The restaurants here are good, except when they aren't. Tonight (Christmas Day, Dec 25), we had…read morebooked an overnight stay with a Nagi three-course dinner, and all of the courses, service, and English spoken were a bit lacking. The last at least brought some amusement, as we puzzled over what we had just been presented, as the first waiter left us to ponder our options: three courses, any you like, all served together, unless it's a dessert, the ramen Finnish. My partner had surmised that ramen would be served as a finisher, I that it was some Finnish peculiarity in the ramen department. When we ordered genmaicha tea, from another waiter, we heard that genmaicha also Finnish, concluding that they had actually run out of both, and that both waiters spoke the same brand of pidgin English. How does a Japanese restaurant ever run out of tea, though?! Later overhearing another table that ordered in Swedish, we also confirmed that yes, "X finish" indeed meant they had run out of X. We ordered the duck breast, chicken skewers, oizushi sushi, moriawase sushi, sorbet, and pannacotta, and a cucumber flavoured sparkling drink. These people do not know what a pannacotta is -- it was some very disappointing dense sponge cakes, over-whipped cream almost turned butter, ketchup-spritzeled with raspberry sauce. The soda was at best a palate cleanser, and all but one of the moriawase sushi piece types (three kinds, two each, plus the four oizushi pieces) were boring. The other dishes were a bit overpoweringly umami-savoury; much too heavy for the companion rice dish. Service took forever. The baths are nice, and the lighting somehow makes all the brutalist concrete look quite lovely. We also attended a stellar sound journey held in English, after attendees were polled for "anyone not speaking Swedish?", and us raising a hand. The rooms are nice and functional, but the bedding less soft than the lovely bamboo ones they sell in one of the companion stores.

Guys..my husband is a manly man, you know the Mulan Be A Man song? Yah I'm pretty sure that's his…read moretheme song. This tough guy though loooovves European spas and parading around in pretty themed pools and slippers. It'll be our little secret. When planning our trip to Sweden I found Yasuragi had many fantastic reviews,was featured in blogs and boasting numerous awards. We checked in here for one night and had a great welcome. The entrance is beautiful and you are greeted with slippers, a robe, and a black bathing suit. Our basic room was small but comfortable with a nice bed and beautiful shower. I definitely was all about the heated tile floors for my footsies. The spa activities were pretty extensive and there was so much more to see and do than we had time for with only one night. We didn't enjoy any of the massages or other spa treatments. There was a fun pedicure area with fish tanks we didn't get a chance to explore. Even the schedule filled with relaxation techniques, yoga, and mind and body exploration classes was something we couldn't spare time for. What we did enjoy was the very large spa area with beautiful modern and Asian inspired water features. Cold plunge pools complimented by different hot tubs were refreshing. There were saunas, steam rooms, and a beautiful large pool with different areas for relaxation. My favorite though was the cascading hot tubs outside with views of the water and perfect sunset and sunrises over Stockholm. The changing rooms were pretty nice as well with private hot tubs for relaxation. The meals we had at the restaurant that night and the next morning were both enjoyable and there were several items that were gluten free that I could easily eat. Breakfast included a huge display of delicious items buffet style. By the time we were forced to leave we had grown pretty comfy in our steamy delicious environment. Stepping out into the cold unforgiving Swedish winter was not at all pleasant.

This is an excellent, professional place to get a Thai massage! They also offer oil massage and…read moremany other treatments. The place is decorated in a very exotic, hippy, and peaceful manner, with beautiful, thoughtful details throughout. The massages take place in small curtained off areas, with mats on the floor, traditional Thai style. It's easy to call ahead and make an appointment with their kind receptionist. I highly recommend the Thai massage - it's just 495 sek and is super relaxing. If you've never had a Thai massage before, you might be a little surprised by it - you'll be fully clothed for the massage, in loose fitting clothing provided by the spa, and the masseuse will likely walk on your back, push on pressure points, and help you stretch your muscles extensively. If you're looking for a more "normal" massage, the oil massage is great, and just 595 sek. And if you're feeling adventurous and wanting to try the Thai massage a bit, they offer a mix massage as well.

