Story Hotel RiddargatanvsHotel Hellsten
Story Hotel Riddargatan and Hotel Hellsten are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Hellsten scores slightly better than Story Hotel Riddargatan. Hotel Hellsten ranks #19 in Stockholm with recommendations from 6 publications including Michelin Guide, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Story Hotel Riddargatan
Riddargatan 6, Stockholm 11245, Sweden
From $243/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Collection of converted townhouses with a stylish, bohemian feel."
Oyster
Upscale
"Trendy hipster hangout in a central Stockholm neighborhood... the industrial chic interiors and artsy vibes attract a cool clientele with an eye for design." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This urban boutique art hotel, tucked away on a side street in glitzy Östermalm district, is where you’ll find culture vultures lounging over shared Asian fusion plates and signature cocktails." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Sweden’s capital has long been a style and design haven, and Story Hotel Riddargatan is one of Stockholm’s hippest spaces." Full review
Jetsetter
"Artsy décor and a hopping bar draw locals as well as independent travelers to this hip city-center hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Stockholm is a very expensive place to come on vacation. At about $8 a beer and something just as crazy for food, I did manage to find a relatively inexpensive place to eat. THis is the..." Full review
Independent
"In this compact space, the hotel has still managed to fit an enviable entertainment system including a Smart LCD TV, a double bed, and a minibar stocked with complimentary products."
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If you’re not claustrophobic and you’ve packed light, reserve the “super squeeze” room – it’s just 123 square feet.
Michelin Guide
"A modern boutique hotel...it’s equal parts bohemian decadence and rough-edged urban renewal, full of street-inspired art and reclaimed vintage décor." Full review
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
i
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
i
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