...range of international dishes from an a la carte menu for dinner. Buffet lunches are served daily, and there is brunch at weekends. The bar serves cocktails and other drinks.

There are 23 conference rooms on site.

Bicycle rentals are available on site, and discounted use of the nearby fitness centre is offered to guests. A miniature golf course, an ice skating rink, and a running track can be found nearby.

Guestrooms. The 161 guestrooms have satellite television with pay movies, Internet access, telephones, and coffee and tea facilities. Bathrooms include hair dryers. Decor is contemporary with monochrome tones and sleek wooden furnishings.

Expert Tip. Gamla Uppsala is one of Scandinavia's most unusual ancient monuments. One of Scandinavia's largest burial places, there are three majestic royal vaults dating from the 6th century, and the ruins of a 12th-century cathedral.

Room Types:

Standard Single Non Smoking:   One twin bed. Contemporary decor and wooden floors. Satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet, coffee and tea facilities, telephone, and bathroom with hair dryer.

Superior Double Non Smoking:   One double bed. Contemporary decor and wooden floors. Satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet, coffee and tea facilities, telephone, and bathroom with hair dryer.

Superior Twin Non Smoking:   Two twin beds. Contemporary decor and wooden floors. Satellite television with pay movies. Wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea maker. Bathroom with hair dryer. Nonsmoking.

Standard Double Non Smoking:   One double bed. Contemporary decor and wooden floors. Satellite television with pay movies. Wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea maker. Bathroom with hair dryer. Nonsmoking.

Driving Directions: From Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN): Distance to Clarion Hotel Gillet is 40 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The Arlanda Express train runs between the airport and Stockholm central station. The journey time is 20 minutes, and single tickets cost 200 SEK. Trains run to Uppsala train station, 500 metres from the hotel. Taxi rank officers are available to guide passengers to a variety of taxis, including environmentally friendly cars. Taxis to the Clarion Hotel Gillet cost approximately 435 SEK. Prices are subject to change.

Getting around. Stockholm city centre is easy to explore on foot, and has many pedestrianised streets. The city is served by an extensive bus network and metro (T-Banen) system, and trams run throughout parts of the city. Tickets are valid for 60 minutes and cost 30 SEK. Some islands in the city's archipelago are linked by boats in the summer months. Taxi fares can be very expensive.

Driving directions. Depart Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Take highway E4. At the first roundabout, follow the signs marked Centrum. After approximately 600 meters, at the crossing, turn right on to the Kungsgatan Street. Continue along Kungsgatan Street for approximately 2 kilometres. At the next crossing, turn left onto Olofsgatan Street. Then take the first left onto Dragarbrunnsgatan Street. The Clarion Hotel Gillet is on the right-hand side.

Room Amenities:

• Cable/satellite TV • Pay movies • Hypo-allergenic bedding availa • Window opens • Trouser press • Internet access - complimentar 

Cathedral: 400 metres| The Linnaeus Garden: 400 metres| Uppsala train station: 500 metres| Uppsala Castle: 1 km| The Botanical Garden (Sweden's oldest): 1 km| Gamla Uppsala (ancient monument): 4 km| Stockholm: 50 km|