A 1910 bank turned design den on the royal harbour, where we bed down in the vaults.
Bank Hotel, a Member of Small Luxury Hotels
From
403.128 €
“Rooms fitted out in the former vault room, gilded coffered ceilings and original mouldings intact.”
The Bank Hotel occupies the former Bank of Sweden opposite the Royal Palace, and the 1910 proportions remain intact. We bed down under five-metre ceilings, between gilded mouldings and Gubi furniture, in rooms where the safes still protrude from the walls. Nordic light enters through tall sash windows, softened by linen curtains. The Bonnie's restaurant serves contemporary Scandinavian cuisine in the former banking hall, under an Art Nouveau glass roof. The bar occupies the former trading room, original green marble counter. From 403 € a night, we pay as much for the architecture as for the location, two minutes' walk from Gamla Stan. Service remains discreet, never obsequious ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Bank Hotel to travellers seeking design in a historic setting, without palace pomp. It's an address for thirty-something couples and up, cultural weekends, discreet business dinners, architecture buffs who want to sleep in a monument. Families will find their place, but the atmosphere remains intimate, rather adult.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The building housed the Bank of Sweden from 1910 to 1976, Nordic neoclassical style with Art Nouveau influences. Grey granite façade, interiors restored in 2019 by the Wingårdhs studio. Gilded coffered ceilings, stuccoed mouldings, solid oak parquet, original glass roof above the restaurant. Rooms occupy the former office floor and vault room, volumes preserved, contemporary Scandinavian furniture.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The Bonnie's restaurant occupies the former banking hall under the glass roof, seasonal Scandinavian cuisine by chef Stefano Catenacci. Continental breakfast served until 11am, brunch at weekends. The bar offers classic cocktails and Nordic wine list, open until 1am. Room service available 24/7, reduced menu after midnight.
Highlights
- Listed 1910 building, former Bank of Sweden, 5 m ceilings
- Rooms in the vault room, period mouldings and gilding preserved
- Bonnie's restaurant under Art Nouveau glass roof, contemporary Scandinavian cuisine
- Bar in the former trading room, green marble counter
- Opposite the Royal Palace, Gamla Stan 2 min walk
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Stockholm
The Bank Hotel stands on Arsenalsgatan, between the Royal Palace and Nybroviken harbour, in the Norrmalm district. Gamla Stan two minutes' walk via Norrbro bridge, Nationalmuseum five minutes. Kungsträdgården metro station 300 metres, Arlanda airport 40 minutes by Arlanda Express. The district is central and lively, mix of offices, luxury shops on Biblioteksgatan and restaurants, quiet after 10pm.
Good to know
Before you book
- Parking
- Private parking on site, 45 € / night, booking recommended.
- Accessibility
- Lift, accessible rooms for wheelchair users available, access ramps.
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, fibre optic.
- Check-in
- From 3pm, check-out 12pm, late check-out subject to availability.
- Pets
- Policy not specified, contact the hotel directly.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Restaurant
Private parking
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Location
Where Bank Hotel, a Member of Small Luxury Hotels is located
Exact address
Bank Hotel, a Member of Small Luxury Hotels
Address
Arsenalsgatan 6
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