Scandic and SAS Open Work Lounges at Nine Nordic Hotels

Scandic’s new work lounge concept gives members of its Scandic Friends program a weekday place to work at nine hotels in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Access costs depend on membership level: members in levels 5–7 can enter free, while levels 1–4 pay 99 SEK, NOK or DKK. Non-members pay 199 in the local currency.

The Scandic x SAS Work Lounge extends a broader tie-up between Scandic Friends and SAS EuroBonus, whose members can link their accounts for status matching and other benefits. For travellers, the lounge adds a daytime hotel option that sits between working from a café and booking a room. Its value will depend on location, the cost of access and whether the included refreshments fit a visitor’s plans.

Access and included benefits

The lounges are available at selected hotels on weekdays. From 09:00 to 17:00, visitors receive free coffee, tea and snacks. The same hours bring a 20% discount on food and beverages, excluding alcoholic drinks.

Scandic Friends members at Loyal Friend or Best Friend level, covering levels 5–7, pay nothing to use the lounge. New Friend through Dear Friend members, levels 1–4, pay 99 SEK in Sweden, 99 NOK in Norway or 99 DKK in Denmark. The listed non-member prices are 199 SEK, 199 NOK and 199 DKK respectively.

That tiered pricing makes membership status a practical factor for anyone considering a visit. Higher-tier members can use the space without an entry charge, while other members and non-members will need to weigh the fee against the refreshments and food discount. The offer runs during daytime hours, so it is aimed at work between morning and late afternoon rather than an evening stay.

Scandic’s page for the SAS EuroBonus relationship is available here. The earlier account-linking details are covered here.

Where to find the lounges

In Denmark, the participating properties are both in Copenhagen. Scandic Kødbyen has Restaurant Mør, a bar open until 01:00 and meeting facilities. Scandic Falkoner is in Frederiksberg’s theatre district and has a bar, restaurant and facilities for meetings and events.

Norway has three locations. In Oslo, Scandic St. Olav Plass is in calm surroundings near Karl Johans Gate, with lunch and dinner service and meeting options. Scandic Helsfyr has an all-day shop offering lunch and flexible meeting rooms. In Bergen, Scandic Ørnen is in the city centre and offers an all-day shop and meeting facilities.

Sweden accounts for four of the nine hotels. In Stockholm, Scandic Continental is in the city centre, with several restaurants and bars, including rooftop bar Capital. Scandic Grand Central is also centrally located and has restaurants, bars and facilities for meetings and events.

In Gothenburg, Scandic Europa is a short walk from Gothenburg Central Station and has Restaurant HAK, a bar and meeting options. In Malmö, Scandic Triangeln offers a central location, restaurant and bar, plus facilities for conferences, meetings and events.

What the concept could offer travellers

The locations give the offer a mix of city-centre access, rail connections, food outlets and meeting facilities. That could make the lounges useful for members with a few hours between appointments or travel legs, particularly where a hotel is close to a station or central business area. The details supplied do not specify booking requirements, capacity or whether visitors can reserve a workspace, so those points may matter when deciding whether to make a trip specifically for the lounge.

Scandic’s hotel selection also suggests the concept can draw on facilities already in place, including restaurants, bars and meeting rooms. For visitors, the key test will be how comfortable and convenient the work area is during the weekday window, alongside the stated food and drink benefits. The listed offer does not describe dedicated desks, connectivity or other workspace features.

One Scandic Friends member reports reaching the True Friend tier after matching SAS EuroBonus Diamond status, which had itself been obtained through a status match. They also describe using Scandic status twice in Copenhagen to access breakfast without staying at a Scandic hotel. That experience points to the broader appeal of the account-linking arrangement: its value may come from hotel benefits as well as the new work lounge access.

The member plans to be in Oslo the following month and hopes to visit one of the lounges. A first-hand visit could clarify how the spaces work in practice, including how the weekday offer fits around a hotel’s normal food and meeting services.

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