Clarion Hotel AmarantenvsHotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Clarion Hotel Amaranten scores marginally better than Hotel Esplanade. Clarion Hotel Amaranten has a TripExpert Score of 72 with praise from 4 sources like oyster.com, Jetsetter and Time Out.
Clarion Hotel Amaranten
Kungsholmsgatan 31, Stockholm 104 20, Sweden
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Evoking an upmarket furniture showroom, this chain hotel boasts a plunge pool and stylish spa centre."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Clarion Hotel Amaranten is a large, attractive property, dating back to the late 60s, located on Stockholm's Kungsholmen island -- a quieter side of the city across the canal from the capital's center." Full review
Jetsetter
"A bright and modern hotel on the super-hip island of Kungsholmen, with breakfast and a dining discount." Full review
Time Out
"Thanks to its swish decor and its location around the corner from Scheelegatan, one of the city's busiest restaurant rows, this hotel has become a hub of activity." Full review
Hotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Strandvagen 7A, Stockholm 114 56, Sweden
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"If you've had it to here with design, take refuge in this cute-as-granny's-house, family-run (by the current brood since 1986) harbor-front hotel."
Fodor's
"Right on the water and only a few buildings down from Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theater, Hotel Esplanade is a beautiful hotel with a real touch of old Stockholm." Full review
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Be sure to call well ahead to book a room, since many regulars return every year.
Lonely Planet
"A cute building in a line of cute buildings, this welcoming hotel has individually decorated rooms and a superb Art Nouveau style."
DK Eyewitness
"Frequented by representatives of nearby embassies and others who enjoy its traditional charm, the Esplanade is a cosy tourist hotel set in a majestic patrician house."
Time Out
"The Esplanade is next door to the Diplomat, and has the same staggering water views and four-star rating." Full review
Star Service
"This modest family-run hotel occupies a portion of an ornate art-nouveau building dating from 1910." Full review
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Some of the newly renovated rooms show crisp fabrics, paint and new bedspreads; these are worth requesting.
Travel + Leisure
"Like its next-door neighbor Hotel Diplomat, the Esplanade is a family-run hotel with extraordinary water views, standing on one of the finest streets in town." Full review