Hotel RivalvsVictory Hotel
Both Hotel Rival and Victory Hotel are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Rival is preferred by most reviewers compared to Victory Hotel. Hotel Rival is ranked #2 in Stockholm with praise from 10 sources like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Hotel Rival 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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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.
Victory Hotel
Lilla Nygatan 5, Old Town, Stockholm 111 28, Sweden
From $126/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"History defines this hotel, which is inside an extremely atmospheric Gamla Stan building that dates from 1640." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of Stockholm’s finest hotels, the service is exceptional and the maritime design timeless. Includes the landmark Leijontornet Restaurant."
Time Out
"Named after Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship, the five-star Victory leads the line for the three-hotel Bengtsson chain." Full review
Star Service
"This property rises above its nearby siblings, Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson, all offering whimsical regional and historical flavor in superlative locations in Old Town." Full review
Jetsetter
"An eclectic stay at a nautical themed hotel in Stockholm's Old Town, with breakfast and the option of an opulent suite with champagne." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This charming upper-middle-range hotel in Stockholm's old town features atmospheric interiors peppered with maritime artifacts, antiques, and trinkets." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Nautical antiques, art and model ships define the wonderfully quirky Victory." Full review