Scandic and Axfast Plan 135-Room Underground Hotel on Drottninggatan in Stockholm

Scandic and property owner Axfast plan to build a 135-room Scandic Go hotel underground on Drottninggatan in central Stockholm. The project will convert part of an existing building, previously used for retail and warehouse purposes, into a mixed-use property with hotel accommodations, retail premises, and offices. Construction is scheduled to begin this year, with the hotel expected to open in 2027.

The hotel will offer 135 windowless guest rooms across four floors. Shared spaces and staff rooms will have access to windows. Check-in will be available one floor below ground or digitally. The hotel will be located beneath Drottninggatan, a major shopping street, and near Stockholm’s central station and bus terminal.

The building, originally completed in 1959, will be repurposed from areas that have been vacant or used for storage. This will be Scandic’s first underground hotel.

The building will be certified according to the BREAM In-Use Excellent standard, and the hotel’s operations will be certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, the official environmental certification for the Nordic countries.

Scandic Go rooms without windows are already available at several other Scandic hotels, and interest in windowless rooms has increased, particularly among guests who prefer a darkened sleeping environment.

The development is part of Scandic’s broader strategy to expand the Scandic Go brand through new construction, acquisitions, and a range of property types.