Biz Apartment Gärdet

The flagship on Östermalm with gym and grocery shop in the building

Biz Apartment Gärdet is described on the chain's official website as the flagship among Biz Apartments facilities in Stockholm. The property is located at Sandhamnsgatan 67 in the Gärdet district on Östermalm, an area bounded by Kungliga Ladugårdsgärdet to the south and Frihamnen to the north. The chain currently operates hotels on Gärdet, in Solna, Bromma and Hammarby Sjöstad, making Gärdet the largest of four Stockholm facilities within the chain.

A concrete feature that distinguishes the Gärdet facility from many comparable apartment hotels is that a SATS gym is located in the same building. The official website lists the gym among the facility's amenities and states that guests have access to it. The property also houses the grocery shop Snabbgross, a wholesale store where residents can shop for groceries, which greatly facilitates self-catering. The hotel offers 175 rooms according to information on the official website, which confirms the facility's size as the chain's flagship in Stockholm. The combination of a well-equipped gym in the building and a grocery shop in the same property means that guests can manage both exercise and grocery shopping without leaving the building, something that is uncommon even among apartment hotels in the Stockholm region.

The reception is staffed around the clock and the hotel offers access to shared laundry rooms. A breakfast buffet can be booked for a fee and is therefore not automatically included in the room rate. Parking is available adjacent to the property in the form of four garage spaces that cannot be pre-booked, as well as street parking in the district. Overall, Biz Apartment Gärdet offers a combination of self-catering facilities and hotel services that make the facility suitable for both short and longer stays in Stockholm.

Three room categories with fully equipped kitchen

The hotel offers three clearly defined room categories with different sizes and layouts, making it possible to choose based on the size and needs of your travel party. Studios range from 23 to 40 square metres and are adapted for one guest or a couple. They lack a separate bedroom, which means the sleeping area and living room area share the same space. The official website states that the hotel has a total of 175 apartment rooms.

The One Bedroom apartment is 55 square metres and has a separate bedroom, a living room and a fully equipped kitchen. This is the category that suits couples or travellers who want the bedroom and living room separated. Some One Bedroom apartments have a terrace with outdoor furniture, as indicated by the category name One Bedroom with Terrace. The two-bedroom apartment is the most spacious option at 70–95 square metres with three rooms and a kitchen, suitable for families or groups needing more space.

All categories have TV with Chromecast, free cable and wireless internet, comfort cooling, ironing board and hairdryer. The kitchen is fully equipped in all apartment types, making it possible to prepare your own meals during your stay. Cleaning is done weekly and not daily, which is standard for apartment hotels of this type. A breakfast buffet is available as an optional extra for guests who prefer it. The hotel has access to a gym in the building as well as laundry rooms for guests' use. Nearby is the grocery shop Snabbgross, which makes it easier for guests who want to shop for groceries during longer stays.

Gärdet as a base: green spaces, Djurgården and public transport

The location on Gärdet means that the hotel borders one of Stockholm's largest continuous green areas, Kungliga Ladugårdsgärdet, with running trails and open spaces right outside the door. It is an unusual location for a city hotel and is appreciated by guests who want to combine a city stay with outdoor activities in a single visit. The official website highlights that Djurgården island, which includes the Vasa Museum, can be reached on foot from the hotel, making the area attractive for culture-interested visitors as well. Frihamnen, where cruise ships and ferries dock, is located in the northern part of the district and is therefore easily accessible for those arriving or departing by sea.

The public transport location is well developed. Bus stops with several lines are in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, and the official website lists good communications as one of the facility's characteristics. Gärdet underground station on the red line is within walking distance, making it easy to get to Stockholm city centre. The official website mentions good communications but does not specify individual lines or travel times, so such information is not provided here.

Those arriving by air via Arlanda can combine the Arlanda Express with a bus onwards to the hotel, although the official website does not specify individual lines or travel times for that stretch. The hotel's location in direct connection to Kungliga Ladugårdsgärdet, with simultaneous proximity to underground and buses, makes it a practical and well-located option for both leisure travellers and business travellers seeking access to both green spaces and efficient public transport connections into Stockholm city centre. The combination of nature, culture and communications is altogether one of the facility's clearest strengths for those choosing to stay on Gärdet.

Conferences and longer stays: the facility's business profile

Biz Apartment Gärdet is actively marketed to business travellers and longer stays, and the facility's layout clearly reflects this. The official website lists conference facilities among the hotel's services, and the hotel is mentioned in industry sources for conference facilities in Stockholm. The conference space is limited, making the facility more suited to smaller work groups or individual business travellers who need a workspace rather than a full-scale conference facility. The dedicated apartment hotel's business profile is reinforced by the fact that all rooms are equipped as independent apartments, giving the business traveller a workspace and a kitchen in the same unit.

For longer stays, the fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, cooker, oven, microwave and dishwasher is a practical advantage compared to a standard hotel room. The ability to cook your own meals significantly reduces living costs for stays of a week or more, and the Snabbgross grocery shop in the building further simplifies everyday shopping. Access to shared laundry rooms helps keep the total cost down for longer stays. A breakfast buffet is available as an optional extra for those who prefer it to self-catering.

The reception is open around the clock and can accommodate late check-ins, which facilitates travellers with irregular arrival times. The hotel has no information about room service; meals are prepared in your own kitchen or obtained from the building's shop and restaurants in the district. Those seeking daily cleaning or a hotel restaurant concept should bear in mind that Biz Apartment Gärdet is a dedicated apartment hotel with self-catering as its core concept, and that the price level reflects exactly that.