YasuragivsHotel Birger Jarl
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Birger Jarl ranks significantly higher than Yasuragi. Hotel Birger Jarl comes in at #20 in Stockholm with accolades from 7 publications including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Yasuragi
Hamndalsvagen 6, Saltsjö-Boo, Nacka 132 81, Sweden
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Time Out
"All 162 sparsely furnished rooms and suites have water views. The hotel is a 30-minute boat ride from central Stockholm." Full review
Frommer's
"Most of the guests wander around in robes, the better to flit between such activities as swimming, yoga class, massages, saunas, meditating, or just chilling with a book." Full review
Hotel Birger Jarl
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.