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Hotel RivalvsRadisson Blu Waterfront Hotel
Hotel Rival and Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Rival ranks significantly better than Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel. Hotel Rival is ranked #2 in Stockholm with recommendations from 10 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Rival
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
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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.
Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel
Fodor's Star Service Oyster The Telegraph
Frommer's
Nils Ericssons Plan 4, Stockholm 11164, Sweden
From $108/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "For spectacular views over Riddarfjärden, Lake Mälaren and City Hall, you can check into one of Radisson Blu's more than 400 rooms."
Star Service "It competes above the nearby Scandic Grand Central, offering a wider range of amenities, superior service and a flashier, more cosmopolitan atmosphere." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 414-room Radisson Blu Waterfront is an upscale, business-friendly hotel that's connected to the landmark Congress Center in central Stockholm." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With over 400 rooms, this massive yet quintessentially Nordic hotel offers business travellers easy access to fitness facilities, good food, and meeting resources within minimalist contemporary décor." Full review
Frommer's "As for the rooms, they're just fine, if not as memorable as the architecture. Most are roughly 270 sq. ft...notable, too, is the extremely generous and well-crafted buffet breakfast." Full review
