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Clarion Hotel SignvsHotel Hellsten
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Clarion Hotel Sign scores slightly better than Hotel Hellsten. Clarion Hotel Sign comes in at 84 with accolades from 9 sources like Lonely Planet, Time Out and Star Service.
Clarion Hotel Sign
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
BlackBook
Fodor's
Oyster
Afar Magazine
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Ostra Jarnvagsgatan 35, Box 310, Stockholm 101 26, Sweden
From $101/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Opened in February 2008, the 558-room Clarion Sign pairs low room rates with high design—a fitting combination in the homeland of IKEA and H&M."
Travel + Leisure "The country behind Ikea brings a similarly streamlined aesthetic to the affordable hotel chain Clarion." Full review
Time Out "Located right next to Central Station, it will have 558 hotel rooms on 11 floors, a spa, an outdoor pool and... a healthy dose of Scandinavian attitude." Full review
Star Service "Done on a grander scale than the Nordic Light, its message is the same: Bro, welcome to the 21st century!" Full review
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Request rooms with park views.
BlackBook "With 558 rooms it is the largest one in town. Attracts all kinds of travellers. Nice amenities like a large spa, rooftop pool and champagne bar with everything to wish for."
Fodor's "Neither pure business behemoth nor dictionary-definition boutique, Clarion Sign is a well-balanced and very pleasant addition to Stockholm's hotel scene." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Clarion Hotel Sign is a large, upscale chain hotel characterized by sleek contemporary architecture and a young, playful vibe." Full review
Afar Magazine "Clarion Sign still feels tastefully pulled together with generous rooms, clean lines, boldly vibrant colors, contemporary furnishings, and a rooftop terrace with a pool." Full review
Independent "Clarion Hotel Sign has a ‘sustainable stay’ initiative, which includes carbon labelling on menus to help diners think about their carbon footprints. "
The green guide to visiting Stockholm
July 1, 2022
Frommer's "This is a big, hyper-modern design hotel within walking distance of the Central Station and the Arlanda Express airport train" Full review
Hotel Hellsten
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
EuroCheapo Frommer's
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Luntmakargatan 68, Stockholm 113 51 , Sweden
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Quirky hotel filled with interesting pieces from the owner's globetrotting adventures."
Travel + Leisure "Housed in an 1898 red-brick townhouse on a quiet residential street in Vasastaden, Hotel Hellsten offers 78 individually decorated rooms." Full review
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Enjoy the Thursday night jazz sessions.
Rough Guide "Dating from 1898, the original bourgeois family apartments in this building have been lovingly restored."
EuroCheapo "Located around the corner from the Rådmansgatan metro station and the busy Sveavägen boulevard, the four-star Hellsten is a splurge-worthy stunner with unique décor." Full review
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If you visit on a Thursday night, be sure to catch the live jazz in the bar.
Frommer's "The mood and décor is less icy Scandinavian and more hot-blooded African and Asian...78 rooms are individually kitted out—all romantic, personal, odd, and lovely, with jewel-toned walls" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Hip Hellsten is owned by anthropologist Per Hellsten, whose slick slumber number features objects from his travels and life." Full review
Michelin Guide "Rooms that mix bold colors with heavy antique woodwork and an assortment of interesting objects. It’s the sort of place that feels curated, rather than designed" Full review
