Scandic Victoria Tower | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Hotel |
Location | Kista, Stockholm, Sweden |
Coordinates | 59°24′25″N17°57′27″E / 59.407°N 17.9575°E |
Completed | 2011 |
Cost | SEK 600 million / US$90 million [1] |
Owner | Scandic Hotels |
Height | |
Roof | 117 m (384 ft) [2] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 34 [3] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Gert Wingårdh [4] |
Main contractor | Peab |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 299 [4] |
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