Hotel DiplomatvsHotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Hotel Diplomat and Hotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western are both rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Hotel Diplomat ranks significantly higher than Hotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western. Hotel Diplomat has a TripExpert Score of 91 with approval from 13 sources such as Rough Guide, Concierge and Fodor's.
Hotel Diplomat Show All Reviews
Strandvagen 7C, Box 14059, Stockholm 114 56, Sweden
From $170/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Attractive 1911 art nouveau building blending early 20C charm with contemporary furnishings and facilities."
Concierge
"Family-owned and has a prime waterfront location on this very desirable street... the Diplomat is hip and modern."
Fodor's
"Within easy walking distance of Djurgården, this elegant hotel is less flashy than most in its price range, but it's chic with subtle, tasteful designs and has an efficient staff." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This Art Nouveau hotel, dating from 1911, has rooms in many different styles, all luxurious and some with excellent harbour views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Hotel Diplomat is located on the grand boulevard Strandvagen, overlooking the cityscape and the harbor." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With a prestigious address on Strandvägen, this hotel offers every amenity and a renowned standard of service to its guests."
Rough Guide
"One of the city’s top hotels, offering individually decorated rooms with wonderful views over Stockholm’s inner harbour."
Time Out
"The Diplomat is one of Stockholm's best-preserved art nouveau buildings, and its glamourous Strandvägen site affords some stunning views." Full review
Star Service
"Originally an embassy for several nations, the ornate 1911 building is accented with wrought-iron balconies and fronted by antiquarian bookstores." Full review
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For a great view, request 501 or 503.
BlackBook
"Old and beautiful restored Jugend building dated back in 1914. 128 rooms with lots of character and a sober, harmonious colour scheme."
Hotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
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