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Hotel Birger JarlvsHotel Hellsten
Both Hotel Birger Jarl and Hotel Hellsten are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Hellsten scores marginally better than Hotel Birger Jarl. Hotel Hellsten has a TripExpert Score of 80 with approval from 6 reviews including Rough Guide, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
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.
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
i
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
