Strawberry Wins Prestigious Project: Opening the Nordic Region's Largest Airport Hotel at Arlanda

With its 656 hotel rooms, congress hall, restaurants and bars, Strawberry's new hotel at Arlanda will be Stockholm's largest hotel and the Nordic region's largest airport hotel. The property owner is Swedavia Real Estate. The hotel will open in the first quarter of 2029.

Interest in running Arlanda's new hotel has been significant. After a thorough evaluation process, property owner Swedavia Real Estate decided that Strawberry was the operator they wanted to move forward with.

"The need and demand for airport accommodation at Arlanda remains high. It feels fantastic for us to be able to offer a full-service hotel of this size as part of Arlanda's development. We are very pleased that the new hotel will be operated by Strawberry. The hotel will be a strong complement to the existing hotel offering at Arlanda and an important arena for the opportunity to meet at Sweden's largest airport," says Jesper Sandahl, CEO of Swedavia Real Estate.

And having been active in the hotel business at Arlanda since the 1990s and now operating three hotels at the destination with almost 1400 hotel rooms, Strawberry knows the market well.

"This is a very good day. We are entrusted with running what will be the Nordic region's largest airport hotel. But for us, this is not just about offering another hotel. This is about continuing to contribute to developing Arlanda as an airport and its strong position as an attractive airport. Fundamentally, a major international airport like Arlanda is crucial for a globally competitive business sector and a thriving labor market," says Petter Stordalen, owner of Strawberry.

The new hotel will have a large congress hall that allows for various gatherings, with space for 1,400 people, as well as conference facilities for approximately 400 guests. There will be a restaurant with several different concepts and social spaces, as well as a specially designed, green and lush outdoor environment for a relaxed stay in the hotel's courtyard.

Construction will start in 2027 and the first guests can check in during the first quarter of 2029. Guests will then have access to the hotel's full range of services directly adjacent to Terminal 5 and SkyCity.

The hotel, which goes by the working name "Skywalker", will be run by Strawberry's hotel chain Quality Hotel. The chain is one of the largest in the Nordic region and is known, among other things, for its conference facilities and offerings tailored to families, with amenities specifically designed for them. These include children's menus in the restaurants, a dedicated Social Lounge with games perfect for the whole family, and a special kit with a greeting from Lollo & Bernie upon check-in.

For more information contact:
Daniel Stenbäck, Chief Development Officer Strawberry, +46 70 16 16 806

Facts:
Number of hotel rooms: 656
Conference: congress hall for 1400 people and meeting rooms for 400 people.
Restaurants
Bars
Relaxation area
Construction start: 2027.
Opening: first quarter 2029.
Property owner: Swedavia Real Estate
Hotel operator: Quality Hotel, Strawberry
Other Strawberry hotels at Arlanda: Clarion Hotel Arlanda Airport, Comfort Hotel Arlanda Airport, Quality Hotel Arlanda XPO. A total of 1354 hotel rooms.