Rica Talk Hotel

Your adventure begins right here, no matter whether you’re holding a meeting or staying over, nor how many of you there are, or how old.

This Hotel is in a spectacular skyscraper, which has become Stockholm’s new southern landmark. All services are conveniently arranged under one roof, including an exciting world of adventure with Alfie Atkins cartoon characters for children—enjoy a stay packed with experiences and relaxation without even leaving the Hotel. But guests that want to experience what Stockholm has to offer needn’t worry, it’s closer than you think. The commuter train station is a covered 100 m walk away, which gets you to the city centre in less than 10 minutes. You can also work in peace and quiet in your room, or with as many as 1,000 colleagues in one of our exciting conference and events premises. For even bigger events, the sort Stockholm International Fairs Center is in the same complex. The Meet and Mingle restaurant bar is renowned for its delicious food and skilled, friendly staff. This multi-award-winning Hotel also boasts a gym, sauna and car park, which is the venue for international summits one day, and the perfect destination for families with children the next.

The Hotel is next door to, and part of, the Stockholm International Fairs Center, at Älvsjö, south of central Stockholm. Its entrance is to the right of the Fairs Center main entrance at Mässvägen 2. If you’re arriving by air, we recommend the Arlanda Express rail-link to Stockholm Central Station. If you’re travelling by coach or train to the Central Station/Cityterminal, the commuter train links up well to Älvsjö Station, from where it’s a 100 m walk down to the left, where you see the Hotel. If you’re driving, follow the signs to Älvsjö/Stockholmsmässan, and parking’s easy in the car park under the Hotel (entrance via Parkeringsvägen behind the Hotel).

Älvsjö commuter train station is a covered 100 m walk away. Generally, trains depart every 15 minutes and take you to Södermalm (Stockholm S) in six minutes and the city center (Stockholm C) in nine minutes. You can pick up the subway at T-Centralen, where the buses to Djurgården (at Sergels Torg) also depart. We recommend environmental taxis (Taxi Stockholm), which you can book from reception.

The best parking is in the underground car park below the Hotel, whose entrance is from Parkeringsvägen behind the Hotel. Discounted parking is available from reception.

The Meet restaurant on the second floor serves breakfast, lunch with a deluxe salad bar and midday meals. The restaurant also offers an excellent à la carte selection in the evenings. Its kitchen is recognized for its attractive, tasty food, prepared with real care. Staff are professional and discreet, and are there to help you relax with a good meal. The Mingle bar is next to reception, where you can relax with a snack, glass of wine or cool beer and accompaniments. It also has a menu of classic dishes. There’s a wide selection of drinks and cocktails, including alcohol-free drinks, mixed with skill and enthusiasm by trained bartenders.

Children’s food and drink is important at this Hotel, with its aspirations of being Sweden’s best for children. Children get their own breakfast buffet. The bar also has a special drinks menu for youngsters, and there’s an attractive children’s menu available in the restaurant and from room service.

Room service with a breakfast menu, skillfully prepared food and drink is available from breakfast until 10:30 p.m.

If you’re out to discover the restaurants, cafes, bars or entertainment outside the hotel, the range is enormous. Feel free to contact reception before or during your stay—they’ll be happy to suggest the best restaurants and help you book a table.

Our extensive breakfast buffet, which is included in your room rate, offers huge freedom of choice to compose your own breakfast menu—whether you prioritize a healthy start to your day or want a little luxury.

Despite the Hotel being just outside the city centre, the whole of Stockholm is within easy reach. The train to Södra (southern) station (at Medborgarplatsen) takes just six minutes, so you can enjoy Södermalm with its wealth of exciting restaurants, bars and stores (this is where you’ll find small and unusual shops, including a huge range of fashion), along Götgatan, and in the trendy SoFo quarter. If you’re looking for larger stores, take the train to T-Centralen, where the you’ll find the landmark shopping streets of Sergelgatan, Drottninggatan, and the upmarket Gallerian mall. This is also close to Stockholm’s historical and scenic Old Town. For culture, the Old Town is hard to beat, with attractions including the Royal Palace, the Cathedral, Nobel Museum and Riddarholm Church, with origins from the 13th century. Stockholm’s theaters are only a few minutes’ walk from T-Centralen. Tickets for a wide range of sightseeing trips are available from reception.

Stockholm’s entertainment centers on Kungsgatan and down towards Stureplan. Take the train to the Central Station, walk left along Vasagatan to Kungsgatan, where you will find Oscars and the Cosmopol Casino, while there’s a series of nightclubs all the way along Kungsgatan down to Stureplan to your right.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Please note: Rollaway beds may be available on request (not guaranteed). Guests must contact the property directly in advance of arrival to request an extra bed. Contact information is provided on the booking confirmation email.