Our history

How it all began

Hotel Birger Jarl was built in 1974 in Vasastan in central Stockholm's golden triangle, surrounded by Stureplan, Jarlaplan and Odenplan. At the time, the hotel was the seventies personified. But as we all know, trends don't last forever, and in 1999 the prestigious building underwent a complete renovation, giving it a whole new personality. The entrance, the lobby, the restaurant, the veranda, the gym overlooking Stockholm's rooftops, the superior rooms and the bathrooms were all renovated from floor to ceiling. Birger Jarl was given a new identity as a design hotel with perhaps Stockholm's most unique design rooms and suites, mainly on the 7th floor, created by leading Swedish architects.

Hotel Birger Jarl was transformed into a modern hotel in Stockholm. Young interior designers and well-known designers worked together to create several of the rooms that offer surprising and individual design features. The other rooms also showcase Swedish interior style and Scandinavian design. In the lobby, exhibitions on the theme of Swedish color, form and design were often arranged.

Further development of the hotel

In 2011, it was time once again to further develop the hotel. The entire first floor, including the lobby, dining room, bar, kitchen and veranda, was given a completely new look. The hotel was expanded with an additional 36 rooms, suites and studios, giving us a total of 271 hotel rooms. A brand new conference floor with capacity for up to 550 people was opened in 2012.

Present

Hotel Birger Jarl was named after Stockholm's founder and we cherish our Swedish traditions. When you come here, you'll find that we combine tradition with innovation and caring service. Many of our employees have worked with us for many years. It's simply because they enjoy working here, which we hope you will too!