Guldgränd 5
Stockholm
Avis
Gulgränd 5 is an apartment hotel, conveniently located at the edge of Slussen, with easy access to T-bana, bus services and numerous shops, restaurants and bars. It is a short and pleasant walk to Gamla Stan and not much further to the city centre. The building does not have a lift. There was no on-site receptionist or manager, though telephone communication for inquiries or assistance seemed reliable. During our stay, we encountered difficulties with the entrance code to our apartment. The nine-figure code never functioned properly, and required multiple attempts before granting access—a significant annoyance for us. The apartment was well heated and warm on even the coldest days. Furnishing and fittings were adequate, though not up to first-class standard. The apartment was clean when we arrived. However, during our nine-day stay, no further cleaning was provided, nor were the bed linen or towels replaced. We discovered that these were optional extras and incurred additional charges—an outrageous piece of drip pricing. Both washing machines in the common laundry were out of service and remained unusable for at least five days. The hotel was converted from a much older building, which resulted in an awkward layout for our apartment. The kitchen and dining area was crammed into what seemed to have been a short hallway. The kitchen area was too small to be used for anything except the simplest food preparation, and storage was inadequate. There was a good microwave oven, but no dishwasher. Meals at the small dining table were a squeeze. There are good things about this hotel, and you could certainly do worse, but overall, we do not recommend it. In fairness, we should say that we stayed here six years ago and have better memories of the (different) apartment that we had on that occasion. Six months later: Further reflection has led me to thinking that the positives outweigh the negatives, and we will probably give it another go next time we are in Stockholm. It really does have a great location
Great location only a short walk from Old Town, and despite the cold weather this week (-10°c) the property was well heated and cozy. Super comfortable beds and one of the only apartments I have stayed in that provide a microwave/oven. Would definitely recommend to couples travelling :)
