For the past 140 years, guests at Stockholm’s The Grand Hôtel have enjoyed terrific views of the Royal Palace and the city’s historic quarter, the Gamla Stan. Elegant, individually designed rooms provide a quiet haven within the city. A selection of large suites includes the Nobel with private steam sauna, and the Princess Lilian Suite with its own cinema. Emphasizing simplicity and natural ingredients, Chef Mathias Dahlgren presides over the hotel’s Michelin-starred Matsalen and Matbaren restaurants.

At the Nordic Spa & Fitness facility, granite from Grythyttan and stones from Gotland were used to create a wellness space that fully incorporates the natural world. Book a classic Swedish massage, or choose from one of the themed Nordic therapies — Arctic Detox Massage to ease fluid retention, or Nordic Bathing Ritual with its circuit of pine-scented sauna, cold pools and cold bucket shower. The full range of treatments includes reflexology, acupuncture, chiropractic sessions, and Tui-Na, where the on-staff doctor of Chinese medicine customizes your massage and draws from more than 50 balance-restoring techniques.