Motel-L Hammarby Sjöstad Hotel Stay

We stayed for 3 nights at Motel-L Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm, Sweden (September 2021). We were visiting Stockholm for a long weekend.

It may be called a "Motel" but it really isn't your typical Motel. This one was actually better than we expected with little touches like free coffee/tea all day long, and free hotel breakfast (if you book on the hotel's website)

There are other food/snack items you can order at reception but there's no room service at this hotel, which is one reason it's called a "Motel".

The buffet breakfast isn't anything fancy, but it's pretty good. You could choose from various meats and Swedish cheeses. There was hard boiled eggs and different breads and even warm croissants and cinnamon buns! 

Throughout the hotel and food area, there were signs to keep distance and each person takes their own fork to use for serving themselves the breakfast items. 

The staff at the hotel were very helpful when I asked them about Vegan options and if they could clear a table for us to sit. Baby chairs were available to use but no kids plates (not usually available anyways). We brought our own kids bowls/utensils, as we usually do.

Even though many restrictions have been lifted in Sweden, Motel-L was still being cautious and we appreciated that.

The elevators were limited to 2 people or one family and there were glass screen guards by reception and hand sanitizer available.

The hotel room was very spacious for a Swedish hotel room and even had space for our stroller! 

Our favorite part of the family room had to be the bunkbeds! 

The hotel is located across the street from the street tram but it wasn't noisy. There is also a grocery store, ICA, conveniently located next door. It is open until 10pm and a great place to pick up snacks and dessert.

We got a few takeaway dinners at the nearby restaurants in the area during our stay which was perfect when kids just needed to eat dinner and rest at the hotel.

If you're looking to stay away from the city centre or if you are attending an event at Avicii Arena (just a couple of stops away), Motel-L is a great choice!

Family friendly, spacious family room, hotel breakfast and convenient location, make this a great option for hotel stays outside city centre in Stockholm. To get to the hotel from Central Station we took the metro, and then the street tram. 

Happy travels and remember don't forget your snacks!