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Hotel RivalvsRadisson Collection Strand Hotel, Stockholm
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Rival ranks significantly better than Radisson Collection Strand Hotel, Stockholm. Hotel Rival has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 10 reviewers such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Rival
Michelin Guide
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Oyster
Lonely Planet
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Star Service
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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 Collection Strand Hotel, Stockholm Michelin Guide Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service
Fodor's
Wallpaper Michelin Guide
Nybrokajen 9, Box 16396, Stockholm S-10327, Sweden
From $133/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide "Well-run hotel in a lively harbourside setting."
Lonely Planet "It also has a wonderful glass-roofed courtyard and luxurious, individually styled rooms with wooden floors and great views." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel is housed in a historic brick building. Large, light-filled guest rooms overlook the harbor." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Exceptional waterfront location, with views over Nybroviken from the piazza restaurant and piano bar, the Strand offers wireless internet throughout."
Time Out "Knock-out views of the boats and ferries moored along Nybrokajen and Strandvägen give this excellent business hotel a little something extra." Full review
Star Service "The location on a quiet street in an exclusive part of town, close to stylish shops, theaters and restaurants, is one of the hotel's main highlights. " Full review
Fodor's "An art-nouveau monolith, built in 1912 for the Stockholm Olympics, this hotel has been completely and tastefully modernized." Full review
Wallpaper "In the 170 guestrooms, a circular theme, with round mirrors and globe-shaped pendant lights by local outfit Zero Lighting, takes its cues from the original arched windows." Full review
Michelin Guide "The Strand stakes out a middle ground, and defends it quite respectably. A conveniently central location is good for business travelers and tourists alik" Full review
