Hotel DiplomatvsBerns Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Diplomat is preferred by most professionals compared to Berns Hotel. Hotel Diplomat scores 91 with positive reviews from 13 sources like Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Hotel Diplomat Show All Reviews
Strandvagen 7C, Box 14059, Stockholm 114 56, Sweden
From $170/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Attractive 1911 art nouveau building blending early 20C charm with contemporary furnishings and facilities."
Concierge
"Family-owned and has a prime waterfront location on this very desirable street... the Diplomat is hip and modern."
Fodor's
"Within easy walking distance of Djurgården, this elegant hotel is less flashy than most in its price range, but it's chic with subtle, tasteful designs and has an efficient staff." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This Art Nouveau hotel, dating from 1911, has rooms in many different styles, all luxurious and some with excellent harbour views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Hotel Diplomat is located on the grand boulevard Strandvagen, overlooking the cityscape and the harbor." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With a prestigious address on Strandvägen, this hotel offers every amenity and a renowned standard of service to its guests."
Rough Guide
"One of the city’s top hotels, offering individually decorated rooms with wonderful views over Stockholm’s inner harbour."
Time Out
"The Diplomat is one of Stockholm's best-preserved art nouveau buildings, and its glamourous Strandvägen site affords some stunning views." Full review
Star Service
"Originally an embassy for several nations, the ornate 1911 building is accented with wrought-iron balconies and fronted by antiquarian bookstores." Full review
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For a great view, request 501 or 503.
BlackBook
"Old and beautiful restored Jugend building dated back in 1914. 128 rooms with lots of character and a sober, harmonious colour scheme."
Berns Hotel Show All Reviews
Nackstromsgatan 8, Berzelii Park, Stockholm 111 47, Sweden
From $103/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Modern and minimalist."
Concierge
"The location, close to the waterfront in the city center, is unbeatable."
i
It is advisable to request a room removed from the club noise if you plan to turn in early.
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
"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
"Located in the heart of bustling central Stockholm, this lively boutique hotel first opened in 1863."
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
"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
"A big boutique hotel embedded in a palatial building that affiliates with a small concert hall, nightclub, restaurant, bar and a bistro."
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
"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
i
Don't miss a drink or dinner in the amazing bar and restaurant, serving some of Stockholm's best modern-Asian food.