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Hotel Birger JarlvsBerns Hotel

Hotel Birger Jarl and Berns Hotel are both endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Berns Hotel ranks significantly better than Hotel Birger Jarl. Berns Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 13 sources such as Star Service, Mr & Mrs Smith and Concierge.

Hotel Birger Jarl
7/10
Box 190 Tulegatan 8, Stockholm 10432, Sweden
From $65/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"An unassuming facade belies its chic interior."
Concierge Concierge
"The staff makes a concerted effort to keep you happy, and recent bathroom upgrades were a good idea."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Currently, standard rooms are on the small and tired side, with a vague ‘70s vibe, but the designer rooms, each put together by a different Swedish designer, are an immersive experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Although it’s named after the man who founded Stockholm in the 13th century, the Hotel Birger Jarl is all about modern design." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This stylish hotel welcomes guests to an airy lobby with a classic Scandinavian feel." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A stylish stay in a central, well-connected location near Stockholm Observatory - includes breakfast." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Fans of genuine retro should check themselves into the Retro Room, which looks just as it did in 1974, having accidentally been overlooked during the hotel's renovation." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Though the Birger Jarl isn't as hot as it was when it launched in 2000,  it's still the best place to stay in downtown Stockholm if you're a sucker for Scandinavian design." Full review
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For a flashback experience request room #247, a 1974 holdover accidentally overlooked during the 2000 makeover.
Berns Hotel
8/10
Nackstromsgatan 8, Berzelii Park, Stockholm 111 47, Sweden
From $103/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Modern and minimalist."
Concierge Concierge
"The location, close to the waterfront in the city center, is unbeatable."
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It is advisable to request a room removed from the club noise if you plan to turn in early.
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This 65-room contemporary boutique is part of the historic Berns Salonger complex, which includes a bistro, a top-notch Asian restaurant, a ballroom, and a nightclub." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Ideally situated for exploring, dining, and clubbing in Central City, the Berns isn’t just an 82-room boutique hotel—there’s also a shockingly large restaurant-bar-nightclub in the landmark building." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Located in the heart of bustling central Stockholm, this lively boutique hotel first opened in 1863."
Time Out Time Out
"This boutique hotel is fantastically located near Kungsträdgården, the shops of Hamngatan and the boats of Nybroviken, and is popular with visiting pop stars and business executives." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Life is a cabaret at this renowned Stockholm host, where sleep generally interrupts the fun." Full review
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These newer units are on the first and second floors and are worth requesting.
BlackBook BlackBook
"A big boutique hotel embedded in a palatial building that affiliates with a small concert hall, nightclub, restaurant, bar and a bistro."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Although the gilded, airy main bar and dining room is always lively, filled with attractive, designer-clad Swedes, the building practically buzzes come evening." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This ultramodern hotel was a hot spot when it opened its doors in the late 19th century, and it retains that status today." Full review
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Don't miss a drink or dinner in the amazing bar and restaurant, serving some of Stockholm's best modern-Asian food.
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