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Hotel RivalvsBerns Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. Overall, Hotel Rival scores slightly better than Berns Hotel. Hotel Rival comes in at 92 with praise from 10 publications such as Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Rival
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
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Mariatorget 3, Box 17525, Stockholm 11891, Sweden
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Warm, stylish hotel... in a charming neighbourhood."
Concierge "All is properly Swedish-modern, with pine-green, raspberry, or oatmeal floor-length velvet drapes, wood floors with thick rugs, pale birch, and the odd piece by Scand stars."
OysterUpscale
"Owned by former ABBA-member Benny Andersson, the boutique Hotel Rival is located in a residential neighborhood, overlooking a small park." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Owned by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and overlooking leafy Mariatorget, this ravishing design hotel is a chic retro gem." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Adjoining the Mariatorget Square, Hotel Rival is designed as a 1930s Art Deco cinema... Old Town is just a five minute walk away." Full review
Time Out "Owned by Benny from Abba, the Rival was created by combining the best parts of the 1930s hotel that once stood here with high-tech comforts." Full review
Star Service "Hotel Rival is a perennial favorite, a trendsetter plunked down in the heart of the trendy Sodermalm district." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A refreshing burst of vivid colour: this former classic theatre turned avant-garde boutique hotel was the first of its kind in Stockholm." Full review
Jetsetter "A sleek, design-centric boutique hotel in the neighborhood Vogue deemed the coolest in Europe." Full review
Afar Magazine "A modern hotel owned by founding ABBA member Benny Andersson...99 uniquely designed rooms, cocktail bars, café, restaurant, and a large 700-person cinema for conferences." Full review
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More importantly, it also serves the most sought-after smörgåsbord brunch in town.
Berns Hotel Michelin Guide Concierge Oyster Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service
BlackBook Afar Magazine
Fodor's 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."
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It is advisable to request a room removed from the club noise if you plan to turn in early.
OysterUpscale
"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
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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.
