Hotel HellstenvsMalardrottningen Yacht Hotel & Restaurant
Both Hotel Hellsten and Malardrottningen Yacht Hotel and Restaurant are rated highly by writers. On balance, Hotel Hellsten is the choice of most professionals compared to Malardrottningen Yacht Hotel and Restaurant. Hotel Hellsten comes in at #19 in Stockholm with positive reviews from 6 publications like Frommer's, EuroCheapo and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Hellsten
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
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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
Malardrottningen Yacht Hotel & Restaurant
Riddarholmen, Stockholm 11128, Sweden
From $103/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
"Moored off the island of Riddarholmen, this elegant white ship was formerly the gin palace of American millionairess Barbara Hutton."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The boat is now a mid-range hotel anchored next to Stockholm's old city, and its cabins have been converted into 61 compact guest rooms with bunk beds." Full review
Lonely Planet
"At one time the world’s largest motor yacht, this stylish, cosy option features well-appointed cabins, each with a bathroom."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Docked at Riddarholmen in Stockholm’s harbour with panoramic island views, this boat hotel, built in 1924, offers up a taste of the city’s maritime flair." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"A white-and-blue boat-hotel with 60 cozy, tasteful cabins...permanently docked on the southwestern side of Riddarholmen, a little island in Gamla Stan that's covered in historic buildings." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The boat dates from as far back as 1924 and has been visited down the years by statesmen, royalty and movie stars. A visit is well recommended to savour first class food and a fantastic view " Full review
Afar Magazine
"Permanently docked at Riddarholmen in Stockholm’s harbor with gorgeous views of Gamla stan (Old town), Mälardrottningen Yacht Hotel offers up a taste of the city’s maritime flair." Full review