Anticipated to open in 2026 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express property signal the return of IHG to the Swedish market.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Express Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which will mark the company’s first hotels in Sweden after returning to the market.
As part of a new strategic partnership with owning company Björnbäckens Fastighets AB, the franchise agreement strengthens IHG’s presence in the Nordic markets and underlines the company’s growth ambitions for Sweden and beyond.
The dual-branded property will comprise a total of 420 rooms – 120 in the Crowne Plaza hotel and 300 in the Holiday Inn Express hotel. It will also offer a full-service conference centre and gym facilities and a stunning bar and restaurant for guests to unwind.
The new-built hotel is strategically located just outside Sweden’s capital Stockholm, the largest city in the Nordics, and near both the country’s busiest airport and the new Scandinavian XPO fairground, ideal for leisure and business travellers alike.
“As a market with a predominately leased deal structure and dominated by domestic brands, Sweden - like most Scandinavian countries - has traditionally been challenging to conquer for hotel companies with a franchise-based business model," said Miguel Martins, Head of Development Northern Europe at IHG. "We are therefore very excited to be entering Sweden with this diverse dual-branded property which is a fantastic representation of both our premium and essentials brand portfolio. We are confident that this new partnership with Björnbäckens Fastighets AB will only be the beginning of our strategic expansion into the Nordic markets.”
Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Express Stockholm Arlanda Airport are slated to open their doors in 2026 and will be operated by Mogotel Development Holding, a key hotel operator in the Baltics and beyond.
