Stockholm and Malmö will soon be richer by three exclusive JDV hotels.
Big news from the house Hyatt! The Hyatt Hotels Corporation will soon be represented by three hotels of Story Hotels Holding AB in Sweden. The exclusive hotels are managed under the JDV brand, making them the first of their kind in Europe.
These are the three existing Story Hotels in Sweden, which are to retain their name and individual character:
From April 15, 2021, the hotels will be bookable via Hyatt's booking channelsand World of Hyatt members can collect and redeem points.
"We are delighted to add these three story hotels in Europe to the Hyatt brand JDV portfolio and at the same time expand Hyatt's presence in Sweden", says Briana Swift, Director of Development Europe and Southwest Asia at Hyatt. "We are focused on thoughtful growth in locations that meet the needs of our guests. The addition of three Story Hotels to our portfolio helps us drive expansion in key markets like Scandinavia, working with owners who want to preserve the individual identity of each of their properties. With their design focus and strong local roots, the three Story Hotels fit perfectly into our Independent Collection in Europe."
The Story Hotels Riddargatan, Signalfabriken and Studio Malmö are ideally located in the heart of their respective cities and reflect the lifestyle of their neighborhoods. With modern, Scandinavian design, the hotels offer everything the heart desires - for business and leisure travelers alike.
"It was clear early on that Hyatt and Story Hotels have a very similar vision of modern and upscale facilities", says Staffan Åkerlind, CEO Story Hotels. "We are excited to launch the JDV brand in Europe and Scandinavia and are proud to be working with such an experienced international company as Hyatt. Thanks to Hyatt's extensive expertise, we can offer our guests excellent service. We also benefit from the company's global scale and distribution platform."
All three hotels have individually designed rooms, dynamic public areas and a gastronomic offering that is popular with international visitors and locals alike. The size of the boutique hotels reflects their urban location and each hotel offers, for example, free access to local gyms for its guests.
Riddargatan 6, 114 35 Stockholm, Sweden
Story Hotel Riddargatan with its 83 rooms is one of the first boutique hotels in Stockholm. Its industrial design recalls the history of the building, which used to be an apartment complex with a hairdressing salon and garages. The hotel is centrally located in the Östermalm district, with easy access to popular restaurantscafés and bars in the neighborhood as well as to the high-end shopping district. The hotel also has a restaurant called The Ling Long, which specializes in Southeast Asian cuisine, as well as an indoor and outdoor bar.
Sundbybergs torg 1, 172 67 Sundbyberg, Sweden
Story Hotel Signalfabriken offers 83 individually designed guest rooms as well as a lively bar and restaurant where DJ sessions are regularly held. The listed building in Sundbyberg's Torg district, which used to serve as a fire station and town hall, will attract business travelers to Stockholm for meetings in the Solna, Bromma and Kista areas, for example. Leisure guests enjoy the relaxed small-town atmosphere and the many nearby restaurants, with streetcar, bus and metro lines taking less than ten minutes to Stockholm city center.
Tyfongatan 1, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden
Story Hotel Studio Malmö has 95 rooms, all creatively and playfully designed to reflect the young and vibrant population of the city. The hotel is ideally located on the top floor of a high-rise building and offers a spectacular view of the city and the water. It is part of the mixed-use building "Studio", which also houses conference and meeting rooms, offices, retail stores, several restaurants and a café. Thanks to its waterfront location in Universitetsholmen and close proximity to Malmö Central Station, guests can easily get into the city or to nearby Copenhagen, which is only a 35-minute train ride away. The hotel's restaurant and cocktail bar, Kasai in the Sky, serves food and drinks on Malmö's highest rooftop terrace overlooking the sea and the city skyline.
Picture Credits: Hyatt Hotels Cooperation
Picture Credits: Hyatt Hotels Cooperation
Picture Credits: Hyatt Hotels Cooperation
Picture Credits: Hyatt Hotels Cooperation
