Hotel JvsHotel Rival
Both Hotel Rival and Hotel J are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Hotel Rival scores significantly higher than Hotel J. Hotel Rival is ranked #2 in Stockholm with positive reviews from 10 sources including Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Oyster.
Hotel J
Ellensviksvagen 1, Nacka Strand, Nacka 13127, Sweden
From $77/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"20C red-brick hotel with modern extensions and numerous event rooms, set in a quiet park overlooking the sea."
Jetsetter
"A 15-minute ride from Stockholm’s historic Gamla Stan, Hotel J is a waterfront escape close to all the downtown highlights of Sweden’s capital. Named after classic 1930s J-class yachts,..." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This nautical-themed, boutique hotel has a secluded, out-in-the-country feel, although it's only a 10-minute drive from central Stockholm." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking the Nacka Strand channel, Hotel J is reminiscent of a Newport hotel and yacht club with a nautical theme that fills the 158 rooms." Full review
Time Out
"A 20-minute bus, boat or taxi ride from the city, this hotel is beautifully situated on the coast. A 1912 summer house and two modern extensions house 44 rooms." Full review
Star Service
"A 20-minute drive from central Stockholm, 30 minutes by ferry, this is a popular locals' weekend retreat aimed at families and romantics." Full review
Afar Magazine
"From the Adirondack chairs lazily spread across the pier and the seafood restaurant’s waterfront deck, it’d be easy to confuse the Hotel J for somewhere in New England." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Channeling its postcard-perfect views overlooking Stockholm harbour, Hotel J takes a yachting-inspired perspective with its red, white and blue colour palette." Full review
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With 24,000 islands to choose from, there seems to be enough peace and seclusion for everyone.
Lonely Planet
"This newly expanded hotel with a breezy Hamptons vibe is a popular weekend getaway for Stockholmers." Full review
Hotel Rival Show All Reviews
Mariatorget 3, Box 17525, Stockholm 11891, Sweden
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Warm, stylish hotel... in a charming neighbourhood."
Concierge
"All is properly Swedish-modern, with pine-green, raspberry, or oatmeal floor-length velvet drapes, wood floors with thick rugs, pale birch, and the odd piece by Scand stars."
Oyster
Upscale
"Owned by former ABBA-member Benny Andersson, the boutique Hotel Rival is located in a residential neighborhood, overlooking a small park." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Owned by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and overlooking leafy Mariatorget, this ravishing design hotel is a chic retro gem." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Adjoining the Mariatorget Square, Hotel Rival is designed as a 1930s Art Deco cinema... Old Town is just a five minute walk away." Full review
Time Out
"Owned by Benny from Abba, the Rival was created by combining the best parts of the 1930s hotel that once stood here with high-tech comforts." Full review
Star Service
"Hotel Rival is a perennial favorite, a trendsetter plunked down in the heart of the trendy Sodermalm district." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A refreshing burst of vivid colour: this former classic theatre turned avant-garde boutique hotel was the first of its kind in Stockholm." Full review
Jetsetter
"A sleek, design-centric boutique hotel in the neighborhood Vogue deemed the coolest in Europe." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A modern hotel owned by founding ABBA member Benny Andersson...99 uniquely designed rooms, cocktail bars, café, restaurant, and a large 700-person cinema for conferences." Full review
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More importantly, it also serves the most sought-after smörgåsbord brunch in town.