Scandic Victoria Tower opens as the tallest hotel in the Nordic countries

The The interior of the entire hotel features designs by Vitra, Montana, Flos, Kasthall and Dinesen. The Sky Bar on the 34th floor offers guests magnificent views and Swedish tapas or "Swapas".

"Gaining the opportunity to open this unique hope in Sweden's largest business area, Kista Science City, where there is huge demand for hotel rooms - is a huge and exciting challenge," says Joakim Nilsson, Scandic's Country Vice President Sweden.

The hotel has been built by Norwegian investor Arthur Buchardt who is set to hand over operational management of the building to Scandic on 15 September. Architect Gert Wingårdh designed the building with a glass and steel façade, which reflects the sky, sun and different seasons of the year.

The hotel features interior design of the highest international class, including furniture from Vitra, lighting from Flos, book shelves from Montana and flooring from Dinesen of Denmark. Renowned design classics such as the Eames Plastic Chair and Hang It All - designed in the 1950s, can be found in both public areas and hotel rooms. In a unique project, students at Sweden's University College of Arts, Crafts and Design have created permanent installations for the lift areas in the 34 storey hotel, including smoke trails in glass, pattern painted chipboard and colourful kaleidoscopes.

Visiting guests can enjoy a fitness centre, meeting rooms for all tastes, restaurant, lobby bar with simpler dishes and a sky bar that serves drinks and Swedish tapas or ”Swapas” – created by Thomas Diederichsen, 2011 chef of the year. The lobby, lounge and restaurant flow into each other creating a social arena for work, meetings, socialising and relaxation.

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