Victory HotelvsHotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Victory Hotel ranks slightly better than Hotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western. Victory Hotel ranks #22 in Stockholm with accolades from 7 reviewers like Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
Victory Hotel
Lilla Nygatan 5, Old Town, Stockholm 111 28, Sweden
From $126/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"History defines this hotel, which is inside an extremely atmospheric Gamla Stan building that dates from 1640." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of Stockholm’s finest hotels, the service is exceptional and the maritime design timeless. Includes the landmark Leijontornet Restaurant."
Time Out
"Named after Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship, the five-star Victory leads the line for the three-hotel Bengtsson chain." Full review
Star Service
"This property rises above its nearby siblings, Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson, all offering whimsical regional and historical flavor in superlative locations in Old Town." Full review
Jetsetter
"An eclectic stay at a nautical themed hotel in Stockholm's Old Town, with breakfast and the option of an opulent suite with champagne." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This charming upper-middle-range hotel in Stockholm's old town features atmospheric interiors peppered with maritime artifacts, antiques, and trinkets." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Nautical antiques, art and model ships define the wonderfully quirky Victory." Full review
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