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Hotel RivalvsHotel Skeppsholmen
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Rival is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Skeppsholmen. Hotel Rival scores 92 with recommendations from 10 reviews such as Star Service, Frommer's and Concierge.
Hotel Rival
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Afar Magazine 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."
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph9.0
"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.
Hotel Skeppsholmen Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service Oyster
Fodor's Travel + Leisure Jetsetter The Telegraph Afar Magazine Time Out Show All Reviews
Grona gangen 1, Box 1616, Stockholm SE-111 86 , Sweden
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Passionately run, 17C hotel, set by a beautiful park on a small, peaceful island."
Condé Nast Traveler "The hotel is perfect for those who want quick access to the best of the city followed by undisturbed sleep." Full review
Star Service "Standing out in the crowd of designer hotels, more for its lovely location than hallmark dining or cutting-edge fashion sense, this is a great find for travelers that yearn for a garden hotel." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Located on a serene island in the center of Stockholm, is luxurious but casually so, a stylish urban retreat for travelers looking for calm without losing out on location." Full review
Fodor's "Surrounded by trees and lawns, and just steps from the water, Hotel Skeppsholmen is an oasis of nature and tranquillity in the heart of Stockholm." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It's located on a small island that is home to the city’s modern art museum, and connected to the rest of the city by a low bridge." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic architecture meets modern Scandinavian design at this island oasis in Stockholm." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Sitting on 300 years of history on protected Skeppsholmen island, this eco-friendly urban lifestyle hotel which serves locally-sourced ingredients feels like a Swedish weekend retreat right in town." Full review
Afar Magazine "Swedish hospitality." Full review
Time Out "Sleek, modern furnishings and rustic décor are juxtaposed next to tributes in the form of a plaque in every room that conveys important historical details relevant to each space. " Full review
