Rezidor opens the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Stockholm

The brand new hotel and congress centre have been designed by White, a leading Scandinavian architectural agency, and feature chic and contemporary interiors by RPW Design (London). The hotel and congress centre are owned by Vital Forsikring, a company in the DnB NOR Group, and have been developed in close cooperation with Rezidor.
 
“We are proud and delighted to launch this outstanding property with a fantastic location right in the heart of Stockholm. Rezidor will operate both the First Class hotel and the premium congress centre. Waterfront will further strengthen our position as one of the leading international hotel groups for business and leisure in the Nordics”, said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
 
The Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel is within walking distance of Stockholm’s Arlanda Express rail link to the airport and the central railway station. It is also in close proximity to Stockholm’s business district, shopping, Gamla Stan, the Royal Palace and the City Hall.
The hotel’s 414 modern, non-smoking rooms and suites have been styled by RPW Design and offer views of the Riddarfjärden stretch of water and the City Hall. The three suites are situated on the top floor with panorama windows facing Lake Mälaren, Riddarfjärden and the City Hall. The largest suite has 74m² of floor space, consisting of a bedroom with a king size bed, a bathroom with a round bathtub, a living room with a sofa suite, a dining table and a television, and a separate guest WC.
The RBG Bar & Grill – a signature brand for Rezidor – is a casual venue with a relaxing ambience, offering views of the bustling city streets and waterways of Lake Mälaren. The menu features both national and international dishes, and RBG can host up to 230 guests. A Lobby Bar with light snacks and refreshing beverages as well as 24h-room service complement the gastronomic programme.

The Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre with its spectacular glass facade has been designed by White and styled by RPW Design. Sustainability and flexibility were key aspects in the creation of the building: The facade for example acts as 1,040m2 of solar panelling and generates an average of 1MW of heating energy per day. The warm air that is generated warms water that is then sent to colder parts of the building. During the night, cold water is taken from Lake Klara for the 250 ton ice storage.

Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre will be certified in accordance with the new “Green Building” EU standard, and is said to be twice as energy effective than this standard requires.

The congress centre has 14,000m2 of floor space, including an auditorium with a ceiling height of 17m which is large enough for an audience of 3,000 people. The complex also includes a banqueting hall with space for up to 2,000 guests.  There is a business centre on the second and third floors that consists of a number of meeting rooms of varying sizes and with space for approximately 1,000 people. Many of the walls and ceilings can be moved around or lifted away in order to divide up the area or create larger spaces.

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