I had to have a Swedish massage while in Sweden! Is it really a trip to Sweden without one (and…read moremaybe some meatballs!)? I of course took to Yelp to find the best place to do this. Definitely found the right one! This was a magical experience. The hotel is beautiful, and just screams luxury. I checked in early, because I wanted to have some extra time in the wet areas, and not feel rushed. Everyone was friendly, and I was greeted with a robe, flip flops, and a locker to place my items. The pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub, and cold plunge were all fantastic additions to prepare me for my massage. The massage was wonderful (it was a guy, which at first made me nervous but turned out great), and I left feeling completely relaxed. I did mine in the evening, which was perfect because I was able to shower and go straight to bed! My only complaint would be that it was quite warm in there, so I did sweat, but who doesn't want all the toxins out of your body?! Especially after all the lovely wine and mead on my vacation! No pics as cameras are not allowed!

When in Sweden you have to get a Swedish Massage right? We stayed at the Lydmar Hotel and this was…read morethe gym that was offered. We thoroughly enjoyed our massage. We got there an hour early to enjoy the myriad of features they had before the massage. In the women's only locker there was a cold plunge, waterfall shower, and sauna. In the co-ed shared space there was a small indoor pool, a room which seemed like a giant jacuzzi, and a steam room. After using all the amenities, we had a wonderful 90 minute Swedish Massage upstairs in their treatment rooms. Fantastic massage and a must while in Stockholm.

I had a 65-minute massage with Sana today. It was wonderful. Facilities are simple, nicely…read moredecorated and very clean. Everyone was smily and welcoming. Very decent price. I will go back next time I visit Sweden.

This is the most perfect place for a moment of relaxation. Super cosy environment, brilliant staff…read moreand my favorite spot to visit when coming to Sweden.

Safe and comfortable environment, really kind staff. Great prices and very good massage!read more

Touring Stockholm was exhausting and I was in desperate need of a Thai massage. The Orchid is right…read morenext to our hotel, the Hilton Slussen. I got in right away and was asked if I wanted a medium or hard Massage. I chose hard because my hips were out of whack and I knew I needed her to hurt me (so to speak). The massage was wonderful! Hard was okay and only once did I scream. Just kidding. I walked out of there a brand new woman. I'm going back every day we are in Stockholm!

This is a place you must go. The ladies are very serious for their work; well trained and very…read morekind. As a person with a black skin; I noticed signs of the discrimination from other places offering massages but not here. It seems they do employ professional ladies in massage.

I've been at this place few times for their salt room treatment, time to write a few lines!…read moreThe local is a kinda cozy, I actually missed the entrance door the first time! If it does't open, don't give up, keep pushing :) The lady sitting there in the evenings is very friendly and helpful, ready to explain about several treatments they have. I've learned that she is not the owner though. The local itself is not fresh fresh but fresh enough to be comfortable. The only drawback is that there is no changing room, not critical for saltroom itself but I think about yoga for example, still good enough to give them a 5. They have two rooms, salt & ljus room, with different types of services, yoga & massage in salt room,.... Saturday mornings they have a special event for children in the salt room. I've just used the salt room and I am very satisfied. They are open on Saturdays and until 20:00 for some weed days which makes it very convenient as an after work plan. I'm no expert on the health related benefits of this treatment but in practice, it helped my asthma a lot. I've heard and tested saltroom almost a year ago but just couple of times and it was not my asthma peak period either. This year I went there in the most difficult period and it really helped. To be honest, I'm normally skeptical but The immediate effect surprised me. The other favorite thing about this room is that it is a silent room, no phone allowed, just lay down and listen to the music and keep your eyes closed and take deep breaths, not sure about you but I don't do these things all together so often :D For me, I will keep this treatment as a routine. I hope it will help others as well.

From the owner: Located on the rooftop of Downtown Camper by Scandic, with magnificent views over Stockholm, our…read morewellness area The Nest includes an all-year-round heated outdoor pool, a large sauna and rainforest showers. Massage and treatments can be booked in advance. We welcome guests over the age of 16 years.