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Hotel Birger JarlvsSTF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen Hostel
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Birger Jarl is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hostel af Chapman. Hotel Birger Jarl comes in at 75 with accolades from 7 sources including concierge.com, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.
Hotel Birger Jarl
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Time Out
Frommer's
Box 190 Tulegatan 8, Stockholm 10432, Sweden
From $65/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "An unassuming facade belies its chic interior."
Concierge "The staff makes a concerted effort to keep you happy, and recent bathroom upgrades were a good idea."
Lonely Planet "Currently, standard rooms are on the small and tired side, with a vague ‘70s vibe, but the designer rooms, each put together by a different Swedish designer, are an immersive experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Although it’s named after the man who founded Stockholm in the 13th century, the Hotel Birger Jarl is all about modern design." Full review
Fodor's "This stylish hotel welcomes guests to an airy lobby with a classic Scandinavian feel." Full review
Jetsetter "A stylish stay in a central, well-connected location near Stockholm Observatory - includes breakfast." Full review
Time Out "Fans of genuine retro should check themselves into the Retro Room, which looks just as it did in 1974, having accidentally been overlooked during the hotel's renovation." Full review
Frommer's "Though the Birger Jarl isn't as hot as it was when it launched in 2000, it's still the best place to stay in downtown Stockholm if you're a sucker for Scandinavian design." Full review
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For a flashback experience request room #247, a 1974 holdover accidentally overlooked during the 2000 makeover.
STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen Hostel
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
EuroCheapo Time Out
Afar Magazine Lonely Planet
Flaggmansvagen 8, Stockholm 111 49, Sweden
From $25/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness "One of the most beautiful youth hostels anywhere in the world offering beds on board a classic ship permanently moored across from the Royal Palace or in Hantverkshuset."
Rough Guide "Right in the centre and immensely popular, this former craftsman’s workshop is of a similar standard to Af Chapman, at the foot of whose gangplank it lies."
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"The af Chapman boat hostel, centrally located near Stockholm's Old Town, is run by the owners of the Skeppsholmen hostel, located just in front of the Chapman." Full review
Time Out "The Swedish word for a hostel, ‘vandrarhem’ (literally, a wanderer’s home), evokes images of coming home from a country walk to a warm fire." Full review
Afar Magazine "Built in 1888 as a trading ship, the visually impressive af Chapman, with its tall flagged masts, was re-purposed into a hostel that is centrally located on the island of Skeppsholmen." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The af Chapman is a storied vessel that has done plenty of travelling of its own." Full review
