bus itself. You must purchase a ticket from either a vending machine or a shop which sells SL tickets, one of the most common being Pressbyrån which is found inside most subway terminal halls. To know where a bus is heading you can either ask the bus driver or read the noteboard next to the timetable that is available in all sheltered bus stops.

Tickets and Prices
All Stockholm Public Transportation’s utilize the same system, the zone system. There are three zones, A, B and C. When just traveling in one zone you pay two tickets, traveling through two zones cost three tickets and traveling through three zones cost four tickets. This means that you always pay at least two tickets when traveling with public transportation and at the most four tickets which will let you travel from one side of Stockholm to the other.

Zone Tickets
Pre-paid tickets are bought at Pressbyrån.

• Pre-paid ticket, per unit 15 SEK, reduced price* 9 SEK
• Vending machine ticket**, 1 zone 30 SEK, reduced price* 18 SEK

TravelCards
These cards offer free travel during their active periods of all public transportation in Stockholm County. They are active from the moment they are bought until the specified time has passed.

• 1 Day/24 Hour card, 100 SEK, reduced price* 60 SEK
• 30 Day Card, 690 SEK, reduced price* 420 SEK

Note: The bus driver does not sell tickets on the bus. You must prepurchase a ticket or travelcard.
For further ticket and travelcard options and information including explanation of the stars*, please go here.

Behavior Code and Rules
Here you can find a list of thinks you can and can’t do while traveling with the Stockholm Public Transportation network. Keep in mind that regular Swedish laws apply for things like firearms and vandalism and similar acts will not be listed.

You may not:

• Board the bus anywhere else but in the front unless you have a pram with you
• Bring bulky objects, such as removal boxes and furniture
• Bring bicycles, however exceptions can be made during off-peak times
• Bring items over 2 meters in length
• Bring inflammable, explosive or foul-smelling substances

You may:

• Bring guide dogs at all times
• Bring as much luggage as you can easily carry
• Bring animals at no extra charge, but keep in mind that there are restricted areas for pets which are clearly marked and hard to miss

A general overview of the Stockholm Public Transportation network is available here. You can read about the Stockholm Subway here and about the Commuter Trains here.

Grand Hotel Stockholm is Scandinavia’s leading hotel and can trace its roots back to 1874 when it first opened its doors. The Hotel’s 368 rooms all breathe with nostalgia and elegance.

Conference Hosting
Excellent for conferences, Grand Hotel Stockholm can offer you services for conferances anywhere in the range from two to 800 participants. Working with the hotel staff we make sure that your requirements and expectations are met.

Available Rooms
When booking rooms, Grand Hotel Stockholm can offer you all of the following:
Single, a 15 sqm traditionally styled room with an LCD-TV with 35 channels, minibar, and safe deposit.
Small, a 20 sqm room sporting the same features as the Single, but with queen or twin beds.
Medium, a 25 sqm room comming in queen or win beds and a working desk as well as your expected luxuries.
Large, a 30 sqm room, offering more room and featuring a luxorious interior.
Deluxe, a 50 sqm room, with a view over Stockholm’s waterfront and the Royal Palace.

Grand Hotel Suites
Suites come in different configurations and prices:
Junior suite, a 50 sqm configuration with it’s own style, nudging towards contemporary. The separate living room is excellent for small business meetings or taking the time to relax.

Superior suite, a 60 sqm suite, the Superior offers you more room than the Junior.

Executive suite, a 65 sqm suite with generous spacing and a tasteful decoration of classical and contemporary.

The Nobel suite, a unique 85 sqm suite in the top of the hotel. The suite was created in the mid-1990s during renovations of the hotel. The Nobel Laureates and their families always stay at the Grand Hotel in connection with the awards ceremony in December each year. The suite bathroom comes with a steam room, jacuzzi and two separate toilets.

The Flag suite, a 110 sqm suite, The Flag offers a spectacular view of the entrance to Stockholm from the sea. The suite has access to the turret room, which peaks the hotel’s height and offers a unique view at Stockholm. The bathroom has an interesting design with a jacuzzi in its centre with a glass cupola in the cealing letting light shine through. The room has a seperate conference room which can also be used for dining. If hired together with the Nobel suite next door, the total sqm size is 195.

Parlours, an arrangement of up to five suites with a shared livingroom, called Parlours. All the available suites have a view of the Old Town, Stockholm Harbour and the Royal Palace.

The Princess Lilian, a over the top, unique Art Deco inspired suite of 330 sqm. Included are two bedrooms, a private cinema seating 12 and a private, fully equipped, kitchen for those wishing to have a meal prepared and served within the suite. Two balconies offer an astounding view over the Royal Palace, the water and all the corners of the city. The bathroom comes complete with massage showers, a waterfall and classic wicker chairs to relax in. The hotel offers the ability to connect another four rooms to the suite via a private staircase from floor seven. The suite comes complete with guest service and access to a limousine service.

Something Extra
While booking you may also choose to enhance your stay with a bottle of champagne or red wine, some romantic flowers, a personal shopping tour with a guide, a classical swedish massage or a fully fledged helicopter tour of Stockholm for up to four persons!

Restaurants and Cuisine
While staying at the Grand Hotel you may enjoy some of the exquisite cuisine offered in its restaurant The Veranda. The Veranda is a popular meeting-place in Stockholm and offers a wonderful view of the Stockholm harbour, Old Town and Royal Palace. Filled with contemporary fashion The Veranda not only offers excitingly themed menues and apeticing food but also the ever-popular smorgardsbord. If you want a more classical and reserved touch you can try restaurant Mathias Dahlgren, designed by the British Designer Ilse Crawford. Mathias Dahlgren is a well-known profile in the culinary Sweden and an awarded chef.

The Grand Hotel Health Club
Grand Hotel Stockholm offers its residents access to the Grand Hotel Health Club. Run by Sturebadet, a gymnasia with over a hundred years experience, the Health Club contains a small café which services its guests with breakfast and coffé breaks. The treatments include the sauna and Kerstin Florian’s skincare products in the shower, hair care products, perfume, loan of bathrobe, slipper and towel, as well as fruit. If you feel that you deserve a pampering, the Health Club is for you.

The central location in which Grand Hotel is situated gives access to the nearby Gröna Lund, Skansen, Vasa Museum, Stockholm Harbour, Royal Palace, Stockholm City as well as public communications in the form of busses and the subway.

Prices and Booking
Pricing ranges from 1800 sek to 12500 sek a night for a single person. Lower prices are possible by booking a longer stay or splitting the room rent among several people. For booking the stay you will never forget, and for further information, please see the Grand Hotel Stockholm website.