Some good friends from New Jersey were in town last week and they called me to come hang out at the hotel.. since they know about trippist.

I've often zoomed by the Radisson-SAS on Russland, and wondering what it was like in there. Located right smack in the middle of the city, a stone's throw away from the wonders of the Red Light district and some of the city's finest coffee shops, the Radisson looks pretty impressive from the outside.

From the inside it is EVEN MORE impressive... with a lobby that is actually a huge atrium that lets in wonderful natural light for anyone to enjoy while they wait or sit and relax. It was interesting to see that they don't do the front desk thing in the traditional sense, instead you find little stand-up desks with employees ready to help you.

A quick zoom and zigzag through the halls and I was in the so called "deluxe" room. Which is a fancy name for a normal room. Although normal in size, the room did feature things like a super-comfortable bed, and some very futuristic yet useful furniture for storing your stuff or just sitting. Bathroom was shiney and new, as is most of the hotel.

SAS is a pretty quality airline and along with Radisson they've done a pretty impressive job with this hotel. My friends showed me that the price is not always right, so be ready to pay some solid prices for your quality stay. But if its super-comfort and extremely-central location, the Radisson-SAS does it better than most.