{"id":17551,"date":"2023-12-31T16:34:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/?p=17551"},"modified":"2023-12-31T16:34:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:34:33","slug":"my-review-of-clarion-hotel-sign-stockholm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/2023\/12\/31\/my-review-of-clarion-hotel-sign-stockholm\/","title":{"rendered":"My review of Clarion Hotel Sign Stockholm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’m heading to Stockholm for a few days, and it’s finally an opportunity to burn my Choice points<\/a>. When showcasing Choice points we usually use Oslo’s The Thief<\/a> as an example, but Stockholm is also a sweet spot – all hotels are available for between 10,000 and 20,000 points.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The only five-star property amongst them is At Six<\/a>. It’s not available for my first two nights though so I booked Clarion Hotel Sign<\/a> instead. It costs only 10,000 points ($52) per night, with breakfast included and a swimming pool. From the online pictures I thought the two hotels are more or less in the same league, which turns out to be a huge misunderstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hotel is at the edge of the city centre, not very close to the main attractions but still within walking distance. There’s a small park in front.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I checked in at 2.15pm, slightly earlier than the regular check-in time. Many of Strawberry’s staff aren’t very familiar with Choice’s integration, so you might need to explain that you booked with points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Room and Superior Room are redeemable at the same price as standard rooms. I thus booked a Superior Room which has a bit more space.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Honestly speaking the room is too basic for a four-star hotel even by European standard. It’s reminiscent of the Ibis set-up, but with a tad more budget for the furniture – regular-sized table, coffee machine and bathtub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to this plate in the elevator, floors are designed by different artists:<\/p>\n\n\n

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I’m on the Danish floor. Finnish:<\/p>\n\n\n

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I hope they are more distinguishable in the interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spa is located on the eighth floor. Unfortunately the pool is closed for renovation. Sauna is open but you need to pay 100 SEK entry fee.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Like many other hotels in the North, breakfast is complimentary to all guests.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The buffet:<\/p>\n\n\n

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SEK has been devaluing over the last few years – dining out in Stockholm is much cheaper than London!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service here is not super warm but friendly enough. As you can see there’s nothing spectacular about this hotel – in fact it’s just mediocre. At the price I paid however, it is definitely a bargain worth going for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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