Scandic ParkvsHotel Esplanade, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, Hotel Esplanade is the choice of most reviewers compared to Scandic Park. Hotel Esplanade ranks #29 in Stockholm with praise from 7 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Scandic Park
Karlavagen 43, Stockholm SE-102 46, Sweden
From $69/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Up-to-date hotel in a chic neighbourhood, facing Humlegarden Park."
Star Service
"Situated on a fashionable boulevard on the northern side of Humlegarden, this hotel is across the park from its livelier sibling Scandic Anglais, and a few blocks from the university." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Located in the upscale Ostermalm district, Scandic Park sits directly opposite Humlegarden Park, and is within walking distance of the subway." 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
i
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