Langholmen HotellvsHotel J
Langholmen Hotell and Hotel J are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel J scores significantly better than Langholmen Hotell. Hotel J comes in at 82 with recommendations from 9 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Langholmen Hotell
Langholmsmuren 20, Box 9116, Stockholm 11733, Sweden
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"A converted former prison, the Långholmen offers accommodation in modernised “cells” on a leafy island in the city centre."
Rough Guide
"On the island of Långholmen, Stockholm’s grandest STF hostel is set in the former prison building dating from 1724."
Afar Magazine
"The island’s 19th-century prison was converted into the Långholmen Hotel in 1989. Visit the museum to learn about such former residents as journalist and novelist Jan Guillou." Full review
Time Out
"What was once the home of criminals now houses a joint hostel and hotel, a theatre, a gallery, a restaurant that does an elaborate afternoon tea and a museum with guided tours." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Guests at this hotel-hostel, in a former prison on Långholmen island, sleep on bunks in a cell, with either shared or private baths (it's much nicer than that sounds; there's a playful vibe throughout." Full review
Frommer's
"Visitors enjoy greenery, theater, wine-tasting...rooms are in the former cells and so many are quite narrow. They're surprisingly light-filled, with contemporary if quite simple furnishings" Full review
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