Langholmen HotellvsStory Hotel Riddargatan
Both Langholmen Hotell and Story Hotel Riddargatan are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Story Hotel Riddargatan scores marginally higher than Langholmen Hotell. Story Hotel Riddargatan ranks #27 in Stockholm with positive reviews from 5 publications including Oyster, Jetsetter and Mr & Mrs Smith.
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
Story Hotel Riddargatan
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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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