Renovation of Skara Stadshotell

During this long and extensive renovation period, we have focused on preserving as much as possible while also upgrading and modernizing the hotel. We have done everything from replacing the drop ceilings and repainting to purchasing new furnishings and installing ground fault circuit interrupters.

Some general updates we’ve made that apply to the entire building include the installation of a new, comprehensive fire alarm system. We’ve also installed a control and monitoring system for the HVAC, which will help make the property more energy-efficient. The network has been completely upgraded throughout the hotel, and there is a new security and access control system. We have updated the drainage system and installed sound systems throughout the property, except at Stay & Go. We have also implemented extensive fire safety measures in the building, such as installing new fire partitions and doors, putting up evacuation signs, sealing leaks, and ensuring that the ventilation system shuts off when the fire alarm is triggered.

Even before you step inside Skara Stadshotell , you Stadshotell tell that things have changed. In addition to installing new lighting, putting up six new flagpoles, and sprucing things up with an old phone booth and fresh flowers, we’ve made many updates to the hotel’s exterior.

• The parking lot has been upgraded. We have removed the asphalt and replaced it with pavers and granite slabs. We have also added two accessible parking spaces.
• We have installed hydronic ground heating along the walkways to prevent patches of ice on cold days.
• The entrance by the parking lot has been renovated. We have replaced the old panels with Corten steel.
• In the courtyard, we have replaced the broken tiles and installed a new sound system.
• We have painted and renovated all the windows and raised the railing on the balcony by the banquet hall.

As soon as you step into Stadshotellet, you’ll be greeted by our completely renovated ground floor. Here, we’ve created what we call “Barception,” which combines a bar, reception, and café. You can come here to enjoy delicious food and drinks virtually any time of day. The ground floor also features new public restrooms, including an accessible restroom, and a luggage storage area. We’ve created an office for our hotel manager, installed a new ventilation system, and renovated both the cigar room and the quiet room. The old glass roof was replaced because it was leaking and has been replaced with three skylights. We have also repaired and reinforced the glulam beam that was attached to the glass roof. The floor joists in our coworking space have been replaced, and during the renovation we discovered an old iron pillar that we have exposed. The game room located one floor up has been updated with new flooring, a suspended ceiling, lighting, and walls.

All of our rooms have undergone various updates and renovations. We’ve done everything from wallpapering, painting, and replacing windows to purchasing new furnishings and refinishing floors. We’ve improved ventilation, updated the electrical system, implemented fire safety measures, and replaced the lighting. Our more luxurious rooms have been completely renovated and designed by the architectural firm MOD, and in the near future we will replace the fire alarm system in Stay & Go and connect it to the rest of the hotel.

We’ve put a lot of love into our grand banquet hall. In our main hall, we’ve painted, updated the electrical wiring, renovated the doors, and installed new solid oak parquet flooring. In the smaller rooms next door, we’ve sanded the floors and repainted the walls and ceilings. We’ve installed a new sound system and purchased new furnishings.