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Hotel RivalvsEtt Hem
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Rival ranks slightly higher than Ett Hem. Hotel Rival is ranked #2 in Stockholm with approval from 10 reviewers such as Concierge, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Hotel Rival
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Afar Magazine 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."
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.
Ett Hem Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report Afar Magazine Time Out Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Skoeldungagatan 2, Stockholm 114 27, Sweden
From $679/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Charming Arts and Crafts townhouse in a peaceful residential area."
Travel + Leisure "We especially appreciated how every member of the staff, from the chef to the housekeeper, stopped to offer us a warm välkommen." Full review
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Even on chilly evenings, take a nightcap out to the courtyard, where reindeer pelt-draped chairs and blazing fires in iron baskets will keep you toasty.
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"A 12-room 1910 town house in an elegant residential neighborhood an easy stroll from the heart of the Swedish capital." Full review
Star Service "Garnering praise from a select audience, leisure-oriented fans of fabulous small hotels mostly, this outstanding residential-style inn is the best of its ilk in the city." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This elegant urban mansion, built in 1910 for a government official and his wife, opened in 2012 as a small, stylish 12-room hotel." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Round-the-clock snacks in the kitchen, a library of books they’ll actually want to read and a dozen luxurious rooms impeccably decorated with vintage finds and eye-catching design pieces." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Exceptionally congenial hideaway in a 1910 art nouveau mansion set within a brick-walled garden in the city’s quiet Lärkstaden district." Full review
Afar Magazine "Twelve distinctive rooms in a restored 1910 brick town-house mix sophisticated touches (marble bathtubs) with comforts such as sheep-skin throws and Scandinavian antiques." Full review
Time Out "A low-key, elegant vibe permeates throughout this red brick townhouse, filled with carefully curated Scandinavian antiques, vintage furniture, plants and flower-filled vases. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel is found in a private residence built in 1910 and offers up an at-home feel for each and every guest. The thoughtfully designed, cozy rooms are the perfect place to snuggle "
Stockholm Travel Guide
August 5, 2021
