Stockholm’s Berns Hotel gears up for Millennium mania

Dec. 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy of thriller novels - which first hit book shelves back in 2008 - has already sold over 30 million copies worldwide, and David Fincher’s Hollywood version of the first title in the series looks set to be equally popular. Filmed on location in the Swedish capital, which features prominently in all three books, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in the lead roles of Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander, supported by Christopher Plummer as Henrik Vanger.

To celebrate the film’s launch, Stockholm’s stylish Berns Hotel has created a special Millennium package. This includes a screening (in English) of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a copy of the book and a Millennium Tour map, leading visitors at their own pace around city landmarks which feature in the film.

A large part of the Millennium Tour focuses on the trendy, bohemian district of Sodermalm, south of Gamla Stan (the Old Town) and within easy walking distance of Berns. It is here that Larsson aficionados will spot the home and work place of Mikael Blomkvist, the obsessive journalist intent on discovering the truth about a woman who has been missing for 40 years. The tour then snakes past the smart building where Blomkvist’s accomplice, Lisbeth Salander – a young surveillance agent and computer hacker – buys her 21-room penthouse apartment. Look out, too, for the Mellqvist coffee bar which features in the film, and has special significance to Millennium fans, as much of the trilogy was written here.

After a day spent on foot exploring the city which so inspired Larsson, the 82-room Berns Hotel provides the perfect retreat. Voted ‘Sweden’s Leading Boutique Hotel’ at the 2011 World Travel Awards, it offers contemporary, quirky accommodation close to Stockholm’s pretty waterfront and the city’s main shopping areas. Guests at Berns can dine at one of two acclaimed restaurants: Bistro Berns, which offers simple, French-inspired food in a relaxed, buzzy atmosphere, or Berns Asiatiska - boasting some of the most opulent surroundings of any restaurant in Stockholm, complete with ornately-carved balconies, red velvet banquettes, chandeliers...and a delicious Far East-inspired menu.

Following a delicious dinner, guests can enjoy a drink or two at the terrace bar overlooking Berzelii Park or take in a show at the spectacular on-site concert venue. For those wanting to sample some of Stockholm’s famous nightlife, Berns Hotel has its own world-class nightclub, entrance to which is one of the hottest tickets in town. In keeping with the movie theme of this Millennium short break, the club is called 2.35:1 after the widescreen film format and is a nod to the arty rolling footage which adorns its walls.

A two-night Millennium package in January, including B&B, costs from £194 pp (two sharing). Make your Stockholm stay even more special with a visit to Sturebadet, the city’s most exclusive spa, or add special touches – such as champagne, chocolates and even a Love Kit – to your room booking (additional cost). Flights extra. For example, Ryanair flights from London Gatwick (Stockholm Skavsta) cost from £50 pp return. Alternatively, SAS flights from London Heathrow (Stockholm Arlanda) are from £135 pp.
For further information contact the Berns Hotel on 00 468 566 322 00; reservations@berns.se; http://www.berns.se/en

ENDS / 13th December 2011

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