Say the name to a Stockholmare born and bred and it’s guaranteed to raise a smile. For almost three centuries, this historic hotel and restaurant amidst the Djurgården Royal Park – a green oasis in the centre of the Swedish capital – has been associated with days off in the city, with friends and family, with feasting, carousing, feeling good and falling in love.
“On March 15th, Hasselbacken opened, and great crowds poured out to this notable summer restaurant and outdoor café in the deer park. There is no place in the world where a Swede would rather eat and drink, and be merry, and listen to music, than sitting under the shade of giant oaks and looking out upon the bay at his dear Hasselbacken”
William Widgery Thomas, from the 1893 book ‘Sweden and the Swedes’
In 1953, Leif Elisson, a student at the culinary academy that once operated here, invented the now-famous Hasselback potatoes, today part of the global culinary repertoire.
Next to the hotel lies Cirkus, an iconic theatre hosting some of the world’s leading artists and performers.
With Miramis, Hasselbacken will stand at the pulsing heart of a revitalised Stockholm hospitality and entertainment destination.
…from a transformative makeover, Hasselbacken will take its place among the few hotels in the Swedish capital that offer a truly exceptional guest experience. Combining the city’s inner-city energy with the leafy charms of the Djurgården park, it will fold sojourn, dining and entertainment into one captivating package.
