ROADSIDE CHIC JEFF VOTH
ROADSIDE CHIC is all about finding those hidden gems, the places that provide a perfect balance of comfort, luxury, exceptional service and the opportunity to do as much or as little as you want. In the spirit of this holiday season, here are four of my favourite European places to stay at any time of year and especially when the weather outside is frightful.
Rival Hotel Opened on September 1, 2003, the Rival Hotel is a “dream come true” for Swedish music composer turned entrepreneur Goran Bror “Benny” Andersson. You will recognize him mostly for his work as part of the Swedish mega music group ABBA. Mama Mia, this is one amazingly sophisticated, yet splendidly simple and elegant 99-room hotel. Originally designed as a cinema in 1937, painstaking reconstruction crafted the seven-storey structure to allow for seamless flow between bars, bistro, entrance hall and the main lounge. Filled to capacity on a nightly basis
with the hip and elite of Stockholm, the Rival Hotel is as much an entertainment destination today as it was nearly eight decades ago. Dining takes place in the Rivals Bistro, the setting for a spectacular buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner. At street level, caffeine and croissants flow freely at The Tavern. Tables are scarce throughout the day as customers share their stories in the tight, friendly confines of this excellent coffee bar.
Marustorget 3, Box 175 25, SE-118 91 Stockholm, Sweden rival.se
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