Nobis Hotel Stockholm, Swedish studies of style
There are so many freshwater bays, inlets and straits running through Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden, that it is known as the Venice of the North. The oldest part of the town is an island, the Gamla Stan, which connects the southern half of the city, the Södormalm, with the busier northern neighbourhoods, the Norrmalm. If you go straight north from the Gmala Stan, over the Strömbron Bridge, you will be in the most popular outdoor green space in Stockholm, the King’s Garden, where cafés and art galleries attract the public throughout the year. If you continue north to Hamngaten Street, one block to the east you’ll find the wonderful public square called the Norrmalstorg, which is dominated by the rust-red marble façade of the Nobis Hotel.
Rising six stories above the Norrmalstorg, the Nobis is surmounted by two circular glass domes, and within the lobby, the atrium features a ceiling worthy of a cathedral, 25 meters above the ground, with a chandelier descending from the double domes halfway down to the floor, dripping with bright yellow lights. The land where the Nobis stands was a fish market for centuries. The two buildings that house the Nobis, both fronting the square, were each constructed in the middle of the 19th Century when Stockholm underwent a great rebuilding era led by architect Albert Lindhagen. Today, with its central location in the city, just 100 yards south of a subway station and the same distance north of the Nybrokajen Ferry Terminal, the Nobis can be the start of bespoken tours of Stockholm by land, sea, or air. The Concierge of the Nobis is completely dedicated to assisting you in designing the perfect itinerary for your stay, suiting your interests and schedule.
