Scandic Talk Hotel

Scandic Talk Hotel is a high-rise hotel in Älvsjö, within Stockholm Municipality, Sweden. The property stands beside the Stockholm International Fairs, making its location particularly suited to trade-fair visitors, business travellers, event participants and guests seeking accommodation outside central Stockholm. The building opened on 23 May 2006 under the name Rica Talk Hotel and was designed by Rosenbergs Arkitekter. The hotel is approximately 72 metres tall and contains 19 floors and 248 rooms. Its tower form gives it a prominent position in the Älvsjö exhibition and events district. Rather than being an independent consumer brand with a broad product portfolio, Scandic Talk is a named hospitality property operating within the Scandic Hotels network. Its principal offering is hotel accommodation, supported by the customary facilities and services associated with a large business and events-oriented hotel, although the available reference material does not establish a complete list of amenities. The property's ownership and operating context changed in 2014, when Scandic acquired Rica Hotels. Following that transaction, Rica Talk Hotel became part of Scandic's portfolio and was subsequently known as Scandic Talk Hotel. The acquisition connected the property to Scandic's Nordic hotel platform while preserving its role as accommodation adjacent to Stockholm International Fairs. Scandic Talk's positioning is therefore primarily location-led: it serves visitors to exhibitions, conferences and other events at the nearby fairgrounds, while also functioning as a Stockholm-area hotel for leisure and business stays. The available sources do not provide a separately documented founding company, founder, financial profile, current general manager, room-rate history or standalone website. The hotel is best classified as a branded hotel property rather than as a standalone hotel chain.

Scandic Talk Hotel was developed as a hotel serving the Stockholm International Fairs complex in Älvsjö, Stockholm Municipality. The building was designed by Rosenbergs Arkitekter and opened on 23 May 2006. At approximately 72 metres in height and with 19 floors, it became a visible landmark in the fairgrounds district. The property contained 248 rooms and originally operated as Rica Talk Hotel. Its initial identity reflected the Rica Hotels portfolio and its relationship with the nearby exhibition venue. The hotel's location gave it a practical role in accommodating exhibitors, conference delegates, trade-fair visitors and other travellers attending events at Stockholm International Fairs. It also provided a hotel option within the broader Stockholm area for guests whose travel plans did not require accommodation in the city centre. A major corporate transition occurred in 2014, when Scandic acquired Rica Hotels. The acquisition transferred Rica Talk Hotel into Scandic's Nordic hotel portfolio. Following the change in ownership and brand affiliation, the property adopted the name Scandic Talk Hotel. Its physical role and location remained tied to the Älvsjö fairgrounds, while its commercial identity became part of the Scandic network. The available reference material does not document later structural expansions, major renovations, changes in room capacity, leadership appointments, financial performance or a separately incorporated hotel company. Consequently, the documented history is centred on the property's 2006 opening, its original Rica identity and its 2014 transition into the Scandic portfolio. The hotel remains an active Scandic-branded property associated with Stockholm International Fairs.

• 2014

  Property joins Scandic after Rica Hotels acquisition

  [1]Scandic Talk Hotelen.wikipedia.org

  Scandic acquired Rica Hotels, bringing Rica Talk Hotel into its portfolio and leading to its later identity as Scandic Talk Hotel.

• 2006

  Hotel opens as Rica Talk Hotel

  [1]Scandic Talk Hotelen.wikipedia.org

  The 19-storey hotel designed by Rosenbergs Arkitekter opened on 23 May 2006 beside Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö.

A large, event-oriented Stockholm-area hotel whose principal differentiator is its location beside Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö.

• Hotel accommodation · 2006

  Scandic Talk Hotel rooms

  The hotel's principal commercial offering is overnight accommodation in a 248-room, 19-floor tower. Its position beside Stockholm International Fairs makes the rooms particularly relevant to trade-fair exhibitors, delegates, business travellers and visitors attending events in the Älvsjö district. The available reference does not specify individual room categories or detailed in-room facilities.

• 2014

  Transition from Rica Talk Hotel to Scandic Talk HotelM&A

  Background

  The hotel originally operated within the Rica Hotels portfolio. Scandic's acquisition of Rica Hotels created the corporate basis for transferring the property into the Scandic network.

  Action taken

  The property was incorporated into Scandic's hotel portfolio and adopted the Scandic Talk Hotel name.

  Aftermath

  The hotel continued serving the Stockholm International Fairs district under the Scandic brand.

  Source

1. 1Scandic Talk Hotelen.wikipedia.org