Langholmen HotellvsVictory Hotel
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Victory Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Langholmen Hotell. Victory Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with praise from 7 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Jetsetter and Oyster.
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
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