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Hotel RivalvsStory Hotel Riddargatan
Both Hotel Rival and Story Hotel Riddargatan are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Rival is preferred by most professionals compared to Story Hotel Riddargatan. Hotel Rival ranks #2 in Stockholm with recommendations from 10 sources like Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Hotel Rival
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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.
Story Hotel Riddargatan Michelin Guide Oyster The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Jetsetter Afar Magazine
Independent Michelin Guide
Riddargatan 6, Stockholm 11245, Sweden
From $243/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Collection of converted townhouses with a stylish, bohemian feel."
OysterUpscale
"Trendy hipster hangout in a central Stockholm neighborhood... the industrial chic interiors and artsy vibes attract a cool clientele with an eye for design." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This urban boutique art hotel, tucked away on a side street in glitzy Östermalm district, is where you’ll find culture vultures lounging over shared Asian fusion plates and signature cocktails." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Sweden’s capital has long been a style and design haven, and Story Hotel Riddargatan is one of Stockholm’s hippest spaces." Full review
Jetsetter "Artsy décor and a hopping bar draw locals as well as independent travelers to this hip city-center hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine "Stockholm is a very expensive place to come on vacation. At about $8 a beer and something just as crazy for food, I did manage to find a relatively inexpensive place to eat. THis is the..." Full review
Independent "In this compact space, the hotel has still managed to fit an enviable entertainment system including a Smart LCD TV, a double bed, and a minibar stocked with complimentary products."
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If you’re not claustrophobic and you’ve packed light, reserve the “super squeeze” room – it’s just 123 square feet.
Michelin Guide "A modern boutique hotel...it’s equal parts bohemian decadence and rough-edged urban renewal, full of street-inspired art and reclaimed vintage décor." Full review
