Langholmen HotellvsMalardrottningen Yacht Hotel & Restaurant
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Malardrottningen Yacht Hotel and Restaurant ranks marginally better than Langholmen Hotell. Malardrottningen Yacht Hotel and Restaurant scores 78 with recommendations from 5 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Rough Guide and EuroCheapo.
Langholmen Hotell
Langholmsmuren 20, Box 9116, Stockholm 11733, Sweden
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"A converted former prison, the Långholmen offers accommodation in modernised “cells” on a leafy island in the city centre."
Rough Guide
"On the island of Långholmen, Stockholm’s grandest STF hostel is set in the former prison building dating from 1724."
Afar Magazine
"The island’s 19th-century prison was converted into the Långholmen Hotel in 1989. Visit the museum to learn about such former residents as journalist and novelist Jan Guillou." Full review
Time Out
"What was once the home of criminals now houses a joint hostel and hotel, a theatre, a gallery, a restaurant that does an elaborate afternoon tea and a museum with guided tours." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Guests at this hotel-hostel, in a former prison on Långholmen island, sleep on bunks in a cell, with either shared or private baths (it's much nicer than that sounds; there's a playful vibe throughout." Full review
Frommer's
"Visitors enjoy greenery, theater, wine-tasting...rooms are in the former cells and so many are quite narrow. They're surprisingly light-filled, with contemporary if quite simple furnishings" Full review
Malardrottningen Yacht Hotel & Restaurant
Riddarholmen, Stockholm 11128, Sweden
From $103/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
"Moored off the island of Riddarholmen, this elegant white ship was formerly the gin palace of American millionairess Barbara Hutton."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The boat is now a mid-range hotel anchored next to Stockholm's old city, and its cabins have been converted into 61 compact guest rooms with bunk beds." Full review
Lonely Planet
"At one time the world’s largest motor yacht, this stylish, cosy option features well-appointed cabins, each with a bathroom."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Docked at Riddarholmen in Stockholm’s harbour with panoramic island views, this boat hotel, built in 1924, offers up a taste of the city’s maritime flair." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"A white-and-blue boat-hotel with 60 cozy, tasteful cabins...permanently docked on the southwestern side of Riddarholmen, a little island in Gamla Stan that's covered in historic buildings." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The boat dates from as far back as 1924 and has been visited down the years by statesmen, royalty and movie stars. A visit is well recommended to savour first class food and a fantastic view " Full review
Afar Magazine
"Permanently docked at Riddarholmen in Stockholm’s harbor with gorgeous views of Gamla stan (Old town), Mälardrottningen Yacht Hotel offers up a taste of the city’s maritime flair." Full review