The Scandic Sjofartshotellet Stockholm is a maritime influenced hotel housed in a seven storey 1960s building, 200 metres from Slussen station on the island of S÷dermalm.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport is 45 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 55 minutes.

Guests visiting on business can surf the web, print documents and check their e mail in the business centre. The hotel houses six meeting spaces, the largest of which can accommodate up to 100 people. The hotel's parking garage has space for 40 vehicles, and places should be reserved in advance.

Guests of the Scandic Sjofartshotellet can enjoy light meals, coffee and beer in the Fyren Bar & Coffee Shop, while the informal Fyren restaurant serves a variety of traditional dishes and Swedish home cooking, and is available for private hire. Open from May to September, the seventh floor roof terrace boasts views over Djurgarden, the old town and the Saltsj÷n waters, and serves drinks, snacks and chilled food.

Health conscious guests can work up a sweat in the gym and then unwind with a sauna or relax in front of the television in the relaxation area. The hotel can also arrange aromatherapy massage services on request.

Sigge, the Scandic children's mascot, will present younger guests with a surprise upon check in, and kids' menus are available in the restaurant.

The 212 guestrooms feature simple, Nordic style décor with oak floors and are equipped with satellite television with pay movies, Internet connections, clock radios, irons, trouser presses and bathrooms with showers and hair dryers.

Those interested in local history and culture can visit the National Museum of Fine Arts, two kilometres away, or the Vasa Museum, which houses the only intact 17th century ship in the world, three kilometres away. The permanent residence of the Swedish royal family, the 17th century Baroque palace at Drottningholm, is 12.5 kilometres away and is accessible via ferry from Stockholm City Hall.