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Scandic Grand CentralvsHotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Grand Central by Scandic is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western. Grand Central by Scandic scores 80 with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Oyster, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Scandic Grand Central
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Star Service
BlackBook
Oyster Michelin Guide
Kungsgatan 70, Stockholm 11120, Sweden
From $60/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Contemporary hotel on the site of the first university in Stockholm (1885), next to the theatres; its decor tying in with the arts theme of the area."
Fodor's "The eco-friendly Scandic Grand Central is in an impressive 130-year old building just steps away from the city's main train station, right in the heart of Stockholm's business district." Full review
Star Service "One of Scandic's more enthusiastic group stops, a centrally located full-service operation with a fresh modern look that is perhaps the most sophisticated of the half-dozen or so siblings in the city." Full review
BlackBook "Walking into the Scandic's newest gem, the Grand Central, transports guests from the bustling boulevard outside to a haven for art, design, theatre and music."
OysterUpscale
"Upscale hotel offers an extensive, free daily breakfast, with organic and gluten-free options, and hosts live music events in the lobby on certain nights." Full review
Michelin Guide "Imagine a well-tuned business hotel combined with something rather like an Ace Hotel, but one whose comforts have been upgraded to a level that verges on the luxurious" Full review
Hotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Concierge Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out Star Service
Travel + Leisure
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
