Langholmen HotellvsNOFO Hotel
Both Langholmen Hotell and Nofo Hotel, BW Premier Collection are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Langholmen Hotell scores marginally better than Nofo Hotel, BW Premier Collection. Langholmen Hotell comes in at #34 in Stockholm with positive reviews from 5 reviews like Time Out, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
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
NOFO Hotel
Tjarhovsgatan 11, Stockholm 116 21, Sweden
From $93/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This Best Western is an oasis of calm in the busy urban streets of Södermalm. Built in 1780, it was originally a brewery, then a jail, then a hospital, then a temporary housing area." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Family owned and highly recommended, Columbus is nestled in a quiet part of Södermalm, near T-Medborgarplatsen station, and set around a cobblestone courtyard by a pretty park."
DK Eyewitness
"Voted one of the city’s best hotels in 2005, the Columbus is in the popular Södermalm area near restaurants, shopping and nightlife."
Rough Guide
"Although the exterior looks almost school-like, the rooms in this building dating from 1780 ooze old-fashioned charm."
Time Out
"This 18th-century building has a colourful history, having been variously a brewery, a poorhouse, and a hospital." Full review
Fodor's
"Just a few blocks from busy Götgatan, this hotel is an oasis of calm in the busy urban streets of Södermalm." Full review
EuroCheapo
"The Columbus is a three-star hotel with history located just a couple of blocks away from Medborgarplatsen, a busy square filled with restaurants, shopping, and bars." Full review
Time Out
"There’s colour and patterns throughout, but it’s always stylish and tasteful. Local art, quilted headboards, fluffy throws and feature walls give the rooms a luxurious look. " Full review