Unity Hammarby Sjöstad - A Studio Hotel

Spent 3 nights at Unity. Very comfortable studio, modern and clean. The kitchen was well equipped. The staff is nice and will listen if you have any ask. The neighbourhood is modern, quiet and mostly made of families. Supermarket 5min by walk and metro is 1 tram stop away.

Unity is a modern hotel but also a so-called “aparthotel" which primarily caters to a relatively young category of tourists and digital nomads that stay for longer periods. Like most folks, I want to get as much as possible for what I spend on my accommodation. And much of what Unity offers is really thought-through. And even though I am I not the typical guest age-wise, I am sure it hits home with most of the demographic Unity is trying to attract. There’s a gym, café, lounge, laundry and even a rooftop patio. The location is good and provides excellent access to public transportation, restaurants, cafés and supermarkets. Unity is also really close to several gorgeous waterways and just a short ferry ride to Söder, arguably one of Stockholm’s most visit-worthy districts. I stayed a few nights in one of Unity’s “lofts” and from the photos they have on their website, it looked a whole lot bigger than it is in reality. I don’t have any issues with close spaces, but my room was definitely not for guests that suffer from even mild claustrophobia – or, for those that demand really good air circulation. Even with the window wide open, the air in the bedroom loft was way too warm to provide a good night’s sleep in. Perhaps there was something wrong with the ventilation system. Also, with all the investments that Unity has clearly made in converting an old factory into a handsome, modern hotel, why on earth are the beds so uncomfortable? I stay at 25-30 hotels per year all over the world. The bed in room 1111 was one of the least comfy I’ve experienced in a long, long time. Which makes absolutely no sense to me. Why save on something that is so important? A thicker mattress pad would easily have made it easier to fall asleep on my side and not wake up with sore hips. Another area in desperate need of tweaking is the café and lounge area. While the team working there were super-friendly and helpful, the music was ridiculously loud and made it hard to have a normal conversation during breakfast. Not to mention trying to work there, which was literally impossible, even with noise cancelling headphones on. I know that Unity has a dedicated co-working space. That’s part of their USP. I also get that there’s a hip-factor to consider, but I seriously doubt that anybody would complain about the music being too low at 08:30 am. Overall, Unity is a pretty good alternative for most folks that want a nice location with a lot of amenities. But there certainly are a few things that I think the management should adjust to further improve the guest experience. Recommendable (if bed comfort isn't important)