Clarion Hotel AmarantenvsHotel Rival
Both Clarion Hotel Amaranten and Hotel Rival are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Rival scores significantly better than Clarion Hotel Amaranten. Hotel Rival scores 91 with positive reviews from 9 reviews like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
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 Rival Show All Reviews
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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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.