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Hotel HellstenvsGrand Hotel

Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hotel ranks significantly better than Hotel Hellsten. Grand Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 96 with praise from 13 sources including Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.

Hotel Hellsten
7/10
Luntmakargatan 68, Stockholm 113 51 , Sweden
From $61/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Quirky hotel filled with interesting pieces from the owner's globetrotting adventures."
Travel + Leisure 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 Rough Guide
"Dating from 1898, the original bourgeois family apartments in this building have been lovingly restored."
EuroCheapo 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 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 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 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
Grand Hotel
9/10
Sodra Blasieholmshammen 8, Stockholm 103 27, Sweden
From $199/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Majestic waterfront hotel made up of 3 buildings, the oldest dating back to 1874. Impressive conference rooms and splendid spa."
Concierge Concierge
"The Grand, in continuous service since 1874, has the best location of all, fronting the harbor, with views of the Old Town and the Royal Palace."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Its location is one of the best in the city... the service is slick and professional, and it predicts your every need." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The historic Grand Hotel is one of Stockholm's grand dames, complete with gilded accents and a high-profile clientele." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Magnificently located just a stone’s throw from the National Museum... and Kungsträdgården the Grand is one of the world’s great hotels."
Time Out Time Out
"The location of the Grand Hôtel could hardly be more perfect - or more symbolic. Built in 1874, it stands by the harbour, with splendid views of the Royal Palace." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel is Stockholm's reigning queen, a classic old-world place in the lovely inner harbor area, the best location in charming Stockholm." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Opened in 1874, this sophisticated, historically significant property enjoys a sweeping harbor-front location."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Prestigious, luxurious, smart and classic. Dated back in 1874 with everything expected from a five star hotel."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Historic hotel popular with celebrities (Greta Garbo, Justin Timberlake), opposite the Royal Palace and overlooking the harbor." Full review
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Be sure to get a room with a water view.
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